POWERPRO (V3.2 May 2001)

32 BIT WINDOWS ONLY

Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000


INSTALLATION

Unzip ppro32.zip file to temporary folder and double click on setup.exe.



Removal

Use Control Panel|Add Remove Programs or run unwise.exe in PowerPro folder.

To manually remove, delete desktop icons, delete entries from Start Menu using Task Bar Properties|Start Menu programs, and finally delete the file folder containing PowerPro files.


OVERVIEW

Windows PowerPro is intended for people who want a button bar task switcher/launcher and clock/calendar which takes little desktop space and which lets them use any mouse button to run a command.  Windows PowerPro includes menus, hot keys, alarms, task scheduling, sounds, screen saver, and wallpaper control: it handles all your desktop needs using a single consistent but
unobtrusive interface.

Windows PowerPro incorporates these features:
	Small-footprint button bars 
		(e.g. fit over title bar of maximized window).
	Use of any mouse button to launch commands.
	Drag and drop files to start commands.
	User-configurable command launch menus with submenus.
	Multiple button bars.
	Floating button bars, choice of many resolution-independent standard
		positions, or place in active window caption.
	Direct access to start menu or other desktop
		shell groups and their commands.
	Hot key, tap key, and screen corner activation of commands.
	Hot keys which depend on the active program.
	Activate commands by mouse actions including press and hold, 
		click caption, horizontal/vertical movements.
	Show menus from hot keys, mouse actions.
	Menu subsections which are displayed only if a given program is active.
	Display menus built dynamically from folder contents.
	Switch to or close any active task, from a button bar or a menu.
	Text label, icon, clock, date, timer, or resource display on any button.
	Built-in commands for screen saver,  windows exit/restart,
		 browsing and running files (with history), moving the button bar,
		 playing sounds, and others.
	Control of Caps Lock/Shift and Scroll Lock.
	Scrolling with the middle mouse.
	Tray minimization.
	Virtual desktops.
	Alarms, regular chimes, and scheduled activation/termination of commands.
	Wallpaper display and switcher/randomizer.
	Save and restore desktop icon positions.
	Screen saver switcher/randomizer.
	Randomization and testing of system and application sounds.
	Send a sequence of keys to a running program or
	   to a program that you start with Windows PowerPro.
	Tool tip (balloon) help to display the commands for any button.
	Wizard to help enter commands.

Windows PowerPro is intended to supplement the Windows shell by providing quick, minimal-mouse click access to your most used commands while taking up little desktop space, and to provide utilities related to Windows start-up and time, all in one consistent package.

LICENSE AND WARRANTY

The Windows PowerPro executable program, DLL, Help File, Windows PowerPro Doc file, and the readme file are all Copyright 1995-2001 by Bruce Switzer.  All Rights Reserved.

The PowerPro icon was created by Jonas Hjortlund.

The code to refresh environment variables was written by Vincent Fatica.

THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT.  THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.


The 32 bit version of Windows PowerPro is freeware.


Windows PowerPro may be distributed freely, as long as all files in the package
are distributed, including the license file, the readme file,
and the help file.

Windows PowerPro may not be sold nor be used in any profit-oriented endeavor 
without the express written permission of the author with the exception 
that Windows PowerPro may be distributed freely via media intended to make 
shareware available to the public for trial.

All trademarks used in the Help File are the property of their
respective owners and are used for explanatory purposes only.

The jpeg conversion routines in this software are based in part on the work of
the Independent JPEG Group.