# PCTDEMOS disk v. February
**URL:** http://discourse.iapct.org/t/pctdemos-disk-v-february/8587
**Category:** CSG1994
**Created:** [February 2, 1994, 6:33pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/pctdemos-disk-v-february/8587 "1994-02-02T18:33:00Z")
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### Author:  [@Dag\_Forssell](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/Dag_Forssell)
#### Post date: [February 2, 1994, 6:33pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/pctdemos-disk-v-february/8587/1 "1994-02-02T18:33:00Z")
[From Dag Forssell (940202 1030)] Bill Leach 01 Feb 1994 18:46:24
> **ยทยทยท**
>
> -------------
>
> > I echo Dag Forssell's question about your computing facilities ...
>
> I think I must have missed his question -- sri Dag. It probably came up
> while I was "subscribed via two different networks for testing purposes".
> -------------------
>
> Bill, the above is how many of your quotes and answers look like.
> Sometimes it is less clear where the quote ends and your comment begins.
> Some people use only one \> to indicate an entire paragraph of quote. I
> will find it helpful if you insert a hard return for clarity as shown:
>
> -----------------------
>
> > I echo Dag Forssell's question about your computing facilities ...
>
> I think I must have missed his question -- sri Dag. It probably came up
> while I was "subscribed via two different networks for testing purposes".
> That proved to be hectic!
> --------------------
>
> Bill sometimes mixes up names. I asked Jim Dundon about his computer and
> offered a courtesy demodisk. I'll extend the same offer to you, since
> you are an active contributor, but will cash check if you send one. I
> do need snail mail address and a "yes, please."
>
> The demodisk does not require ANY programming, just a simple DOS
> computer. Many of the programs require a mouse.
>
> NEW UPGRADE v. February 1994
>
> The February edition will be ready tomorrow, when I expect to receive the
> latest version of CROWD from Bill Powers -- which does not require a math
> co-processor in the computer. Other changes in the February release are
> a refinement by Rick in the MINDREAD program, reducing the scatter of
> numbers on the screen so it is harder to tell which number is being
> controlled, and an improved description for the program. I have also
> gone over the PCTDOCS, cut or edited some to make space for some recent
> jewels.
>
> I have mailed five paid ($10) copies of the disk and 20 courtesy copies
> (I control for being a nice guy some of the time). I will send upgrades
> to the paid supporters but not to the courtesy gang, with the obvious
> exception of the archive, Bill P., and, for the first time, Bill Silvert,
> who, if he agrees, will add the entire disk to the BIOME listserver.
> (See CSGintro document posted by Gary once a month).
>
> > From the READ\_1ST.TXT file:
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> This disk holds several executable demonstration programs and documents
> in separate directories as shown:
>
> A:\ Floppy disk drive. (This READ\_1ST.TXT).
>
> > ---ARM1\ Little Man version 1. With explanations.
> > ---ARM2\ Little Man version 2. With instructions.
> > `SOURCE\ Source code for Little Man version 2.
> > ---CROWD\ Crowd program. With instructions.
> > ---DEMO1\ Self-guided control theory tutorial #1.
> > ---DEMO2\ Self-guided control theory tutorial #2.
> > ---ECOLI\ Simulation of bacterial chemotaxis.
> > ---MINDREAD\ The computer reads your mind. Test for control.
> > ---PCTDOCS\ Explanations and discussion from the CSGnet.
> > ---SIMCON\ Simulating analog control. With tutorial text.
>
> `---SPRDSHT\ Hierarchical control simulation. With explanation.
> `ASEASY\ A shareware spreadsheet.
>
> Each directory holds a self-extracting archive file which holds files
> and programs in a compressed, space saving form.
>
> Each directory also holds a file with initial instructions, named the
> same as the directory and with the extension .RD. (For example ARM1.RD).
> Read this file first, using your wordprocessor or the DOS EDIT utility.
>
> The .RD file explains the function of the third file in each
> directory, which is an INSTALL?.BAT file provided as an option.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> The DEMODISK comes as a 3 1/2 1.44 MB disk, but is also available as two
> 5 1/4 1.2 MB disks. The disk can easily be broken down (by you or me)
> into several low density disks, and I am willing to do that if someone
> with an XT computer needs it. The disk or disks may be freely copied.
> I ask for $10 to mail it to you by air, worldwide.
>
> Dag and Christine Forssell Purposeful Leadership
> 23903 Via Flamenco Valencia, California 91355-2808 USA
> Phone (805) 254-1195 Fax (805) 254-7956
> Internet: dforssell@mcimail.com MCI mail: 474-2580
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### Author:  [@Bill\_Leach1](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/Bill_Leach1)
#### Post date: [February 3, 1994, 6:19am UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/pctdemos-disk-v-february/8587/2 "1994-02-03T06:19:36Z")
\ [From Dag Forssell (940202 1030)]
> Quotes
Ok, sri 'bout that. I really did not think about the fact that some
people do not "\>" in front of each line and thus my lack of a blank line
is confusing.
I have a strong tendency to try to quote only enough for a memory
"trigger" os my quotes are often only one line.
I appreciate the offer of the demo disk but it is probably not of much
use to me as the only DOS machine I have is just a notebook, no mouse and
better than half the time it is on loan to someone that uses DOS
machines.
I will try compiling some of the source and see if there is any hope for
me to start coming up to speed on these programs.
-bill