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MultiVu (tm) Version 2.1
(C) Copyright 1994 Phil Grenetz, Gordon Hegfield
(C) Copyright 1995-96 Phil Grenetz
Marketed by Ivden Technologies, Inc.
Churchville, PA
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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware Phil Grenetz
|__| o | Professionals Ivden Technologies,Inc.
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|___|___| MEMBER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION TO MULTIVU
2. SHAREWARE CONCEPT
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
4. PACKING LIST
5. INSTALLATION
6. USAGE NOTES
7. DISCLAIMER
8. DISTRIBUTION POLICY AND LICENSE
9. WHY AND HOW TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER
10. CLOSING WORD
1. INTRODUCTION TO MULTIVU
-----------------------
MultiVu (tm) Ver. 2.1 is a Microsoft Windows (tm) hosted text file
viewer. MultiVu will run under Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and
Windows NT.
MultiVu has a number of powerful features which will make it a
handy tool for technical professionals, business persons, all computer
users who need to look at text files regularly in their work.
Some of these features include:
Find text and files on a hard disk or network drive
View files up to 2 GB in size
Browse contents of compressed archives
View unformatted or in word wrapped or hex mode
Launch the application associated with a document
Copy, move, delete, and rename files
Multiple Document Interface
Drag 'n' drop support
Multi-select files to open
Select font and text color for each document
Choose different screen and printer fonts
Files 'preloaded' for smooth scrolling
Load, search, or print while browsing
Maintain bookmarks in each open file
Compatible with Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and NT
2. SHAREWARE CONCEPT
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"Shareware" is a term used to describe a system for distribution of
software. Under the shareware concept, software may be freely
copied and passed along to others, or distributed through bulletin
board systems, shareware distribution companies, etc.
As a recipient of a shareware program, you may use the software for
a short trial period to determine if it meets your needs. If it
does, you pay the registration fee. By paying the fee, you are
granted the right to retain the software for your use. If the
software is not suitable, then you may discard it.
The shareware system provides substantial benefits to the computing
community (of which YOU are a member):
a) You get to try out the software BEFORE you buy it so you know
exactly what you're buying.
b) Shareware is substantially less expensive than most commercial
programs. You don't pay for costly marketing programs and
fancy packaging.
c) You get access to a MUCH broader base of available programs.
Thousands of excellent programs have been written by expert
programmers who would never consider marketing commercially.
Through the concept of shareware, these people make their programs
available to the community. Usually, all they ask in return is a
small fee to reward them for the time and effort they've put into
the program.
The system is based entirely on the honor system, and generally
works quite well. (Most people are honest and wouldn't violate the
trust placed in them by the author of the software.)
Shareware is NOT free software - the author counts on your integrity.
See Why and How to Become a Registered User.
You are encouraged to copy this software and pass it along to others
who may be interested in using it.
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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MultiVu (tm) was co-developed by Phil Grenetz and Gordon Hegfield
and is published by Ivden Technologies, Inc. as part of a line of
personal productivity utilities.
(C) Copyright 1994 Phil Grenetz, Gordon Hegfield
(C) Copyright 1995-96 Phil Grenetz4. PACKING LIST
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MULTIVU.EXE Main Executable File
MVLAUNCH.EXE Executable to be Associated with File Types in File Manager
MVREMSET.EXE Executable used in Installation Process
MVREMOVE.EXE Uninstallation Executable
MULTIVU.INI Startup Defaults File
MULTIVU.HLP On-line Help / Documentation File
MVUCOM.PIF Information File for Launching External Programs
README.TXT This Conventional Documentation File
REGISTER.TXT Registration Form
UPDATE.TXT Change History since Version 1.0
FEEDBACK.TXT Comments from Users and Reviewers
VENDOR.TXT Shareware Vendor Distribution Policy Statement
BBS.TXT BBS Distribution Policy Statement
SUPPORT.TXT Tech Support Policy
OMBUDSMN.TXT ASP Ombudsman Statement
FILE_ID.DIZ Old Standard Product Description File
VENDINFO.DIZ New Standard Product Description File
5. INSTALLATION
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a) Depending on where you obtained MultiVu, it exists as a compressed
archive file named MULTVU.ZIP or MULTVU21.ZIP. If you have it on a
diskette, create a temporary directory on your hard disk and copy
the archive file into it.
