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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.