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Date:         Wed, 2 Sep 1992 10:04:43 CDT
From:         Ernest Perez <eperez@vm.utdallas.edu>
Subject:      Internet Explorer's Toolkit

----------------------------Original message----------------------------

    I've placed the "Explorer" hypertext system into the LIBSOFT ftp
    directory maintained by Gord Nickerson at the University of Western
    Ontario.

    Yes, it's yet another "how to do the Internet good" electric library.
    But it ain't the usual summary or bibliography approach; those really
    tend to follow a librarian's "where to find out more" orientation.
    There is a tiny bit of that kind of reference information included.
    But, overall, I've compiled full text of really useful source
    information. I've assembled many of the useful text files, email
    messages, ftp sites and sample directories, etc., that helped me to
    achieve a decent level of Internet skills.

    My idea was that I might save a beginning Internet explorer the 2-1/2
    years that I spent in picking this stuff up in bits & pieces. I hope it
    is of use.

    Available for anonymous FTP at hydra.uwo.ca in directory libsoft. (If
    you're really a beginner, ask someone for help and start your hands-on
    learning.)

    [Here follows a bit of description and installation instructions]



                        THE INTERNET EXPLORER'S TOOLKIT
                  ------------------------------------------
                           Compiled by Ernest Perez
                                Supported by
                     Access Information Associates, Inc.



System        "The Internet Explorer's Toolkit" is a hypertext system
Description   containing a collection of useful text files about using the
              Internet. It is designed for a professional librarian user, and
              is a "basic toolkit" for getting up to speed fast in network
              skills and specialized knowledge. It also contains a copy of
              PSILink, a shareware program and commercial online service
              providing economical dialup access to the Internet. This gives
              network access to the many potential users who do NOT have
              access through an "Internet node" computer.

Component     The full toolkit consists of two zipped (compressed) files: 1)
files         EXPLORER.ZIP and 2) PSILINK.ZIP. I have split the system into
              two parts, due to size constraints, and because many users may
              not need the PSILink program contained in the second named file.
              If this is the case, they need not download or otherwise obtain
              that second file, about 380K in size.

EXPLORER.ZIP  EXPLORER.ZIP contains a hypertext runtime program and the full
Contents      text contents of the system. It runs completely independently of
              the second zipped file. It is approximately 245K in size.

PSILINK.ZIP   PSILINK.ZIP contains a compressed version of the shareware
Contents      copyrighted PSILink program, distributed by Performance Systems
              International, Inc. This program allows users to direct dial
              into the Internet by local call in over 150 U.S. cities. PSILink
              service is a commercial service, priced at levels with different
              grades of service and modem speed levels. Information about the
              service, telephone numbers, and installation instructions for
              the shareware program are included in the EXPLORER.ZIP hypertext
              system.

Installation  To install the EXPLORER system, create a subdirectory on your
              hard disk. You must use the PKUNZIP utility program to "unzip"
              the file, and extract component files. You can do this by
              insuring that PKUNZIP.EXE is in your command path, changing to
              the new subdirectory, and using the command to uncompress the
              files.

              If the zipped file is itself in the new subdirectory, simply
              enter -
                  pkunzip explorer

              If the zipped file is somewhere else, preface it with the
              appropriate drive and/or path location. For example, if it's on
              a floppy in Drive A:, enter -
                  pkunzip a:explorer

              If pkunzip is also on the floppy, use the drive letter in front
              of that command. For example, if both programs are on drive b:,
              enter -
                  b:pkunzip b:explorer

Setup         Configure the hypertext program to run on monochrome or color
              monitors by entering BW or COLOR, respectively.

Running       Start the program by entering HYPLUS. It's self-explanatory,
the           honest! Brief online help is available at nearly all points by
program       using the F1 key. and there are simple instructional screens for
              all important commands.


                                       August, 1992

                                       Ernest Perez, Ph.D
                                       Access Information Associates
                                       2183 Buckingham, Suite 106
                                       Richardson TX 75081
                                       214-530-4800
                                       INTERNET: eperez@utdallas.edu
                                       BITNET: eperez@utdallas
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