COLUMBIA ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY OF QUOTATIONS SAMPLER Version 2.03A 
                
Copyright (c) 1993, 1994 AApex Software 
Copyright (c) 1993 Columbia University Press
All Rights Reserved.
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LIST OF FILES

You should have the following files:

AAPEX.FNT
AAPEX.HLP
DEMO.DBP
DEMO.DIQ
DEMO.EQ
DEMO.INI
DEMO.IXF
DEMO.IXW
ORDER.TXT
QUOTES.EXE
README.TXT


OVERVIEW

This software is provided to you free of charge as a useful 
collection of 500 quotations taken from the Columbia Electronic 
Dictionary of Quotations (the CEDQ).  The full CEDQ holds over 
18,000 quotations, and functions in the same manner that this 
version does; the only difference between the versions is the 
number of quotations.  Even the retrieval speed is the same; 
the time it takes to search 500 quotes is not very much 
different than the time it takes to perouse 18,000.


BEFORE YOU BEGIN

This software requires:

- Windows 3.1 or later.
- A mouse.
- 500K free disk space.



TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE:


1. Copy the files to an existing or new directory.

2. Run QUOTES.EXE from the File Manager, or add an icon to the 
Program Manager using the File New command.




SEARCH HINTS

The quickest way to find quotations is to use the Text Search 
feature; Select SEARCH, TEXT from the menu, or click on the 
magnifying glass icon.  The words you enter should be 
lowercase, but you can use logical operations such as AND, OR 
and NOT, which must be entered in uppercase. Matching words can 
be in the quotation, the author name, the citation, or anywhere 
on each screen.

For example:
"abby AND character" finds a quote by Dear Abby on character.

Refer to the on-line help for other search examples.


Searching by Categories

The CEDQ allows you to browse through categories for each 
quotation.  For example, to browse through subjects, select 
SEARCH, and then SUBJECT from the menu.  To find the subject 
"character", you can scroll through the list, or just type the 
first few letters of "character" on the edit line.  When you 
double click a subject, a quote on that subject appears.  Click 
on the "<<" or ">>" buttons to see other quotes on the same 
subject.  The following categories are available:

Author: lists authors by last name.
Biography: lists biographies of all authors; i.e. "U.S. Clergyman".
Citation:  lists citations for all quotes
Lifespan: lists the life spans for each author.
Quotation: lists the starting text of each quotation.
Source: lists authors by first name.
Subject: lists subject headings.



HYPERLINKS

Every quotation is linked to related quotes by Author or 
Subject.  If you position the mouse over an author name, 
subject, or biography, and then click on the RIGHT mouse 
button, you will see another quotation with the same author, 
subject, or biography.



ABOUT THIS SOFTWARE

AApex Software Corporation and Columbia University Press have 
joined forces to produce the finest quotations reference ever 
made.  The software contains the complete, unabridged version 
of the Columbia Dictionary of Quotations, by Robert Andrews.  
This book is the newest, best quotations reference on the market 
today.  Every quotation is selected not for its familiarity, 
but for its relevance to the 1990s.  In addition, 11,000 of the 
18,000 quotations have never before appeared in ANY quotations 
reference, making this a valuable resource for the serious 
collector of quotations.

The software engine for the CEDQ was specially designed by 
AApex Software Corporation for speed and flexibility.  Every 
word, author, subject and quotation is fully indexed.  This 
means that searches occur instantaneously, even for very large 
amounts of data.  Both keyword searches and list-based searches 
are supported, so that it's easy to find the data you are 
looking for.  AApex plans to add other titles to its product 
line.  If you have a book you'd like turned into an electronic 
title, or if you want a catalog of our other products please 
write to:

	AApex Software
	PO Box 13379
	Reno NV 89507
	(702) 324-4580
	FAX (702) 324-4578



ORDERING INFORMATION

If you wish to order the full Columbia Electronic Dictionary of 
Quotations, fill out the order form in the file ORDER.TXT, or 
call (800) 728-7650.  The CEDQ normally sells for $89.95, but 
if you give the operator the code "HCQ-BB", you can get the 
full version for just $49.95.  This is a special offer from 
AApex Software for online users only!  We also offer 
site-licenses and multiple copy educational discounts.  Call 
for details.



LICENSE

The properties herein are owned by Columbia University Press 
and AApex Software Corporation.  A majority of the 
quotations in this work have never before appeared in another 
quotations reference of any kind, and Columbia University Press 
intends to vigorously protect the great labor investment in 
compiling this collection.  You are free to use the quotations 
in speeches, presentations and papers.  Any other use is subject 
to applicable copyright laws.


