Index of /beachware

      Name                    Last modified       Size  Description


[DIR] Parent Directory        30-Jan-2008 14:37      -  
[SND] CLICK.WAV               22-Jan-1995 18:50     7k  
[DIR] DOSGAMES/               11-Jan-2006 05:03      -  
[DIR] DOSXTRAS/               11-Jan-2006 05:05      -  
[TXT] EDUC.TXT                14-Jul-1993 20:50     4k  
[TXT] GAME.TXT                14-Jul-1993 20:59    24k  
[DIR] GAMES/                  11-Jan-2006 05:13      -  
[TXT] GAMES1.TXT              27-Feb-1994 06:54    61k  
[DIR] GRAPHICS/               11-Jan-2006 05:13      -  
[DIR] ICONBAR/                11-Jan-2006 05:13      -  
[SND] INTRO.WAV               22-Jan-1995 18:52   180k  
[DIR] LIB/                    11-Jan-2006 05:13      -  
[DIR] PROGRAM/                11-Jan-2006 05:13      -  
[TXT] REGISTER.WRI            19-May-1995 06:18     3k  
[   ] SETUP.EXE               25-May-1995 08:20    24k  
[   ] SETUPKIT.DLL            20-Oct-1992 19:00     7k  
[   ] VBRUN300.DLL            12-May-1993 02:00   389k  
[DIR] ZIP/                    11-Jan-2006 05:13      -  

1000 Games

Welcome to the 1000 Games CD-ROM! This disk contains 
hundreds of the latest Shareware and public domain programs and files. 
This disc was designed for computers running Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 
later.


New for this version

Feedback from our valued customers prompted us to add several new features 
that are not found on the previous versions.  Included are:

* Program Categories--We have divided this disc into 
  more specific categories, such as Action Games, Card Games, Puzzles, 
  etc.
  
* Expanded Menus--We've put everything into menus at the top of the
  browser screen.  Every function of the browser is accessible through
  the menus.

* Toolbar--Our browser now features toolbars with option and command
  buttons, making navigation easier.

* Application Launch--Now, a double-click on the program name in the
  listing will launch the application.

* Install Icon--You now have the ability to install and icon into Program
  Manager for a program you just copied to hard disk.

Look for hundreds of the latest and best DOS games in the \DOSGAMES folder.
No browser was made for these, so just copy them to your hard drive and
try them out. 

Some of those DOS games will be contained in compressed files named
something like WHATEVER.ZIP.  If you don't have an unZipping utility,
then copy the contents of the CD's DOSXTRAS folder to your hard drive
and run WINZIP.EXE in Windows.  Winzip can be used to extract a game's
files from that single ZIP file, allowing you to go to DOS and play it.

Getting Started

The first thing you need to do is to install the Browser software for 
this CD-ROM. First launch Windows, and then choose Run from the File 
menu. At the command line type: 

D:\SETUP <ret> 

Where D is your CD-ROM drive. (Note that often many machines set their 
CD-ROM drive to E instead of D.) Once the setup program has run you will 
notice that there are three separate icons in the newly created 1000
Games Program Group.

Using this CD-ROM

There are many ways to use the programs and files on this disc. Many 
programs and files can be used directly from the CD-ROM, but some 
need to be copied to your hard drive first. This is because many 
programs need to write temporary or permanent files to the drive that 
they reside on. An example of this would be a game that records the high 
score. If the game is still on the CD-ROM it would not be able to write 
a file on the CD-ROM because these discs are read-only.  You would first 
have to copy the game to your hard drive and then use 
it from there. 

Another reason you may want to copy a program or file 
to your hard drive is speed. Programs and files will open a lot faster 
from a hard drive then from CD-ROM because hard drives are much faster 
than CD-ROM drives. The other speed advantage is that you don't have to 
wait while you mount the CD-ROM, you can just launch the program or file 
from your hard drive. 

Probably the best way to use the programs on this CD-ROM 
is by using the Browser program on this disc. The Browser program 
is a catalog of all the files on this disc. It allows you to view 
information on each item including Shareware info and program description. 
If the program you are currently looking at in the Browser has a Read Me 
file, you will notice a button marked 'Read Me'. Simply click once on this 
button and you will be able to read about the current program.
The Browser will also let you launch many programs, and even copy your 
favorites to your hard drive.

About Shareware

Many of the programs on this CD-ROM are designated as 
Shareware programs. This means that the original author of a specific 
program is asking a reasonable Shareware fee for using his program. The 
way Shareware works is "try before you buy". If you try a program from 
this CD-ROM and you decide you would like to keep it, then the Shareware  
author asks that you send him or her a certain amount of money. 
Shareware fees are substantially lower than prices you normally pay 
for software because the all of the money goes directly to the author. 
When software is purchased through normal retail stores, a certain 
percentage goes to the store, as well as a software distributor or 
two, not to mention expensive packaging and advertising. With Shareware 
you can feel good that all of your Shareware fee goes directly to the 
author. So help support Shareware by sending Shareware authors their fees, 
so that they will continue to create new and affordable Shareware programs.

Public Domain and Freeware

Many of the programs and files on this CD-ROM are designated as Public 
Domain or Freeware. This means that the author asks no fees for their work.
The main difference is that authors retain the rights to Freeware and may 
at a later date ask a fee, or even sell their work commercially, whereas 
Public Domain files are available for any type of use. Occasionally you 
may encounter other unique designations such as Postcardware or Beerware. 
In the case of Happyware the author asks you to smile each time you use 
his program, in the case of Beerware the author asks for you to send him a 
six-pack of beer.

Program Documentation

Read the documentation that came with the program. Once again, read the 
documentation that came with the program. Nearly every program on this 
CD-ROM includes instructions. Many of the programs have on-line help files 
that can be accessed from within the program. Even more of the programs 
include a text file that contains instructions and documentation. These 
files are commonly named HELP.TXT or INFO.TXT and can be opened from the 
program Notepad that was included with MS Windows, or open them with 
whatever word processing program that you use. 

Additional Help

Contact the Shareware author. Who knows the program better than 
the person who wrote it! This is another good reason to send in those 
Shareware fees, not only does it entitle you to technical support, but 
generally it also gets you on the list for important updates at nominal 
or free price.

The Shareware Collection

We at BeachWare have spent hundreds of hours searching and sifting 
through all of the Shareware out in the computer industry. We also 
spend countless hours creating a variety of files such as movies, pictures,
fonts, sounds, icons, wallpapers, programs, and more. 

The Browser software on this CD-ROM and compilation of files and 
programs are Copyrighted (C) 1995, BeachWare, Inc. The user of this disc 
assumes all risk in using any file or program found on this CD-ROM.


Beachware Inc.
9419 Mt. Israel Rd.
Escondido, CA  92029
Phone/Fax: (619) 735-8945
Applelink: BEACHWARE
Internet: tomg@beachware.com



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