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ACZAR - The Ultimate Archive Shell (Pronounced: AZAR) Version 2.10 October 23, 1993 Copyright (c) 1992-1993 by CZAR Software All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 370087 El Paso, TX 79937-0087 USA Support BBS: (915) 595-8705 Voice: (915) 595-8787 CompuServe: 71031,3614 Fax: (915) 595-8787 Fido: 1:381/99 ┌---------┐ ┌-----┴---┐ │ (R) --│ │o │------------------ │ ┌-----┴╨--┐ │ Association of │ │ │-┘ Shareware └---│ o │ Professionals ------│ ║ │-------------------- └----╨----┘ MEMBER This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for member products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. The OMB may be contacted by FAX by sending to the ASP FAX number: (616) 788-2765. In communication with the OMB please include a telephone number and/or FAX if available. ============================================================== Contents Page 1 -------- -------- Introduction What is ACZAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What are compressed files and why would you use them. . 3 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setup Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Additional Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating ACZAR General Mouse and Keyboard Operation. . . . . . . . . . 7 How to use ACZAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Drag & Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 How to View a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to Change Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to Resize a Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to Compress Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Environment Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Appendix A. Command Line Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 B. What you get when you register . . . . . . . . . . . 15 C. Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 D. Where to get the newest releases of ACZAR . . . . . 17 E. German Registration Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 F. What is shareware and how does it work . . . . . . . 19 G. Future plans about ACZAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 H. Technical Information about ACZAR . . . . . . . . . 21 I. Credits and Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warranty Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ============================================================== What is ACZAR Page 2 ------------- -------- ACZAR is a program that helps manage files that are in compressed (compacted) format or helps manage files by compressing them easily. Besides these main features, it offers a wide variety of helpful additions such as general file and disk management functions. In addition, ACZAR supports all switches for McAfee's virus scanner program SCAN.EXE. ACZAR is NOT freeware nor public domain. ACZAR is shareware. ACZAR is copyrighted. CZAR Software retains ownership of that copyright. Anyone who continues to use ACZAR after a trial period of 30 days is obligated to purchase ACZAR by paying a small registration fee. Only with your support, ACZAR can be continued to be developed and improved. ============================================================== What are compressed files, and why would you use them? Page 3 ----------------------------------------------------- -------- Nowadays, many computer software programs and data files are very large. Much disk space is required to store these big files on hard drives or floppy disks. In addition, big files need more time to transfer electronically from computer to computer. To somehow store these big files in reduced or compacted form would save disk space, time, and money. That is why there are several good compression and decompression programs such as PKZIP, LHA, ARJ etc. These programs work under mathematical compression algorithms that allow them to reduce the size of a computer program or data file to a fraction of the original size. Once these large computer programs are compressed, they can be transferred, for example, to electronic bulletin board systems. To use the computer programs and its data files, compressed files have to be decompressed and returned to their original sizes. Moreover, compression is a convenient way to store files in compressed form on floppy disks. Otherwise, these big files would take precious disk space. Unfortunately, all the compression and decompression programs are difficult to use because they are command line driven. This is why CZAR Software built ACZAR, to help manage these compression and decompression programs and more. You can use ACZAR as a DOS Shell to manipulate files and