SkyPlay Skypix File Player - Documentation

 SkyPlay is Copyright (c) 1989 by Michael Cox but is FREELY REDISTRIBUTABLE.
  The Skypix Graphics Protocol is Copyright (c) 1988, 1989 by Michael Cox.
     The ATREDES BBS SYSTEM is Copyright (c) 1988, 1989 by Michael Cox.
                       All rights reserved worldwide.


                               WHAT IT IS

 SkyPlay is, very simply, a CLI command that will play one or more Skypix
 graphics files. You can stick it in your C directory and use it to display
 files that use the Skypix graphics protocol.

 The syntax is:

 SkyPlay FILENAME [FILENAME] [FILENAME] [...]

 where FILENAME is the name of a Skypix file. The player will play the
 files in sequence. Entering the word SkyPlay alone or "SkyPlay ?" gives a
 syntax reminder (and the Iconoclast BBS board number).

 While the file is playing, the filename and the word PLAYING or FINISHED
 will appear in the title bar. Since Skypix files can pause for a time,
 this is provided to let you know if the file is through yet or not. When
 it's through, you can go to the next one by selecting the window's CLOSE
 gadget. You can abort the whole sequence at any time by pressing any key.

 Some things to keep in mind: SkyPlay works as fast as the screen can
 display it, much faster than the graphics can work online. However, the
 pauses will time out correctly. Also, SkyPlay does NOT parse Atredes
 embedded commands; these will be printed as text on the screen. What this
 means to you is that if you see garbage, ignore it or edit it out.

 Included are two Skypix files in case you don't have any; WARLORD by
 Adrian Amberg (Software Failure BBS - 416-853-0025 [in Canada]) and
 ICONOCLAST by yours truly. (DON'T PANIC when you run ICONOCLAST! Things
 are not what they appear to be...) One way to collect Skypix files is to
 simply call an Atredes BBS that has some up and buffer-capture them. In
 fact, it's a great idea to call only Atredes BBS's anyway. Be careful
 editing them; Skypix doesn't like editors that insert linefeeds and CR's.

 If you like this program, send $5 to your local Humane Society. You will
 find them listed in your phone book. Or send it to Greenpeace at 1436
 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Do it today.

                            WHAT IS SKYPIX?

 In case you've been in a cave for the last few months, or have no Atredes
 BBS's in your phonebook, Skypix is a graphics protocol that can provide
 excellent Amiga graphics over the phone lines. It is available ONLY on
 Amigas, and ONLY systems running ATREDES BBS software, the most advanced
 BBS software available for the Amiga. For more information contact the
 Iconoclast BBS at 915-833-3899. A free terminal is available on
 many systems (ATRTerm or ATRDemo) that supports Skypix (as well as X, Y
 and Zmodem). Other terminals, including JRComm, will shortly feature
 Skypix support.

 To order the Atredes 1.1 BBS System, contact Incognito Software, your
 local dealer or Iconoclast.