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WELCOME TO THE ASP ADVANTAGE CD-ROM!
Copyright (c) 1994 Association of Shareware Professionals
All Rights Reserved
Published by Advantage Plus Distributors Inc.
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WHY USE ASP SHAREWARE
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In April 1987 the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) was
established. ASP author members are programmers who subscribe to a
uniform code of ethics and are committed to the shareware method of
marketing. Every ASP author stands behind his products and the ASP
stands behind it's members. When you register a program written by an
ASP member you can be sure that technical support, on going product
developement and high quality are standards to be expected.
Every author and every program each ASP author produces must pass
a uniform set of standards. If you have problems that you cannot
resolve with an author you can look to the ASP for arbitration. ASP
members are some of the best software producers in the world and their
dedication to their products and shareware marketing is demonstrated
by their willingness to comply with ASP standards.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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The ASP ADVANTAGE CD-ROM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE INSTALLED to
be used. You can insert the CD in your drive then execute GO to
have immediate access to the CD-ROM library. If you elect to
the install the program features such as searching will show an
increase in speed.
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DOS PROGRAM - COPYCAT.EXE
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Installing the COPYCAT program to a hard disk will greatly
increase the speed when searching the library. To install the
program a simple installation program has been provided. Simply
change to the CONTENTS directory then type INSTALL and press ENTER.
Follow the instructions by entering a drive and subdirectory name
to copy the files to.
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MICROSOFT WINDOWS COMPATIBLE PROGRAM - WINCAT.EXE
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Running the SETUP.EXE program will create a new APLUS program group
and Windows Master icon. It will also create the correct directories
and copy the necessary files. MOST IMPORTANT THE PROGRAM WILL EXECUTE
MUCH FASTER WHEN RUNNING FROM A HARD DISK INSTEAD OF THE CD. SETUP
will also copy the VBRUN100.DLL file to your Windows directory. This
file is required by any of the programs in the library that were
written using Visual Basic. (A high level programming language from
MicroSoft.)
INSTALLING FROM PROGRAM MANAGER:
To run the SETUP.EXE program using the Windows Program Manager
select FILE from the main menu then select RUN. A dialog box will be
opened prompting you to enter the file to execute.
The SETUP.EXE program is located in the FORWIN directory on the
CD-ROM. Enter D:\FORWIN\SETUP (Where D: equals your CD-ROM drive
letter.) Follow the setup program instructions.
INSTALLING FROM FILE MANAGER
Start FILE MANAGER then select your CD-ROM drive. When the
directory is displayed double-click on the FORWIN directory. Now
double-click on SETUP.EXE. Follow the setup program instructions.
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INSTALLING SPEAKER DEVICE DRIVER
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MicroSoft Windows is capable of assigning digitized sound
to various events within the Windows environment. If your computer
is equipped with sound hardware follow the manufactures directions
for installation. If you do not have a sound board you can still
utilize high quality sound played thru your PC's speaker.
MicroSoft Corporation has made available the Speaker Device
Driver. This driver can be obtained from the MicroSoft support BBS
or from \FORWIN\SPEAKER subdirectory on this CD-ROM. Inside the
\FORWIN\SPEAKER subdirectory are three .TXT file that contain
information concerning the installation and distribution of the
speaker device driver. Please read these files for installation
instructions.
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WHAT'S ON THIS DISK
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The following is a summary of the directory structure and
contents of the CD-ROM.
CONTENTS
- This directory contains all of the program files
necessary for the CAT.EXE and WINCAT access
programs. It also contains the installation
program for the DOS version of the CD-ROM
access program. (COPYCAT)
FILES - This is where all the files are. Each program
is stored in a subdirectory named after it's
category.
FORWIN - Here is where the installation files for the
Windows version of the library access program is
located. Underneath this directory in a second
directory named \FORWIN\SPEAKER is where the
Windows speaker device driver is located.
GOWIN.EXE - This program is used to start the WINCAT program
from the CD-ROM. If the windows directory is in your
path you can execute this program from a DOS prompt,
otherwise use PROGRAM MANAGER or FILE MANAGER to run
this file.
GO.BAT - This batch file starts the COPYCAT program. Run
this to gain immediate access to the library.
README.EXE - The DOS program that allows you to view the README.
TXT file.
README.TXT - This file.
VBRUN100.DLL - MicroSoft's Visual Basic runtime library. You will
need this file to be installed into your Windows
sub-directory if you try to run any programs that
have been written using Visual Basic. The SETUP.EXE
will install this automatically.
VBRUN200.DLL - MicroSoft's Visual Basic runtime library. You will
need this file to be installed into your Windows
sub-directory if you try to run any programs that
have been written using Visual Basic 2.0 The
SETUP.EXE will install this automatically.
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ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGE PLUS PRODUCTS
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Advantage Plus is a producer of high quality CD-ROM products.
Our shareware disks are produced using the latest versions of the best
programs. Most of our files are obtained directly from the program
authors. We are an ASP (Association of Shareware Professionals)
approved vendor. Every program has been installed, tested and scanned
for viruses. Every CD in the Master series has the programs ready
to use straight from the CD. Most do not require unpacking or
installation. This means no hard disk space required!
