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- GALAXY
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- The Word Processor (tm)
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- Copyright (c) 1990, Omniverse Software Corp.(tm)
- All Rights Reserved
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- Omniverse Software Corp.
- P.O. Box 1570
- Port Townsend, Wa 98368
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- Telephone (206) 385-1133
- Fax (206) 385-5960
- Compuserve 74000,552
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- Thanks for trying GALAXY!
-
- The disk or archive that contained this file should consist of the
- following files:
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- File name Size Date
- -----------------------------------------
- GALAXY.EXE 154395 07/26/90
- GALAXY.HLP 49384 07/12/90
- INSTALL.EXE 36811 07/12/90
- GALDOC.ZIP 47188 07/12/90
- PKUNZIP.EXE 22540 07/12/90
- GAL2TO3.EXE 7400 07/12/90
- ORDER.FRM 2866 07/12/90
- VENDOR.DOC 6629 07/12/90
- README 8456 07/26/90
- GO.EXE 4630 07/12/90
- PRINTERS.PRD 361112 07/12/90
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- If GALAXY is distributed on two 360K floppy disks, all the files except
- PRINTERS.PRD should be on one diskette, labeled "PROGRAM DISK", and
- PRINTERS.PRD should be on the second diskette, labeled "PRINTERS".
-
- If any of the above files are missing, or the size or date are
- different, you do not have a complete shareware evaluation copy! If
- that's the case, please contact Omniverse Software Corp. and we'll
- help you find a shareware evaluation copy.
-
- About GALAXY
- ------------
- If you have experienced using any other full-featured word processing
- program, GALAXY's friendliness will be a welcome change of pace. Even
- if you're new to computer word processing, you'll be up and running
- with GALAXY in minutes.
-
- Colorful, well-organized pull-down menus and dialog boxes, an extensive
- help system, and instantaneous response make GALAXY a breeze to learn
- and a pleasure to use.
-
- Full mouse support gives you the option of working without keyboard
- commands at all, if you prefer. GALAXY groups series of commands
- together in dialog boxes to make formatting text effortless. Choose
- the options that best suit your document with the mouse or arrow keys,
- then simply press Enter. It's that easy.
-
- And whether you're using a dialog box, pull-down menu, or working in a
- document window, context-sensitive help is always online, ready to
- explain a highlighted command to you. Like all other GALAXY commands,
- it's right in front of you, just a keystroke away.
-
- Register your copy of GALAXY and you will also receive the award
- winning Microlytics SpellFinder and WordFinder spell checker and
- thesaurus.
-
- GALAXY is easy to learn, easy to use, yet still delivers the power and
- sophistication you demand. Prepare a quick memo or a 15 chapter
- report - GALAXY has the editing and formatting power to do the job.
-
- * Work in up to ten windows on screen at once. Size, overlap,
- or zoom any window to full screen with the mouse or a
- keystroke.
-
- * Format your text with pre-defined style sheets - or create
- your own formats and use them again easily.
-
- * Cut, copy and paste text from one document to another.
-
- * Context sensitive help.
-
- * Edit files as large as 8 megabytes using EMS memory or hard
- disk.
-
- * Proportional spacing and microjustification.
-
- * Headers and footers.
-
- * Automatic backup.
-
- GALAXY handles any command in only a keystroke or two, quickly and
- effortlessly. You're free to concentrate on the real job at hand...
- Your writing.
-
- Printing the User's Manual
- --------------------------
- The GALAXY shareware evaluation copy comes with a 104 page User's
- Manual which you can view on screen or print.
-
- To view or print the manual, type 'GO' at the DOS prompt and follow the
- instructions on screen. To print the User's Manual, you'll need to
- have 107 pages of paper available for your printer.
-
- Using the INSTALL program
- -------------------------
- The INSTALL program configures GALAXY for use on your system. If you
- are installing GALAXY from a diskette or subdirectory to a new location
- on your computer (either diskette or hard disk), INSTALL will copy the
- GALAXY files for you.
-
- If the GALAXY files listed above have already been copied to your
- computer, you still need to run INSTALL to configure GALAXY to work with
- your printer.
-
- To run the INSTALL program, type 'INSTALL' at the DOS prompt and follow
- the instructions on screen.
-
- Starting GALAXY
- ---------------
- After you have run INSTALL, you can start GALAXY by typing
- 'GALAXY' at the DOS prompt.
-
- Setting screen size and monochrome mode
- ---------------------------------------
- Some video adaptors do not report screen size properly. If the screen
- appears to be drawn improperly (the status line is not visible at the
- bottom of the screen, or dialog boxes are not centered on the screen),
- add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
-
- SET GALSCREEN=80,25
-
- You can enter a different value for the number of columns or rows if
- your screen size is not the standard 80 columns by 25 rows.
-
- If you are using a monochrome display with a color adaptor, GALAXY's
- screen colors may not be right for you. You can add the following line
- to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
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- SET GALMONO=TRUE
-
- This will force GALAXY into monochrome mode regardless of your video
- adaptor.
-
- Using GAL2TO3.EXE to convert old GALAXY files
- ---------------------------------------------
- This utility will make it easier to reformat old GALAXY files in the
- new GALAXY. Just type in "GAL2TO3" followed by the complete name of
- the file you wish to convert. Press <Enter> and the new file will be
- created in the current directory. It does the following conversions to
- improve the file's compatibility with Version 3.0:
-
- -Removes carriage returns at the end of each line.
- -Removes leading spaces from paragraphs.
- -Adds carriage return to end of each paragraph.
- -Removes embedded formatting sequences.
-
- Problems with certain OKIDATA and TANDY printers
- ------------------------------------------------
- Our printer database is unable to properly install the OKIDATA 182,
- 183, 192, and 193 printers and the TANDY 105 and 106 printers. If you
- wish to install any of these printers for GALAXY, contact Omniverse at
- (206) 385-1133 for assistance.
-
- Getting Help
- ------------
- If you have any problems installing GALAXY, try the following steps:
-
- 1. Make sure you have all the files listed above. At the
- DOS prompt, type 'DIR' and press ENTER. You should see a
- directory listing that shows all of the above files.
-
- 2. Print the User's Manual by typing 'GO' at the DOS prompt.
- Read Chapter 1, Getting Started. Try the INSTALL program
- again, following the instructions in the manual.
-
- 3. Give us a call at (206) 385-1133, and we'll help you install
- the program.