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- V E N D O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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- This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk
- Vendors, BBS Sysops and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the
- SMARTPAPER package.
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- Part 1: Program Information:
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- Program Name, Category:
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- SMARPAPER, Windows, Utility
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- Preferred File Name For BBSs Etc:
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- SMTPPRxx.ZIP, where xx is the version number. For example,
- version 1.O would be SMTPPR10.ZIP. Of course, other file name
- extensions are perfectly acceptable when compression programs
- other than PKZIP are used.
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- Description:
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- Introduction
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- SmartPaper is very easy to use. Simply run the SMARTPPR.EXE program
- and you will be able to put bitmapped backgrounds in all your MDI
- Compliant applications. And you can choose a different bitmap for
- each application, or even let SmartPaper choose them randomly for
- you!
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- Making SmartPaper Run Automatically
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- When you have tried SmartPaper, and decide you like it, you can
- make it perform its magic every time you use Windows. All you need
- to do is add it to your Startup group, and it will activate when
- Windows starts. How to add programs to your startup group is
- detailed in your Windows 3.1 documentation (Chapter 3, "Program
- Manager", section "Working With Program Items"). The program file
- is called SMARTPPR.EXE.
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- What is an MDI Application?
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- An MDI Compliant application is one that allows multiple windows
- within a main bounding window. Examples of MDI compliant
- applications are Program Manager, File Manager, the System
- Configuration Editor (sysedit.exe in your windows\system directory)
- and a multitude of programs from other vendors. Note however that
- there are some applications that look like MDI applications that
- aren't really. For example, from the Microsoft stable, EXCEL and
- WORD aren't, but ACCESS is (as of September 1993).
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- Choosing the SmartPaper
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- Choosing what you want as the background for each application
- couldn't be easier. Simply click on the background with the right
- mouse button in the application you want the SmartPaper in, and a
- file-open dialog box will appear from where you can navigate to any
- bitmap of your choice. Select a
- bimap and click on the "OK" button, and SmartPaper will load the
- bitmap if it can.
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- If SmartPaper can't load the bitmap it will tell you. The usual
- reason for failure is that the file has a .BMP or .RLE extension,
- but isn't really a bitmap at all. Also on the File-Open dialog is
- an additional check box, with the text "Randomize from this
- directory in future". If you select this option (click on it with
- the mouse, if selected it will have a cross in it), then the bitmap
- selected in the normal manner will be used this time, but when the
- application starts in future it will select a bitmap randomly from
- the same directory.
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- Short Description:
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- Wallpaper INSIDE ProgManager, File Manager! Allows different
- bitmap backgrounds inside any Windows MDI application, including the
- File Manager, Program Manager and many others from other vendors.
- Supports 256 colors, and random selection. Choose a BMP/RLE for each
- program, and each run, or tile one of the standard Windows
- backgrounds. From Oakley Data Services (maker of SmartCat Plus) and
- Shareable Software International.
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- Registration Information:
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- Registration costs $15.95 + $4.00 shipping in the USA and Canada (+ extra
- $5.00 overseas) from Shareable Software International, Inc. The benefits
- of registration include the latest version of the software, free lifetime
- support, and reduced price upgrades and discounts on other programs.
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- Author/Publisher Information:
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- Vendors in the USA or Canada should contact Bill Dickson at the following
- address:
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- Bill Dickson
- Shareable Software International, Inc
- PO Box 59102
- Schaumburg, IL 60159
- USA
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- Also by voice or electronically as follows:
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- Phone: (708) 397 1221
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- Fax: (708) 397 0381
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- CompuServe: 76226,2652
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- Internet: 76226.2652@compuserve.com
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- Part 2: Distribution Requirements
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- ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Member Information:
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- Vendors who are ASP Associate Members in good standing are hereby
- given permission to distribute SmartPaper. ASP Associate
- Members (often called "ASP Approved Vendors") in good standing do
- not need to request permission to distribute this package.
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- This permission is in effect until or unless we notify you
- otherwise, in writing.
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- Other (Non-ASP) Disk Vendor Information:
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- Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors who are not ASP Associate
- Members, but who wish to distribute SmartPaper must comply with
- the following restrictions:
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- In order for us to ensure that only current versions are
- distributed, we request that you contact Shareable Software
- International before distributing any of our products.
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- You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs,
- or other literature which describes our products as "FREE
- SOFTWARE". Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not
- free.
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- Applying for ASP Associate Membership:
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- If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to
- become an ASP Approved Vendor), simply write to the following
- address and request a Vendor Membership Application Package:
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- ASP Executive Director
- 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
- U.S.A.
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- or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP
- Executive Director 72050,1433.
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- Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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- We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding
- SmartPaper. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles,
- catalog descriptions, or other information you print or
- distribute regarding the SmartPaper package. Thank you for
- your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware
- marketing concept.