The COMPUTER INDUSTRY ALMANAC CD-ROM: The complete guide to people,
salaries, companies, products, technologies and forcasts in the
fascinating ever-changing computer industry. The CD-ROM contains
multiple indexed databases comprising names, addresses, phone numbers,
company demographics, product/focus descriptions and more for
thousands of computer related companies, organizations, and user
groups. (Over 15,000 database entries.) The ROM also includes
hundreds of articles, graphs, texts, tables and more, linked through
a hypertext interface. The CD-ROM interface has full mouse support
and online hypertext help. The CD-ROM is based on the 6th edition
Computer Industry Almanac Book with the ROM being updated regularly
throughout the year.
The Master Series
GAME MASTER: Over 800 shareware and public domain games. One of the
largest collections of games anywhere. EGA, VGA, CGA, Text adventure,
Sports, Simulators, Educational, Card, Arcade and many more!
EDUCATION MASTER: Over 1400 educational programs. These include
History, Math, Spelling, Biology, Chemistry, Electrical, Teachers aids,
Games, Tutorials, Language, Astronomy, Pre-school and more!
BUSINESS MASTER: A superior business software resource. Over
1400 programs! Word processors, Spreadsheets, Databases, Financial,
Spell checkers, Dictionaries, Amortization software, Label makers,
Printing enhancers, Style checkers, many Application specific
programs and much more!
WINDOWS MASTER: Over 2000 ready-to-run windows programs. Software
from almost every category including, games, educational, utilities,
sound, graphics, business and more. The access program allows you
to run each program straight from the CD! Even view graphics and
icons and listen to sound files without leaving the access program!
HOLY BIBLE: Ready-to-run CD-ROM contains two complete Bible programs.
The ONLINE BIBLE KJV in English, German, French and Spanish with a
Greek and Hebrew lexicon, 500,000 word cross reference and more!
Other versions include: AV-NRSV, AV-RSV, GNT and BHS-BHM. All
Bible data is run straight from the CD-ROM. The Bible program,
SEEDMASTER, comes in both DOS and Windows versions. Many features
including lightning fast search, multiple windows, notepad, cross
reference, Greek and Hebrew lexicon and much more! This is top
quality commercial software.
SHAREWARE SOLUTIONS: A terrific small business opportunity! The
Solutions disk is designed to put you in the shareware business. We
provide a complete up-to-date library of shareware, a royalty free
Catalog-On-Disk, a superior CD access program that not only copies
programs to floppy in four different formats but will format the disks,
print disk labels for every program and keep statistics on copies
made! Labels can be printed with short or with long description in
both three and one half and five and a quarter formats. The Solutions
CD is updated quarterly so you can always offer the latest versions
to your customers. Now get this, we even offer a money-back guarantee!
With over three thousand programs it's a no lose deal, so check it out!
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The Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) is a not-for-profit
corporation dedicated to furthering Shareware (try before you buy) as
a unique software marketing alternative to commercial distribution.
Address correspondence to:
Association of Shareware Professionals FAX: 616-788-2765
545 Grover Road Voice: 616-788-5131
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 (M-F 8:00-5:00 EST)
Advantage Plus Dist, Inc. is the publisher of the ASP ADVANTAGE and
other high quality CD-ROM's. For inquiries concerning the CD-ROM
access program (COPYCAT) or the CD-ROM media contact:
ADVANTAGE PLUS DISTRIBUTORS INC. (813) 854-2201
Technical Support .................... (919) 362-8212
Sales and Marketing .................. (919) 362-8212
BBS .................................. (919) 362-7273
FAX .................................. (919) 362-8294
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THE ASP MONTHLY CD-ROM
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When you join the ASP as an associate BBS or vendor member you
receive "free", the ASP MONTHLY CD-ROM. This CD, remastered on the
27th of each month, contains the entire shareware collection of the
ASP author members.
In addition to the 1100+ programs, the ASP MONTHLY utilizes an
interface that separates new and updated programs from those submitted
on previous CD's. This allows you to easily find the "New Stuff" and
update your catalog or BBS file listings. The CD also includes a
complete ALLFILES.TXT catalog, comma/quote delimited files for easy
import into database programs, a special utility that can output any
type BBS file listing, the ability to unpack files to disk or to copy
them in ZIP format and the option to print a customized label for every
program in the collection. (Labels can contain the full description and
any text you choose to add.)
As a vendor or SYSOP, this collection of top quality software,
supported by the ASP membership, is an unbeatable value. For the price
of associate membership, you receive a years worth of the ASPECTS
newsletter and the ASP MONTHLY CD-ROM, the positive visibility of being
an ASP member, the use of the ASP logo and ombudsman statement in your
advertising material and the satisfaction of supporting one of the
leading forces in the shareware world.
For more information please contact the ASP. You can find the ASP
address and phone numbers by selecting ASP/APLUS CORRESPONDENCE from
this readme file. You can also find complete application information
in the ASP_RELATED_FILES section of this CD's catalog.
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