COMPUTE!'s PC Magazine
             January 1989,  Volume 3, No. 1, Issue 9
           Copyright 1989, COMPUTE! Publications, Inc.
                       All Rights Reserved 

This file contains descriptions of every file on the magazine
disk.  (In general, these descriptions repeat information from
the magazine articles.)  As always, read "How to Use the Disk"
and the corresponding magazine articles for full instructions
before running any programs.

     To print this file, enter the following command at the DOS
prompt:

COPY README LPT1


    Several programs on the disk are stored as self-extracting
archives.  When you enter the archive's name at the command-line
prompt, the files will automatically extract.  Do not attempt to
extract the files on a copy of the magazine disk--there may not
be enough disk space for the files.

    To expand an archive and extract its files, just enter a
command of the form filename drive:\directory.  For example, to
install an archive called STARPLAY on drive C in the directory
\COMPUTE, give this command at the A> prompt: STARPLAY
C:\COMPUTE.  If you have a floppy-only system, you can install
the programs on another floppy disk with this command: STARPLAY
B:.


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DNAV.EXE
"Disk Navigator" (A "Best of the Boards" program)

This is a self-extracting archive file.  To uncompress the file,
follow the instructions at the beginning of this file.  The
executable file (DNAV.EXE), the documentation file (DNAV.DOC), a
sample batch file (DNAV-HI.BAT), and a macro file (DNAV.MAC) are
in this archive file.  Disk Navigator shows the files on your
disk(s) in a variety of formats.  You can manipulate files on a
group or an individual basis.  Other options include passing
commands to a DOS shell and creating your own macros to limit
keystrokes.  "Disk Navigator" requires DOS 2.1 or higher and 98K
of memory.  The DOS shell uses an additional 115K.  To run the
executable file, type DNAV (options) at the DOS prompt.  For more
information, read the DNAV.DOC file.

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FLUSH.EXE
"Flush" (A "Best of the Boards" program)

This is a self-extracting archive file.  To uncompress the file,
follow the instructions at the beginning of this file.  Four
executable files (FLUSH.COM, FLUSHIBM.COM, FLMK.COM, FLMKIBM.COM)
and the documentation file (FLUSH.DOC) are in this archive file. 
"Flush" is a utility program that removes TSR programs from
memory and frees the memory allocated to them.  This program does
not work on some Tandy computers.  For more information, read the
FLUSH.DOC file.

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MOVE.EXE
"Move" (A "Best of the Boards" program)

"Move" will help keep your hard disk free of duplicate files.  It
copies the file to the destination you specify and then deletes
the original file.  To see a summary of the command format, type
MOVE at the DOS prompt.  "Move" works on any IBM PC or
compatible.  For more information, read the MOVE.DOC file.

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MOVE.DOC
"Move" (A "Best of the Boards" program)

This is the documentation file for "Move."  To read this file,
enter TYPE MOVE.DOC at the DOS prompt.

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OFFROAD.EXE
"Off Road" (A "Best of the Boards" program)

This is a self-extracting archive file.  To uncompress the file,
follow the instructions at the beginning of this file.  The
documentation file (OFFROAD.DOC) and the executable file
(OFFROAD.EXE) are in this archive file.  "Off Road" is a
desert-racing game that simulates off-road racing with a
four-wheel-drive vehicle.  It works on any IBM PC or compatible
with at least 128K of memory, and it requires a Color/Graphics
Adapter or equivalent.  To run the program, type OFFROAD at the
DOS prompt.

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SLED.EXE
"Sled" (A "Best of the Boards" program)

This is a self-extracting archive file.  To uncompress the file,
follow the instructions at the beginning of this file.  Two
executable files (SLED.EXE and SLHED.EXE) and the documentation
file (SLED.DOC) are in this archive file.  "Sled" is a text
editor for IBM PC and compatible computers.  It was designed for
editing program, batch, and data files and for simple word
processing.  Many files can be edited at once, limited only by
available memory.  To run the program, type SLED <filename> at
the DOS prompt.  For more information, read the SLED.DOC file.

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STACK.COM
"Stack" (A "Best of the Boards" program)

"Stack" is a TSR command line editor.  It lets you view, edit,
and execute previous commands that you entered on the command
line.  "Stack" also allows you to assign commands to the function
keys.  To install the program, type STACK at the DOS prompt.  For
further details, read the documentation file (STACK.DOC) included
on this disk.

Special note:  Since "Stack" is a TSR program, you should test
the program on your system before you do any important work with
it resident. 
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STACK.DOC
"Stack" (A "Best of the Boards" program)

This is the documentation file for "Stack."  To read this file,
enter TYPE STACK.DOC at the DOS prompt.

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BH.EXE
"Bounty Hunter"

"Bounty Hunter" is an educational game that's so enjoyable you
may not even notice that you're learning geography.  It runs on
any IBM PC or compatible (except the IBM PCjr) with at least 256K
of memory and a graphics adapter (CGA, EGA, or MDA).  To run the
program, type BH at the DOS prompt.  For more information and
instructions on how to play the game, read the accompanying
magazine article.

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XFTBALL.EXE
"Pro Football"

This is a self-extracting archive file.  To uncompress the file,
follow the instructions at the beginning of this file.  This
archive file contains the following files:

START.BAS
FBALL.BAS
MATCH.BAS
PSTAT.BAS
GAME.STS
GAME.DAT
PFBO.DAT
PFBD.DAT
AUTO.DAT
SHAPE.FIL
SH.01-SH.25 (25 shape files)

"Pro Football" runs on any IBM PC or compatible except the IBM PCjr.
The program requires at least 256K of memory, DOS 2.1 or higher,
BASICA or GWBASIC 2.0 or higher, and a Color/Graphics Adapter or
equivalent.  It won't run on systems with monochrome adapters or
other special adapters.  For additional information and instructions
on how to play the game, read the accompanying magazine article.

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BOB.DOC

This is a document file concerning "The Best of the Boards" programs.
To read it, enter TYPE BOB.DOC at the DOS prompt.

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README

The file you are reading now.