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INFORMATION FOR DISTRIBUTORS
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Magic Desk (tm) - Version 3.0
A Graphical Menu for DOS Users
Virtual Magic Software
P.O. Box 12264
Huntsville, AL 35815
CompuServe: 70304,2045
Prodigy: CJKH33A
ASP Member
IMPORTANT NOTE
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TOYBOX HAS GROWN UP!!!! Magic Desk is the successor to our
graphical menu program ToyBox II. We've made several enhancements
and changed the name to reflect the fact that it's not "just for
kids" anymore. At the same time, we've kept all of the features
that have made ToyBox II so popular. Magic Desk can still be set
up to look and work exactly like ToyBox II.
If you currently distribute ToyBox II (and you meet the
distribution requirements below), please consider this an update
version and begin distributing the Magic Desk files in place of
the ToyBox II files. Please update your catalogs, file listings,
etc, as soon as possible to reflect the name change and new
features.
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
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Magic Desk is a copyrighted program distributed as shareware.
Distributors approved by the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP) may immediately distribute Magic Desk. Others
wishing to distribute Magic Desk for payment must first contact
Virtual Magic Software for authorization. Not-for-profit users
groups may distribute Magic Desk, and charge a reasonable fee for
copying and disks, without prior authorization. Electronic
bulletin board systems (BBSs) may distribute Magic Desk without
prior authorization. Any vendor, ASP approved or not, wishing to
distribute via racks or otherwise in a retail setting, or via CD
ROM, must first contact Virtual Magic Software for authorization.
We reserve the right to modify, restrict or terminate distribution
authorization for any distributor in the future, unless we have a
contractual agreement with you.
We suggest using MDESK301.* as the archive filename for the Magic
Desk version 3.01 files.
SUGGESTED SHORT DESCRIPTION
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Magic Desk: A Windows-style graphical menu for DOS users
SUGGESTED MEDIUM DESCRIPTION
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Magic Desk - a Windows-style graphical menu for DOS. Uses
standard Windows icons to represent your programs. All the power
features you expect, but so simple and safe, even young children
can use it to start their programs without assistance. Superb
EGA/VGA graphics. Mouse optional. [ASP]
SUGGESTED LONG DESCRIPTION
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Magic Desk is a beautiful Windows-style graphical menu for DOS
users of all ages. Perfect for businesses, schools, or home
users. Magic Desk has all the features you expect in a powerful
menu system, but it is so safe and simple, even young children can
use it to start their own programs without assistance. Uses
standard Windows icons. Instead of trying to remember cryptic DOS
commands, just press a single key or click on an icon with a mouse
button to start any program. You can also set options that
prevent inquisitive users from leaving Magic Desk or accessing
areas you don't want them to get into. It couldn't be any easier!
Behind the elegant interface, Magic Desk features: multiple
levels of nested menu pages that can hold thousands of programs;
password protection for programs and pages; hotkeys; variable
program parameters; file pick-lists for easily adding programs;
built-in icon editor for designing or importing icons; built-in
screen saver; usage log; and PCX background images. Magic Desk
can run any COM, EXE, or BAT file, or any DOS command, and it does
not remain in memory while it is running your programs. Superb
EGA/VGA graphics. [ASP]
NEW FOR VERSION 3.0
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- Built-in screen saver
- Customizable main title
- Customizable colors
- Rearrange icon buttons with mouse
- Copy/paste entire pages
- PCX background images
- Usage log
- Improved file picklists
- Improved performance
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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MS-DOS 3.0+ / EGA or VGA / 512K RAM / Hard Disk / Mouse (optional)
REGISTRATION FEE/BENEFITS
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Registration fee is $29.00 + 4.00 shipping in US or Canada (or
$6.00 international). Registered users receive the latest version
of Magic Desk, printed User's Guide, collection of 400 icons, and
icon utilities. Free technical support.
(Copyright 1991-1993 Virtual Magic Software)