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ZIP'R Professional For Windows Version 2.08
Copyright 1993 - 1994
by
Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI)
108 Second Avenue West
Bertha MN 56437-0297
Phone: (218) 924-2050
FAX: (218) 924-2050 (Ext. 11)
The Bertha BBS: (218) 924-2060, 8,N,1
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│ What Is ZIP'R Pro? │
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ZIP'R (pronounced "zipper") Pro is a hard drive utility designed to
automatically decompress an entire program before it is executed, launch
the program, and compress it after it is exited, all accomplished within
the Windows environment. This process saves valuable hard drive space by
storing programs in compressed form when they are not in use. ZIP'R Pro
even achieves a substantial amount of compression on hard drives that
already use an on-the-fly compression program, such as Stacker, SuperStor,
or DoubleSpace! ZIP'R Pro can use an existing compression program such as
PKZIP / PKUNZIP, ARJ, or LHA, or it can use internal compression routines
that are compatible with PKZIP 2.0!
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│ Documentation Info │
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This file is the only documentation that is available in the unregistered
version of ZIP'R Pro. When you register ZIP'R Pro, you will receive a
printed manual with complete information about features. The help file is
online to assist you with setting up ZIP'R Pro and using it properly. In
order to receive printed documentation, you MUST register.
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│ Requirements │
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To run ZIP'R Pro reliably, you will need the following:
∙ Windows 3.1 or Higher and a Mouse
∙ IBM PC, PC-Compatible or MS-DOS Computer with a Hard Drive and 640K RAM
∙ EGA or VGA Color Monitor Recommended
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│ Disclaimer / License Agreement │
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What is shareware?
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying
it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are
expected to register. Individual programs differ on details - some
request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial
period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to
continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the
copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as
stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like
commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both
cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in
the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to
copy and distribute the software, either to all or to a specific group.
For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should
find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's
commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs
easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is
low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee
- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.
Disclaimer - Agreement
By using ZIP'R Professional For Windows, users indicate their acceptance
of the following terms:
"ZIP'R Professional For Windows is supplied as is. The author disclaims
all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. Neither
STSI, The Bertha BBS, or any STSI employees will be held responsible for
any damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of
ZIP'R Professional For Windows."
"Information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and
does not represent a commitment on the part of STSI. STSI may make
improvements and/or changes in this documentation or in the products
and/or programs described in this documentation at any time."
ZIP'R Professional For Windows is a "shareware program" and is provided at
no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another
system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal
computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to
provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If
you find this program useful and find that you are using ZIP'R Pro and
continue to use ZIP'R Pro after a reasonable trial period, you must make a
registration payment of $49.95 (+S&H) to Stevenson Technical Services,
Inc. (STSI). This registration fee will license one copy for use on any
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one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a
book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of
people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so
long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while
it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two
different persons at the same time, ZIP'R Pro should not be used on two
different computers at the same time.
Commercial users of ZIP'R Professional For Windows must register and pay
for their copies of ZIP'R Professional For Windows within 30 days of first
use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made
by contacting STSI at (218) 924-2050.
Anyone distributing ZIP'R Pro for any kind of remuneration must first
contact STSI for authorization. This authorization will be automatically
granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its
guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin
offering ZIP'R Pro immediately. (However STSI must still be advised so
that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
ZIP'R Pro.)
You are encouraged to pass a copy of ZIP'R Pro along to your friends for
evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find
that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the
latest version of the ZIP'R Pro, along with a printed manual and bonus
disks.
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│ ASP Notice: │
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STSI is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP
wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are
unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP
Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member,
but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to
ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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│ Installation │
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Backup First!
The first step in testing a new piece of software is to perform a backup
and test its integrity. Since ZIP'R Pro will compress entire directories
into a single file, your potential losses are much greater if this file
becomes lost or corrupted.
The Installation Program
From Program Manager, select File, Run. Browse for files, log to the
drive and directory where you are installing ZIP'R Pro from, and execute
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"SETUP.EXE". (Note to OS/2 users only: When installing ZIP'R Pro from a
floppy diskette, make sure that the floppy diskette is not write-
protected, or the install process could report errors. There appears to
be a conflict in this area (only under OS/2), and we are currently working
on resolving it.) The ZIP'R Pro For Windows installation program will ask
you where you are installing ZIP'R Pro from (usually, the current
directory), and the location where the program files should be stored.
(The default destination directory is C:\ZPROWIN.) If you are upgrading
from a previous version, ZIP'R Pro will issue a warning before overwriting
the ZPROWIN.INI file. If you have already set up your registration
information and user preferences in the ZPROWIN.INI file, answer "N" (No)
to instruct ZIP'R Pro not to overwrite this file. When ZIP'R Pro prompts
you for your Windows directory, enter the directory where you normally
store any .PIF files that are used for DOS programs under Windows. (This
is typically the C:\WINDOWS directory.) ZIP'R Pro will also need to place
the file BWCC.DLL in the Windows system sub-directory. (This is typically
the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory.) When the installation is complete,
ZIP'R Pro will create a program manager group and icon, and exit.
