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                              Main Menu Help
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<B>rowse Disk Descriptions.  Allows you to read the disk descriptions
sequentially or in a random order.

<C>hange Default Download Protocol.  Allows you to change the file transfer
protocol that will be used to send the disks from the cd-rom.

<D>ownload a Disk.  The whole reason your here right?  Just enter the
disk number you want and the system will do the rest.  If you haven't
selected a file transfer protocol it will ask you to choose one.
If the disk is not archived it will be archived before being sent to
you.  You will see the whole procedure.  You will also be asked if you want
to auto log-off at the end of the transfer.  Even if you select yes you
will be given a chance to abort it at the end.

<E>xit Back to the BBS.  Exits the CD-ROM shell and takes you back to the
BBS.

<H>elp.  This file here.

<I>nformation on a Disk.  Tells you how many bytes the disk is,
how long it will take to transfer at your baud rate/protocol type,
and how many times the disk has been downloaded.  Some times it will
say no information available, this is because the disk has not been
downloaded yet, not becuase there is no disk there.

<L>ist disks by Category.  The pc-sig disks are broken down
into 28 categories, this will allow you to quickly scan a
category of disks.  If you want more information on it then
you can <R>ead the disk description.

<P>age Sysop.  Wakes up the Sysop so he can help you with any
problems/questions you may have.  Please be courteous as to what
times you use this option at.

<R>ead Description.    Allows you to read a description
to a disk before downloading it or to see if it is really the disk you
want.  A good idea is to use the <S>earch function, then read the
descriptions to the disk numbers that search found that matches in to
make sure you get the disk you want before downloading it.

<S>earch Descriptions for Any Text.  Allows you to search all 1000 disks
descriptions for any matching text.  Do not use Wildcards for the search,
like * or ?, as it is a text search not a DOS search.  If it finds a match
it will give you the disk number it found it in, allowing you to use
<R> to easily read it.  The search can be aborted at any time with control-k.
You can also enter a starting disk number so you don't have to start the
search at disk 1 every time. A search from disk 1 to 1000 takes about
6 minutes.  This is because the description file is one large file that
is 3,511,486 bytes long.  When entering search text it is best to keep
it brief, ie: instead of HOME LOAN INTEREST search for HOME or LOAN or
INTEREST.  This will increase your chances of a "hit".  Then you can
read the description to see if its what you were looking for before you
download it.

<T>ime Left Online (This Call).  Tells you how long you've been
on for, current time/date, and how much time is left this call.


<?> Information on CdCom.  Tells you where you can get more
information about the program.


Sometimes when downloading or archiving the cd-rom drive may time out,
if this happens just hang up and the system will reset.  We are working
on the problem.