directories, or you can use ACZAR's ability to take advantage of each switch in McAfee's virus scanner program SCAN.EXE. ============================================================== Features Page 4 -------- -------- ■ New Interface - Revolutionary new interface that is even easier to use than it was in version 1.00. It looks and feels just like Windows 3.1 with resizable, removable, closable, stackable, 3-d windows. It's still a text base interface but feels like a graphical one. It even has background wallpapers and windows that reduce to a text icon. Uses state of the art pull down menus, radio-buttons, push-buttons, list-boxes, list-windows, 3-dim windows with real shadows, and much more. ■ Ease of use - The biggest concern for CZAR Software was that ACZAR should be very easy to use but extremely powerful in function. ACZAR IS easy to use and powerful at the same time. Try it! ■ Fully mouse driven - Users can fully operate ACZAR with a mouse without ever using the keyboard. Users without a mouse can use hot-keys or cursor keys for speedy operations. ■ All major archives - All major archive files are supported supported such as ZIP, LZH, PAK, ARC, ARJ, SQZ ZOO, and HYP. ■ Supports SFX Files - Supports all self extracting files (SFX) for ZIP, ARJ, PAK, HYP, SQZ, and LZH. ■ Backup or Restore - Backup or Restore entire drives or directories using the most powerful compressions of ZIP or ARJ. ■ Multitasking Menus - Access most functions via the allways active pulldown menu on top of the screen or the pushbuttons. That means the File Handling mode is always active. ■ Additional Support - Fine tune .EXE file compression programs such as DIET, PKLITE, and LZEXE by using all the switches they offer. ■ SQZ File Support - ACZAR v2.00 now supports the new compression program Sqeeze from Sweden. SQZ outperforms ARJ. ■ HYP File Support - ACZAR v2.00 also supports the new compression program HYP from Germany. ■ Text Editors - Use the built-in SDI Notepad file editor or use any external file editor of your choice. This built-in editor even features cut and paste functions, copy, print, word-wrap, loading of multiple text files and more. ■ Drag & Drop - ACZAR 2.00 has sensational Drag & Drop functions just like Windows. This makes mouse users fly. You can use the Drag & Drop functions to edit, delete, copy, move, tag, compress, and decompress files or directories. ■ External Viewer - Use the built-in file viewer with full mouse support or any external file viewer of your choice. ■ Scan Archives - Look for viruses within archives or normal files. ■ Multi-Select - Tag as many files as you want and Compression instruct ACZAR to compress each file into a single archive. ■ Use XMS/EMS/UMB - If available, ACZAR can use extended memory (XMS) v2.0 or higher, expanded memory (EMS) v3.20 or higher, or even upper memory blocks (UMB). This makes ACZAR very fast. If non of these memory sources are available, ACZAR can use a unique, temporary disk file. ■ 43/50 Line display - Use 43/50 line option to display the maximum information on your monitor is inclusive within archive and viewing files. ■ Extensive Switches - For the beginner, there is no need to set even one switch to successfully manage archives. Just use the default settings. For the "power-user", get almost everything out of each archive or virus scanner. There are extensive switch settings available for each archive. ■ Automatically - Unlike other archive shells, ACZAR locates archives searches all drives and directories in seconds automatically. There is no need to hassle with putting all files in the DOS PATH etc. ACZAR knows where to get all the necessary archive files and how to use them wherever they are located. No need to change your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files. ■ Uses Internal - Uses internal file ID's to detect File ID's ZIP, ARJ, LZH, ARC, PAK, ZOO, SQZ, and HYP files. This alows to use archives with different file extensions. ■ File and Disk - ACZAR has complete file and disk Management management systems built in. For example, copy, delete, move, rename, view, date change, time change, attribute change, text search, locate files and much more. ■ Set Colors - The ability to set colors or even background wallpapers to your liking. ...and much more... ============================================================== Hardware Requirements Page 5 --------------------- -------- - IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or better - 512K RAM - EMS expanded memory v3.20 or higher is recommended - Hard disk strongly recommended - Microsoft mouse or 100% compatible recommended ============================================================== Software Requirements --------------------- - MS-DOS