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The Desktop Helper
Copyright (c) 1991 Robert E. Alleger
All rights reserved.
Robert E. Alleger
317 Monroe Avenue
Edgewater Park, NJ 08010
CompuServe EMAIL- 70240,264
The Desktop Helper is a Windows 3.0 Desktop utility that provides
capabilities missing from Microsoft's Program Manager while also
providing the more important capabilities of the Task Manager. These
capabilities include:
-convenient pop-up menu at the click of a button
-configurable launch list
-switch to or terminate a task event if it is not
currently visible
-browse a pop-up file selector to choose a file to run
The contents of this package are:
READ.ME -the file you are currently reading
DH.WRI -installation & use documentation (WRITE compatible)
DH.INI -initialization file
DH.EXE -The Desktop Helper program
The Desktop Helper is distributed as shareware. The Desktop Helper
may be freely copied and distributed for evaluation as long as the
following rules are followed:
1. The program and the documentation READ.ME and DH.WRI) are
not modified in any way, shape, or form.
2. A copy of READ.ME, DH.WRI, DH.INI, and DH.EXE are provided
with each copy of the program.
3. No charge, other than a media and handling charge (not to
exceed $5.00), is made.
4. A user may use the program for 30 days before paying the
registration fee. If the program is used after the 30
day evaluation period, an obligation to register and pay
the registration fee is incurred.
If at the end of this trial period you do not feel that
this program is worth the registration fee then you are
obligated to discontinue the usage of The Desktop Helper.
The registration fee for The Desktop Helper is $10 (US Dollars).
Payment of this fee entitles you to technical support via electronic
mail (EMAIL). See the DH.WRI for further details.
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* Current Bugs/Restrictions *
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1. No known bugs.
2. The Desktop Helper has only be tested with Windows 3.0. Do not
assume that it will work without problem under Windows 2.x.
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* History of Changes *
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---Version 0.6---
1. It was possible for Windows to crash when selecting a program to
launch from the pop-up menu if Windows was running in Real or
Standard mode.
2. If the Windows Debugging Kernel was running, The Desktop Helper
would cause a non-fatal problem to be reported.
---Version 0.5---
1. First general release to the public.