Copyright: Copyright © 1997 by Manuel Oñate


Answer
This window shows you the text of the second exit screen.


Background Settings
This lets you change the background of the Logo screens. First select the style of background: simple color, degraded or bitmapped. Then either select the colors you want to use or select a bitmap file. Experiment with it until you get the effect you want.


Contacting MomSoft

The best way of contacting MomSoft is visiting our web page, press the button on the first page of MomLogo, or the button below to open your browser and navigate to MomSoft home page.

If the button fails, please direct manually your browser to
http://www.momsoftco.com

You may also contact us by e-mail using the following Internet e-mail address:

momsoft@momsoftco.com

If you prefer the old-fashioned way, you can contact MomSoft by snail mail:

MomSoft
P. de la Habana, 134
28036 Madrid (Spain)


Contents

MomLogo v2.0

What is MomLogo?

Read This First

What's new on this version

It's Free

Installing and Uninstalling MomLogo

Disclaimer and Agreement

Fast Help

Show Me!

How to...

Working with Logos

How to Change the Background

How to Get More Jokes

How to Make Your Own Joke Files

MomSoft Programs

MomShell

Word PhoneBook

MomWallpaper

Braser Soft

Programs to Learn Spanish or English


Disclaimer and Agreement

Users of MomLogo must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "MomLogo 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 MomLogo."

MomLogo is a "freeware program" and is provided at no charge to the user.  Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system.

Anyone distributing MomLogo for any kind of remuneration must first contact Manuel Oñate  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 MomLogo immediately (However Manuel Oñate must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of MomLogo).


First Logo
This tab takes you to the page where you can change the colors of the first exit screen.


General Settings
This is the tab of the page you are now looking at. You click on the tabs to change pages.


Goto
Click on this button to go to:  http://momsoft.pair.com. If this button fails, please set your browser manually to the same address.


Help
Clicking here will bring up the Help you are presently reading.


How to Change Background
How to Change the Background

To change the background, you must first select either the First Logo tab, or the Second Logo tab. Once there, practically the only thing you need to do is click on the colored buttons. Doing this will bring up a Windows Color Palette that you can play with until you get the desired effect.

The Show Me! topic gives you a general description of the buttons. Probably the only function which isn't immediately apparent is the 'Degraded', 'Solid' color and Bitmap settings.

The 'Solid' checkbox means that the background will be one solid color like green or blue. 'Degraded' means that the top part of the screen will start with the color that you choose in the left hand button, and gradually be blended with the one you choose in the box on the right side.

The 'Bitmap' checkbox means that MomLogo will stretch the bitmap you select to the logo size (320 x 200 pixels) and will use it as the background of the logo. You should probably use a bitmap that is not too complex.

After making your changes, go back to the first page and  click the Save Logos button before clicking on 'Save Changes and Exit'. Your changes will then be saved.


How to Get More Jokes

It's easy. Just go to the MomSoft page at  http://www.momsoftco.com.

If the button fails, please direct manually your browser to
http://www.momsoftco.com

There you'll see the MomLogo link which will take you to the MomLogo page where you can find out how to get new Joke files. While you are there, you might want to see if there is a new and improved version of the program.

Don't you wish everything else in life was that easy?


How to Make Your Own Joke Files

It is probably easier to pick up new files from our repository ( see How to Get More Jokes), but some of you may want to make your own. Read the following carefully and you will learn how to do it.

Starting Out

To make your own text file, use your favorite word processor, and follow the 'rules' listed below according to the type of file you want to make.  Be sure to save your new file with a .txt extension. For example, save your new file as: MYJOKES.TXT.

Important Note: Since many people use Word as their word processor, be sure to not let it fool you. Word always gives you a default .doc extension. You have to be careful to tell it to save the file with a .txt extension, and if it again asks whether you want to save it in Word format or Text Only format, be sure to tell it you want the Text Only format. Other word processors may do something similar, so be careful.

Kinds of .txt files

There are three kinds of files you can use with MomLogo:

1) Single Line files. That means one-liners as opposed to

2) Question and Answer files, which consist of two different lines, and

3) Multiple Line files where you can put in text in any form you want. This would be useful for a joke or logo of 4 or 5 lines.

Now, with your word processor you can do the following:

Making Single Line files

Note: MomLogo will use the text of the file for the last shutdown logo and will use the description as the first logo.

The format is the following. You must copy it exactly, except in the places where you enter your own information:

.........................................................................................................