v3.30 or higher ============================================================== Additional Requirements ----------------------- The following files are the programs that do the actual compressions or decompressions. All files are available on electronic bulletin board systems throughout the United States of America. In addition, all files are on-line on the ACZAR support BBS and can be downloaded 24 hours a day. - PKUNZIP, PKZIP, PKLITE (c) by PKWARE, Inc. - LHA Copyright (c) by Haruyasu Yoshizaki - ARJ Copyright (c) by Robert K. Jung - ARC Copyright (c) by System Enhancement Associates, Inc. - PAK Copyright (c) by Nogate Consulting - ZOO Copyright (c) by Rahul Dhesi - ARCA/ARCE Copyright (c) by Vern Buerg - SQZ Copyright (c) by Jonas I. Hammarberg - HYP Copyright (c) by Peter Sawatzki - SCAN Copyright (c) by McAfee Associates, Inc. - DIET Copyright (c) by Teddy Matsumoto - LZEXE Copyright (c) by Fabrice Bellard All files mentioned above can be downloaded free from the CZAR Software support BBS at (915) 595-8705. ============================================================== Quick Start Page 6 ----------- -------- Assuming you would like to install ACZAR in C:\ACZAR: - Change to the directory were ACZAR should be installed. If the directory does not exist, create it. For example, (assuming you are on drive C:): CD\ MD C:\ACZAR CD C:\ACZAR - Copy all files into the ACZAR directory. For example, (assuming you are copying all files from floppy drive A:): COPY A:\*.* - All necessary files should be in directory C:\ACZAR by now - Run ACZAR by typing ACZAR followed by the ENTER key - ACZAR will run an initial setup procedure, so follow the commands on screen ============================================================== General Mouse and Keyboard Operation Page 7 ------------------------------------ -------- ACZAR is fully mouse operational. That means, if you have a Microsoft Mouse or 100% compatible, you can operate ACZAR without ever touching the keyboard. You might experience some problems in 43 or 50 line modes if your mouse driver is NOT 100% Microsoft compatible. However, if you do not have a mouse, you can still access functions very quickly by using hot-keys and short-cut-keys. Use the "Hot-keys and Short-Cut-Keys Chart" at the end of this documentation for convenient use. With the mouse, pushing the left mouse button while the mouse cursor is over a dialogue item or any other menu item, will activate a specific function. Throughout the documen- tation, we will refer to this operation as "clicking" over specific dialogue items. The keyboard TAB key moves to the next menu or dialogue item while pressing SHIFT+TAB will move backward. Pressing the SPACE bar or ENTER will activate or check a dialogue item or operation. Pressing ESC always escapes and returns to the previous operation. Throughout the program, you will see dialogue items like: ┌──────────┐ Push-buttons = │Decompress│ (Not activated) └──────────┘ ┌──────────┐ (Activated, in │DECOMPRESS│ reverse color) └──────────┘ Use: With the mouse, move the mouse cursor over the push-button and click the left mouse button to activate. With the keyboard, move to the push-button by pressing TAB or SHIFT+TAB and press SPACE bar or ENTER to activate. Some windows in ACZAR allow you to use the HOME, END, PageUp, PageDown keys for faster movements. Radio-buttons = ( ) Some Sample Text (Not activated) (∙) SOME SAMPLE TEXT (Activated) Use: With the mouse, move the mouse cursor over the radio-button and click the left mouse button to activate. With the keyboard, move to the radio-button by pressing TAB or SHIFT+TAB and press SPACE bar or ENTER to activate. Some windows in ACZAR allow you to use the HOME, END, PageUp, PageDown keys for faster movements. Check-boxes = [ ] Some Sample Text (Not activated) [X] SOME SAMPLE TEXT (Activated) Use: With the mouse, move the mouse cursor over the push-button and click the left mouse button to activate. With the keyboard, move to the check-box by pressing TAB or SHIFT+TAB and press SPACE bar or ENTER to activate. Some windows in ACZAR allow you to use the HOME, END, PageUp, PageDown keys for faster movements. Input-box ├─────────────────────┼────────────────────┤ Input-boxes = Source Path: C:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD\*.