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StartupSwapper Deluxe Version 2.0
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SHAREWARE EVALUATION VERSION
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Quality Shareware from [x]CheckBox Software
DOCUMENTATION
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This file contains installation instructions and other information.
Full documentation for StartupSwapper Deluxe is provided in the included
Windows help file. To view this file, start the StartupSwapper Deluxe
main program (SWAPPER.EXE) and press F1. Individual help topics can be
printed (consult your Windows documentation). A complete printed manual
is included with the registered version of this package.
INVENTORY
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This archive or diskette should've included:
SWAPPER.EXE - The StartupSwapper Deluxe main program.
SWAPRAND.EXE - The StartupSwapper Deluxe Randomizer Module.
SWAPPER.HLP - The StartupSwapper Deluxe help file.
SWAPPER.TXT - This text file.
VENDOR.DOC - Distribution information (vendors, please take note).
FILE_ID.DIZ - Description file (used by some BBS systems).
ASTRO.RLE - Sample RLE file (astronaut in MMU "space chair").
EARTH.RLE - Sample RLE file (view of Earth from space).
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Hardware: 286 or 386 PC with at least 1 megabyte of RAM
VGA or better
Software: Microsoft Windows 3.1
VBRUN200.DLL, Microsoft's Visual Basic 2.0 Runtime DLL
(freely available)
WHAT IS IT?
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StartupSwapper Deluxe 2.0 changes the Windows startup screen! Each time
you run Windows, you can be greeted with a different screen of your
design or choosing - or use your favorite everyday! Replace Microsoft's
advertising with corporate logos, family photos, sports cars, "heavenly
bodies," custom designs - whatever you'd like! PLUS: Saves tons of disk
space by using the compact RLE format for all of your wallpaper needs!
INSTALLATION
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1) Copy all of the StartupSwapper Deluxe files to the directory of your
choice on your hard disk, with the exception of the Randomizer Module
(SWAPRAND.EXE). This file must be copied to your Windows directory.
2) To install StartupSwapper Deluxe as an icon in a Program Manager
group, consult the "Creating A Program Item" section of the Windows 3.1
User's Guide (pages 78-82 in the English language version). We suggest
placing the main program (SWAPPER.EXE) in the group of your choice and
the Randomizer Module (SWAPRAND.EXE) in your "Startup" group.
3) That's all there is to it. To learn more about using StartupSwapper
Deluxe, run the main program (SWAPPER.EXE) and press F1 to browse the
online help system.
A NOTE FOR REGISTERED STARTUPSWAPPER 1.x USERS
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Registered users of the original StartupSwapper 1.0 or 1.0a are entitled
to a free upgrade to StartupSwapper Deluxe 2.0. If you have not received
an upgrade notice and further details by mail as of February of 1993,
please contact us. Contact information is provided below.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
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Complete information on registration is available in the help file. The
help file can even print out a registration form for you on your
printer. If, however, you have somehow misplaced the help file, or have
some other type of difficulty, here are some breif instructions:
* PAYMENT BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER
Registration Cost: $29.95 (U.S. Funds)
Includes shipping and handling within the United States or Canada.
Outside of the United States or Canada, add $2.00 (U.S.). New Jersey
residents please add 6% sales tax (or use your credit card to avoid
sales tax charges).
Please specify 3.5" or 5.25" diskette. Make checks or money orders
payable to "CheckBox Software." Enclose the proper payment and mail to:
CheckBox Software
Attn: Mike Mezaros
One Leary Drive
North Brunswick, NJ, USA 08902
* PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD (VIA PsL)
Registration Cost: $29.95 (U.S. Funds)
Includes shipping and handling within the United States or Canada.
Outside of the United States or Canada, add $2.00 (U.S.).
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.
Please request StartupSwapper Deluxe Registration, Item Number 10516.
Please specify 3.5" or 5.25" diskette.
Toll Free 800 Number (Within the United States): 1-800-2424-PSL
Regular Phone Number: (713)-524-6394
Fax: (713)-524-6398
***THESE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERS ONLY.***
Thank you for your support!!
HOW TO CONTACT US
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Questions or comments? Please, don't hesitate to let us know.
CheckBox Software
One Leary Drive
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Tel: (908) 545-3010
Fax: (908) 418-1441
CompuServe: 71034,2654
America Online: CHECKBOX
InterNet: checkbox@aol.com
Or call the Z*Net News Service BBS at (908) 968-8148. Move to
conference number nine, "CheckBox Software," to visit our official
online support conference.
LEGAL INFORMATION
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SHAREWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
This is an agreement between you (either an individual or an entity)
and CHECKBOX SOFTWARE. By using or distributing copies of the shareware
evaluation version of the STARTUPSWAPPER DELUXE package in any way, you
are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not
agree to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using or
distributing this software immediately.
1) LICENSE TO USE: You may use the shareware evaluation version of
STARTUPSWAPPER DELUXE for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. If
you wish to use it beyond this period, you must register by making the
necessary payment to CHECKBOX SOFTWARE as outlined elsewhere in this
package.
2) COPYRIGHT: STARTUPSWAPPER DELUXE is Copyright (c) 1993 by CHECKBOX
SOFTWARE and is protected by United States copyright laws and
international treaty provisions. Except to the extent expressly
licensed by CHECKBOX SOFTWARE, CHECKBOX SOFTWARE has and reserves the
exclusive copyright and other right, title, and interest to copy and
distribute this software, and the right to use the Trademark
"STARTUPSWAPPER DELUXE" in connection with it.
3) NON-COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION: You are granted a license to copy and
distribute the shareware evaluation version of STARTUPSWAPPER DELUXE in
a non-commercial manner. Distribution is non-commercial if it is for
free, or by a hobby, user or computer interest group to its members, or
by any BBS, provided the STARTUPSWAPPER DELUXE package is not modified
or abridged in any way. CHECKBOX SOFTWARE reserves the right to revoke
this license at any time for any reason on 90 days advance written
notice. Commercial distributors should read the "VENDOR.DOC" file
included elsewhere in this package.
4) THIS PACKAGE (CONSISTING OF THE STARTUPSWAPPER DELUXE SOFTWARE AND
ASSOCIATED FILES AND DOCUMENTATION) IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS
REGARDING THE USE OF, THE RESULTS OF, OR PERFORMANCE OF; ITS
APPROPRIATENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR CURRENTNESS. THE ENTIRE
RISK AS TO THE USE OF THIS PACKAGE IS ASSUMED BY THE USER. IN NO EVENT
WILL CHECKBOX SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PACKAGE,
EVEN IF CHECKBOX SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. ANY AND ALL USE OF THIS PACKAGE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, WITH NO
REGARD TO THE LEGALITY OF SUCH USE OR PURPOSE, IS THE COMPLETE AND SOLE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. Some states do not allow disclaimers of
implied warranties or the exclusion of consequential damages, so the
above disclaimers and exclusions may not apply to you.
5) GOVERNING LAW: This agreement is governed by the laws of the State
of New Jersey. Should any part or parts of this agreement be deemed
unlawful, the remainder shall continue to apply.
Thanks!