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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Magic Desk DOS Menu v3.20 │
│ SEE BELOW FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ This is a VENDINFO Product Information Record │
│ │
│ This record is a means of conveying information about a software │
│ product from the author to distributors and users. It contains a │
│ normal, "human-readable" section (you're reading it now), followed │
│ by a compressed data record. The data record contains a great │
│ deal of information in a form useable by automated tools. This │
│ allows BBSes, disk vendors, etc. to test automatically for │
│ permission to distribute, and to automatically extract product │
│ information for use in BBS files databases, vendor catalogs, etc. │
│ │
│ The VENDINFO file standard is published and is freely useable. │
│ │
│ The VENDINFO toolset includes a free end-user viewer, processing │
│ tools for use by distributors (BBSes, shareware disk vendors, │
│ etc.), and the editor used by author/publishers to produce these │
│ records. These tools are either free or very-low cost shareware. │
│ The toolset can be obtained from many sources, including the │
│ originators of VENDINFO: │
│ │
│ Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324 │
│ 7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333 │
│ Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA RIME: RAMSISLE │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
VENDINFO standard v1.00, produced by VendEdit v1.00, 8-Sep-1994
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: Magic Desk DOS Menu
Version: 3.20
Version Date: 9-Sep-1994
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
Product Description: Magic Desk: Windows-style graphical DOS menu.
Uses standard Windows icons to represent your
programs. Perfect for schools, businesses, or
home users. All the features you expect in a
powerful menuing system, but so simple and
safe, even young children can use it to start
their own programs without assistance. Built-
in icon editor. Superb EGA/VGA graphics. DOS
3.3, HD, 640K, mouse optional. (ASP)
Category: Menu systems
Keywords: MAGIC DESK MENU ICONS TOYBOX GUI GRAPHICAL
Required Packages: MDESK320
This Package: MDESK320
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 3.3
Standard RAM: 512K
Hard Drive Space: 500K
Required:
Hard drive
Won't Work With:
Floppy only
Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA)
Hercules Graphics Card
Tandy Display Adapter
Color Graphic Adapter (CGA)
Multi-Color Graphics Array (MCGA)
Multi-Color Graphics Array 256 (MCGA 256)
Orders:
Address: Virtual Magic Software
P.O. Box 12264
Huntsville, AL 35815
USA
Phone: 205-880-9035
FAX: 205-880-7885
CompuServe: 70304,2045
Internet: 70304.2045@compuserve.com
Support:
Address: Virtual Magic Software
P.O. Box 12264
Huntsville, AL 35815
USA
Phone: 205-880-9035
FAX: 205-880-7885
CompuServe: 70304,2045
Internet: 70304.2045@compuserve.com
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
NOTE: What you are reading now is a file called VENDINFO.DIZ. This
file is in an emerging industry-standard format which attempts to
consolidate and standardize the various information files
(READ_ME.TXT, VENDOR.TXT, LICENSE.TXT, etc.) found in many shareware
products. You can load this file into a text editor or word processor
for viewing or printing.
There are two other information files included with Magic Desk.
GUIDE.COM is the Magic Desk User's Guide. To view it simply type GUIDE
at the DOS prompt while in the Magic Desk directory. ORDER.COM is the
order form and instructions for ordering the registered version of Magic
Desk. To view it simply type ORDER. While viewing GUIDE.COM or
ORDER.COM you can print the document by pressing ALT+P or you can write
the document to a normal text (TXT) file by pressing ALT+W. Converting
the documents to text files will allow you to load them into a word
processor or text editor if you desire.
This section contains information that updates, clarifies, or emphasizes
information found in the User's Guide (GUIDE.COM). Please see the User's
Guide for complete details on using Magic Desk.
NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 3.20:
Screen blanker: The screen blanker now displays some graphics
instead of just a blank screen. The screen blanker is no longer
memory resident. This will speed up the loading of Magic Desk, and
will prevent memory conflicts that caused problems on some systems.
See below for more information concerning the screen blanker.
Multiple configurations: You can now run multiple configurations
of Magic Desk on the same system with only one copy of the program
files. Each copy can have different settings (programs, colors,
passwords, etc.). See below for detailed instructions.