*░░░░░░░░ ├──────────────┬─────────────┤ Enter Field Use: With the mouse, move the mouse cursor over the input-box and click the left mouse button to activate. The text within the box will be in a highlighted color. With the keyboard, move to the input-box by pressing TAB or SHIFT+TAB and press SPACE bar or ENTER to activate. The enter field within the box is now high- lighted with a brighter color. Any text that was in the enter field is highlighted, also. If you press the left or right arrows at least once, the text will be shown in a normal color. If you press the DEL key or press any other letter key while the text is still highlighted, the text will be erased. Pressing HOME will jump to the beginning of the text while END will jump to the end. Ctrl-Left or Ctrl-Right will jump words. List-boxes = ┌───────────────┐<---- top window line │ .. │<---- Scroll Up │ ALL │<---- Scroll bar location │ ARC │ │░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│<---- Highlight bar │ COMPRESS │<---- scroll bar │ DECOMPRESS │<---- Scroll Down └───────────────┘<---- bottom window line Use: With the mouse, click on the scroll bar up arrow or down arrow to scroll through the items, or use the top or bottom window lines to scroll by item. You can scroll by page if you click between the scroll up arrow and the scroll down arrow. To select a specific item within the list- box, move the mouse cursor over the item and click the left mouse button. With the keyboard, use the Up and Down arrows to scroll through the items. Use PageUp or PageDown to scroll by page, HOME to jump to the top item, END to jump to the bottom item. Press SPACE bar or ENTER to select an item. ============================================================== How to use ACZAR Page 8 ---------------- -------- Within the main window you are able to perform the most important tasks of ACZAR and more. Here you can view, delete, copy, move, rename, compress, and decompress files, access the file- and disk management, scan for viruses, run other programs, get specific infor- mation about files and disk drives, and much more. The main window is divided into two major parts. The upper part is normally used for the source path, and the lower part is normally used for the target path. Although it does not matter if you use the upper part of the screen for your source path and the lower part of the screen for the target path or vice versa, it is a good idea to keep to the "natural" top-down perspective to minimize confusion. Operations performed with source path functions are totally independent from target path functions and vice versa. This allows more freedom for specific functions such as file deletion, copying, moving etc. Some functions will place a file into the opposite window. For example, if you decompress a file in the Source Path, the decompressed files will be placed in the Target Path, or if you copy a file from the Target Path to the Source Path. TIP: If you are using a mouse and would like to scroll through list boxes such as a file list box or a directory list box without much aiming on the up-arrow or down-arrow of the scroll bar, point your mouse cursor within the list box and hold down your left mouse button. While you are holding down the left mouse button, move the mouse cursor upwards or downwards until you reach the top or bottom of the list box. This allows speedy operation with the mouse. ============================================================== Drag & Drop Page 9 ----------- -------- ACZAR offers sensational Drag & Drop functions for mouse users. The Drag & Drop feature is usually only offered in Windows applications. ACZAR gives you this power right into a DOS application. To drag & drop an item simplyfies many tasks such as editing, deleting, copying, moving, tagging, decompressing, or compressing. You can Drag & Drop Files or entire directories and subdirectories. The Drag & Drop functions can only be used with a mouse. To Drag & Drop a file or directory, follow the steps below: 1. Point your mouse cursor to the file or directory so that the highlighting bar points to the item you wish to use. 2. Press the left mouse button, keep it pressed. 3. While you are holding down the left mouse button, press the right mouse button. 4. You will see a black box comming up. This represents either your file or directory. Keep the left and right mouse buttons pressed. 5. Once you see the black box, drag it down to the pushbuttons such as EDIT, DELETE, COPY, MOVE, TAG, DECOMPRESS, or COMPRESS. When you drag your file or directory over these pushbuttons, you will see that the pushbuttons show an inverse color. 