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                            *** eXpress v3.0.1 ***

                            Released March of 1996

                          - Official Documentation -


         REDISTRIBUTION OF ANY VERSION OF eXpress IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN
           WITHOUT THE DOCUMENTATION FILE FOR THE RESPECTIVE VERSION.

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The eXpress source code, compiled code, and documentation are all Copyright ｩ
1996 by Stephen Maas. All rights are reserved.
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Table of Contents
=================

  1.  eXpress System Requirements
  2.  What eXpress Lets You Do
  3.  Using eXpress
  4.  Configuring eXpress
  5.  Trouble shooting eXpress
  6.  Legal Disclaimer
  7.  The Shareware System
  8.  Registering eXpress
  9.  Acknowledgements



eXpress System Requirements
===========================

     eXpress requires a Macintosh running System 7.x with at least a 68020
microprocessor or a PowerPC chip. Once installed, eXpress uses 1400 bytes,
less than 2K, of system memory.


What eXpress Lets you Do
========================

     Once installed, eXpress allows you to access the Process menu (the one on
the far right side of the menu bar in System 7) from anywhere on the screen.
Simply hold down the key combination you have selected (more on this later),
and click the mouse button. The "Process" menu will pop up right at your mouse.

     eXpress also offers keyboard shortcuts for the "Hide Others" "Hide Current"
and "Show All" menu items in the Process menu. You can either invoke these
shortcuts by holding down the eXpress key combination you have selected (more on
this later) and typing the key you have selected for the shortcut, or by simply
holding down the function key (the F1 through F15 keys at the top of the
keyboard) which you have assigned to the shortcut.

     Finally, eXpress offers two other popular process related features. Using
a user-defined key combination, or a single function key, one can invoke a
keyboard-based pop-up menu which lists all current visible processes, allowing
one to switch directly to any process. This allows for easy process switching
without touching the mouse. You can also cycle through all active processes
(Windoze style. Ack!) using a user defined key combination or a single function
key.

     eXpress is especially useful for Mac users on the go because it does away
with those frequent trips to the upper right hand corner of the screen which are
so hard on your fingers and your track ball.


Using eXpress
=============

     Using eXpress is very simple. When you launch the eXpress application,
you will be presented with a dialog box. Click if you want to configure eXpress,
otherwise, just wait for the dialog box to disappear (it takes about six seconds
in the shareware version, about one second, WITHOUT the nag, in the registered
version). That's all there is to it. eXpress loads some code into memory, much
like an INIT does, and then quits.

     eXpress needs to be run each time you start up your Macintosh in order
for it to do its magic. I suggest throwing it in your Startup Items folder.
Then you will always be able to take advantage of eXpress.

     Most of the eXpress features are straight forward to use. One that needs a
brief explanation is the keyboard based pop-up menu. When you bring this menu up,
you are presented with a list of the current visible processes. You can use the up
and down arrows to select which process you want to switch to, and the return key
to execute the switch. The hilited process is the target process for switching.
The escape key will dismiss the menu without switching processes. That is all
there is to it.


Configuring eXpress
===================

     When you click on the eXpress splash screen, you will be presented with a
dialog box which asks you to configure eXpress. In order to set the modifier
key(s) combination which invoke eXpress, just click on the keys, or type them on
the keyboard to toggle their setting. Hilited keys are selected. You will need to
hold all of the selected keys down to invoke eXpress once it is installed.

          NOTE: Make sure you select at least one modifier key,
          or else eXpress will be invoked whenever you click your
          mouse. Also, be wary of using the shift key by itself if
          you intend to make use of the eXpress keyboard shortcuts.
          Trying to type a capital letter could whisk you to a
          different process!

     Setting the keyboard shortcuts is also quit easy. All you have to do is hit
a key on the keyboard. The currently selected keyboard shortcut will be changed
to whatever key you hit. You can click, or use the tab key to change the currently
selected shortcut.

          NOTE: One word of warning, don't use capital letters
          unless the shift key is one of your selected modifiers.

     Finally, you can set the single-key function key option. If this box is
checked, any shortcuts that you assigned function keys to will automatically be
executed whenever you hit that function key, regardless of wether or not you hold
down the eXpress key-combination. This is a nice feature, but make sure you don't
double map any function keys, as eXpress will take precedence over any application
mapping of function keys. If this box isn't checked, shortcuts that are assigned
to function keys will behave normally (you will have to depress the selected
eXpress key combination to invoke them).

     When you are done configuring eXpress, click Ok and your changes will be saved.


