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TASTELESS SCREEN SAVERS
(SHAREWARE)
by
DUNG BEETLE SOFTWARE
(From the top of the Heap)
Copyright (C) 1995 all rights reserved
NOTE: To print a copy of this file from DOS, type "TYPE
README.TXT > PRN" then push Enter.
Visit our Home Page on the Internet. We have lots of
shareware you can download (Check out the Accidental
Software section). Upload minor updates to this program
and have an updated registered version once you have your
Magic Key Number.
Internet Home Page address: "http://www.primenet.com/~accident"
This program is SHAREWARE. Shareware lets you try a
limited version of this program to determine its suitability
for your purposes and its ability to function on your computer.
Distribution of the UNREGISTERED version of this program is
encouraged as long as it is copied in whole and remains
unaltered. No fee may be asked for this program itself, but
a nominal distribution fee may be charged for the diskette
used to distribute this software as long as the purchaser
of said diskette is informed that the fee for acquiring the
diskette does not constitute payment of the REGISTRATION FEE.
Vendors, see the file VENDOR.TXT for details.
This program is converted to the REGISTERED version by
obtaining a Registration Magic Key Number from Dung Beetle Software.
See How do I register below for details. Minor upgrades to
this program can be installed over the old version to provide
REGISTERED USERS with the most current copy of the registered
edition of this program (no additional key number is necessary).
Check your program ABOUT information for the version number you
are using.
Distribution of the REGISTERED version of this software
without purchasing this program by paying the registration
fee or without a license granted from Dung Beetle Software
is prohibited.
NOTE: You may have a version of this program without the
file "VBRUN300.DLL" provided. This is done in some cases
to save disk space and download time. VBRUN300.DLL is widely
available and in fact may already be in your windows\system
directory. Vbrun300.dll is required for this program to function.
It will be necessary to obtain a copy of VBRUN300.DLL in order
to install and run this program.
System requirements.
1. The minimum system recommended for this program is
a 486/33 with 4 megs of RAM and windows 3.x.
2. Tasteless Screen Savers requires a great deal of processor
power to animate the sequences of this program satisfactorily.
Slower processors may not be able to handle the animation
requirements, paricularly if sound effects are selected.
3. It may be necessary to disable the Screen Saver sounds on
some slower processors.
What is this thing?
1. Tasteless Screen Savers is a collection of 3 weird
and somewhat tasteless animated sequences that operate
as a screen saver when your computer is not actively
being used. You can input up to 7 messages and select
which one to use (if any) while the screen saver runs.
You can also password protect your computer if desired.
The program can be started from its Icon or as a
standard screen saver.
2. Chicken Soup: This sequence consists of a beheaded chicken
running by, dripping blood on your screen as he goes.
3. Bat Guano: (Only a demo provided until the program is
registered) This sequence consists of 2 bats flying by
your screen dropping bat guano as they go.
4. Hog Heaven: (Only a demo provided until the program is
registered) This sequence consists of a hog digging up
your screen as he passes by. He can unearth trash as
he goes.
How do I install the program?
1. Install TASTELESS SCREEN SAVERS for Windows from a disk.
a. Start Microsoft Windows.
b. Insert disk 1 in the proper drive.
c. From the Window's Program Manager, select FILE MENU
and choose RUN.
d. Type B:\SETUP and press Enter. Substitute your
drive letter for "B:" if your disk is in a
different drive.
e. Insert disk 2 in the proper drive.
f. repeat steps c and d above to install the ".WAV" files
for the program.
2. Install TASTLESS SCREEN SAVERS for Windows from a modem
download or "ZIP" files. NOTE: This program consists of
2 archives............
Archive 1 - the main program - TLESS12.ZIP
Archive 2 - sound ".WAV" files - TLESSWAV.ZIP
These archives must be unzipped to their own directories so
that the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.LST from Archive 2 does not
over write the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.LST files from Achive 1.
Each archive is provided with its own setup.exe program.
It is possible to move all the ".WAV" files from archive 2
to the directory that contains archive 1 files. You need
only use the setup.exe program provided for archive 1 in
this case. DO NOT move the files SETUP.EXE AND SETUP.LST
from archive 2 to the archive 1 directory as this will cause
the main program installation to fail.
NOTE: Archive 2 may be downloaded and installed at any time
after the main program has been installed with setup.exe.
The ".WAV" files for this program are not required for the
Tasteless Screen Savers to function.
a. Unzip each TASTELESS SCREEN SAVER archive to its own
directory.
b. Start Microsoft Windows.
c. From the Window's Program Manager, select FILE MENU
and choose RUN.
d. Select Browse, then find the drive and directory to
which Tasteless Screen Saver Archive 1 was downloaded
and unzipped. Double click on the file "SETUP.EXE"
then click on the O.K. command button.
e. Follow the prompts from the setup program.
d. Select Browse, then find the drive and directory to
which Tasteless Screen Saver Archive 2 was downloaded
and unzipped. Double click on the file "SETUP.EXE"
then click on the O.K. command button. NOTE: You
must install the sounds ".WAV" files for this program
only after the main program has been installed.
f. NOTE: The sound files contained in Archive 2 are
not required for this program to function. It is
not absolutely necessary to install this portion of
the program, but the addition of these sound files
will enhance this application.
How do I make TASTELESS SCREEN SAVERS the active screen saver?
1. Select "yes" to the inquiry during installation that
asks if you want Tasteless Screen Savers to be installed
as the current screen saver. This will place Tasteless
Screen Savers as the current screen saver on your system.