6. Once you selected a pushbutton, release your left and right mouse buttons. The action of that specific pushbutton will now be carried out. If you have some more ideas on how you would like to use the Drag & Drop functions, contact Thomas Jaeger, CZAR Software. ============================================================== How to View a File Page 10 ------------------ -------- To view a file press ENTER or double click with the mouse on the file you would like to view. ACZAR will detect if the file you would like to view is a simple text file or a compressed ZIP, ARJ, LZH, PAK, ARC, ZOO, SQZ, or HYP file. ACZAR will also detect if it is a self-extracting (SFX) ZIP, ARJ, PAK, LZH, SQZ, or HYP file. In addition, ACZAR automatically tells you if the file is a PKLITE, DIET, LZEXE, or HAP file. ACZAR now checks the internal header of each file in order to detect what kind of file it is. ============================================================== How to Change Directories ------------------------- To change directories, go to the Source or Target Directory list boxes (upper or lower left side of the main window) and press ENTER or double click with the mouse on the directory. In order to view subdirectories, just press ENTER or double click on the directory that contains subdirectories. ACZAR will then display the next level of subdirectories. ============================================================== How to Resize a Window ---------------------- To resize a window, click on one of its corners and hold down the left mouse button. Resize the window to the desired position. Resizing several windows allows you to have more than just one window on screen. For example, you can resize ACZAR's main window, open up the ZIP switches window, resize it, and have both windows open at the same time. To switch between windows, click on the window you want to use. ============================================================== How to Compress Directories Page 11 --------------------------- -------- To compress a directory do the following: - Click with the left mouse button on the directory in one of the directory list boxes. Keep the left mouse button pressed. - Press the right mouse button. Keep it pressed. You should see a black box. - Drag the black box down to the compress button and release both mouse buttons. - Enter a filename for the directory. Note: You can see the directory path you are about to compress on the top window line. If you would like to compress a directory including its subdirectories, you have to turn on certain switches for that particular compression utility. For example, if you would like to compress a directory with its subdirectories, do the following: - Go into the SWITCHES main menu - Select ZIP Switches - Select ZIP Switches Part 1 - Turn on switches STORE PATHNAMES and RECURSE SUBDIRECTORIES. - You can now compress a directory including its subdirectories using PKZIP v2.04g. ============================================================== Troubleshooting Page 12 --------------- -------- Problem 1: When viewing a text file with the built in text *********** viewer of ACZAR, why can I not move my mouse cursor any higher than line 25 in 43/50 line modes? It works just fine in 25 line mode. Cause: You are not using a 100% Microsoft compatible mouse driver. Many mouse driver manufacturers claim to have 100% Microsoft compatible mouse/driver; whereas, the opposite is true. ACZAR's internal file viewer has been tested without any errors whatsoever on several machines using Microsoft Mouse Driver Version 9.0. Solution 1: Replace your mouse driver with a 100% Microsoft compatible mouse driver such as Microsoft Mouse driver v8.x or v9.x. Solution 2: Use an external file viewer such as LIST.COM. To do that, select the OPTIONS main menu, go into the EXPERT settings and enter an external file viewer path. Problem 2: ACZAR locks up, cold-boots, or displays strange *********** error messages and then asks the user to press any key to return to system. Cause: It seems that this problem is caused using STACKER, the working path in menu OPTIONS, "Expert Settings" is set to a compressed drive, and using XMS, EMS, UMB memory. Solution 1: Go into the main menu OPTIONS and use "Expert Settings". Change the working path to a directory that is NOT compressed by STACKER. This could be a ramdrive. Using a ramdrive will also speed up ACZAR very much. Solution 2: Use ACZAR's environment variables (see section "Environment Variables" for details) to turn off part of ACZAR's memory usage in UMB, EMS, or XMS. Solution 3: Change your STACKER settings so that it will not use any EMS or XMS memory. Refer to your STACKER manual for details. Solution 4: Go into the main menu OPTIONS and use "Expert Settings". Turn off the switch "Use expanded memory EMS". This will dramatically slow down ACZAR, though. If you encounter any other errors or strange behavior of AZCAR, please call 915-595-8787 or call the support BBS at 915-595-8705. Only if you report the errors, ACZAR can be corrected and improved. While you are reporting errors, any suggestions are welcome! Environment Variables ============================================================== Environment Variables Page 13 --------------------- -------- DOS environment variables are used to pass information to programs when they execute. This means that the information for the program does not need to be included on the command line or in parameter files. With the help of environment variables, ACZAR can be influenced on how it should operate. Note: ACZAR v1.00 allowed you to use the ACZAR environment variable to set the ACZAR path. This is no longer required as ACZAR now reads your PATH variable instead. The ACZAR overlay manager checks the DOS environment for the ACZAR variable, which allows certain ACZAR settings to be overwridden at program runtime. If the ACZAR environment variable name is present, the variable is examined for the following settings: /OU0 (Disable use of XMS UMBs memory for overlays) /OU1 (Enable use of XMS UMBs memory for overlays) /OP0 (Disable use of EMS memory for overlays) /OP1 (Enable use of EMS memory for overlays) /SE0 (Disable use of EMS memory when ACZAR swaps out) /SE1 (Enable use of EMS memory when ACZAR swaps out) /SX0 (Disable use of XMS memory when ACZAR swaps out) /SX1 (Enable use of XMS memory when ACZAR swaps out) /SU0 (Disable use of UMBs memory when ACZAR swaps out) /SU1 (Enable use of UMBs memory when ACZAR swaps out) /SD<path> (Directory for ACZAR's swap file) +----------------------------------------------+ | Note: All switches are turned on by default. | +----------------------------------------------+ Switches in detail: /OUn ---- The /OUn switch (where n=0 is disabled, and n=1 is enabled) controls ACZAR's overlay pool using XMS v2.0 upper memory blocks. ACZAR=/OU1 (Use UMB memory) ACZAR=/OU0 (Do not use UMB memory) /OPn ---- The /OPn switch (where n=0 is disabled, and n=1 is enabled) controls ACZAR's allocation of the overlay pool using EMS v3.2+ pageframe. ACZAR=/OP1 (Use EMS memory) ACZAR=/OP0 (Do not use EMS memory) /SEn ---- The /SEn switch (where n=0 is disabled, and n=1 is enabled) controls the usage of EMS memory when ACZAR swaps out and runs other programs such as PKIZIP, ARJ, LZH, running other programs etc. ACZAR=/SE1 (Use EMS memory when swapping out) ACZAR=/SE0 (Do not use EMS memory when swapping out) /SXn ---- The /SXn switch (where n=0 is disabled, and n=1 is enabled) controls the usage of XMS memory when ACZAR swaps out and runs other programs such as PKIZIP, ARJ, LZH, running other programs etc. ACZAR=/SX1 (Use XMS memory when swapping out) ACZAR=/SX0 (Do not use XMS memory when swapping out) /SUn ---- The /SUn switch (where n=0 is disabled, and n=1 is enabled) controls the usage of UMB memory when ACZAR swaps out and runs other programs such as PKIZIP, ARJ, LZH, running other programs etc. ACZAR=/SU1 (Use UMB memory when swapping out) ACZAR=/SU0 (Do not use UMB memory when swapping out) /SD<path> --------- The /SD<path> switch may be used to specify a directory path to be used when ACZAR uses the disk to save the memory image when swapping out and running other programs. In order to tell ACZAR to ONLY use the disk, you can turn off the EMS memory usage switch in menu OPTIONS, "Expert Settings". Or, you can use the above switches to turn off all extra memory. This will force ACZAR to use the disk. It will slow down ACZAR unless you use a RAMDRIVE for the directory. By default, ACZAR uses the working path in menu OPTIONS, "Expert Settings". ACZAR=/SDI:\TEMP (Uses directory I:\TEMP) You can combine several ACZAR switches into one. Make sure you seperate each switch with a space. Examples: ACZAR=/OU0 /OP0 (Disable UMB, EMS memory usage) ACZAR=/SU0 /SX0 (Disable UMB, XMS memory when swapping out) ACZAR=/OU0 /OP0 /SU0 /SX0 /SE0 (Disable all extra memory) ============================================================== Appendix A. Command Line Switches Page 14 --------------------------------- -------- You can start ACZAR with additional command line switches. These command line switches offer additional functions that are normally not necessary. Command line switches are used when you type ACZAR at the DOS prompt. FORMAT: ACZAR [Options] The following option is available: FILE where FILE is a full path with filename to view ============================================================== Appendix B. What you get when you register Page 15 ------------------------------------------ -------- ■ Next major version of ACZAR for FREE (including S+H) ■ 30 Additional awesome looking wallpapers, FREE ■ FREE Update notices and bug reports ■ Bonus Certificate to get a Shareware CD-ROM for $9.95 + S/H ■ FREE Evaluation disk of C-MENU v4.00 (Another ASP Program) ■ $5.00 discount coupon of C-MENU v4.00 ■ Additional discounts on other CZAR Software products ■ 24 hour technical support on BBS: 915-595-8705 or Fax: 915-595-8787 ■ Support through CompuServe 