[Header]

Format=Single

Description=put in your own name for the file here

[Data]

your first one-liner goes here

your second one-liner goes here

your third one-liner goes here

; this is a comment and will not be shown on the screen. Notice that it begins with a semi-colon ;

........................................................................................................

etc.

Making Question and Answer files

Note: If any joke lacks an A: field, MomLogo will use the deafault field, if present in the logo files. If no default is used, MomLogo will use the default text as entered in the last page of the program.

The format is the following. You must copy it exactly, except in the places where you enter your own information:

........................................................................................................

[Header]

Format=Q&A

Description=put in your own name for the file here

Default=put some text in here you would like to see in case the rest of the file cannot be read

[Data]

Q: write the 'question'

A: write the 'answer'

Q: write the 'question'

A: write the 'answer'

this line is a comment and will be ignored by MomLogo because it doesn't begin with Q: or A: It won't be shown on the screen.

.......................................................................................................

etc.

Notice that we have left a space between the two 'jokes'. You can leave spaces between the complete Q: A: section for greater legibility if you want.

Making Multiple Line files

Note: If this format is used, MomLogo will use the text in the file for last first logo and will use the description or the default text entered at the first page of the program for the first logo.

The format is the following. You must copy it exactly, except in the places where you enter your own information:

........................................................................................................

[Header]

Format=ML

Description=put in your own name for the file here

[Data]

<Start>

You can put in whatever you want.

Here's another line.

And one more.

<End>

this line is a comment and won't show on the screen because it's not between<Start> and <End>

<Start>

Here's a second 'joke', just so you get the idea.

You can put in whatever you want.

Here's another line.

And one more.

<End>

........................................................................................................

If you are unsure of any of what we have explained here, the best thing to do is load one of the .txt files that came with the MomLogo program, see how we've done it and then copy that.


Installing and Uninstalling MomLogo

Installing MomLogo

You may have received MomLogo in one of two possible forms:

1)	In a single executable file, usually named  MOMLOGO.EXE. In this case you should execute the program and follow the directions.

2)	In a compressed archive, usually named MOMLOGO.ZIP . In this case you should uncompress the archive to a temporary directory and execute the file SETUP.EXE which is included in the archive. Once the installation of MomLogo has finished you may delete the temporary directory and its contents.

Uninstalling MomLogo

To completely uninstall MomLogo from your computer and recover all disk space used by the program, execute the uninstallation routine that will be installed on your system.

1)	Open the Start Menu/MomLogo 32 folder and select Uninstall MomLogo

2)	Open the Control Panel and the Add/Remove Programs applet. Select MomLogo in the Install/Uninstall tab and click on the Add/Remove button

In either case you should select the Automatic Uninstallation to ensure that MomLogo is completely removed from your system, including all its files and directories, start menu folder and registry settings. Once the uninstallation routine is finished there will no trace of MomLogo on your computer.


It's Free

MomLogo is for free! Pass it on to you relatives and friends, even to your mother-in-law (if you have one) or the Queen of Sheeba (if you have her address). If your mother-in-law is like mine, you will probably prefer to give it to the Queen of Sheeba.

What's the Catch?

No catch, the program really is free. Then why would we spend days and nights, months and years in the arduous task of making such a fine program?

The answer is quite simple: we'd like you to stop by the MomSoft website Contacting MomSoft to see our offering of other fine programs. You might even stop by our friends' site at Braser Soft Programs to Learn Spanish or English to see their offering.

Aside from that, do as you see fit with it, and be sure to contact us if you have any questions.

Contacting MomSoft


MomShell

MomShell is a program launcher for Windows 95. It does everything that the Start Menu does, but in a better way:

•	Improved appearance with easier and more intuitive everyday usage

•	A monitor window to keep track of: date, time, CPU load, free system resources (yes,   Windows 95 still has them!), swap file usage and free disk space, number of threads and tasks running on your computer. On laptops compatible with APM it will also  show the percentage of battery charge remaining. All the information you need about your system in a convenient place!

•	 Alarms showing low conditions of the parameters described above. Know your system  is unstable before it's too late!

•	Complete control over how a program is to be run, including initial size of the  program window (normal, maximized or minimized), extra settings such as hide the  program or place it on top of other programs, program priority (give your important  task higher priority), change the default icon of your applications (use your own icons or select one from the icon library included with MomShell)

•	History of the last 16 programs run, which can be launched again with just two mouse clicks.

