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PsL Monthly CD
> To view this file, use the PgUp and PgDn and cursor keys.
> When done, press ESC to exit this file.
> Then PSL_NEWS will run. That is the program that accesses the CD.
> Next time, you can just run PSL_NEWS to skip seeing this file.
> PSL_NEWS is a DOS-based program. To access the CD from Windows,
> run PSL_WIN.EXE by using File-Run from Program Manager's menu bar.
Welcome to the PsL January 1994 CD. This month's CD contains over 725
programs received by PsL in the last 30 days. In addition, this month
includes all the games from our Windows and DOS Games sections. To
access those files, change to the \GAMES directory and type README.
The following information applies only to the new programs for the
month.
1. License & Warranty:
Run PSL_NEWS to read the CD-ROM usage license and warranty.
2. PsL News Files:
The files PSL_NEWS.0 thru *.9 are the text of the current PsL News. These
files are in the PSL_NEWS directory and are read by PSL_NEWS.EXE. They are
also in the file PSL_9311.ZIP in the \DOS\ELEC_PUB directory.
3. File Format:
All programs are in ZIP format. Some very large programs have also been
installed on the CD so that individual users of the CD (as opposed to BBS
users) can more easily try them out without having to go through a long,
disk-space eating installation.
The "preinstalled files" directories do not have FILES.BBS files, as they are
not intended for downloading (because the same files are in ZIP format in
other directories).
All of the 725+ new ZIPs have FILE_ID.DIZ files for easier BBS use; however,
due to time constraints in trying to move large sections of PsL's disk-based
library from floppies to the CD on a monthly basis, some of those programs are
in self-extracting archive format rather than in ZIP format and many ZIPs do
not have FILE_ID.DIZ files. There are FILES.BBS files in each directory.
4. Here is the directory structure of this CD:
DOS\
BIZ_FIN - financial apps for business
BUSINESS - general business apps.
COMMUNIC - communications
DATABASE
DTP - desktop publishing
EDUCA - education
ELEC_PUB - electronic publishing
GAMES
GRAPHICS - clip art, graphics displays, etc.
HOME - various home apps.
HOME_FIN - financial programs for the home.
MAILLIST - mailing list managers and related programs
MUS_SNDS - music and sounds and related programs.
PRGMMING - programming.
PRINTING - printer utilities/apps.
RELIGION
STATS_EN - statistics, math, engineering.
UT_DskFi - disk drive and file related utilities.
UT_Systm - hardware related & operating system related utilities
WORDS - word processing programs and utilities, editors, etc.
WIN\
APPS - general applications
DESKTOP - desktop tools (clocks, notepads, reminders, etc)
EDUCA - education
GAMES
GRAPHICS - graphics, fonts, icons, BMPs, etc.
PF_FM - Program Manager & File Manager replacements, enhancers, tools.
PRGMMING - programming
SOUNDS - WAV files and sound-related utilities.
UTILS - utilities
VISUALBS - Visual Basic programming
Due to their large size, some programs/files have been preinstalled on the
CD-ROM for your convenience and to save your hard disk space. These files
are also available in ZIP format in the appropriate directory.
DOS\PRE_ASG - clip art
DOS\PRE_DOGS - clip art
WIN\PRE_BMP - new BMP files
WIN\PRE_HRTS - CardShark Hearts 4.07 plus 4+MB of WAV files.
WIN\PRE_ICON - new icons
WIN\PRE_SNDS - new WAV files
5. FILES.BBS files:
For BBS use, we have added FILES.BBS files listing the contents of each ZIP
file directory. We have been told a dozen different formats to use, but the
format we used was the one most common to the various formats mentioned:
FILENAME.EXT --SIZE-- --DATE-- Description----------------------------------
^1 21^ ^24 | description continued.-----------------------
^32
Each directory has a FILES.BBS file in it. There is also a FILES.BBS file
in the root directory for all the new/updated programs for the month.
6. The \SCREENS Directory
The Screens directory contains screen shots of some programs on this CD.
For information about how to see the screen shots while reading PSL_NEWS,
see TOGETHER.DOC in the SCREENS directory. (TOGETHER is not required for
viewing screens with PSL_WIN.)
7. Reviews Files
In the REVIEWS directory are the reviews of the more than 8000 programs in
PsL's disk-based collection. (These programs are NOT all on this CD.)
The files RVW_??.ZIP in REVIEWS\RVW_ZIP are ZIP files of the Reviews by
category (with ?? being a two-letter category code).
(SYSOPS: Please make these files available to your callers.)
AH: Accounting/Finance, Home MS: Misc., Home
AB: Accounting/Finance, Business MU: Music, Sounds
BZ: Business Applications P1/P2: Printing
CH: Church, Religion PG: Programming
CM: Communications RE: Retail Product Reviews
DB: Database SS: Spreadsheet
DP: Desktop Publshing, Clip Art U1: Utitilies - Disk/File
ED: Education U2: Utilities - Operating System
GA: Games WI: Windows
GR: Graphics WP: Word Processing
ML: Mailing List Programs WU: WP Utilities
8. RUNTIMES
The RUNTIMES directory contain run-time files required by some other programs.
9. Problems
All the programs on this CD have been tested and should run. If you have
difficulties, write or call PsL's Tech Support department. Most difficulties
can be cleared up over the phone in a couple of minutes. There is normally no
waiting to talk to a technician.
1. "My machine locks up or reboots when I try to install a program using the
PSL_NEWS program."
You have one of the small percentage of systems with a CD-ROM driver that is
incompatible with PKUNZIP. To get around that problem, we have placed a public
domain unzip program on the CD. To invoke it, you must use the DOS-based
program and run it using the syntax: "PSL_NEWS /U" (without the quotes).
The only drawback is that some programs have subdirectory structures stored
in the ZIP files and UNZIP will not recreate the directory structure the way
PKZUNZIP will. To get around that problem, copy BOTH the program ZIP file and
PKUNZIP.EXE from the CD onto your hard disk and then use "PKUNZIP -D [pgm]"
(substitute the program zip file name for "[zip]") to unzip it.
2. "PKUNZIP tells me to insert another disk when I try to unzip the file from
the CD."
The programmer used a PKZIP flag that he shouldn't have when zipping the
program. To get around this, copy the ZIP file from the CD to your hard disk
and use PKUNZIP to unzip it to the same directory on your hard disk as the ZIP
file.
10. YOU Make This CD.
Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. We are striving to make this
the ideal CD for sysops and vendors, as well as for individual and users. We
will implement every possibly suggestion that will still allow us to produce
the CD in a timely manner.
If you are a programmer and want your program distributed on this CD, simply
send it on disk to the address below.
Public (software) Library
P.O.Box 35705
Houston, TX 77235-5705
Voice: 713-524-6394
FAX: 713-524-6398
CompuServe: 71355,470
Now press ESC and the PSL_NEWS.EXE program will run.
Once the program is running, you can press F1 for more instructions,
although the use of the program should be pretty obvious and simple.
In brief, you select a category, read about programs, and press I to
install one. The installation will leave you at the DOS prompt. At
that point, change to the drive and directory you specified during the
installation.
PsL's installation simply un-ZIPs the files onto your hard disk.
Some programs may require you to perform a further installation.
After the files are put on your hard disk. Look for files like INSTALL
or files with README in the name or with extensions of .DOC or .TXT.
These files can be read with the VIEW program from the CD. If your CD
is drive D:, for example, type D:\VIEW READ.ME (after you change to
the installed program's drive and directory).
If you need assistance, call PsL's Tech Support at 713-524-6394.