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T h e P C - S I G L i b r a r y o n C D - R O M,
1 2 t h E d i t i o n
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The PC-SIG Library on CD-ROM, winner of the Optical Publishing
Association's Best Consumer Product Award, has added a hypermedia
interface that makes it easy to find and download any type of program
you could want. The WordCruncher text retrieval program has also been
implemented to assist you insearching this vast collection.
This CD-ROM contains over 3700 fully functional shareware programs, each
with a detailed review. The 12th Edition has added over 300 new programs
and over 500 updates since the release of the 11th Edition. The
collection is always kept current and now contains over 70 megabytes of
Windows 3.0 and 3.1 applications, fonts, icons, games and wallpaper
files.
The range of software is phenomenal! There are huge assortments of
games, everything from adventure games with full SVGA and SoundBlaster
support to favorites like Klondike, Chess and Othello. Spreadsheets,
databases, wordprocessors and graphics programs are instantly available
and there are literally hundreds of unique and specialized programs that
will save you time and money. This amazing collection will help you get
a handle on all your business and home accounting and also teach your
children about zoology.
Each of the more than 3700 programs has a one-line description for quick
reference, Just pick one of the 13 software categories and a subcategory
to begin browsing for a program that interests you. You might choose the
Games Category, where you can pick from 12 subcatgories including
Adventure, Arcade, Cards and more. A mouse click (or keyboard stroke) on
the program title takes you to a detailed description of the program.
you can immediately download the software to your hard or floppy drive,
and in many cases view a screen shot.
You can find any program in the collection quickly and easily by using
the search button. When you are in a program category just type in the
title of the program and you will be taken to the description of that
program. The popular WordCruncher text retrieval program has been added
to allow searching every description for any word within that
description, not just in the title or keywords chosen by someone who
thinks differently than you do. The WordCruncher is ideal for finding
programs which perform a specific function, just try searching for
"split", "math" or "subtract". Or switch to the Disks section where you
will find an alphabetical list of all the programs which can be searched
by program title or disk number.
Everyone has their favorite programs and we're no exception. Our 44
favorite programs can be run immediately. No downloading is necessary,
all you do is click on the word "RUN" in the program description and
you'll be working or playing with top notch software right on the CD.
The power of hypermedia will allow you to try out more software than you
ever thought possible. We are sure that you will find a multitude of
programs to your liking on the P-SIG Library on CD-ROM.
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT PS/2 or compatible with 640K, DOS 3.3 or
higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM player. We
recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor.
T h e E s s e n t i a l H o m e & B u s i n e s s C o l l e c t i o n
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"Never before has such a valuable collection of popular shareware been
compiled on one CD-ROM that everyone can afford." Dr. File Finder a.k.a.
Michael Callahan
Finally, 368 of the most useful, popular, important shareware programs
have been put together on one CD. No matter what your need, it's on The
Essential Home & Business Collection. Everything from Administration to
Windows software is here.
The Essential CD incorporates the WordCruncher text retrieval system.
Every program on the disc is indexed by title, filename, PC-SIG disk
number, and every word in the program description. A new utility, Narc,
is implemented so you can look at the program files and the author's
on-line documentation without having to first copy the program to your
hard disk. By using WordCruncher and Narc, you can quickly find the
program you want and review it to be sure, without ever having to run it
from your hard disk.
If you've got a CD-ROM player at home and want to get more use of it and
your computer, or if you're trying to avoid purchasing another Nintendo
cartridge, or if you just enjoy looking at new software, you need The
Essential Home & Business Collection.
System Requirements:
IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 or compatible with 384K memory DOS 3.1 or higher and
Microsoft MS-DOS CD ROM extensions.
T h e P C - S I G G a m e s C D - R O M
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Now you can play a game a day fo over a year. This CD-ROM is jammed
with over 380 shareware games of all types, designed to appeal to the
new generation of CD-ROM users out for fun. The CD incorporates a
hypermedia interface and allows 250 of the games to be played directly
from the CD-ROM.
The hottest games in shareware are on this disk, including the
action/arcade games "Jill of the Jungle" and "Wolfenstein 3D," which
rival or surpass commercial PC and Nintendo for use of animation,
SoundBlaster audio, and VGA graphics. There are also games designed to
teach children mathematics, spelling and even ecology. All these games
for less than a dime each!
