PLANETS   
                          Version 2.12

Pre-Readme.txt Note:
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Assuming everyone is like me, i.e. I use the tool first, 
read the documentation second, I RECOMMEND YOU AT THE
VERY LEAST READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION IN PLANETS.INF:
o "Quick Introduction" under "Using Planets"  (for a quick intro)
If you are upgrading/replacing a previous version:
o "Versions" under "About Planets"            (for fixes info)
If you are having problems starting/using Planets:
o "Common Questions" under "About Planets"    (for Q&A)

Note:
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Please see PLANETS.INF for best documentation and other
products from Everett Barnes.

Program Description
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Planets combines the eye-pleasing graphics of a spinning
planetary mass with the usefulness of a clock, day of
the week/date information, and system information. 

Planets is Freeware. There is no registration, although
I would greatly appreciate user feedback.
(Please use ORDER.FRM for other products you may wish
to register/order.)

Planets files
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PLANETS.EXE     Planets executable
PLANETS.DLL     Planets DLL
PLANETS.INF     Planets on-line book
PLANETS.HLP     Planets on-line help file (Press F1 in Planets to access)
README.TXT      This file
ORDER.FRM       Registration form
INSTALL.CMD     Installation program
MESSAGES.TXT    Message File for use w/Planets Timer(s)
PLNTFLD.ICO     Planets Folder icon (used w/install.cmd)
PLNTINF.ICO     Planets Book icon (used w/install.cmd)
VROBJ.DLL       VX-REXX Runtime DLL (place in \PLANETS directory LIBPATH or
                                     X:\OS2\DLL where X is the drive in which
                                     OS/2 is installed)
                If you do not have this file, or downloaded the ZIP without
                VROBJ.DLL contained within it, VROBJ.DLL can be found in
                GO WATCOM on Compuserve or on most OS/2 Bulletin Board Systems.
                Planets requires version 2.1b of the DLL.

Installation
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To install Planets, place the unzipped files in whatever directory you
wish (perhaps C:\UTILS\PLANETS).  Next do one of the following:
  o Open the file folder for the PLANETS subdir and double-click on INSTALL.CMD
  o Open an OS/2 Window, change to C:\UTILS\PLANETS, then type INSTALL.CMD

Note: If you are installing over an 1.x version of Planets,
      Please delete PLANETS.INI before installing.

The install will do the following:
  o Create a Planets Folder with your Planets essential icons

The installation program and Planets both require that the OS/2 REXX support
be installed.  If REXX support is not installed, you will need to do an OS/2
Selective Install and install REXX support before installing Planets.

Note: If you are upgrading from a previous version of the program, make sure
      that the old version of the program has been shut down before running
      the installation program.

If for some reason the Planets program objects should be accidentally
deleted, re-run Install.cmd

Starting the program
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Open Planets folder, double-click on Planets.

Support
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Please see PLANETS.INF or send messages to
Everett Barnes at:

Compuserve:   75000,570
Internet:     75000.570@compuserve.com