COLUMBIA ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY OF QUOTATIONS SAMPLER Version 2.03A Copyright (c) 1993, 1994 AApex Software Copyright (c) 1993 Columbia University Press All Rights Reserved. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIST OF FILES You should have the following files: AAPEX.FNT AAPEX.HLP DEMO.DBP DEMO.DIQ DEMO.EQ DEMO.INI DEMO.IXF DEMO.IXW ORDER.TXT QUOTES.EXE README.TXT OVERVIEW This software is provided to you free of charge as a useful collection of 500 quotations taken from the Columbia Electronic Dictionary of Quotations (the CEDQ). The full CEDQ holds over 18,000 quotations, and functions in the same manner that this version does; the only difference between the versions is the number of quotations. Even the retrieval speed is the same; the time it takes to search 500 quotes is not very much different than the time it takes to perouse 18,000. BEFORE YOU BEGIN This software requires: - Windows 3.1 or later. - A mouse. - 500K free disk space. TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE: 1. Copy the files to an existing or new directory. 2. Run QUOTES.EXE from the File Manager, or add an icon to the Program Manager using the File New command. SEARCH HINTS The quickest way to find quotations is to use the Text Search feature; Select SEARCH, TEXT from the menu, or click on the magnifying glass icon. The words you enter should be lowercase, but you can use logical operations such as AND, OR and NOT, which must be entered in uppercase. Matching words can be in the quotation, the author name, the citation, or anywhere on each screen. For example: "abby AND character" finds a quote by Dear Abby on character. Refer to the on-line help for other search examples. Searching by Categories The CEDQ allows you to browse through categories for each quotation. For example, to browse through subjects, select SEARCH, and then SUBJECT from the menu. To find the subject "character", you can scroll through the list, or just type the first few letters of "character" on the edit line. When you double click a subject, a quote on that subject appears. Click on the "<<" or ">>" buttons to see other quotes on the same subject. The following categories are available: Author: lists authors by last name. Biography: lists biographies of all authors; i.e. "U.S. Clergyman". Citation: lists citations for all quotes Lifespan: lists the life spans for each author. Quotation: lists the starting text of each quotation. Source: lists authors by first name. Subject: lists subject headings. HYPERLINKS Every quotation is linked to related quotes by Author or Subject. If you position the mouse over an author name, subject, or biography, and then click on the RIGHT mouse button, you will see another quotation with the same author, subject, or biography. ABOUT THIS SOFTWARE AApex Software Corporation and Columbia University Press have joined forces to produce the finest quotations reference ever made. The software contains the complete, unabridged version of the Columbia Dictionary of Quotations, by Robert Andrews. This book is the newest, best quotations reference on the market today. Every quotation is selected not for its familiarity, but for its relevance to the 1990s. In addition, 11,000 of the 18,000 quotations have never before appeared in ANY quotations reference, making this a valuable resource for the serious collector of quotations. The software engine for the CEDQ was specially designed by AApex Software Corporation for speed and flexibility. Every word, author, subject and quotation is fully indexed. This means that searches occur instantaneously, even for very large amounts of data. Both keyword searches and list-based searches are supported, so that it's easy to find the data you are looking for. AApex plans to add other titles to its product line. If you have a book you'd like turned into an electronic title, or if you want a catalog of our other products please write to: AApex Software PO Box 13379 Reno NV 89507 (702) 324-4580 FAX (702) 324-4578 ORDERING INFORMATION If you wish to order the full Columbia Electronic Dictionary of Quotations, fill out the order form in the file ORDER.TXT, or call (800) 728-7650. The CEDQ normally sells for $89.95, but if you give the operator the code "HCQ-BB", you can get the full version for just $49.95. This is a special offer from AApex Software for online users only! We also offer site-licenses and multiple copy educational discounts. Call for details. LICENSE The properties herein are owned by Columbia University Press and AApex Software Corporation. A majority of the quotations in this work have never before appeared in another quotations reference of any kind, and Columbia University Press intends to vigorously protect the great labor investment in compiling this collection. You are free to use the quotations in speeches, presentations and papers. Any other use is subject to applicable copyright laws.