Over 250 of the games can be played directly from the CD without copying
them to a floppy or a hard drive. Being able to run from the CD means
that users can explore games without using up valuable hard disk space
or spending time downloading and deleting files. The hypermedia
interface makes it easy to browse the titles, read a one line
description or full review, and copy or start a game by clicking the
mouse or using the keyboard.
T h e P C - S I G W o r l d o f G a m e s C D - R O M
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The new PC-SIG World of Games CD-ROM contains over 550 of the best
shareware games, including 53 educational games for children and 57
Windows games. 430 of them can be played directly from the CD without
using your hard drive space.
This edition employs the award-winning HyperReader interface, allowing
easy searching and playing by using a mouse or the keyboard.
This CD is the first in a six-volume PC-SIG Encyclopedia of Shareware
series. Each volume will include the programs from a section of the
PC-SIG collection and also the programs and text from the current issue
of Shareware Magazine. This CD contains the entire text from the
May/June issue of Shareware Magazine, featuring hardware reviews of
the Tandy Sensation and the Media Vision Pro 16 Multimedia System.
Software reviews included cover 58 new shareware releases, security,
educational, CD audio and PIM's. 159 of the programs mentioned in the
magazine are included and can be downloaded using the HyperReader
interface.
There are also 89 programs which were updated since the last issue of
Shareware Magazine, helping those of you who have purchased the 12th
edition of the PC-SIG Library keep on top of the everchanging world
of shareware.
As well, a description of every program in the PC-SIG Library can be
searched with the WordCruncher text retrieval program. This Games CD
continues the ten year PC-SIG tradition of providing quality programs
and information to help you find the best program for your purpose.
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT/PS/2 or compatible computer with 640K,
DOS 3.3 or higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM
player. We recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor.
To Order in the U.S.A.: Call 800-245-6717 and ask for Customer Service.
For Technical information: Call 408-730-9291 and ask for Technical
Support
Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near
you.
VENDOR.TXT
THE L.F.K. MESSIER OBSERVER'S GUIDE
VERSION 1.0
IS AN ASTRONOMICAL SHAREWARE PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO
SHOW THE BUDDING SKYGAZER WHERE TO FIND SOME OF THE MOST
FAMOUS TELESCOPIC OBJECTS IN THE UNIVERSE. VERSION 1.0 HAS
THE FIRST 25 MESSIER OBJECTS SHOWN IN GRAPHICAL FORM WITH
EACH DISPLAY SHOWING THE CONSTELLATION IT APPEARS IN, AS IT
WOULD BE SEEN BY THE NAKED EYE, ALONG WITH A SMALL ARROW
THAT SHOWS THE MESSIER OBJECTS APPROXIMATE POSITION AMONG
THE STARS. THE OBJECTS COORDINATES, AS WELL AS, ITS DISCRIP-
TION, TYPE OF OBJECT, CONSTELLATION, CATALOG NUMBER AND
BRIGHTNESS IS INCLUDED. A SPECIAL INSET IN EACH DISPLAY
SHOWS THE OBJECT AS IT WOULD APPEAR IN A TELESCOPE OR BINOC-
ULARS, ALONG WITH A RECOMMENDED MAGNIFICATION FOR OBSERV-
ING. A VGA DISPLAY IS REQUIRED. A HARD DRIVE IS RECOMMENDED,
THOUGH NOT REQUIRED, FOR V1.0. THE OPERATOR CAN MOVE BACK-
WARD, FORWARD, JUMP TO, SEARCH OR AUTOMATE THE SCREEN DIS-
PLAYS. A MOUSE IS SUPPORTED. A 286 ,OR BETTER, PROCESSOR IS
ALSO REQUIRED. THIS PROGRAM IS A MUST FOR ANY ASTRONOMICAL
LIBRARY. USE FILENAME LFKSTARS.ZIP FOR UPLOADING TO A BBS.
PCSIG.TXT
P C - S I G
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Welcome to the world of Shareware, state of the art software you can
actually try before you buy.
Shareware, a term coined in the early eighties, refers to the method of
distribution chosen by the software authors. With shareware, you can
receive a program and put it through its paces without having to pay for
it. If you find the program useful, and choose to keep the program, then
you pay a modest registration fee to the author.
For the last nine years, PC-SIG has been providing shareware and public
domain software to its customers and members. Since 1982 PC-SIG has
developed an unprecedented library of shareware programs, constantly
updated, consistently strong in every category. Our library of
shareware contains over 3500 titles divided into 120 logical categories.
