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- HDM 4.64 - Hard Disk Menu (tm) MicroFox Company
- Copyright (c) 1986-94 by Jim Hass Post Office Box 447
- All rights reserved world wide. Richfield OH 44286-0447
- Member of <ASP> {STAR} & [ASAD] Voice/Fax (216) 659-9489
- This version was released: CompuServe: 73057,3113
- ---> JANUARY 1994 <---
- If this is over a year old, contact MicroFox for an updated version.
-
- To update an existing HDM or to install HDM for the first time:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
- 1. Put the HDM diskette in drive A: (or B:). If downloaded from a BBS
- or received on a CD, HDM can be installed from any drive/directory.
- 2. Key in A:INSTALL and press <Enter>. (or B:INSTALL (-VM for mono))
- 3. If HDM is the only program (HDMnnn.INS) on the disk to install,
- skip this step, otherwise a list of programs (*.INS) that can be
- installed will be shown. Highlight the HDM file and press <Enter>.
- 4. Use the default install-to drive and directory (C:\HDM) or change
- the displayed install-to drive and directory to your own choice.
- 5. Then press <Enter> to start the installation process.
- 6. After all files are copied, your AUTOEXEC.BAT will be checked.
- If HDM is already in the DOS path and the last two lines change
- to the HDM directory and start HDM, the installation is complete.
- If not, INSTALL will ask if you want it to update or create the
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file for you. If you answer yes, your AUTOEXEC.BAT
- will be renamed to AUTOEXEC.OLD before it is changed.
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-
- Note: INSTALL will retain all menu entries you have already created.
-
- If you don't put the HDM startup in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you can
- start it like this: (1) Change to the HDM directory (CD \HDM)
- (2) key in HDM and press <ENTER>.
-
- After starting HDM, press <F1> to read the Help Screens, then press
- <F2> to display (and optionally print) HDM's documentation files.
-
- These are the files needed to use the Hard Disk Menu:
- -----------------------------------------------------
- HDM.BAT The batch file that must start the Hard Disk Menu System.
- HDM4.EXE The executable program used by the Hard Disk Menu System.
- HDM.000-999 Files used by HDM to store menus and local configuration.
- HDM.CFG Created by HDM to hold global data affecting all menus.
- HDMHELP.EXE Hard Disk Menu Help File. (only needed if you press F1)
- HDMLIST.EXE Hard Disk Menu Reports. (only needed if you use reports)
- HDMDIAL.EXE HDM phone dialer. (only needed if using {DIAL} function)
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-
- The file ORDER.DOC contains special offers and discounts on HDM and a
- phone number for additional information about ordering the product.
- To print the order/registration form, go to the DOS prompt and change
- to the HDM directory. Key in: COPY ORDER.DOC PRN
-
- HISTORY.DOC contains a list of the latest changes made to HDM.
- SECURITY.DOC explains the Hard Disk Menu multi-level security system.
- VENDOR.DOC has information for disk vendors, user groups, and SysOps.
- HDM.DOC is a 130+ page User's Manual, print it using PRINTDOC.BAT.
- REGISTER.DOC is a convenient form for registering your copy of HDM.
- A1DEMO.000, HELPDEMO.000, HELPDEMO.HDM, HDMDEMO.HDR are sample files.
-
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-
- This is a fully functional program. It is not a demo and not crippled
- in any way. All features are documented in the on-disk manual. If you
- have trouble using the program or believe you did not receive all the
- files, please contact us with the name & address of the vendor, date
- received, and version number.
-
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- | HDM (tm) The Hard Disk Menu System (tm) Copyright (c) by Jim Hass |
- | Author/Member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) |
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-
- HDM is distributed as Shareware. Though it is copyrighted, you are
- encouraged to copy it and share it with others. You are granted a
- 30-day trial license to test-drive HDM and decide if it is the right
- product for you. After 30 days, you must register HDM with MicroFox
- or stop using it. See the file SHARWARE.DOC for more information
- about the Shareware concept.
