			    Introducing the Amiga

		   Freely Redistributable Software Library


What's Available

	There are "do-nothing-useful" examples of various capabilities of
	the AMIGA, real development tools, editors, languages, games, and
	other odds & ends.  Also included are machine readable form of many
	of the examples (received directly from C-A sources) out of the
	official AMIGA manuals, including the ROM Kernel Manual.


How To Obtain Disks

	First, check with your local dealers and user groups.  Most already
	have many of the disks.  Since these disks can be copied freely,
	and widespread distribution is encouraged, they propagate out to 
	central distribution points fairly quickly.

	If you just can't wait, or can't find copies locally, I am willing
	to make these disks available for the cost of media, duplication,
	mailing materials, postage, and miscellaneous expenses (like wear
	and tear on my drives).  Naturally, you are encouraged to make
	copies for your friends, local user groups, dealers, etc.  My goal
	is to get as much software as possible into the hands of people that
	can use and enhance it, and make the AMIGA the success it deserves
	to be.

	Generally, each disk contains all source necessary to recreate the
	executables provided.  Programs are compiled with the latest Lattice 
	C compiler (and/or Manx C compiler) available at the time of 
	release.  In a very few cases (usually noted in the description) the
	code will not compile or run for some reason, but was considered
	interesting enough to include anyway.

	Disks are typically 85 to 95 percent full.  


How to Order

	To order, send a list of the disks you want, and payment in U.S.
	funds to:

		Fred Fish
		Amiga Library Disks
		1835 East Belmont Drive
		Tempe, Arizona  85284
		USA

	The per disk fee as of October 1989 is as follows:

		1   to 9 disks		$6 per disk
		10  to 49 disks		$5 per disk
		50  to 99 disks		$4 per disk
		100 or more		$3 per disk
		complete library	$2 per disk	(see note below)

	The price includes cost of media, mailing materials, and first class
	domestic postage.  Overseas orders add $5 per order for air mail.
	Time and other jobs permitting, all disks will be mailed within
	5 days of receipt of order (most are filled the next day).

	The above prices and address are current as of October 1989.  If
	the per disk charge in effect at the time your order is received
	is less than the amount stated above, you will be charged the lower
	rate, and an appropriate credit for the difference added to your
	account.  It is highly unlikely that the per disk charge will be
	higher (it has always decreased, reflecting my decreasing cost for
	disks since beginning distribution of the library).
	
	Feel free to order more than the current number of disks available.
	Excess funds will be placed "in escrow" (refundable at any time) 
	and drawn against for automatic mailings of future disks as they 
	become available.  These disks will be charged against your account
	at the per disk charge in effect at the time they are shipped.
	I hope to add at least four to six disks per month to the library.

	The "complete library" price ($2 per disk) applies only to orders
	of a complete set of all disks in the library at the time of the
	order.  The funds cannot be applied towards disks not yet completed.
	This offer is intended to provide a relatively low startup cost
	for new user groups, dealers, or other users, to obtain a complete
	library set.


Notes

	Please keep in mind that most of the materials in this library are
	intended for use by experienced programmers, or at least experienced 
	Amiga users.  Many are runnable only via the CLI user interface, as 
	they contain no icon files (particularly the early disks).  If you
	are inexperienced with the Amiga CLI interface, you may need the
	assistance of an experienced user to make use of some of these disks.
	I do not provide telephone support for instructions on how to
	run specific programs from the library.

	I do not guarantee the performance or usability of any of the 
	materials in this library.  I will replace or rewrite, at no
	additional charge, any disk ordered from me which turns out to be
	defective or unreadable.


Catalog Disk

	Because the current library has grown so large, it is no longer cost
	effective to distribute a printed catalog.  Therefore, the catalog
	disks replace the printed catalog, and will be updated at each new
	release of disks to reflect the current state of the library.  It
	currently takes two disks to hold a complete catalog.

	There is no duplication fee for the catalog disks.  To receive the
	latest available catalog at any time, simply return the original 
	disks, or send two blank disks, to:

		Fred Fish
		Catalog Disk Update
		1835 East Belmont Drive
		Tempe, Arizona  85284
		USA

	Please enclose sufficient postage for 3 ounces First Class mail.

