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- INF-Tool Installation Script Generator by Richard Fellner
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-
- Hi, thanks for downloading INF-Tool !
-
- -IMPORTANT:--------------------------------------------------------
-
- You must accept the terms in the license agreement at the end of
- this document before installing, using or providing this software.
- Please read them carefully. Installing, using or distributing this
- software indicates that you agree to the terms of the license.
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- PLEASE READ THE HELPFILE FOR DETAILLED INFORMATION.
- THIS FILE ISN'T UPDATED ANYMORE. Thanks.
-
- -CONTENTS OF THIS FILE: ------------------------------------------
-
- 1. What's INF-Tool ?
- 2. Where to get the latest version (or more of your software) ?
- 3. How to get the full-featured registered version ?
- 4. How to install
- 5. How to uninstall
- 6. Legal Stuff / License
- 7. History
- 8. Known problems
-
-
- -WHAT'S THIS ? ---------------------------------------------------
-
- Dozens of installation software programs are available today, but
- INF-Tool will possibly be an installation tool you have never seen:
-
- - It generates VERY small installation scripts (just 1-3 KB!) in
- .INF format, which can fully be handled by Windows95/NT -
- thus making huge-sized and expensive Installation software
- obsolete.
-
- - optionally creates "Single EXE" packages
-
- - optionally generates .CAB (Cabinet) or ZIP distribution
- packages
-
- - Easy, visual, intuitive and automated, INF-Tool's step-by-step
- script generation lets you design a full-featured installation
- script (including an un-install feature) IN SECONDS !!!
-
- - You'll have no time wasted during design of your installation
- software. INF-Tool does many of those chores for you.
-
- - You'll have no waste of money (yours and your customers')
- transferring huge packets just for installation routines !
-
- - INF-Tool makes for prompt-free installations.
-
- - INF-Tool's SETUP.EXE utility starts your INF installations like
- in any other Windows setup program *
-
- - INF-Tool is especially handy for CD ROM installations, product-
- update automation, etc.
-
- - INF-Tool lets you create GROUPS in the Program Manager, in the
- Desktop, and in the Startup Group.*
-
- - INF-Tool lets you display textfiles, helpfiles, readme files, and other
- information immediately after an installation.*
-
- - INF-Tool automatically generates the final archive
- (.zip or other) - 1 click and you're ready for distribution! *
-
- - With INF-Tool, you can edit already-defined registry strings.*
-
- - With INF-Tool, you can save & load your group definitions.*
-
- - Generate a distribution directory to hold all files needed
- for your installation diskettes (very useful, for example,
- for wide-spread installation files on your disk) *
-
- - Allows an "Un-install" option including configurable dialogs
- in your script. *
-
- - With its option to create/save .BAK files*, INF-Tool helps
- forestall the disaster of losing your work in mid-process.
-
- - INF-Tool lets you avoid common disadvantes of INF installation
- scripts like: complicated declaration, unsupported Long File Names,
- unusual installation ("you have to click the right mouse button..."),
- documentation leaks etc.
-
- There are even more features to come !
-
- *) Some features are reserved for the registered version of INF-Tool.
- If you find INF-Tool is useful for you, please be fair, and
- register it.
- You will receive your registered version by email, and since
- it has *much more* functionality than the Shareware version,
- you can be sure that your registration will pay !
-
-
- -WHERE TO GET THE LATEST VERSION ? -------------------------------
-
- For the latest releases of INF-Tool check my homepage, which also
- provides useful stuff about Delphi, Shiatsu, Music, Psychotherapy
- and tons of useful links:
-
- *** http://www.user.xpoint.at/r.fellner/ ***
-
- Would you like to try out other Software written by me ?
-
- - The PHANTASTIC SCREENSAVER includes *7* of the most popular
- screensaver-types, compiled in just ONE application:
- moving pictures & company-logos, screen-fader, fractal painter,
- colour-fader, falling rain, "crazy" balls, and a "funky" clock.
- Save space by installing 1 powerful unit instead of many
- smaller ones !
- The PHANTASTIC SCREENSAVER already has achieved many Top-Ratings
- on the world's most popular software repositories, and is
- downloadable for FREE at my Download-Page. GET IT !
- - The CANNABINATIC SCREENSAVER shows interesting looks and facts
- about a miracle plant known as "Hemp". Try it - you'll like it !