-
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-
- HDM REGISTRATION FEES (in U.S. Dollars):
-
- Register a currently used HDM (no disk or manual sent) .. $ 35 per PC
- Receive a registered HDM Disk, but no Published Manual .. $ 40 per PC
- Receive a registered HDM Disk & Published User Manual ... $ 50 per PC
-
- 5-User Network License (Disks & Manual) ............. $ 95 per Server
- 10-User Network License (Disks & Manual) ........... $ 125 per Server
- 20-User Network License (Disks & 2 Manuals) ........ $ 200 per Server
- Unlimited Network License (Disks & 3 Manuals) ...... $ 275 per Server
-
- 15-User Site License (Disks & Manual) ................ $ 195 per Site
- 40-User Site License (Disks & 2 Manuals) ............. $ 395 per Site
- 90-User Site License (Disks & 3 Manuals) ............. $ 695 per Site
- Unlimited Site License (Disks & 4 Manuals) ........... $ 995 per Site
-
- 25-User Corporate License (Disks & 2 Manuals) ....... $ 295 all Sites
- 100-User Corporate License (Disks & 3 Manuals) ...... $ 795 all Sites
- 300-User Corporate License (Disks & 4 Manuals) ..... $ 1395 all Sites
- Unlimited Corporate License (Disks & 5 Manuals) .... $ 1995 all Sites
-
- extra HDM Diskettes for LAN, Site & Corporate Licenses ..... $ 2 each
- extra HDM Manuals for LAN, Site & Corporate Licenses ...... $ 10 each
-
- Shipping cost for orders: $4 in USA, $5 to Canada, $9 for all others.
-
- Single user registrations can choose between 5.25" or 3.5" diskettes.
- Network, Site and Corporate License will receive both size diskettes.
- Registered users will also receive additional programs from MicroFox.
-
- Educational discounts are available for schools, universities, etc.
- Special terms are available for consultants, distributors, & stores.
- Also reduced fees for SYSOPs and others who help us distribute HDM.
- See the file ORDER.DOC or call (216) 659-9489 for more information.
-
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-
- POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WHEN RUNNING HDM:
-
- If your screen is unreadable because of current color selections,
- start with the -VM switch. You might need this for a laptop.
-
- If HDM doesn't seem to run correctly, check the following:
- Make sure you have only one copy of COMMAND.COM on your hard disk
- and you have a path to it. Make sure you also have a path to the
- HDM work file (usually the HDM directory) and that you start HDM
- while in its own directory using HDM.BAT, not the HDM4.EXE file.
-
- Example of starting HDM from your AUTOEXEC.BAT: PATH C:\;C:\HDM
- CD\HDM
- HDM -VM
-
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- With your support, the Hard Disk Menu can continue to be improved and
- expanded. This product is distributed by satisfied users. Please help
- by giving copies to friends, customers, user groups, your company, or
- by uploading to local bulletin boards. The only two files you need to
- pass on to others are: INSTALL.EXE and HDM???.INS. Thank you for your
- support. Send your comments, suggestions, questions and orders to:
-
- MICROFOX COMPANY JIM HASS
- PO BOX 447 ELECTRONIC MAIL VIA...
- RICHFIELD OH 44286-0447 COMPUSERVE: 73057,3113
- USA PHONE # 1-216-659-9489
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-
- FOR A LIMITED TIME:
- -------------------
- All HDM registrations will include a fully functional evaluation
- copy of EZ-Tree, a high quality ASP shareware genealogy program.
- EZ-Tree displays a tree structure on the screen for creating and
- modifying family tree information. It also includes an enhanced
- reporting system, tree linking, and mouse support. Also included
- is SEE, a text file viewing utility with mouse support to scroll
- the screen in any direction, and Precise Point, a mouse utility
- that replaces the block mouse cursor with a graphic arrow in HDM.
-
- Other programs that will be included: a simple BBS communications
- program for calling BBSs and uploading/downloading files; pEDIT+,
- a graphical ASCII file editor; NoShell, which can put security on
- the ability to shell to DOS from programs; AHELP, Clipper library
- for programmers; LAN Menu, a network menu utility; and PUT & GET,
- compression/archive & decompression/unarchive utility programs.
-
- DISTRIBUTING HDM:
- -----------------
- When you distribute copies of HDM to others, make sure the files
- INSTALL.EXE and HDMnnn.INS are included. These are all that are
- needed for someone to install a complete working copy of HDM.
- Note: INSTALL.EXE works on all MicroFox Install (*.INS) files.
-
- If you "ZIP" (or other compression utility) the HDM install files
- for uploading to an online service, use this naming convention:
- HDMnnn.ZIP where nnn is the version number (HDM464.ZIP=HDM 4.64).
-