Welcome to the demo version of "Multimedia Cats: The Complete Interactive Guide to Cats." This README file provides you with the basics needed to get started on Macintosh and Power Macintosh computers.
1. ABOUT THE DEMO VERSION
The demo version of Multimedia Cats is fully functional, with the following exceptions:
- The demo contains 9 cats, while the full version contains over 50 breeds.
- The Reference section has been abbreviated. The full version contains over 60 pages.
- "Help" and "Credits" have been disabled.
Users of this demo can purchace the full version at discount by contacting Inroads Interactive at +1-303-444-0632.
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Your Macintosh or Power Macintosh computer should have the following minimum system configuration:
256 (8-bit) color Macintosh (68040 CPU recommended)
All files related to installation are in the ╥Install╙ folder. The files are:
QuickTime
QuickTime Musical Instruments
QuickTIme PowerPlug (only required for Power Macintosh computers)
Apple Multimedia Tuner
Sound Manager
The steps for installation are:
(1) Drag older versions of these files to the Trash. The older versions will be in your System Folder (System 6) or your Extensions folder inside the System Folder (System 7).
(2) Drag all of the above files onto your System Folder. Under System 7, the Finder will put these into their correct locations in the Extension folder.
For improved performance, copy the "Multimedia Cats DEMO" application to your hard drive and increase its RAM allocation by choosing ╥Get Info╙ from the Finder╒s File menu. You can then run the application from your hard drive. Power Macintosh users should make sure they have enough free memory before changing the application╒s allocation and should also check the note below.
4. GETTING STARTED
To start the application, double-click on the "Multimedia Cats DEMO" icon.
The main means of moving around is the Shelf that appears at the bottom of the screen.
There are 7 objects sitting on the Shelf, each of which takes you to a different "room" on the disc. The Shelf is always present. The "rooms" on the disc include:
Wildcats: explore various wild cat breeds.
Domestics: explore over 40 domestic cat breeds.
Cat-scan: find the cat that's right for you.
World: learn about the geographic origins of domestic cats.
Fun: games, slide show, wacky movies, and other surprises.
Reference: learn about health care, training, grooming, and other cat-related topics.
Help: disabled in the demo version.
Explore the disc by single-clicking (double-clicking is not necessary) on objects, text, and anything else you'd like to try. You can't hurt anything, so click on everything and anything.
To Quit the application, click on the word "Quit" in the lower right corner of the screen or type command-Q.