	Note that you can always obtain the latest catalog automatically
	by following the above procedure but specifying that you want
	the disks to be held until the next update.


Library Submissions

	If you have written a program that you would like to see appear
	in the library, I encourage you to submit it on disk directly to
	me, along with a letter indicating you would like to see it
	included in the library.  You can increase the chances of your
	submission being accepted by following a few simple guidelines:

	(1)	Don't submit bootable disks or disks with any other
		proprietary material included, since I then have to
		go examine each file to decide if it is distributable
		or not, and if not, what effect removing it might have.

	(2)	Organize the distribution in a manner similar to the
		library disk organization.  I.E., place all files
		related to a particular program under a single directory
		on the disk.  If there is more than one program per disk,
		place each one in its own directory.

	(3)	Try to write a simple entry for the "Contents" listing
		that summarizes your submission.  It should be about 
		3-10 lines, and include the current version number, the
		version and disk number of the most recent version
		(if any) that was last included in the library, whether
		or not source is included, and an "Author" list.

	(4)	Ensure that your submission will run correctly from
		its subdirectory and that it does not depend upon the
		name of the disk.  If necessary, supply a script
		runnable from workbench (via c:IconX) that makes all
		necessary assigns, copies fonts and libraries, etc.


CAT FISH Catalog Listing

	A complete catalog over 280 pages and full of interesting
	information of the entire library cross-referenced by file name
	and subject area is available from the ASCITEC AMIGA User's Group
	now for $20.00.  These listings are made using a laser printer
	on double-sided three-hole punched paper for a quality binder
	reference and contain information on disks currently available
	in the library.  Some of the contents include:

		Complete listings of all disks and file descriptions
		(README and CONTENTS files) with disk numbers and page
		numbers for each file.  Currently over 210 pages.

		An alphabetic sorted file name cross-reference listing
		with disk and page numbers given for each file.  Duplicate
		file names are sorted with the most recent listed first.
		Currently over 31 pages.

		A subject category sorted file name cross-reference listing
		based on a three page 15 point major subject category
		outline with disk and page numbers given for each file.
		Currently contains 106 total categories and over 37 pages.

		CLI notes for accessing any public domain disk file for
		reading, copying, and execution of files on the disks.

	Future upgrades are easily obtained by mail at a low cost.

	The complete CAT FISH library listings cost $20.00.  Future
	upgrades will cost $7.00.  USA taxes and mailing costs are
	included.  Mailing outside of the USA  and Canada will cost an
	additional $5.00.  Other information will also be included in
	future upgrades based upon prompt user suggestions and feedback.

	To order, make checks payable to "ASCITEC" or "THE AMIGA CLASS"
	at the AMIGA Science and Technology User's Group address given
	below.  Address all orders and questions regarding CAT FISH to
	this address:

		ASCITEC
		CAT FISH Listing
		P. O. Box 201
		Los Altos, CA  94023

CAT FISH Catalog Disk

	These materials are also available from ASCITEC on disk for $10.00
	with the explicit agreement that:

		They will not be copied and
		they will not be placed upon any User Group or computer
			Bulletin Board.

ADOC Documentation

	The documentation files corresponding to the most popular FD files
	are also available from ASCITEC on either double-sided three hole
	punched paper or on disk for $10.00.  This provides users with a quick
	reference for the most used files in the library.  The documentation
	files include the most recent versions of the following files:

	ASDG, Aquarium, Berserker, CLICon, ClockDJ, Conman, DiskTalk,
	DPlot, DMouse, DPSlide, Echo, Find, GPrint, Graph, HeadClean,
	Iconizer, IconMerger, IffLib, JPClock, LabelPrint, Mackie,
	MakeIcon, Marge, MG1B, MRPrint, MouseCoords, MuchMore, PcView,
	Plot, Plot.MultiPlot, Plot.ThreeDPlot, Plot.Translate,
	PowerPacker, PrintSpool, Print1.2, RunBack, Scripit, SetFont,
	SlideMaster, SlideShow, TaskX, TextDisplay, VCheck, View,
	VirusControl, VirusX, Vlt, WBRes, XenoZap, XHair, Xicon,
	ZeroVirus, and Zoo.
