
                           ***   O R P H E U S   ***

                                 Version 1.64

                       Copyright 1993 Hyperion Softword
                  535 Duvernay, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada J1L 1Y8
                           Rod Willmot (819) 566-6296


  Orpheus is a powerful 2-part system for hypertext authoring and electronic
  publishing.  The authoring program makes hypertext writing incredibly easy.
  Link to text, graphics, forms, scripts, other books, other programs, all in
  a helpful, writer-friendly environment.  The reading program (to distribute 
  with finished works) gives you a commercial-quality interface at a fraction
  of the cost of commercial systems.  Comes with clear tutorials, detailed 
  context-sensitive help, and a host of built-in tools to help you create 
  outstanding electronic documents.


  The following files should be in this package.  If distributed in zip files
  or on 360K diskettes they are grouped as shown:

        Group A (ORPHnnnA.ZIP)
            readme ....................... this file
            oh.exe ....................... Orpheus Author
            whats.new .................... list new features, fixes
            vendor.txt ................... info for shareware vendors
        Group B (ORPHnnnB.ZIP)
            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
        Group C (ORPHnnnC.ZIP)
            ohread.exe ................... the Orpheus Reader
            ohread.hlp ................... its online help
            intro.htx .................... demo book to read with Reader
            intr_.1 ...................... part of demo book
            intro.fgi .................... library for demo book
            showrun.bat .................. called by demo


Getting started:

  Copy or unzip all files to a directory on your hard drive.  The sample
  book "Introducing Orpheus" demonstrates some of what you can accomplish
  with Orpheus.  To read it, load it in the Orpheus Reader by typing the
  following command at the DOS prompt:

                             OHREAD INTRO.HTX     <Enter>

  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, which you can also fill out from within the
  sample book.  For a shareware offer of interest to those who have downloaded
  only the file with the Reader, see OFFER.DOC.  For someone who will be happy
  to hear your comments and suggestions, give me a call, write to me at the
  address above, or send e-mail to:  rod.willmot@synapse.org.

  I can also be reached through the Shareware conferences of Nanet, Ilink,
  City2City, RelayNet, Fidonet, and U'NI-Net.  Messages should be addressed
  to Rod Willmot (spelled correctly!) and must NOT be marked private.


Shareware:

  Orpheus is distributed as shareware and costs $79.  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.


Support Boards:

  Look for new releases of Orpheus on Software Creations BBS.  Renowned
  as the "Home of the Authors", Software Creations is the official home
  of Orpheus in the United States.

          Software Creations BBS, Clinton, MA.  Dan Linton, sysop.
              508-365-2359   (1200/2400 V.42/MNP5)
              508-368-4137   (2400-16.8K HST USR)
              508-368-7036   (2400-14.4K V32/V32b Hayes)

  In Canada, the home of Orpheus is Synapse:
          Synapse BBS, Gatineau QC.  Daniel Coulombe, sysop.
              819-561-4231  (14.4K - V32)
              819-561-0950  (16.8K - HST Dual)
              819-243-0306  (Hayes 9600 V-series)
              819-561-5268  (14.4K HST)

  For free access to download Orpheus from Synapse, log on as ORPHEUS USER
  and give the password VISITOR.  Synapse is a Fido board (1:163/230) so
  you can also FREQ the latest version using the magic name ORPHEUS.  On
  Synapse you can leave messages for me at the main board or in conference
  1022 (Orpheus Support).

  Other fine boards:
          Afterlife BBS, Silver Spring, MD.  Todd Jacobs, sysop.
              301-890-0686  (14.4K - V32/V42)
          Exec-PC (WI) 414-789-4210
          Aquila BBS (IL) 708-820-8805
          Channel 1 (MA) 617-354-3230

  For free access to download Orpheus from Afterlife BBS, follow the
  procedure described above for Synapse.  Afterlife is a Fido board
  (1:109/182), and you can FREQ Orpheus from it too.

  On all boards, use the Locate command "L  ORPH*.*" to get a listing of
  all ORPH files, and look for the three with the highest version number.
  On commercial services like Compuserve, look for files beginning "OH".
