Copyright
  This version of the MOST viewer for Atari computers
  is the property of Brian J. Grier. You may freely
  distribute this software so long as all the files
  in this archive remain together.

  This archive may be distibuted in an uncompressed form
  as long as all files of this archive are in the same
  folder.

  All files on Compton's New Media Cd-Roms are the property
  of Compton's New Media.

  M.O.S.T. is a trademark of Compton's New Media

Introduction:
  This is the teaser version of the SHAREWARE program
  to read Compton's New Media M.O.S.T. CD-Roms. Pictures
  and sound are not supported at this time.

Shareware:
  Your shareware fee (requested minimum $15) will get you
  the version that will display pictures, play sounds, and
  use the dictionary shipped on every M.O.S.T. CD-rom.

  Sound support is for the STE/TT/FALCON only. 

  Because most pictures are 4 or 8 bit GIFs so use GEMView 
  to help you decide if you want/need to have you pictures 
  as an integral part of this package. Though I encourage
  you to register anyways :)

System Requirements:
  Atari ST/STE/TT/FALCON with at least 1/2 meg of free ram
  CD-Rom drive
  CD-Rom driver
  Compton's New Media M.O.S.T. CD-roms

Installation:
  To use this program create a new folder on your disk drive.
  Place the files "MOST.PRG" and "MOST.RSC" in this folder. 

  To run the program double click on the MOST.PRG icon.

  If you are running in anything less than TT-medium (640x480)
  a warning message will appear. Click on "Ok".

  Next a file selector will appear. Choose the appropriate
  SDF file from the "\DOS" directory on the CD-Rom.

    *NOTE You may want to use the desktop's install 
          application feature.
        

  The program will now examine the M.O.S.T. database and 
  present you with a table of contents window on the right 
  hand side of the screen. 

  Next to most titles will be down arrows you may click on 
  these to see the titles of the different sections within 
  a chapter.

  To open a Chapter/Section of the database double-click in 
  the first 10 characters of the entry in the table of 
  contents window. The selected section will appear in a new 
  new window. If you select a chapter title the window will 
  contain all the section of the chapter.

Searching for Text:
  If you want to search for a word press the 'alternate' and
  's' keys at the same time. A search text entry window will
  appear. Enter the word you want to search for and either
  press return or click on Ok. If the search is successfull
  a window will appear listing all the sections that contain 
  the word you entered.

  You may display any of these articles by double clicking
  on the desired section. 

    *NOTE: Your search words will not be highlighted in this
           version of the program.

  You can enter multiple words in the text entry window, and 
  the resulting window will contain only those sections that
  contain ALL the specified words. 

  The entry buffer can hold up to 127 characters.

Special Features:
  * Fully Multi-TOS/Multi-AES compatible
  * Unlimited number of open windows on systems with Multi-AES

Recap of Features in registered version:
  * Use of the dictionary shipped on every M.O.S.T. CD-Rom.
  * Sound on STE, TT, and Falcon (for CD-roms that support it)
  * Pictures

If you have access to early versions of some of Compton's Cd-Roms
that are now M.O.S.T. capable you may still be able to use them with
this program. Included are two SDF files (CIA.SDF and KGB.SDF) that
you can use as templates. You will need to replace the "O:" in these
files with the drive letter you have chosen for your CD-Rom.

Caveats:
  I have written this program mainly for my own use. I am 
  in the process of writing a viewer for Compton's New Media
  Multi-Media encyclopedia. Whether I release that program
  depends entirely upon how many people send in their share
  ware fees.


Brian J. Grier
6500 Dresden Ln
Raleigh NC 27612

Support:
  GEnie    : B.GRIER
  Internet : bjgrier@bnr.ca (preferred)