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BURNit (tm) V5.1
Copyright (C) 1989-92, By Norman Leveille
All Rights Reserved
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
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.
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of BURNit must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
BURNit 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 conse-
quential, which may result from the use of BURNit."
BURNit 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 BURNit and continue to use
BURNit after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-
istration payment of $25.00 to Norman Leveille The $25.00
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, so long as there is no possibility of it
being used at one location while it's being used at another.
Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
same time.
Commercial users of BURNit must register and pay for their copies
of BURNit within 30 days of first use or their license is
withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by con-tacting
Norman Leveille.
Anyone distributing BURNit for any kind of remuneration must
first contact Norman Leveille 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 BURNit immediately (However Norman Leveille must
still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date
with the latest version of BURNit.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of BURNit 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 BURNit system.
Send Payment to:
Norman Leveille
5005 S.W. Murray Blvd #501
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
Overview:
BURNit is a computer program designed to be used on new
computer systems to perform extensive testing of its internal
components. This program will perform a large series of test
until the program either detects a problem or the user exits
the program. for best results the program should be run for
48 hours prior to releasing the system to a customer.
BURNit will keep track of the elapsed time.
BURNit will also stop running if an error is detected and
display the error.
BURNit will determine what type of CPU you are running.
BURNit performs all of its testing simultaneously
here is some of the tests performed:
* CPU
* Memory
* Serial Ports
* Printer Port
* Mouse
* Joystick
* Math functions
* Video memory testing
* Hard disk testing
* Floppy disk testing
* Detects VGA
* Speaker testing
* Printer testing
* MORE!
Questions:
call (503) 452-0003 Voice
(503) 626-6596 BBS
send payment to:
Norman Leveille
5005 S.W. Murray Blvd #501
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
Upon payment we will ship you a registered copy of BURNit
with out the long Shareware delays.
Instructions:
BURNit is very simple to use, simply place the diskette that
has BURNit.exe on it into your floppy drive IE: A:
then from your C: drive type A:\BURNit
This will load BURNit from drive A: but test drive C: this is
so you wont have to copy the program to the hard drive.
to test a floppy just go to the floppy that BURNit is on and
type BURNit
Once BURNit is running there is a few options that you can do
while the program is running:
F1 Switch to VGA mode
F2 Check printer
F3 Speaker test (Plays a song)
B causes the speaker to beep
MOUSE:
If a mouse driver is installed and a mouse is present you can
move the cursor around the screen and the location will be
displayed, and when a button is pressed it will display what
button was pressed.
Joy Stick:
If one is present the cursor location will be displayed and
change as you move the stick, and if you press the button it
will also be displayed.
Modem:
Nothing special here the program does find most modems and
displays what com port they are on, so instead of the program
displaying COM 2: Found it will say COM 2: Modem
Memory:
BURNit will test your systems memory from 0k to 640k
Media testing:
BURNit will write a file to the disk (Hard or floppy) up to 2
meg in size, then it will read back the file line byline and
verify that what BURNit wrote is what it reads back.
BURNit will also alert you if it encounters a sector error or
other media errors.