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Space and Astronomy CDROM
Materials Collected by:
Space Station Freedom BBS
Louisville, KY
SysOp: Thomas Shaffer
Produced for Walnut Creek CDROM
Walnut Creek CDROM and Thomas Shaffer are proud to present the Space
and Astronomy CDROM. This disc is based on space and astronomy
related software and images that have 6600 files in 92 categories.
This CDROM contains many programs, images and text files.
To make navigating around this CDROM easier, there are several files
located within the root directory.
00_index.txt - Descriptions of all the files.
00_index.z - Descriptions of all the files - unix compress format.
00_index.zip - Descriptions of all the files - Dos zip format.
cdf.exe - Index file keyword searcher.
dirs.lst - Listing of directories with descriptions.
filename.lst - List of all filenames.
filename.z - List of all filenames - unix compress format.
filename.zip - List of all filenames - Dos zip format.
gds.bat - A good gif file viewer. Install it on your hard disc for better
performace. (See gds docs.)
go.bat - Will Automatically Display the READ.ME file.
images\ - Image directories.
programs\ - Program directories.
read.me - The file you are reading now.
sound\ - Sounds.
text\ - Text files, unzipped for direct viewing.
text_zip\ - Text files, zipped for BBS use.
treeinfo.ncd - Norton Utilities (r) database for quick directory changes.
view.exe - A text file viewing program that can be used to display any
text file. To view the DIRS.LST in the root directory of the
CDROM drive and typing VIEW DIRS.LST. When run without any
parameters this program automatically walks you through all
the directories on the CDROM disc. It has options for viewing
text files, unzipping program files, and viewing image files.
vpic.bat - An excellent gif file viewer. Install it on your hard disc
for better performace. (See vpic docs.)
unzip.exe - Uncompress program for ZIP files.
_bbs\ - BBS index files.
Viewers are included for several different systems. They are located in the
directory ``viewers''. If you have an msdos system with a graphics display,
you can run the program ``view.exe'' and use your cursor to select images to
view. To view the images using either GDS or VPIC, you can run the program
``GDS.BAT'' or ``VPIC.BAT'' respectively. These program are shareware.
(Viewing the images on this CDROM with VPIC does not require registration.
Other use does.)
Due to the large number of incompatible video cards, most viewers will not work
on all systems. So if a particular viewer doesn't work with your system, try
another. Both viewers will work better and offer more colors if you install
them for your video card. You'll need to copy the files to your hard disk and
select the correct initialization file for your video card. See the respective
documentation for GDS and VPIC.
Amiga users can use the installed viewer in viewer\amiga\viewtek.
Mac users can use the installed viewers in viewer\mac\...
The source code and documentation for unzip.exe is in
\viewers\msdos\unz51p1.exe.
Many of the programs on this disc are shareware, and require separate payment
to the author of the program for continued use. You are free to try shareware
programs for a limited amount of time. If you continue to use the program,
you are expected to register the program by sending a specified amount of
money directly to the author of the program. In many cases the author will
send you the most up to date version of the program and a printed manual.
Please check individual files for conditions.
The GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) specification is owned and copyrighted
by CompuServe, Inc.
For added help, a directory containing image viewing programs and utilities is
available:
IMDISP79.ZIP - FIT Image Viewing Program (FITS)
IMDISPD1.ZIP - Sample Package of FITS Images #1
IMDISPD2.ZIP - Sample Package of FITS Images #2
JPEG3.EXE - JPG Image Compression/Decompression Programs
VIEWTGAC.EXE - TGA Image Viewing Programs (TARGA)
I am interested in hearing from ALL users that purchase this CDROM.
Please send comments about this CDROM to:
Internet/UUCP Mail to:
tshaffer@ssfbbs.coplex.com or
shaffer@coplex.coplex.com or
FidoNet:
Thomas Shaffer 1:2320/110
Walnut Creek CDROM
Suite 260
1547 Palos Verdes Mall
Walnut Creek CA 94596
USA
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