b) Extract the contents of the archive file into the temporary drectory
where it is located using the decompression program PKUNZIP, part of
the shareware compression product PKZIP. If you don't have a copy,
you can probably get one where you obtained MultiVu. You can
download it from most BBSs and information services, e.g., CompuServe,
America Online.
c) Now, whether you are running Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or NT, you can
install MultiVu by running the program INSTALL.EXE in the temporary
directory where MultiVu files are located. In Windows 3.1 or NT
(through Version 3.51), you can do this by selecting File, Run from
Program Manager, clicking Browse, and locating INSTALL.EXE in the
temporary directory. In Windows 95 and NT , you can run it from a
DOS window. Alternatively, in Windows 95, click the Start button,
select Run, click Browse, and locate INSTALL.EXE.
INSTALL.EXE installs the program by copying it to the directory of
your choice, creating a MultiVu program group containing several
icons, and setting various registry keys for your convenience.
Under Windows 95, it registers the uninstaller for MultiVu. Under
Windows 95, it also registers MultiVu as a context menu handler for
any type of file. Whenever you right click on a file or a selected
group of files in the Explorer, the menu that pops up will include
"Open with MultiVu" as an option.
You can remove MultiVu by running the included uninstaller program.
If you installed MultiVu using the included installation program
INSTALL.EXE, you can start the uninstaller by double-clicking its icon
in the MultiVu program group, or "folder" in Windows 95 terminology.
Under Windows 95, you can also run the uninstaller by clicking the
Start button, selecting Settings, choosing Control Panel, then
double-clicking Add/Remove Programs. Next, select the Install/Uninstall
tab at the top of the dialog and find MultiVu in the list of products
with registered uninstallers. Double-click it to initiate the uninstall.
As an alternative, under Windows 3.1 or NT (through Version 3.51),
MultiVu can be removed from your computer simply by deleting all files
in the directory in which you installed it. If you added MultiVu as an
item in a program group under Program Manager, you may delete the item
by clicking on its icon to select it, pressing the Del key, and
responding to the confirmation prompt. Then, if you created a program
group for MultiVu, you can delete it by pressing the Del key when no
other program icons remain in the program group window.
6. USAGE NOTES
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CUSTOMIZING THE TOOL
On startup, MultiVu looks for a file called MULTIVU.INI in your
installation directory. It records default settings to be used for
files and windows opened during the current session. These settings,
which govern various formatting, convenience, presentation, and other
behaviors, have global default values which are used the first time
you load MultiVu. The settings can be changed at any time during a
session by selecting Change Default Settings from the Options menu.
OPENING FILES
There are four methods for opening files with MultiVu, with
differences among versions of Windows.
The context menu in the Windows 95 Explorer provides access to
MultiVu. If you installed MultiVu using the included installation
program INSTALL.EXE, whenever you right click on a file or a selected
group of files in the Explorer, the menu that pops up will include
Open with MultiVu as an option.
With drag 'n' drop, you can select one or more files from the Windows
File Manager or third party File Manager replacement. It must be a
drag 'n' drop server. This also works with the Explore under
Windows 95.
You may drag these files to the MultiVu icon (if running minimized) or
to any part of the MultiVu main window, if the window is visible. You
must keep the left mouse button down until you reach the target area,
then release it. Under Windows 95, this only works if MultiVu is not
running minimized, i.e., on the task bar.
MultiVu also provides the common File Open dialog box, accessible from
the File menu, Open option. It offers multi-select capabilities, like
File Manager.
Finally, under Windows 3.1 and NT (through Version 3.51), you can
create associations between MultiVu and specific files or all files
with a particular extension, e.g., txt. See the topic:
LAUNCHING MULTIVU BY FILE ASSOCIATION, in the online help, for
details.
7. DISCLAIMER
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IVDEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (IVDEN) HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IVDEN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SIMILAR DAMAGES DUE
TO LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER REASON, EVEN IF IVDEN OR AN AGENT OF
IVDEN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO
EVENT SHALL IVDEN'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE
PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF
THE CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE
QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
8. DISTRIBUTION POLICY AND LICENSE
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Distribution Policy
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ANY ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTING MULTIVU FOR ANY KIND OF REMUNERATION
IS AUTHORIZED TO DO SO IF IT ADHERES TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS (ASP) FOR SHAREWARE
DISTRIBUTORS.