Required DOS version: Magic Desk now requires MS-DOS version 3.3
or higher, previous versions required version 3.0 or higher.
STARTING MAGIC DESK: After installation, the command to start Magic
Desk is MAGIC. This runs the MAGIC.BAT file that kicks things off. Do
not start the program with the MDMAIN command. Running MDMAIN.EXE
directly will appear to work fine until you try to launch a program from
Magic Desk. At that point, the program will simply terminate and leave
you at the DOS prompt.
USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS ICONS: To use a Windows icon in Magic Desk you
must first read it into Painter, the icon editor built into Magic Desk.
After reading the icon and making any desired changes to it, write it
back to disk without the ICO extension. Magic Desk will create a new
icon file with an ICN extension, then you can use it. NOTE: Magic Desk
includes 30 sample icons that have a ICN extension. These are already
in Magic Desk format and do not need to be imported through Painter.
The registered version of Magic Desk includes a collection of 400 icons
already in Magic Desk format, as well as a utility that will convert all
the Windows icons in a specified directory to Magic Desk format in a
single pass.
RUNNING BATCH FILES: If you are running a batch file (a file with a BAT
extension) from Magic Desk, be sure you have set the Batch File button
for that program to YES. If the Batch File button is set to NO, Magic
Desk will not reappear after the batch file is finished.
REARRANGING ICON BUTTONS: You can change the arrangement of the icon
buttons on the screen by dragging them around with the mouse or
keyboard. See the User's Guide for details. After you've put the
buttons fairly close to the proper position, you can press ALT+A to have
Magic Desk line them up neatly in rows of five, in the new order.
RUNNING DOS 6.0 MEMMAKER: If you have commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file to automatically run Magic Desk when you turn on your system (as
described in the User's Guide), you may need to temporarily remove the
commands while running the MEMMAKER program included with DOS 6.0.
CONVERTING PCX IMAGES: The User's Guide describes a procedure for using
Windows Paintbrush to change the colors of some PCX images so they
appear correctly in Magic Desk. For this procedure to work correctly,
you must be running Windows in 16 color mode. It will not work in 256
color mode. To change the Windows color mode, you must run Windows
Setup (normally located in the Main folder).
SCREEN BLANKER: The Screen Blanker window contains a button labeled
"Mouse". In previous versions, the setting of this button determined
whether moving the mouse would cause the blanked screen to reappear.
You can still toggle this button between YES and NO, but it has no
effect. If you have a mouse installed, moving it while the screen is
blank will always cause Magic Desk to reappear.
RUNNING MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS: You can run multiple "copies" of Magic
Desk on one system, with only one copy of the program files on your
disk. Each copy can have different settings (programs, colors,
passwords, etc.). For example, you can set up a different configuration
for each member of the family. You can even set up a main copy of Magic
Desk, with icon buttons to launch each individual configuration.
1. You must create a separate directory to hold the configuration
files for each copy of Magic Desk. For example, if your Magic Desk
program files are in the \MDESK directory, you can create
subdirectories called \MDESK\MOM and \MDESK\DAD to store two
separate configurations. To create these two directories you would
give the following commands from the DOS prompt:
MAKDIR \MDESK\MOM
MAKDIR \MDESK\DAD
2. Then you can start Magic Desk with either of these two
configurations by giving the command MAGIC followed by the name of
the directory, as follows: (Before giving the command, the \MDESK
directory must be the current directory.)
MAGIC \MDESK\MOM
or MAGIC \MDESK\DAD
The configuration directories must be on the same disk drive as the
Magic Desk program files.
===== Packing List =====================================
As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
Filename Size Date Time CRC32
READ_ME.1ST 216 9-Sep-1994 03:20a EB5EF01B
READ_ME.BAT 401 9-Sep-1994 03:20a E51E938B
GUIDE.COM 47851 9-Sep-1994 03:20a 1B5AAE62
ORDER.COM 7338 9-Sep-1994 03:20a C7DC8F7F
FILE_ID.DIZ 412 9-Sep-1994 03:20a 202D2961
INSTALL.EXE 34905 15-Jun-1994 12:00p 9BF7A8AA
INSTALL.FIL 1930 9-Sep-1994 03:20a F5D2DE33
CONFIG.PAK 947 9-Sep-1994 03:20a F27AA1C1
MAIN.PAK 94130 9-Sep-1994 03:20a 5D845E3B
VENDOR.TXT 216 9-Sep-1994 03:20a 8C5E6214
===== Installation =====================================
Magic Desk is distributed in a compressed format and cannot be run
directly as is. You must first install it on your hard drive. To
install it:
1. When you see the C> prompt (or a similar prompt that
identifies your hard drive), insert the program disk in disk drive
A (or B).
