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Welcome to MechEng: ASME's Mechanical Engineering Toolkit!
This disc contains 5000+ programs with a particular focus on scientific and
technical subjects. The majority of the programs are for the IBM-PC
architecture but there are files for Amiga, Macintosh, and UNIX programs.
The MechEng archive originated with the MechEng BBS, a free public service
of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The BBS has been
in operation since 1987, offering Usenet news, free Email, listserv
services, and access to the MechEng archive through a standard BBS format,
answering at (608) 233-3378. The archive is also available through the
MechEng Web site (http://www.mecheng.asme.org), FTP site
(ftp://ftp.mecheng.asme.org/pub), ASME's web site (http://www.asme.org), and
on CDROM. All access points offer the same collection. For questions
regarding the archive contact jackson@mecheng.asme.org.
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ASME's Disclaimer
Every file in the MechEng archive has been scanned with virus software,
reviewed for copyright, and generally faulty operation. Never the less, there
are no warranties stated or implied for any of the software or data contained
within the MechEng archive. ASME, and the operator(s) of the MechEng system
assume no responsibility, direct, consequential, or incidental, for either the
software or information contained within the Mecheng archive. It is possible
for a program to damage data integrity or destroy computer circuitry. Results
of analysis or design programs can produce misleading conclusions, leading to
unsafe, unreliable, or unstable engineered systems.
Users of software are responsible to copyright owners for legal and ethical use
of software products. Free access to software in no way implies free software.
Please respect the intellectual property of shareware authors by registering
software as required by the individual guidelines included with each shareware
program.
If you find files within the MechEng archive which are not suitable for public
distribution, please contact jackson@mecheng.asme.org.
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Quick Start Instructions:
Windows 3.1/NT:
Go to "File" menu under program manager and choose Run. At the
Command Line box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive.
This will install a group folder with icons for this cdrom.
MSDOS Quick Start:
Change to your CDROM drive and type "view".
Example:
C:\> D:
D:\> view
Windows 95:
Insert the cdrom into the cdrom drive. This will automatically
start a CDROM browser program called WinView.
Alternatively, you can also install the program group and icon
by selecting the "Start" menu and choosing "Run". At the Run
box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive.
Using the 00_INDEX.HTM:
We have included 00_index.htm files so the user may use a Web browser
to view our disc.
In order to view this disc using these 00_index.htm files, point your
Web browser to the root level 00_index.htm file.
For example, in Netscape/Mosaic:
1) Choose File/Open File (or File/Open Local File with Mosaic)
2) Choose your CDROM Drive under "Drives"
3) Select the 00_index.htm file
4) Click on OK
The 00_index.htm files have been tested under Netscape 1.1 (Windows,
Macintosh, and FreeBSD), Netscape 1.22 (Windows), Netscape 2.0b2,
Mosaic 2.00 (Final Beta), and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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Here is a list of some important files and directories on the disc.
setup.exe Windows Installation Program
readme.txt The file you are currently reading
view.exe MSDOS File Browser/Uncompressor
utils/w16view.exe File Browser for Windows 3.1
utils/w32view.exe File Browser for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Win32s
docs\ Documentation regarding this disc
docs\view.doc Documentation regarding VIEW.EXE
00_index.txt Top Level index of this disc
00_index.htm Index for this CDROM in HTML format
00global.txt Global index of this CDROM
filename.txt Complete filenames listing of this CDROM
asme\ Where all the programs are located
_bbs\ BBS support files
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WinView and View:
To make browsing the disc easier, we have included the program WinView
for Windows, and the program VIEW for MSDOS on the CDROM. These programs
allow you to page through index files, browse through directories on the
CD, view documentations and uncompress/install the program(s) you want
onto your hard disk.
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Shareware
This disk contains many shareware programs and images. Shareware can
be considered to be a sort of try before you buy system where you are
expected to pay the program author a registration fee if you find the
program or image useful. You will find details of registration
included in the document/text files provided with each program.
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Disclaimer
Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM,
including any written by Walnut Creek. You, not Walnut Creek CDROM,
assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM. We reserve
the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with
any file on this CDROM.
We cannot accept any responsibility or liability in the event that
using the software on this disc causes you grief, malfunction, data
loss or thinning of the hair. As with any new software, make sure
that you back up your system regularly so that you can recover from
unforeseen crashes.
Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this
disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped
by. If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us
immediately so we can rectify the situation. Thanks.
This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee. If you are
dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund.
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ASP
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.
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Trademarks
All trademarks belong to their respective trademark holders.
Third-Party applications/software/information are copyrighted by
their respective owners.
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for any reason, simply return it with a short note and your contact
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