W I S D O M O F T H E A G E S AT YOUR FINGERTIPS ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 0. Read.Me Subject Index || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | 1. Program Snapshot | | 2. Program Requirements | | 3. How to Start Program | | 4. How To Steer Program | | 5. Program Maintenance and Repair | | 6. Disk Naming Conventions | | 7. Registration Information | | 8. Suggestion Box | | 9. Program File List | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 1. Program Snapshot || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | Instant access to high content information from classical sources | | world-wide is provided. All in English. Easy to understand. | | | | You select the subject of your choice. Clear quotations, thoughts, | | proverbs and epigrams organized to give the most benefit in the | | least time appear on your screen. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 2. Program Requirements || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | IBM PC/XT/AT and compatibles with 256K RAM, DOS 2.0 or later, color | | or monochrome card, monitor, and two disk drives or a hard disk. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 3. How to Start Program || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | A. TO START Program on a Two-Drive Floppy System: | | 1. Insert DOS disk in Drive A and close the door. | | 2. Turn on the computer. | | 3. Enter date and time if DOS prompts for them. | | 4. Insert (Program Disk) or (1 of 4) or (xxxA) in Drive A. | | 5. Insert (Data Disk #1) or (2 of 4) or (xxxB) in Drive B. | | 6. Type A: and press . | | 7. Type WIS and press . | | | | | | B. TO START Program on a Hard Disk System THE FIRST TIME ONLY: | | 1. Turn on the computer. | | 2. Enter date and time if DOS prompts for them. | | 3. Insert (Program Disk) or (1 of 4) or (xxxA) in Drive A. | | 4. Type A: and press . | | 5. Type INSTALL and press . | | 6. Follow instructions on screen. | | | | | | C. TO START Program on Hard Disk System AFTER THE FIRST TIME: | | 1. Turn on the computer. | | 2. Enter date and time if DOS prompts for them. | | 3. Type C: and press . | | 4. Type CD \WISDOM and press . | | 5. Type WIS and press . | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 4. How To Steer Program || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | A. Commands - Just press the number, letter, or function key | | associated with your choice. Available commands | | are shown at the bottom of the screen. | | | | B. Menus - Move the LightBar with arrow keys or | | to desired choice; Press or to | | select. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 5. Program Maintenance and Repair || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | A. BACKUP COPIES - Make them when you don't need them, because | | when you need them you can't make them. | | | | B. TOO MANY FILES OPEN - If you receive a Turbo I/O Error Message | | or if the same help screen keeps appearing even though you are | | pressing different keys, then implement one of the below listed | | remedies. | | 1. Permanent Remedy - Add the line "Files=20" to your | | Config.Sys file. Reboot system and | | start program per instructions. | | 2. Temporary Remedy - Reboot your system with a DOS disk that | | does not have an Autoexec.Bat file. | | Then start program per instructions. | | | | C. FLOPPY DISK SPEED-UP - By adding the line "Buffers=20" to your | | Config.Sys file you will find the program runs up to 400% faster | | on a floppy disk system. Change takes effect after you re-boot. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 6. Disk Naming Conventions || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | Each ShareWare distributor has their own disk labeling system. | | The following disks are equivalent: | | Program Disk = Disk 1 of 4 = Disk xxxA | | Data Disk #1 = Disk 2 of 4 = Disk xxxB | | Data Disk #2 = Disk 3 of 4 = Disk xxxC | | Data Disk #3 = Disk 4 of 4 = Disk xxxD | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 7. Registration Information || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | This program, Version 2.0, is ShareWare or User Supported Software. | | More informations about ShareWare and the benefits of registration | | can be found in the short screen demo program called RegInfo. | | | | A. To run on a Two-Drive Floppy System: | | 1. Insert (Data Disk #2) or (3 of 4) or (xxxC) in Drive A. | | 2. Type A: and press . | | 3. Type REGINFO and press . | | | | B. To run on a Hard Drive System after INSTALL: | | 1. Type C: and press . | | 2. Type CD \WISDOM and press . | | 3. Type REGINFO and press . | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 8. Suggestion Box || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | Your suggestions are welcome. Let us know about program features | | you would like to see in future versions. Also write to us about | | any bugs you may find in the current version. We will forward all | | correspondence to the program developer. We can be contacted by: | | | | Mail : Micro Computer Resources | | Division MCR Agency, Inc. | | 6116 Merced Ave. Box #81 | | Oakland, California 94611 | | | | Phone : (415) 444-6561 1PM-7PM PST M-F | | | | FAX : (415) 444-6561 7PM-1PM PST M-S | | | | Modem : Compuserve 73327,1172 | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ++--------------------------------------------------------------------++ || 9. Program File List || |+--------------------------------------------------------------------+| | | | FileList.Doc contains a list of the 48 files in Version 2.0 of | | the WISDOM OF THE AGES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ - - - End of Read.Me - - - - - - -