2. Type A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL) and press the ENTER key.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Magic Desk may also be installed from your hard drive if you have
already copied the compressed files onto your hard drive.
If you have an earlier version of Magic Desk on your hard drive, you
can install this new version into the same directory and the
installation program will detect and save any existing button and
configuration information. In other words, you won't have to recreate
the information that's in the earlier version. This does not apply to
earlier versions of ToyBox or ToyBox II. We strongly recommend you make
a backup of the files in your Magic Desk directory before attempting to
install this new version into the same directory.
We distribute Magic Desk as a shareware program, which means we
allow you to try the program out before you pay for it. If you
find Magic Desk helpful and continue to use it, you must submit
the required registration fee. Pricing is as follows:
Registration Fee: $29.00
Shipping Fee Per Order (U.S. and Canada): $4.00
-OR-
Shipping Fee Per Order (International): $6.00
We have included an order form (ORDER.COM) on disk that you can
print out if you desire. The order form also explains how to pay
by check/money order or credit card.
If you are interested in purchasing a site license that will allow
you to use Magic Desk on multiple systems, please contact us.
Site licenses are much more economical than purchasing multiple
copies of Magic Desk.
Registering brings you several important benefits:
1. We'll send you the latest registered version. The
registered version doesn't display the opening information window
when you start it.
2. With the registered version you will also receive:
- A printed version of the User's Guide.
- A collection of hundreds of Magic Desk icons.
- A utility that will convert all the Windows icons in a
directory to Magic Desk format in a single pass.
- A utility that will let you quickly view all the icons
in a directory.
3. You'll be entitled to free technical support for as long
as we distribute the program. Available means of technical
support include phone, fax, mail, and CompuServe.
4. We'll send you notice of future upgrades and new products
from Virtual Magic Software.
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMERS: Due to previous licensing
agreements, we cannot accept orders from Australia or New Zealand.
This program is produced by 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 or
send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
70007,3536.
We encourage you to pass along a copy of this shareware version of
Magic Desk to friends, associates, computer bulletin board
systems, etc. We ask that you distribute only unaltered versions
of the program. Please encourage others to register their copy if
they find the program useful.
===== Warranty =========================================
THIS PROGRAM 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.
THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
TRIAL USE LICENSE
This is an unregistered evaluation version of Magic Desk. You are
licensed to use this version for a reasonable evaluation period, up to
30 days. If after the evaluation period you wish to continue using
Magic Desk, you must submit the required registration fee. There are
several advantages to becoming a registered user. Please see below for
complete registration details.
DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
Magic Desk is a copyrighted program distributed as shareware. Before
distributing Magic Desk, you must consult the attached VENDINFO data
record, which is hereby incorporated by reference, to determine if you
meet the requirements to distribute via a particular distribution
method. Any distribution satisfying all the requirements expressed in
that data record is hereby authorized. In general, vendors approved by
the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) and not-for-profit user
groups may distribute Magic Desk, via most distribution methods, without
additional authorization. In general, electronic bulletin board systems
(BBSs) may distribute Magic Desk without additional authorization. In
general, all other distributors must receive prior authorization from
Virtual Magic Software before distributing Magic Desk. Again, you must
consult the attached VENDINFO data record to determine if distribution
is permitted in your particular situation.
Permission to distribute Magic Desk is not transferable, assignable,
saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor wishing to distribute the
package must independently satisfy the terms of this limited
distribution license.
We reserve the right to modify, restrict or revoke any permissions
granted here or in the attached data record at any time, by notifying
you in writing. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to
Virtual Magic Software.
===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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