The CICA Windows Explosion!/The CICA Windows Explosion! - Disc 1.iso/util/wxi101.zip/README.DOC

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Win-eXpose-I/O (R) version 1.01
Copyright (C) 1994 Yonat Dascalu.
All Rights Reserved

           WELCOME TO Win-eXpose-I/O v1.01 FOR WINDOWS
    Win-eXpose-I/O Copyright (C) 1994 Yonat Dascalu. All Rights Reserved

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. What is Win-eXpose-I/O
  2. SHAREWARE LICENSE TERMS
  3. How to Get Help
  4. Installation
  5. Important Notes
  6. Why and How to Register?

1. What is Win-eXpose-I/O

 Win-eXpose-I/O is a file I/O Tracing/Debugging SHAREWARE windows util. that
 lets you examine in real time what files each running application is using
 or trying to use.
 Win-eXpose-I/O traces all the file activities in all the application and in
 all the different VM (even DOS boxes) and gives you a clear picture on
 problems troubleshooting (like where and what the hell is the help file / INI
 file that the application is using or complaining that is missing).

 Win-eXpose-I/O is a MUST HAVE tool for anyone who is installing windows
 software on the computer or just trying to make sure the current software
 is working properly, Win-eXpose-I/O saves those HUGE amount of hours trying to
 configure new or existing software by letting you know in real time what files
 each application is using or seeking.

 Win-eXpose-I/O application has a very intuitive and simple to operate user
 interface, yet a very powerful one that lets any user novice to guru
 use the program in just a meter of seconds, just run it and then activate
 the other applications and you will see on the Win-eXpose-I/O screen a
 real-time logging of all the file activities and their results.

 Win-eXpose-I/O is also used as a GREAT performance improves by letting you
 know for each application all the file seeking failures (like searching
 for a file on the path) and then just by changing a few system settings
 like PATH or working directory you will gain a performance improvement.

DISCLAIMER

 THIS SOFTWARE AND ALL THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND
 WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
 IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
 PURPOSE.

 ANY LIABILITY OF YONAT DASCALU WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT
 REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PRODUCT PURCHASE PRICE. IN NO EVENT SHALL
 YONAT DASCALU BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT
 LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,
 LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT
 OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT.


2. SHAREWARE LICENSE TERMS

 Win-eXpose-I/O is copyrighted material. It is protected by the copyright
 laws of the United States, the State of California, and other proprietary
 rights of Yonat Dascalu. You may not make any changes or modifications to
 Win-eXpose-I/O or this manual. You may not decompile, disassemble, or
 otherwise reverse-engineer the software in any way.

 You may make copies of Win-eXpose-I/O only under the terms of the section
 entitled "Limited License To Copy The Licensed Software".

 You may use Win-eXpose-I/O on a thirty (30) day trial basis only, provided
 you do not violate the protection afforded the licensed software by the
 copyright laws, and you agree to the terms of the license agreement.
 If you use Win-eXpose-I/O past the 30 day evaluation period you are
 required to purchase it.

DO YOU SUSPECT TAMPERED FILES?

 If you believe your copy of Win-eXpose-I/O has been tampered or altered
 in anyway, shape or form.  Please contact us immediately!  We'll get you
 an unadulterated copy immediately, by the mail or via modem. Do not hesitate
 a moment to inform us.  Remember, SHAREWARE should be available to all, in
 the original form, so please do not accept modified or damaged versions of
 our software.
 Thanks.



 3. HOW TO GET HELP

  If you have any problems, please read this file, specialy the trouble
  shooting section and if you still have a question and need assistance,
  help is available from the following source:

     Write to me at the following address:

    Yonat Dascalu
    10 Azmaut Street
    Ness - Ziona 74010
    ISRAEL

  If you can get access to using the internet/compuserve EMAIL
  you can EMAIL me at :

    [e-mail]   (preferable)

        OR

    [e-mail]

  When you do report a bug or have a techninal qusetion please provide
  information about : the hardware you are using, version of windows,
  vesrion of the orerating system (like the dos or the os/2 version number)
  what are the exact symptoms and what have you done so far in order to
  solve the problem.

