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- Copyright 1993 Hyperion Softword
-
- ORPHEUS Version 1.53
-
- Orpheus is an advanced, writer-friendly authoring system for makers of
- online manuals and tutorials, electronic books, and all other kinds of
- hypertext writing. Whether you are a veteran of hypertext or a first-
- time author, Orpheus can help you get those great ideas out of the air
- and into silicon.
-
- The system consists of two programs: Orpheus Author, an Integrated
- Development Environment for hypertext writers; and the Orpheus Reader,
- a program for you to distribute with your finished books in compiled
- form. Orpheus Author requires a hard disk; the Reader does not.
-
- This package should include the following files:
-
- In ORPH153A.ZIP:
- README ....................... this file
- OH.EXE ....................... Orpheus Author
- WHATS.NEW .................... list new features, fixes
- VENDOR.TXT ................... info for shareware vendors
- FILE_ID.DIZ .................. BBS description for file A
- In ORPH153B.ZIP:
- README ....................... this file
- OH.HLP ....................... online help for OH.EXE
- MANUAL1.DOC .................. manual/tutorial on OH.EXE
- MANUAL2.DOC .................. guide to Orpheus Command Lang.
- REGISTER.DOC ................. order form
- FILE_ID.DIZ .................. BBS description for file B
- In ORPH153C.ZIP:
- README ....................... this file
- OHREAD.EXE ................... the Orpheus Reader
- OHREAD.HLP ................... its online help
- INTRO.HTX .................... demo book to read with Reader
- INTR_.1 ...................... part of demo book
- WORLDMAP.PCX ................. shown in demo
- HOME16.PCX ................... shown in demo
- FLAGS.ANS .................... shown in demo
- SHOWRUN.BAT .................. called by demo
- FILE_ID.DIZ .................. BBS description for file C
-
- The sample electronic book "Introducing Orpheus" demonstrates some of
- the principle features of Orpheus. To read it, give the following
- command at the DOS prompt:
-
- ohread intro.htx [Enter]
-
- Orpheus is distributed as shareware and costs $49. You are welcome to
- evaluate Orpheus for up to 30 days, after which you are expected to
- register the software if you wish to continue using it. You are also
- welcome to make copies for friends or to upload it to BBS's, provided
- you share only the complete, unaltered system as you received it.
-
- For a comprehensive introduction to Orpheus, including tutorials on how
- to create hypertext and produce fine electronic books, see MANUAL1.DOC.
- For information on the official support BBS for Orpheus (and how to get
- free updates), see below. For an order form that will help me serve you
- better, see REGISTER.DOC. For a shareware offer of interest to those who
- have downloaded only the third file (with the Reader and sample book),
- see OFFER.DOC. For someone who will be happy to hear your comments and
- suggestions, write to me (Rod Willmot) at the address below:
-
- Hyperion Softword
- 535 Duvernay
- Sherbrooke, QC
- Canada J1L 1Y8
-
- Tel: 819-566-6296 (voice)
- Internet: rod.willmot@synapse.org
- GEnie: R.WILLMOT
-
- I can also be reached through the Shareware conferences of Nanet, Ilink,
- City2City, RelayNet, and U'NI-Net. Messages should be addressed to
- Rod Willmot (spelled correctly!) and must NOT be marked private.
-
- NOTE: compiled works created with versions of Orpheus prior to 1.30 are
- not compatible with this version of the Orpheus Reader. If you are
- updating from an earlier version, please read the WHATS.NEW file.
-
- SUPPORT BOARDS:
- Orpheus is available for free download at the following
- support boards:
-
- - in the US: Afterlife 202-723-7187 (V32/V42, 14.4K)
- - in Canada: Synapse 819-561-4321 (V32, 14.4K)
- 819-561-5119 (HST Dual, 14.4K)
- 819-561-0950 (HST Dual, 16.8K)
- 819-243-0306 (Hayes 9600 V-series)
- 819-561-6745 (HST, 14.4K)
- 819-561-5268 (HST, 14.4K)
-
- Enter your name as ORPHEUS USER and give the password VISITOR.
-
- Fidonet users can now FREQ the latest version of Orpheus
- using the magic name "ORPHEUS", from Fidonet node 1:109/182
- (Afterlife BBS, Sysop Todd Jacobs).
-