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- DigitalUniverseDemo
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-
- DESCRIPTION
-
- This is a demo version of the commercial software package
- "The Digital Universe". It has the following restrictions
- and limitations over the registered version:
-
- 1. Stars, galaxies, nebulae, and clusters are only shown
- in a square from 4 to 7 hours right ascension and -15 to
- 15 degrees declination. This roughly covers the region
- occupied by the constellation of Orion, and is visible
- from both the northern and southern hemispheres.
-
- 2. The demo version will not allow you to simulate a view of
- the night sky later than June 1, 1998.
-
- 3. Most of the hypertext encyclopedia of astronomy has been
- removed. The exceptions, which remain with this demo
- package include:
- - the online help on how to use the software
- - the description and pictures for the Sun
- - the description and pictures for M42 (The Great Orion
- Nebula), M43, M78, IC 434 (background illumination for
- the Horsehead Nebula), and Betelgeuse - objects which
- are located in the region defined by restriction # 1.
-
- For information on how to obtain a registered version of the
- software, as well as a fairly comprehensive list of the program's
- features, please see the accompanying file entitled "ProductInfo".
- All the above restrictions are nonexistent in the registered
- version. In addition, a version of the executable optimized
- for 68020+ CPUs without a math chip is provided.
-
-
- REQUIREMENTS
-
- This demo will run on any Amiga with Workbench 2.04 or greater, at
- least 3 megabytes of memory, and approximately 6 megabytes of hard
- drive space. Due to the calculation-intensive nature of this
- software, an accelerated Amiga and math chip (FPU) is strongly
- recommended, though not required.
-
-
- INSTALLATION
-
- The software is installed with Commodore's standard "Installer"
- utility, shipped with later Amigas. If you do not have this
- package, it can be obtained via the Internet on an Aminet FTP
- site (such as ftp.wustl.edu).
-
- "The Digital Universe" requires MUI (Magic User Interface) 2.3 or
- later in order to operate. Again, it can be obtained from the
- Internet on an Aminet FTP site. It must be installed before
- attempting to use "The Digital Universe".
-
- Then, just click on the DUDemo-Install icon and answer the
- questions. You must do this even if you extracted the archive
- where you would like to use it. In that case, just select an
- "in-place" installation.
-
-
- RUNNING THE PROGRAM
-
- To run the program, just double-click on the "DUDemo"
- icon. If you wish to bypass the introduction, click on
- the "DUDemoNoIntro" icon instead.
-
- If you wish assistance in using the software, a context-sensitive
- help system is built in. Just place the mouse pointer over the
- gadget or window you need help with and press the HELP key. If
- your mouse pointer is over the "backdrop" window (where the stars,
- etc. are drawn), general information about using the program is
- presented.
-
-
- QUESTIONS?
-
- If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to
- contact us via Internet email at support@syz.com, or visit
- our Web site at http://www.syz.com/
-
- Syzygy Research & Technology Ltd.
-
- Before June 26, 1998: After June 26, 1998:
- B 1204-17a St. N.E. Box 83
- Calgary, AB Legal, AB
- T2E 4V5 T0G 1L0
- CANADA CANADA
- Phone: 403-276-1250 Phone: 403-961-2213
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