旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � The Dallas Cowboy Fanatic's Companion v1.0 � � 32 Bit Extended DOS/DOS4GW Version � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � What This Program Does � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 This is a menu-driven, 32 bit Extended DOS text mode program that makes it easy to view an enormous amount of information on the National Football League team, the Dallas Cowboys. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � The Information In This Program � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� This program includes the following information on the Dallas Cowboys which is current/up-to-date through the 1994 NFL Season (although, I threw in a couple of records that were set during the 1995 season): * The NFL Standings (1960-1994) with the Cowboy's won/loss record highlighted * The Head-to-Head scores of every regular season & post season game played by the Cowboys, categorized by division/conference * Cowboy Team & NFL records in numerous categories, including Cowboy players in the all-time Top 20 lists for rushing, receiving & passing, playoff & Super Bowl records, 1000 yard rushers & receivers, and quite a few other Cowboy accomplishments * A detailed run-down of every Super Bowl that the Cowboys have played in * A list of Cowboy Hall of Fame player profiles * A list of Cowboy Ring of Honor player profiles * A list of important dates in Cowboy history * Cowboy team info (address/phone number/etc.) * A list of players drafted first by the Cowboys 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � How To Run This Program � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Run the program from a DOS command prompt (or from a DOS session in OS/2, Windows/Win95 - you can also set up program object/shortcut in these two operating systems). You must have the DOS4GW.EXE program either in the same directory as the CBYDOS##.EXE file or located somewhere in the PATH (see your operating system's documentation for an explanation of PATH statements). After the title screens, you will end up at the main menu which lists various options available in the program (Standings, Head to Head, etc.). Use your cursor keys (those keys with the arrows to the right on your keyboard, usually) to move the highlighted "bar" up and down on the main menu. When the highlighted "bar" is next to the option you wish to chose, hit the or key (usually an L shaped key on right side of the group of keys with numbers/letters). This will execute the option you chose. Depending on your choice, you may end up at another SUB MENU with more options (the Standings menu, or the Head to Head menu, for example). Repeat the steps above to maneuver this sub menu. You are also given the option to "Quit back to previous menu" if you have mistakenly picked the wrong item on the menu or you are through viewing the information from that menu. Other options (such as the Help Screen and the About This Program items on the main menu and various items on the sub menus) will display a screen full of info, pausing for you to read it. When you are through reading these items, hit any key on your keyboard to exit back to the menu you picked that item from. When you are completely through viewing info in the program, you should maneuver back to the main menu and choose the Quit & Exit option which takes you back to the command prompt. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � The Harsh Reality of Trickle Down Economics � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� This program took a lot of hard work to produce (Almost three months of trial'n'error programming to fine tune the menu driven "engine" and then several weeks of entering the data, debugging and proof-reading which all resulted in over 12,000 lines of C/C++ code!) And, unfortunately, nothing in life is free. But this nifty little program almost is! That's right -- you can clear your conscience and assure that there'll be future updates to this program (as well as other neato-frito programs from Snake-Byte Inc.) for the ridiculously reasonable, almost-FREE sum of $10.00. How can we afford to let this rare jewel of a program go for the piddly little amount of $10.00?!?! Because, here at Snake-Byte Inc., we deal in VOLUME! VOLUME!! VOLUME!!! We'll eat a bug to make a sale! Come on down to our Midnight Madness sale and...Wait a minute. Wrong sales pitch. Sorry. Anyway, you get the picture. . What do you get for your $10.00? That warm-tummy feeling of satisfaction knowing you did the RIGHT thing. This program is in no way "Crippled". I detest "CrippleWare" and decided early on that I wouldn't do that kind of thing. So, there's no "registered version". What you have now is the fully-functional program. It contains one little shareware notice option on the main menu (that you don't even have to look at if you don't want to) and it shows that "nag" screen ONLY when you exit the program, so it doesn't inconvenience you before or during the program's execution. (And if that gets your shorts in a bunch, send me a 3.5 disk plus return postage and the registration fee and I'll compile you a special version sans nags!). Here's where to send the cash/check/money order: Will Morgan 2516 Wood St. Texarkana, Tx 75503 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � The History of This DOS Program � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Version 0.999 Beta version. Fine tuned the menu-driven "engine" of this program. Entered the data and set up the nested menus and compiled using Watcom's 32 bit Extended DOS DOS4GW compiler. Version 1.0 - First release version of the program. A menu-driven text mode 32 bit "Companion" for fans of the Dallas Cowboys and football fans in general. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � Known Bugs & Problems � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� None, yet . Well, there are a few small oddities if you run the program under OS/2, but there *IS* a 32 bit OS/2 version available, so why the heck are you using the DOS version, anyway? 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � Swatting All the Pesky Insects � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 If you encounter any problems with this program (either bugs in the actual mechanics of the program, or misspellings and/or incorrect info in the various areas of the program) please drop me a line at one of e-mail addresses in the last section of this document. I will try and implement the fix in the next version of the program that I release. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � Big Plans For The Future � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 I will try to update this program ANNUALLY, to reflect each completed NFL season, if possible. I'll probably add some printing routines so you can print out stats, records and lists. An OS/2 version which is basically the same program as this DOS version is also available. Look for CBYOS2##.ZIP where you grabbed this DOS version (the ## is the two digit version number code). If I *ever* learn how to program for the OS/2 Presentation Manager, I may release a PM version of the Fanatic's Companion. A Windows 3.1 version "may" be in the works. This all depends on whether I'm able to grasp the oddities of programming for Windows. A Win95 version? Not at the present time. I have Win95 installed on a another partition of my hard drive, but I don't have a compiler that supports Win95 (yet) and I don't really know anything about programming for Windows (let alone, Win95). I have tested the 32 Bit DOS FanCompanion under Win95 and it works like a charm, so at least Win95 users can check the programs out. MAC, Unix & Amiga versions? Very doubtful because I don't own a MAC and don't run Unix (although, I do own an Amiga 500 - but I don't have a hard drive or compiler or current version of AmigaDOS). A Pet, Vic20, C64, C128, Timex Sinclair, TI or CoCo version? Jeeeez! It's the 90s, people!!! Isn't it about time you upgraded your computer? FanCompanions for other NFL teams? Well, as loyal a Cowboy fan as I am, it may be tough for me to "do" another team, but if the demand is great enough, I may release other FanCompanions. Email me if you'd like to see a F.C. for your favorite team. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � Other Programs Available � � from SNAKE-BYTE INCORPORATED � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 I've released a series of "Autmated Episode Guides" for various popular television programs. They are just as easy to use as THIS program, since they are using the same basic menu-driven "engine". Here is a list of the TV shows & the filenames for both DOS & OS/2 versions available: TV Show Name DOS Filename OS/2 Filename ================================================================= Mystery Science Theater 3000 MSTDOS##.ZIP MSTOS2##.ZIP The X-Files XFLDOS##.ZIP XFLOS2##.ZIP Quantum Leap QLPDOS##.ZIP QLPOS2##.ZIP Star Trek: The Next Generation TNGDOS##.ZIP TNGOS2##.ZIP Star Trek: The Original Series TOSDOS##.ZIP TOSOS2##.ZIP Star Trek: Deep Space 9 DS9DOS##.ZIP DS9OS2##.ZIP The Simpsons SMPDOS##.ZIP SMPOS2##.ZIP Babylon 5 BA5DOS##.ZIP BA5OS2##.ZIP ================================================================= All Snake-Byte Incorporated programs are available from the FTP site at clover.cleaf.com /pub/mst3k/snake-byte/NON-MST3K. Fidonet users can download or FREQ Snake-Byte Incorporated programs from the following BBS: Board Name Location Fido Address Phone Number ======================================================================= X-Capade BBS Texarkana, TX 1:3819/190 1-903-793-0166 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � Contacting the Author of This Program � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Want to thank me for such a fantastic program? Bitch me out for wasting your download time & hard drive space? Suggest future additions to this program, corrections on the data/info or ideas for future programs? Lonely and just need a cyber-shoulder to cry on? Well, for all these reasons except that last one there, you can contact me at one of the following email addresses: Fidonet 1:3819/128.103 Internet wmorgan@clover.cleaf.com will.morgan@p103.f128.n3819.z1.fidonet.org