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- PsL Monthly CD
-
- > To view this file, use the PgUp and PgDn and cursor keys.
- > When done, press ESC to exit this file.
- > Then PSL_NEWS will run. That is the program that accesses the CD.
- > Next time, you can just run PSL_NEWS to skip seeing this file.
-
- > PSL_NEWS is a DOS-based program. To access the CD from Windows,
- > run PSL_WIN.EXE by using File-Run from Program Manager's menu bar.
-
- Welcome to the PsL November 1993 CD. This month's CD contains over 600
- programs received by PsL in the last 30 days.
-
- 1. License & Warranty:
-
- Run PSL_NEWS to read the CD-ROM usage license and warranty.
-
-
- 2. PsL News Files:
-
- The files PSL_NEWS.0 thru *.9 are the text of the current PsL News. These
- files are in the PSL_NEWS directory and are read by PSL_NEWS.EXE. They are
- also in the file PSL_9311.ZIP in the \DOS\ELEC_PUB directory.
-
-
- 3. File Format:
-
- All programs are in ZIP format. Some very large programs have also been
- installed on the CD so that individual users of the CD (as opposed to BBS
- users) can more easily try them out without having to go through a long,
- disk-space eating installation.
-
- The "preinstalled files" directories do not have FILES.BBS files, as they are
- not intended for downloading (because the same files are in ZIP format in
- other directories). Sysops will probably want to hide the directories of
- preinstalled programs.
-
- All ZIPs have FILE_ID.DIZ files in them for easier BBS use.
-
-
- 4. Here is the directory structure of the CD:
-
- DOS\
- BUSINESS - general business apps.
- COMM - communications
- DATABASE
- EDUCA - education
- ELEC_PUB - electronic publishing
- GAMES
- GRAPHICS - clip art, displays, etc.
- HOME - various home apps.
- HOME_FIN - financial programs for the home.
- MUS_SNDS - music and sounds and related programs.
- PRGMMING - programming.
- PRINTING - printer utilities/apps.
- RELIGION
- STATS_EN - statistics, math, engineering.
- UTILS - utilities.
- WORDS - word processing programs and utilities, editors, etc.
-
-
- WIN\
- APPS - general applications
- DESKTOP - desktop tools (clocks, notepads, reminders, etc)
- EDUCA - education
- GAMES
- GRAPHICS - graphics, fonts, icons, BMPs, etc.
- PF_FM - Program Manager & File Manager replacements, enhancers, tools.
- PRGMMING - programming
- SOUNDS - WAV files and sound-related utilities.
- UTILS - utilities
-
-
-
- 5. FILES.BBS files:
-
- For BBS use, we have added FILES.BBS files listing the contents of each ZIP
- file directory. We have been told a dozen different formats to use, but the
- format we used was the one most common to the various formats mentioned:
-
- FILENAME.EXT --SIZE-- --DATE-- Description----------------------------------
- ^1 21^ ^23 | description continued.-----------------------
- ^32
-
-
- 6. The \SCREENS Directory
-
- The Screens directory contains screen shots of many programs on this CD.
- For information about how to see the screen shots while reading PSL_NEWS,
- see TOGETHER.DOC in the SCREENS directory.
-
-
- 7. Reviews Files
-
- In the REVIEWS directory are the reviews of the more than 8000 programs in
- PsL's disk-based collection. (These programs are NOT all on this CD.)
-
- The files RVW_??.ZIP in REVIEWS\RVW_ZIP are ZIP files of the Reviews by
- category (with ?? being a two-letter category code).
- (SYSOPS: Please make these files available to your callers.)
-
- AH: Accounting/Finance, Home MS: Misc., Home
- AB: Accounting/Finance, Business MU: Music, Sounds
- BZ: Business Applications P1/P2: Printing
- CH: Church, Religion PG: Programming
- CM: Communications RE: Retail Product Reviews
- DB: Database SS: Spreadsheet
- DP: Desktop Publshing, Clip Art U1: Utitilies - Disk/File
- ED: Education U2: Utilities - Operating System
- GA: Games WI: Windows
- GR: Graphics WP: Word Processing
- ML: Mailing List Programs WU: WP Utilities
-
-
-
- 8. RUNTIMES
-
- The RUNTIMES directory contain run-time files required by some other programs.
-
-
- 9. YOU Make This CD.
-
- Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. We are striving to make this
- the ideal CD for sysops and vendors, as well as for individual and users. We
- will implement every possibly suggestion that will still allow us to produce
- the CD in a timely manner.
-
- If you are a programmer and want your program distributed on this CD, simply
- send it on disk to the address below.
-
-
-
- Public (software) Library
- P.O.Box 35705
- Houston, TX 77235-5705
-
- Voice: 713-524-6394
- FAX: 713-524-6398
- CompuServe: 71355,470
-
-
-
- Now press ESC and the PSL_NEWS.EXE program will run.
-
- Once the program is running, you can press F1 for more instructions,
- although the use of the program should be pretty obvious and simple.
-
- In brief, you select a category, read about programs, and press I to
- install one. The installation will leave you at the DOS prompt. At
- that point, change to the drive and directory you specified during the
- installation.
-
- PsL's installation simply un-ZIPs the files onto your hard disk.
- Some programs may require you to perform a further installation.
- After the files are put on your hard disk. Look for files like INSTALL
- or files with README in the name or with extensions of .DOC or .TXT.
- These files can be read with the VIEW program from the CD. If your CD
- is drive D:, for example, type D:\VIEW READ.ME (after you change to
- the installed program's drive and directory).
-
- If you need assistance, call PsL's Tech Support at 713-524-6394.
-