Trouble Shooting eXpress
========================

     eXpress has been extensively tested, and found to be bug free. If, however,
you have problems, please contact the author as [e-mail] or send a letter
to:
                                   Laser Point
                                  eXpress Bugs
                                  P.O. Box 2378
                              Watsonville, CA 95077

     There have been some reported inconsistencies between the eXpress Process
menu and the actual Process menu on Power Book 160's under System 7.5.1. However,
the problem has been traced to a "feature" of System 7.5.1 and doesn't appear to
affect the operation of eXpress. It just means that the eXpress Process menu
won't display some of the keyboard shortcuts displayed in the actual Process menu.

     All the other little trouble shooting issues in previous versions of eXpress
have been eliminated.

Legal Disclaimer
================

     I, the author, assume no responsibility for any damage you may cause to
your hardware or software by using the program eXpress. eXpress carries no
warranties, expressed, written, or implied. You use this software at your own
risk. The author assumes no liability for any damage or loss of data caused by
the use of eXpress. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. By using eXpress, you consent to the
above mentioned terms.


The Shareware System
====================

     The sharware system is a software distribution system created with you, the
end user in mind. It allows you to try out programs for an extended period of
time (fifteen days) and then decide if you want to purchase the programs. If you
decide to purchase the program you pay your money and your set to go. If you
decide the program isn't worthwhile for you, you stop using it.

     This entire system only works if you, the end user, keep your side of the
deal. That is, if, after FIFTEEN days, you decide you don't like eXpress, you are
free to throw it away. However, if you continue to use eXpress, you are OBLIGATED
to pay for eXpress. I am doing you a favor by letting you try out eXpress for
free. Do me a favor by being honest and registering your copy if you continue to
use it.

     Many shareware programs have become strictly commercial programs because end
users don't keep their end of the deal. Let's not let that happen to eXpress!


Registering eXpress
===================

eXpress is distributed by LaserPoint, LLC.

Please direct all purchasing inquiries to Laser Point.

The cost to register one copy of eXpress is $10.00 U.S. currency. Site licensing
rates are available. Contact Laser Point for details.

When ordering you MUST include the following information

       Your Name
       The ID number of your copy of eXpress (found in the eXpress dialog box)

You will receive instructions for registering and personalizing your copy of eXpress.

NOTE: Your registration code will only be good for the copy of eXpress whose program
ID you send in. EVERY copy of eXpress has a UNIQUE program ID, so make sure you send
the ID of the copy you want to register!

Toll Free Ordering: Visa and MasterCard orders may be placed by calling Laser Point
at [phone]. Sorry, but American Express cards are not accepted.

Ordering by Fax: Orders may be faxed to [phone], please include the same
information requested for an email order.

Electronic Mail Ordering: You may place orders via electronic mail by sending the
following information to [e-mail]:

       Name of the product you are registering
       Visa or MasterCard Account Number
       Card Type (Visa or MasterCard)
       Card Expiration Date
       Name of card holder
       Your name (if different from card holder)
       eXpress program ID number for the copy of eXpress you want to register

If you would like to encrypt your mail using PGP, please use our PGP public key.

Postal Mail Ordering: You may send cash or checks, drawn in U.S. funds on a U.S.
bank, to:

                                   Laser Point
                                  eXpress Orders
                                  P.O. Box 2378
                              Watsonville, CA 95077

CompuServe users may register using the CompuServe shareware registration service.
GO SWREG and register product id 8589, and your CIS account will be billed by
CompuServe.

If you have any questions, you may contact Laser Point customer service at
[phone].


Acknowledgements
================

     There are a select few people, places, and things without which eXpress
would never have come to be what it is today. Listed in no particular order,
they include the following:

         * Cray Research Park, Eagan, Minnesota
         * [e-mail]
         * Sun Microsystems and the SPARC 4
         * [e-mail]
         * [e-mail]
         * Apple Computer
         * [e-mail]
         * Mom, Dad, and the rest of the family
         * Phil Kearney III
         * The guy who called me at 4:30 A.M. from England
           "Cheers to you too"
         * [e-mail]
         * The Internet
         * [e-mail]
         * Cary Farrier and Laser Point
         * [e-mail]
         * A few trillion electrons
         * The guy who called from Texas
         * Robert Berger
         * Dogcow
         * [e-mail]
         * The creators of X-Windows (and UNIX I guess)
         * [e-mail]
         * [e-mail]
         * The guy who sent me a letter from England
         * [e-mail]
         * God
         * Ed Martin, and the others in the world who believe in Scholarware
         * [e-mail] for beta testing
         * [e-mail] for helping create a good 3D icon


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REMEMBER The eXpress source code, compiled code, and documentation are all
Copyright ｩ 1996 by Stephen Maas. All rights are reserved.
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