Permission to distribute the MultiVu package is not transferable,
assignable, saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor wishing to
distribute the package must independently satisfy the terms of this
limited distribution license.
U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the
U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this
package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to
commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is
Ivden Technologies, Inc., 87 Arbor Road, Churchville, PA 18966-1007.
Ivden Technologies, Inc. may revoke any permissions granted here, by
notifying you in writing. All rights not expressly granted here are
reserved to Ivden Technologies, Inc.
License to Use MultiVu
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MultiVu (tm) is a copyrighted software package. It is being distributed
as user supported shareware. By using or distributing this package, you
agree to the following:
You are granted a limited license to try this program, MultiVu, for
30 days. If you find this software useful and wish to continue using
it after the 30 day evaluation period, you must pay the registration
fee. Registration for use on a single personal computer is $19.00.
You may, instead, register for installation on a local area network
(LAN) server. The LAN registration fee of $49 permits an unlimited
number of concurrent users on the registered server. Shipping and
Handling is additional for either type of license.
Register for each personal computer and each LAN server on which
MultiVu is installed. See Why and How to Become a Registered User.
No other license or rights are granted by implication or otherwise.
After evaluating MultiVu, if you continue to use it, you MUST
register.
9. WHY AND HOW TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER
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Here's a small sample of what people around the world are saying
about MultiVu:
"We thought enough of your application, MultiVu 2.0, to choose it as
our Pick of the Week because it is extremely well done and polished."
John Mackowick, WINUSER's Primary SYSOP, December, 1995
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".. it can scan your hard disk for files that contain a certain keyword.
Undoubtedly you've had occassions that you knew you had a file somewhere
which contains certain information, but you had no idea where to find it.
Splendid!"
".. from a group of American shareware-authors who we know to release
fast and technically well-written software, so we have good hopes that
future versions will be even better. MultiVu is well worth registering."
PC Active, the Netherlands, June 1995 issue.
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"Versatile file viewer. It won't choke on a file's size or its
format. .. look at client records in an Excel spreadsheet."
" .. handy for referring to on-line documentation."
" .. software that I've recommended to my clients."
Accounting Technology, April/May, 1995.
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"MultiVu .. is a smooth operator, letting you load, search, or
print while you're browsing. All this, and MULTVU10.ZIP (87K)
is just $19.00 to register."
Windows Online Review, Issue 94, February, 1995
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In exchange for registering your copy of MultiVu, you will receive:
- the current version without the registration reminder.
- 90 days free technical support.
- e-mail notification of updates.
To register, do one of the following:
- fill out the registration form (see REGISTER.TXT) and send it
or a note with the applicable registration fee to:
Ivden Technologies, Inc.
87 Arbor Road
Churchville, PA 18966-1007
- register via the CompuServe Information Service:
GO SWREG and select Register Shareware
MultiVu is Product Number 2993 (one user) or 8423 (LAN version)
- order by credit card from Public (software) Library
PsL accepts MasterCard, Visa, Amex, and Discover Cards
(800) 2424-PsL or (713) 524-6394 (Voice)
(713) 524-6398 (FAX)
CompuServe e-mail at 71355,470.
7:00 am to 7:00 pm CST Monday-Friday
7:00 am to 4:00 pm on weekends
(MultiVu is Product Number 11408)
PsL also takes orders at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
Use a credit card or a check or money order in U.S. dollars
drawn on a U.S. bank.
THE ABOVE PHONE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERS ONLY.
Any questions about the status of an order, refunds, registration
options, volume discounts, site licenses, dealer pricing, product
details, technical support, etc, must be directed to:
Ivden Technologies, Inc.
87 Arbor Road
Churchville, PA 18966-1007
(215) 322-8205 (Voice or FAX)
CompuServe ID: 71221,3602
E-Mail: 71221.3602@compuserve.com
ivden@voicenet.com
Please read the files SUPPORT.TXT and OMBUDSMN.TXT. They define the
support you can expect from Ivden Technologies, Inc. and the ASP
when you become a registered user of MultiVu.
10. CLOSING WORD
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We hope you find that MultiVu makes your Windows environment more
productive. If you like the product, please register it. If you
have comments -- positive or negative -- please share them with us.