Every program we add to the library is thoroughly reviewed and tested to
insure that each one meets the high standards of reliability and value we
insist upon and you expect. As a result, our library doesn't contain
every shareware program available, just those that really work.
PC-SIG has grown into the premier distributor of shareware and and
shareware information by producing shareware collections on CD-ROM,
publishing an encyclopedia of shareware, and by publishing Shareware
Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine distributed world-wide.
Quality and support - guaranteed. All of our programs are guaranteed
virus free. We've isolated our systems and check every program
submitted to insure that no viruses make their way to your computer or
ours.
Our support staff is available by phone as well as on our BBS to help
you with questions about installation and operation of PC-SIG's
products.
Through our network of international distributors, PC- SIG strives to
bring you the most current, exciting, technically advanced software
available as shareware.
If you can't find the software you need in PC-SIG's library, it may well
not exist.
To order the latest in Shareware, in the U.S.A: Call (800) 245-6717
Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near
you.
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README.TXT
THE L.F.K. MESSIER OBSERVER'S GUIDE
V1.0 - RELEASED NOVEMBER 17, 1992
REQUIREMENTS
A hard drive and VGA monitor are required for this program to
run properly. It will run without a hard drive but the file loading is
extremely slow. A 386 or 486 processor is recommended. A 286 will run,
though much slower. 384K of memory is required and a mouse is support-
ed. Also required is DOS 2.11 or later. Make your backup copy as soon
as possible.
DISCLAIMER
Unfortunately, there is no way that I can guarantee the opera-
tion of the program and/or the running condition of your system with
regard to this program. Operation is completely at your own risk. If
your computer develops any operating problems while running this pro-
gram, stop running as soon as possible and consult someone with system
experience.
BACKGROUND
Those of us in the field of amateur astronomy are in great need
of observer's software. There are programs that introduce the beginner
to the sky and programs that give an indication where some of the most
interesting objects are located but none of those programs really show
or tell you what to expect when you look through a telescope. They try
to sell you pretty pictures and some are rather spectacular but you'll
never see them in your telescope because they're photographs. Long
time exposures that can only be recorded on film, never seen visually.
OPERATION
My slide show changes all that. I call this program a slide
show because that's what it really is. What you can do with my program
is very limited, because you are confined to the slides I've created.
However, you do have three options...a SEARCH capability that lets you
jump around to any slide you want by choosing a word or phrase that
allows the program to find that particular object of interest. Then
there's the quick GOTO option that allows you to jump to any Messier
object directly and the NEXT and BACK options that will allow you to
move forward or backward through the slides, one at a time.
Each slide contains the "M" number, constellation, class of ob-
ject, RA, Dec., and magnitude of the Messier object displayed. If you
know the approximate Sidereal time, you can search the list of "M" ob-
jects using Right Ascension or if your sky is limited by city condi-
tions, you can search on magnitude. If you can recognize a constella-
tion in the sky, search on the constellation name. Each new slide that
comes up shows which "M" object is in the constellation. Be sure to
include any spaces or special characters in the search, if it's re-
quired. The search option can bring up all text and Messier screens.
The telescope and binocular views that I use to show magnified
enlargements are limited to four shades so they're going to be much
more contrasty than the real view will show. There is a trick you can
do to make the lighter shades of grey a little more realistic. Turn
the contrast down on your monitor and those views will become a little
closer to the real views.
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There isn't any way to reorient the slides so Southern hemis-
phere amateurs are out of luck. Those of you South of the Equator have
my apology. Maybe matters will improve for you guys at a latter date.
PLOTTING ACCURACY
Everything was drawn by eyeball judgement, even the Messier
objects. My purpose for this program wasn't to produce a measuring de-
vice. The only reason this program exists, in it's present form, is to
entice the user to use his binoculars or telescope. In other words....
get out and observe the wonders of the universe. I want this program
to get you out of your armchair and out under the stars. If your tele-
scope is equipped with automated setting circles and computer driven,
you won't need this program, except to find out what to expect in your
eyepiece. Perhaps, even that, may provide the incentive to make you
use your telescope.