  If you have any suggestion on how the product can be improved, please
  write those one too.

 4. INSTALLATION

 Requirements: Windows 3.1 / Windows for Workgroups, 80386 Processor or better

  To perform the installation copy the distributed file into a new directory
  and run from Windows the INSTALL program from that directory.

  Just to let you know ...
  The installation will create a group item named "Win-eXpose-I/O" and an
  icon to run the application.
  The file system.ini will also be modified and a line :

          device=WinExpos.386

  will be inserted under the [386Enh] section.


 5. IMPORTANT NOTES

  o . If you are working in Windows For Workgroups and no I/O operations are
      being logged on the Win-eXpose trace screen, you have to turn off
      the "32bit file access option " there are two diffrent ways to do it :
    1. Go to the windows for workgroups control panel, click on the
       386 enhanced icon, then on the <virtual memory> button ,and then
       on the <change> button and then uncheck the
       "use 32-bit file access" option nad then click on the <ok> button.
    2. Start windows by typing insteded of WIN the command :
            WIN /D:C

  o . If you have any problem what so ever with accessing the trace files
          or activating the program, you may want to try the following steps:

        1. Delete the file WinExpIO.ini from the windows directory.
        2. Remove any *.wxi files in the installation directory.
        3. Check that there is a line in the system.ini file
            in the windows directory that loads the WinExpos.386
            windows device driver.
        4. Check that the original product *.doc and *.txt are in
            the Win-eXpose-I/O installation directory.
        5. If you are hear some sounds being played while activating
            the problem, do be scarred, the sound is being played
            every time there are 100 new failed I/O operations
            on the machine, the sound playing is removed in the
            registered version.
        6. Check that you didn't run out of disk space.
        7. As a last resort, try to re-install the product.

  o . Due to windows 3.1 limitations the list box that contains the list of
          I/O traces is limit for about 2000 lines, that means that you can see
    only the first 2000 I/O operations from the time a new trace file is
    opened, still in the operation dialog you can see ALL the I/O
    operations by clicking on the F7, F8 keys or on the <- , -> bottons.
    If you see that you reach the limit of 2000 you can always open
    a new trace file with another name and then the previos information
    will be kept a side.


6. Why and how to Register ?

 In order to register complete the registration form (ORDER.TXT) as
 completely as possible and send it with the 29 US dollars registration fee
 to :

    Yonat Dascalu
    10 Azmaut Street
    Ness - Ziona 74010
    Israel

 Payment can be in Cash, money order & checks, Payments in checks must be
 in US dollars drawn on a US bank or Israeli shekels drawn on a Israeli bank,
 CASH payment can be in ANY currency whatsoever.
 Please try to pay in cash for small orders, if you are paying with checks
 most of the money goes to the bank it self due to the bank commissions.

 In return you will get a Serial number and a password that you should
 enter after running the program and choosing the Register option from the
 Help menu.

 Registering brings with it a number of advantages.

 o All the Unregistered Copy notice will no longer appear.

 o You will receive a menual.

 o Next major version is sent automatically when it becomes available.

 o If you supplied an E-Mail account a notice for each version release will
   be sent to you.

 o You will have FREE technical support should you have any problems.

 o The sound that is being played every new 100 I/O operation that failed
   will be removed.

 o Your support will encourage me to continue to improve Win-eXpose-I/O.

 o You will have the knowledge that you personally helped a fledgling
   software developer and furthered the SHAREWARE concept.

 o As I see it, by using this Win-eXpose-I/O software you are saving yourself
   a lot of trail and error hours trying to solve problems or just
   understand what is going wrong ( and on ) so this small registration
   fee is really a small one to pay comparing to the benefits that
   Win-eXpose-I/O brings you.

 And Finally, as a registered user you will be automatically become a register
 user for ALL the new Win-eXpose-I/O versions without paying any more fees.
 So make sure you complete the registration form (ORDER.TXT) as
 completely as possible and send it back with the registration fees.

 Thank you and enjoy it,

     Yonat Dascalu