2. You can select Adjust from the Miscellaneous menu to access
the Saver Set Up utility in the program. Turn the Tasteless
Screen Savers screen saver function on or off as well as
selecting the amount inactive keyboard or mouse time before
the screen saver portion of the program starts.
Alternative method for making Tasteless Screen Savers the active screen
saver.
1. Once Tasteless Screen Savers is successfully installed, it may be
selected as the current screen saver from windows.
a. From the Windows Program Manager, select MAIN.
b. From MAIN select CONTROL PANEL.
c. From CONTROL PANEL select DESK TOP.
d. From DESK TOP select the arrow key next to SCREEN
SAVER.
e. From the menu, select Tasteless Saver.
2. The above steps will select Tasteless Screen Savers as the
current screen saver. Use the SET UP button to select
the features of the program you want.
3. Push the TEST button to run the screen saver program
as a test.
4. Select the desired inactive time for the screen saver
program to implement itself.
How do I use the program from the Windows Program Manager?
1. If the Tasteless Screen Savers program group is not open, double
click on the Tasteless Screen Savers program group.
2. To run Tasteless Screen Savers, double click on its Icon.
3. The program will start in the Set Up Mode. Select the
options you want, then push the Start Screen Saver button
to start the program.
4. Touch Start: Double click the Touch Start button provided
in the Tasteless Screen Savers program group to
activate the touch start hot corners. A green line
will appear at the bottom or top of your screen after
exiting the setup portion of the program. The green line
indicates where to place your mouse to start Tasteless
Screen Savers. Touch Start activation can be terminated
by moving the mouse pointer to the red line on the screen.
Click the Touch Start button in the menu bar of the setup
program to set the touch start options.
Copy the Touch Start Icon provided in the Tasteless
Screen Savers program group to the program manager's
Start Up program group to have Touch Start activate each
time windows is started. If the Touch Start ON check box is
activated, Touch Start will reactivate itself after the
screen saver portion of Tasteless Screen Savers has terminated.
How do I register? (Please insure your computer can handle
this program successfully before making the registration
decision).
1. How much? $14.95 (Gets you a Magic Key only, no disk will
be sent).
2. Your program is converted to the registered version after
the proper registration Magic Key is received from Dung Beetle
Software and entered into the program. You will need to
supply Dung Beetle Software the Key ID number for your program.
3. Obtain your REGISTRATION KEY ID number from the REGISTRATION
button in main program . Your REGISTRATION KEY ID
is also on your registration form if you decide to print one.
4. Call 1-800-771-6746 or 1-619-247-2804 with your Visa or
MasterCard and we will provide you with the Registration
Magic Key you need to convert your program to the registered
version. You can also FAX us at 1-619-247-6819 with your
Visa or MasterCard Information. We will FAX your
Registration Magic Key number back after credit verification.
5. Alternately, print out a registration form and send it
along with a check or money order to Dung Beetle Software.
Dung Beetle Software
13245 SKIOMAH RD.
APPLE VALLEY, CA. 92308
We will send you the Registration Magic Key number you need
to enter into your program to convert it to the
registered version. NOTE: You will receive a Registration
Magic Key Number only, no disk will be shipped.
6. You can Email us at BeetleSoft@aol.com with your request.
Insure you have included your Registration Key ID number and
Visa or MasterCard information. After credit approval, we
will Email your Magic Key number back to you.
7. Registration Magic Key numbers provided are good for only one
computer. We realize that many users have more than one personal
computer, will gladly provide you with Magic Keys for your own
personal computers.
Additional Services from Dung Beetle Software:
1. Site licenses are available. Contact Dung Beetle Software
for details.
Dung Beetle Software
13245 SKIOMAH RD.
APPLE VALLEY, CA. 92308
1-619-247-2804 -- VOICE
1-619-247-6819 -- FAX
Keyboard input.
1. This program can be terminated by pushing any key on the
keyboard with the following exception. "M" will mute the
sounds for a particular screen saver if the Screen Saver
Sounds ON check box has been activated for that Screen Saver.
The mute funtion is not immediate, if a sound is currently
playing, it will continue. No additional sounds will be heard
after the present sound has completed playing. If Screen
Saver Sounds OFF is selected for that Screen Saver, the "M"
key will cancel the program.
2. If more than one of the 3 Screen Savers have been selected,
the program will run them one after the other. In this case,
pushing the "M" key will only mute the sounds for the Screen
Saver presently running.
3. The sounds can be turned ON or OFF for the setup portion of
the program and individually selected ON or OFF for each of
the 3 Screen Saver items in this program.
Uninstall.
Use this Icon to remove Tasteless Screen Savers from
your hard drive. This Icon will remove all files that were
installed to your hard drive by this program, with the
following exceptions.
GAUGE.VBX
THREED.VBX
SPIN.VBX
VBRUN300.DLL
These files may be required for other windows programs and
are not removed by uninstall for this reason. These files
reside in your windows\system sub directory and can be
manually removed if desired. Uninstall will not remove
the Tastelss Screen Savers program group from windows. The
Tasteless Screen Savers program group must be removed in the
usual manner by the user.
Disclaimer:
This product is distributed "as is". All warranties,
either expressed or implied, as to the software quality,
performance, or fitness for any particular reason are
disclaimed. You will bear the entire risk of relating
to the quality and performance of this product, and will,
in no event hold Dung Beetle Software liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damage
resulting from the use of this software.