MORE BACKGROUND
I'm not a programmer. The only portion I'm responsible for are
the slides. They were created with a shareware program called ANOTHER
PROGRAM. The idea for this slide show occured to me about five years
ago when I was a great Commodore 64 fan. It didn't get off the ground
because the 64 graphics just weren't good enough. After I got the com-
patible and found a suitable paint program with a slide presentation
capability, I decided to try my hand at the MESSIER OBSERVER'S GUIDE
again. The slide show is supposed to have 110 messier objects. Because
of the amount of time and space required to produce the show, I decided
to release V1.0 with only twenty-five Messier objects, just to find out
how the program will be accepted by the public. If you are interested
in creating your own slide show with ANOTHER PROGRAM and want to con-
tact the author, his name and address is:
Jeff Napier And Another Company
P.O. Box 298
Applegate, OR 97530
NOTE: ANOTHER PROGRAM has been renamed THE MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP
C: DRIVE PREPARATION
The first thing you should do is create a directory on the hard
drive with the MD command. I suggest using MD\MESSIER. Then change to
that directory with the command CD\MESSIER. Now you're ready to copy
the disk files to the new directory. Put the MESSIER OBSERVER'S GUIDE
disk in the A drive and enter the command COPY A:*.* C:. When all the
files are copied, remove the disk from drive A and start the program
with the command GO.
OTHER DRIVES
If you have to run from floppy drive A or B, just enter GO after you
move to the correct drive.
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OTHER VERSIONS
Version 1.0 contains twenty-five slides or "M" objects. This is
the version I've made available as shareware at this time. It contains
the first twenty-five objects. Version 2.0, which contains the first
fifty "M" objects is nearly complete and will be available by the time
you read this. Version 3.0 should be ready by June '93, with seventy-
five slides and version 4.0, with possibly the entire one-hundred and
ten Messier objects, by the end of '93. Again, I emphasize, that re-
gistration ($39.95) will entitle you to the latest version available.
Any additional versions that become available will have a postage and
handling charge of $5.00 per program copy for registered owners. A
registration form is provided at the end of this file.
PRINTING THIS FILE
If you're running from a hard drive, this file, with the regis-
tration form, can be printed with the command:
COPY C:README.1ST PRN:
If you're running from the A drive or B drive use:
COPY A:README.1ST PRN:
or
COPY B:README.1ST PRN:
The file PRINTME.BAT is a batch file that will start printing
the README.1ST documentation also. If it's included in the files on
the disk, just enter the command: PRINTME
PRINTING FROM OTHER DRIVES
If you are using any other drive than those mentioned above,
just substitute the proper drive letter in the commands shown. Be sure
that your printer is set to the top of the page before printing. The
print format is set up for dot-matrix machines of the Epson variety
with sixty-six lines per page.
THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT
Shareware gives everyone searching for programs the opportunity
to try out a program for very little cost. Vendors and bulletin boards
have the right to distribute this program for very little profit, just
so you can have a chance to try it out. If you like the program and
continue to use it, it's to your advantage to support the shareware
authors by registering and contributing to furthur the development of
new programs. If you don't like the program, pass it on to someone
else who might find it useful.
MISCELLANEOUS
You're welcome to submit any comments, criticisms or ideas for
improving the MESSIER OBSERVER'S GUIDE. Write to me at 15674 Flanagan,
Roseville, Michigan 48066, U.S.A.
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SHAREMAG.TXT
S H A R E W A R E M A G A Z I N E
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Shareware Magazine has distinguished itself as the only internationally
distributed periodical devoted to the use and business of shareware.
Shareware Magazine provides detailed reviews of new products,
hard-hitting comparisons of shareware programs with regular retail
software, and timely information about changes in the industry and the
latest technology.
Intriguing columnists and regular features add to the excitement. The
beginners section sheds light on new user's concerns regarding
everything from choosing the right operating system to alleviating the
intimidation of using on-line systems.
Educational sections focus on how low cost shareware can aid in
classroom learning, curriculum development, and as a forum for
discussing the impact of computers and technology in schools.
Graphics Gallery renders expert advice and suggestions on how to better
work with graphics, desktop publishing, CAD systems, and the Windows
environment.
Programmers benefit from others experience in developing new programs or
polishing existing ones as well as choosing the right programming
language.
And columnists provide that subjective component, sometimes
controversial, that calls for a closer look at the way we compute and
how shareware effects what we do.
Published bimonthly, Shareware Magazine is available on a subscription
or at your local newsstand or computer bookstore. In conjunction with
PC-SIG, there are special benefits for subscribers as well as
opportunities for discount purchases from PC-SIG.
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