ZIP'R Pro can be installed on any drive in your system, including network
drives.
Important!
Be sure to include a SET ZPROWIN=N:\ZPROWIN statement (or wherever you put
ZIP'R Pro), in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If this environment variable is
not found, ZIP'R Pro defaults to using the C:\ZPROWIN sub-directory. (If
either of those directories cannot be found on your system, the current
directory is used.) Also make sure that you reboot your computer after
making this change to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to ensure that the changes
have taken effect.
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│ Registration: │
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ZIP'R Pro is distributed under the shareware concept. You may try ZIP'R
Pro for a period of two weeks. After this period, you must either
discontinue using it, or register it. A single-user license is only
$49.95 (+$5.00 S&H in the U.S., or $12.50 S&H on Foreign Orders). This
price includes a printed manual, 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" diskettes, along with a
Registration Name and Number allowing you to register your copy of ZIP'R
Pro.
To receive a temporary registration number over the telephone, call STSI
at (218) 924-2050, and charge it to your Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, or Discover credit card. Upon request, you will receive a
temporary registration name and number over the telephone that can be used
until you receive your actual registration package in the mail. This will
allow the modification and/or removal of the prelog delay time, along with
any nag screens.
For further registration information and pricing, please read the
REGISTER.DOC file included with ZIP'R Pro.
*** Special Bonus ***
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When you become a registered user, you are eligible to receive a special
bonus. In order to promote ZIP'R Pro, we will send you a $5.00 check and
the latest version of ZIP'R Pro on diskette for EACH person or
organization that registers ZIP'R Pro and tells us that they heard about
it from YOU. If you convince 4 people to register ZIP'R Pro, we will send
you a check for $20.00! The more people that register because of you, the
more money you can earn!
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Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI)
108 Second Avenue West
Bertha, MN 56437-0297
Phone/FAX: (218) 924-2050
The Bertha BBS: (218) 924-2060, N,8,1
ZIP'R Pro For Windows 2.08 Registration Form
Qty Description Price Each Total
_____ ZIP'R Pro 2.08 Single-User Registration $49.95 ________
Includes Printed Manual, 3 1/2" & 5 1/4" Diskettes,
& Registration Number For Windows Version
_____ ZIP'R Pro 2.08 Site-License (Users? ____) ______ ________
# of Users Price # of Users Price
---------- ------- ---------- -------
5 $150.00 50 $600.00
10 $300.00 100 $750.00
20 $450.00 More? CALL
_____ Additional Copies of Printed Manual $10.00 ________
Sub-Total: ________
Minnesota Residents Add 6.5% Sales Tax: ________
Shipping/Handling (USA/Canada = $5.00, Foreign = $12.50): ________
Upgrade From ZIP'R / ZIP'R Pro For DOS: ________
(USA/Canada = $30.00, Foreign $37.50 - No other charges apply.)
Total: ________
Name: ___________________________________ Title: ______________________
Company: ________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ___________________________
State: ___________ Zip Code: _______________ Phone: ___________________
Please Register ZIP'R Pro To This Name: _________________________________
Method of Payment: ___ Visa/MC ___ American Express ___ Discover
___ Check/Money Order Enclosed
(Checks/MO's must be in U.S. Funds drawn on a U.S. Bank!)
Credit Card #: ________________________________ Expiration Date: ___/___
Name on Card: ______________________ Signature: ________________________
Comments / Suggestions: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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Please take a minute to answer the following questions. Your answers
will assist us in improving and marketing ZIP'R Pro. (Check all that
apply.)
Where did you hear about ZIP'R Pro?
[ ] BBS [ ] Catalog/Magazine [ ] Friend/Relative
[ ] Rack Vendor [ ] User's Group [ ] Other _______________
Please provide name of BBS/Catalog/Magazine/User's Group, (if possible)
_________________________________________________________________________
What operating systems / environments do you use?
[ ] DOS [ ] Windows [ ] DESQview/DESQview/X [ ] OS/2
What do you use ZIP'R Pro for?
[ ] Business Applications [ ] Games [ ] Other ___________________
What compression program(s) are you using?
[ ] ARJ [ ] LHA [ ] ZIP [ ] Internal ZIP
Why are you registering ZIP'R Pro?
[ ] I'm honest by nature!
[ ] The prelog and nag delays are so annoying!
[ ] Other ____________________________________________________________
What feature(s) do you like the most about ZIP'R Pro? __________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
What feature(s) would you like to see added to ZIP'R Pro? ______________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Additional Comments: ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
May We Quote You? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Doesn't Matter
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