71031,3614 ■ Voice support at 915-595-8787 ■ Opening and closing shareware notices removed ■ Personal serial # and name printed within ACZAR ■ Most current Version ■ The Right to continue to use ACZAR after the 30 evalutioan period ============================================================== Appendix C. ACZAR Registration Form Page 16 ----------------------------------- -------- (Please write in print) Mailing Address: Name:___________________________________________________ Company:___________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________ City, State, Zip:__________________________________________ Home Phone: _________________ Work Phone: _________________ Number of Registrations of ACZAR ($35.00 each) : #________ Mailer, Disk(s), S+H, ($5.00 for each Program) : $________ Total..........................................: $ _______ [ ] 360 Kbyte 5.25" Disk(s) or [ ] 720 KByte 3.5" Disk(s) Please send registration to: CZAR Software P.O. Box 370087 El Paso, TX 79937-0087 USA To register via CompuServe type GO SWREG and use ID# 420. ------------------------------------------------------------- CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY! Item/product #10939 You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. When you order with credit card, refer to item/product #10939 THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY! Any discount coupons can NOT be redeemed with PsL, only with CZAR Software. Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc, must be directed to 915-595-8787. To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day of your order and we will ship the product directly to you. -------------------------------------------------------------- LIMIT OF LIABILITY ACZAR is distributed as is. CZAR Software disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied. CZAR Software will assume no liability for damages either from the direct use of this product or as a result of the use of this product.v200 ============================================================== Appendix D. Where to get the newest releases of ACZAR Page 17 ----------------------------------------------------- -------- The newest releases of ACZAR are available at no cost 24 hours a day on the support BBS in El Paso, TX (915) 595-8705. Type the letter Z in the main menu to download ACZAR. In addition, I will personally upload the newest releases of ACZAR to the following fine bulletin board systems: USA: 1. Computer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-201-886-8041 2. Download America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-203-673-2502 3. Lightning Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-205-745-4515 4. Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-206-524-4811 5. Northern Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-207-761-4782 6. RunWay 2400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-215-623-6203 RunWay HST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-215-623-6103 RunWay v.32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-215-622-7563 7. Amcom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-216-526-9480 8. Back Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-217-762-2847 9. Programmers Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-301-596-1180 10. Paradox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-302-645-7264 11. Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-307-856-3601 12. The Panhandle Connection. . . . . . . . . . 1-308-487-5505 13. Software Creations 2400 . . . . . . . . . . 1-508-365-2359 Software Creations 9600 . . . . . . . . . . 1-508-368-4131 Software Creations 14,400 . . . . . . . . . 1-508-368-4137 14. Channel I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-617-354-3137 15. A Quiet Place In The Woods 9600 . . . . . . 1-706-769-9977 16. CZAR (Home of ACZAR). . . . . . . . . . . . 1-915-595-8705 NETHERLANDS: 17. Proboard Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . +31-2155-28681 GERMANY: 18. K.-L. Jaeger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +49-7665-99153 ============================================================== Appendix E. German Registration Sites Page 18 ------------------------------------- -------- The following registration sites have to newest shareware version of ACZAR. You can register your German version of ACZAR with them, too. K.-L. Jaeger Sonnenbrunnenstr. 4 79112 Freiburg Germany Fax / Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +49-7665-99153 Der PD-Profi Gerd Zoettlein Schulstr. 