- - The ADVERTISING SCREENSAVER is designed for advertising or
- informing in your shop window, in public areas of your office etc.
- You should check it out if you are interesting in new, hypnotizing
- advertising methods...
- - and other tools like "Wollmilchsau", DirTree (a NC-Clone for DOS)
- and more tools - all available at my download-page.
-
-
- -HOW TO GET THE FULL-FEATURED REGISTERED VERSION ? ------------------
-
- Some features are reserved for the registered version of INF-Tool.
- If you find INF-Tool is useful for you, please be fair, and register
- it.
- Registration cost is just $ 29 (US Dollars, 1 license).
- I am offering this low price to give interested people, but also
- Freeware programmers, Students etc. the chance to get INF-Tool
- for a good price everyone can easily afford if he/she really
- wants the program and its advantages for distributing his/her
- products.
- Multi-license packs are even cheaper, please check the helpfile
- or my website for more information.
-
- The registered version has much more functionality than the
- Shareware version, so your registration will pay - just read
- the Helpfile.
-
- There are various ways of registering:
-
- * ONLINE
- at https://www.evergreen-networks.com/register/100/104d.htm
- (secure server) or
- http://www.evergreen-networks.com/register/100/104d.htm .
- This link will lead you to my registration form at the Ordering
- Network, where various payment methods (e.g, most credit cards)
- are accepted.
-
- * BY PHONE
- by calling the Toll Free Number 800-427-2770 of the Ordering
- Network. Don't forget to tell the program ID, #104d.
- Note: this number is for order taking only, they can't help you
- with any question about support, shipment status or the Software
- itself !
-
- * BY FAX
- simply enter your personal data and payment data into the software
- registration form (see URL above), then find your "print" icon on
- your browser and print your order form to your fax directly or to
- your printer for a manual fax transmission. You can Fax your order
- form to: [503] 598-0441.
-
- * TRANSFER TO MY BANK ACCOUNT
- It is VERY important that the bank papers reflect your identity
- (1. your email address; 2. your name and/or company name;
- 3. your address). Bank: Creditanstalt (in Austria);
- Account No: 10613510600; BankCode: 11000; To: Richard Fellner.
- Important: You have to add $ 7,- (the amount the bank charges me
- for currency exchange - please understand). To be sure, also send
- me an email informing me about your transaction.
-
- * BY REGULAR MAIL
- send your registration fee to Richard Fellner, Pazmanitengasse 24,
- 1020 Vienna, Austria, Europe (This is what I'd like most because
- I will receive the full fee without discounts. Don't worry about
- sending cash in the mail, just fold it into a sheet of paper so
- that you can't see the money through the envelope).
-
- Please don't forget to add the following amount to your
- registration fee:
-
- $ 4,- if you send foreign currency
- (other than ATS = Austrian Schillings)
- $ 4,- if you transfer foreign currency to my bank account
- $ 4,- if you need the software on a floppy disk by regular mail
- $12,- if you send cheques
- $ 0,- if you register online, by fax, by phone or if you send/transfer
- your fee in Austrian Schillings (ATS 250,-) and accept your
- registered version by email .
-
- (None of these additional fees are for me - they are just to cover
- my expenses the bank or post office will charge me myself. Please
- understand that I can't send you a registered version if you don't
- add these few bucks.)
-
-
- You can contact me by email:
- r.fellner@xpoint.at
- or
- r.fellner@bigfoot.com
-
- Please let me know if you have problems registering or if you
- can't register using the above methods.
-
-
- -HOW TO INSTALL ? ----------------------------------------------
-
- Just copy all files to a directory of your choice.
-
- -HOW TO UNINSTALL ? --------------------------------------------
-
- Just delete all files again. Registry pollution: NONE !
-
- -LEGAL STUFF / LICENSE: ----------------------------------------
-
- INF-Tool is copyrighted (c) by Richard Fellner, Vienna, Austria.
- You acknowledge that the Program is provided "as is" and
- "with all faults, defects and errors" and that all use of
- the Program is at your own full risk.
- I hereby grant you the right to provide this program on CD-ROMs,
- Shareware-disks, in shops or through networks as long as
- a) no money (for the program itself) is taken b) each file of
- the original ZIP-file is included and c) you informed me about it.
-
- -HISTORY: -------------------------------------------------------
- please see helpfile.
-
- -KNOWN PROBLEMS: ------------------------------------------------
- please see helpfile.