STEREO SHELL version 3.20 Files included in this package are: README .1ST This file. STS .DOC Stereo Shell user manual. STS .EXE The executable program. STS .HLP Stereo Shell's on-line help file. STS .ICO Stereo Shell program icon for MS Windows. STS .PIF Stereo Shell program information file for MS Windows. ASP_NOTE.TXT Association of Shareware Professionals information. CHANGES .TXT Record of recent changes to Stereo Shell. Read this! MRE_INFO.TXT Some background information about MRE, STS, and the author. ORDER .TXT Options for ordering Stereo Shell. QUESTION.TXT Some questions/answers concerning the use of StS. ============================================================================== This is an excerpt from the .DOC file that explains how to run StS. the first time. Please read. >> Sec. 1.1 INTRODUCTION _____________________________________________________________________ StS has a built in setup program to allow the user to configure it to his system and requirements. This section will guide you through the initial execution of the program and also the setup program features. >> Sec. 1.2 THE STS DEFAULT SETUP _____________________________________________________________________ StS comes pre-configured to run on what is considered the most likely system configuration. It assumes you have an IBM compatible video card and that your primary hard disk drive is C:. Although the program is totally re-settable with respect to these parameters, this will be your starting point. StS uses several external utility programs to accomplish the tasks of library file handling, editing, and listing. The default pathnames defined for these functions is C:\STEREO. It is highly recommended but not required that you create a sub-directory called STEREO on the root directory of your primary hard disk and place these files in it; PKZIP.EXE ........ ZIP file packer PKUNZIP.EXE ........ ZIP file un-packer PKPAK.EXE ........ ARC file packer PKUNPAK.EXE ........ ARC file un-packer LHARC.EXE ........ LZH file utility PAK.EXE ........ PAK file utility LIST???.COM ........ ASCII file list program E88.EXE ........ ASCII text editor (the best) If you do not have all of these programs or do not want to move them, no problem. The creation of this sub-directory and the availability of all these programs should only be considered as a helpful suggestion. >> Sec. 1.3 RUNNING StS THE FIRST TIME _____________________________________________________________________ To execute StS, just type in STS at the DOS prompt like you would any other program. StS is not resident or special with respect to general operation with one exception. StS expects to find the COMSPEC environment string defined. In 99% of all cases MS-DOS has already done this job for you so no action is required by the user. In the event that StS does not find this string, it will report the error. If this happens, then simply add this statement to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. SET COMSPEC = C:\COMMAND.COM If you are not running a hard disk, you should adjust the drive letter as required. When executed, the StS screen will appear on your display, in living black and white. The system defaults are set to direct screen writes which allow the program to operate on any type of IBM display compatible system. If your machine is not IBM display compatible, you will need to specify the /B switch on the DOS command line to force StS to use BIOS screen writes. ie. STS /B Users of very old IBM CGA cards may experience display "fetches" or "snow" on the display when StS is running. StS has a snow suppression option which may be used to correct this problem. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To turn snow suppression on: (1.) Press the key pair to go into setup mode. (2.) Press the function key to set Screen and Mouse settings. (3.) Press the function key to toggle Snow suppression < ON> (4.) Press the key when you are finished playing with the other options. (5.) Press the key to save the change and exit setup mode. ============================================================================== Some things about StS and M.R.E. you will want to know: ----------- M.R.E. Software has updated our support BBS system. We are now running a Hayes 9600v ULTRA modem and a 80286 class CPU. The BBS is on-line 24 hours per day and we are always glad to hear from you. When you decide to register StS and want the convenience of using your VISA/MC give us a call. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M.R.E. Software support BBS our mailing address: M.R.E. Software (601) 494-8078 150 Jones St. 0-9600 bps N-8-1 West Point, Ms. 39773 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My thanks to the people who tested this program. Van Arnold (Business user expert.) Tom Ford (Chief Hardware hacker.) Charlie Griffin (Fellow programmer and idea man.) Edgar Harris (Power user and BBS junkie.) Tom Henn (Bird's Nest BBS sysop Atlanta (404) 751-0252 9600 Hayes) Ron Matthews (Tandy 1000 user and my mailman.) Glenn Taylor (Computer professional and chief joker.) Registered users of earlier versions that downloaded and tested BETA copies. -------- Special thanks to: Bob Forrest and son Rob Who have spent countless hours and many long distance phone calls in this effort. --------------------------- Emery Wooten (Chief cook.) M.R.E. Software