13 86666 Burgheim Germany Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +49-8432-1296 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +49-8432-8674 BTX (German Videotext). . . . . . . . . . . . . *570576# ============================================================== Appendix F. What is shareware and how does it work Page 19 -------------------------------------------------- -------- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. ============================================================== Appendix G. Future plans about ACZAR Page 20 ------------------------------------ -------- There will be Windows versions of ACZAR. The English Windows version will come out shortly after the German version of ACZAR 2.00 for DOS has been released. Call the CZAR Software Support BBS, (915) 595-8705, to get the most current releases and products. There are other kinds of programs planned to be released. ============================================================== Appendix H. Technical Information about ACZAR Page 21 --------------------------------------------- -------- ACZAR has been programmed to %75 with Microsoft Visual BASIC for DOS v1.00 and 25% with Microsoft MASM 6.0 Assembler. The ACZAR source code is about 25,000 lines long. ============================================================== Appendix I. Credits and Thanks Page 22 ------------------------------ -------- I would like to thank the following people who were involved in testing and helping me developing ACZAR: Manuel Lopez, 909 E. Garfield St, Phoenix, AZ 85006. He is probably the greatest ACZAR fan. Manuel tested ACZAR like crazy to find the most outrageous errors to be corrected. Jesse Moore, Moore Enterprises, P.O. Box 370804, El Paso, TX 79937, phone: (915) 855-0365, who gave me lots if input and help. Thanks Jesse. My brother Bernd who did lots of testing and suggestions. He did also the 30 wallpapers for ACZAR. Mark Finocchio, El Paso, TX. He also the author of C-MENU, a VGA Menu System and another ASP program. When you register ACZAR, you'll receive a $5 Discount coupon and a free evaluation disk of C-MENU. And all others who helped in making ACZAR a great program. ============================================================== Warranty Disclaimer Page 23 ------------------- -------- Users of ACZAR must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "ACZAR is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of ACZAR." ACZAR is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using ACZAR and continue to use ACZAR after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $35.00 to CZAR Software. The $35.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, as long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it is being used at another, just as a book cannot be read at the same time by two different persons at two locations. Commercial users of ACZAR must register and pay for their copies of ACZAR within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting CZAR Software. Anyone distributing ACZAR for any kind of remuneration must first contact CZAR Software at the address below for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering ACZAR immediately (However CZAR Software must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of ACZAR.). You are encouraged to pass a copy of ACZAR along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of the ACZAR system. CZAR SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER CZAR SOFTWARE NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE EVEN IF CZAR SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL CZAR SOFTWARE'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and shall inure to the benefit of CZAR Software and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in El Paso County, Texas. The parties hereby consent to in personal jurisdiction of said courts. ============================================================== Copyright Notice Page 24 ---------------- -------- Copyright Notice THIS SOFTWARE AND THE DISKS ON WHICH IT IS CONTAINED IS LICENSED TO YOU, FOR YOUR OWN USE. THIS IS COPYRIGHTED SOFTWARE. YOU ARE NOT OBTAINING TITLE TO THE SOFTWARE OR ANY COPYRIGHT RIGHTS. YOU MAY NOT SUBLICENSE, RENT, LEASE, CONVEY, MODIFY, TRANSLATE, CONVERT TO ANOTHER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, DECOMPILE, OR DISASSEMBLE THE SOFTWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE. YOU MAY MAKE AS MANY COPIES OF THIS SOFTWARE AS YOU NEED FOR BACK-UP PURPOSES ONLY. YOU MAY USE THIS SOFTWARE ON MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER, PROVIDED THERE IS NO CHANCE IT WILL BE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER. IF YOU NEED TO USE THE SOFTWARE ON MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER SIMULTANEOUSLY, PLEASE CONTACT CZAR SOFTWARE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SITE LICENSES.