This archive contains 3 text viewers
 FreeRead freeware "Horizontal" text viewer (version 1.7)
 Reader   shareware "Rotatable" demo of Reader version 2.2a with compression
 ZVR      freeware "Vertical" text viewer with compression

It is my hope that this package will help introduce users to the enjoyable
world of electronic books and help ease the selection of viewers by
providing a one stop "shopping" of viewers available for the Psion 3a.

Please note that ZVR is not from me but is provided for two reasons. One, to
help users find a viewer that they are comfortable with. And two, to show my
thanks to Ian Young who developed the compression source for ZVR and without
that source I would not have been able to develop my version for Reader. So
once again my thanks to Ian Young and my apologies for "butchering" his
code to make my small improvements to his design. His source is available in
the ZVR.zip archive in this package along with the other files.

What is included in this archive
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 FreeRead.opa  (version 1.7)
 Reader.opa    (version 2.3q)
 Reader23.txt  (manual)
 Readme.txt    (this file)
 Compress.txt  (TCR compressor manual)
 TCReader.exe  (DOS compressor)
 UNTCR.exe     (DOS restore program.)
 TCR.als       (file list for TCR files)
 Scrap.als     (file list for SAV files)
 ZVR.zip       (The ZVR program, source and instructions)

Reader is best described as user supported software. That is to say do to
user support I was able to find the time and resources to help develop Reader
to the state it's in (you can see the difference between ver 1.7 and 2.3.) If
you like Reader or if you just want to help continue it's development please
send $30 or equivalent in ANY currency to:

                        Reader c/o Barry Childress
                         3415 North Second Street
                            Harrisburg PA 17110

               Phone (717) 234-0750 - Compuserve 73510,1420
                     Internet: 73510.1420@compuserve.com


The older 1.7 version of Reader (FreeRead) and ZVR is made available as a free
text viewer to help encourage a little extra reading by those who may not be
inclined to support every single thing that comes along.

Notes
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To save space I am including only one TXT version of the manual.  All features
are available in the Reader.opa.  As they currently exist in the official
registered version but are by no means the "final" version.  I am making
changes and adding features almost daily, and I plan on updating all
registered users "electronically" for free for the foreseeable future.  The
only changes to the demo are in the closing dialog when you exit the program
and a small reminder at 10% increments while viewing a file.


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