•	Easy import of your current Start Menu folders and new ones created by installation  programs. You may import one folder at a time (on the registered version only)

•	The tray menu: An easy and convenient way of accessing MomShell advanced functions, such as the Desktop and Control Panel, Selection of the default Windows Printer, etc.

•	Configurable number of program buttons (18 to 40 buttons on each page). Unlimited  number of program button pages.

•	Ugrade from MomShell 16 and retain all your settings

•	And much, much more...


MomWallpaper

MomWallpaper is a Wallpaper randomizer. It has many configuration options, as shown on the picture of its main window below:

Manuel Onate, the chief programmer at MomSoft says:

I started MomWallpaper as a gift to one of my nephews who had just got his computer and discovered the Internet is full of nice action photos he could use as wallpaper for his desktop. But the standard Windows way of processing wallpaper is cumbersome (to say the least). Therefore, I make the utility for him, and discovered how funny wallpaper can be. I added feature after feature until a full blown program emerged. The result is MomWallpaper.

MomWallpaper understands and uses the following graphic formats: BMP, JPG;JIF, DIB, RLE, TGA and PCX. That means that you don't have to convert those nice background images you get from the Internet, and also it saves a lot of hard disk space.

In addition MomWallpaper includes a bitmap explorer (shown below) which, by itself, will make a nice addition to your utilities library:


Position Text
You can movee the Joke text up or down on the screen with this control.


Preview
This gives you a full-screen view of the final screens.


Programs to Learn Spanish or English

Braser Soft

Now what in the heck do our programs have to do with MomLogo? Answer: nothing directly related. We are just the guys who wrote this Help file, and we happen to be friends of the MomSoft people. You'll find short descriptions of our programs further below.

If you want to contact us, do one of the following:

Email:

gbb@ctv.es   or   100256.3110@compuserve.com

Webpage:

You can download the Shareware versions of our programs here:

http://www.braser.com

SnailMail:

GB Blanchard

Aptdo. de Correos 555

29680 Estepona, Málaga

Spain

Tel. / Fax:

(your code for Spain) 5-279-3791

The following contains very short descriptions of our programs. Please go to our Website for more information:

Spanish Helper

Spanish Helper is an aid to allow you to learn Spanish in a minimum amount of time. The Spanish Helper programs are divided into three levels which correspond to 1) Beginning, 2) Intermediate, and 3) Advanced, and are designed to run perfectly on Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 platforms. The programs’ interactive quizzing system allows you to learn vocabulary rapidly. Contains a large database of vocabulary allowing you to form your own quiz lists, as well as an on-line grammar help program. Its design makes it the perfect program for individuals or schools.

Spanish Helper for Business

Spanish Helper for Business  is a program designed for those who have learned or are learning Spanish and need to concentrate on Business Spanish. The interactive quizzing system allows you to learn rapidly using either the contents of its own large database of vocabulary, or by using lists that you compose in order to quiz yourself. The complete registered version contains over 9.000 words and phrases.

Inglés-Inglés

English: Inglés-Inglés is designed to help Spanish speakers learn English. The programs are divided into three levels which correspond to 1) Beginning, 2) Intermediate, and 3) Advanced, and are designed to run perfectly on Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 platforms.

  The programs’  strategy is based on vocabulary-building exercises. You can use the programs’ own large data base to test yourself either in multiple choice or fill-in the blank question format. Although the vocabulary included in the programs is probably sufficient for anyone who wants to learn Spanish, one of the best features of the programs is that users can create their own word lists and test themselves.

Español:   Los programas de Ingles-Ingles se dividen en tres niveles que corresponden a los de 1) Principiante, 2) Intermedio, 3) Avanzado. Estan disenados para funcionar con Windows 3.1 y Windows 95.

  Su estrategia principal se basa en el aprendizaje de vocabulario. El usuario contesta preguntas o en formato tipo test (varias respuestas posibles) o rellenar el espacio. El vocabulario ya incluido en el programa es muy extenso, pero el usuario puede crear sus propias listas de vocabulario para examinarse.

Léalo

English: Léalo is a complete course in Windows .hlp format which will enable Spanish speakers to read English texts with the aid of a dictionary. Explanations, examples, and exercises with keys.

Español: Léalo es un curso completo en formato .hlp de Windows para aprender a leer ingles con la ayuda de un diccionario. Explicaciones, ejemplos y ejercicios con clave.


Question
This window shows you the text of the first exit screen.


Read This First

Well, now that you've got this program, you'll probably want to know what it does and what you can do with it.

Why MomLogo ?

Because the author supposes that there must be other people like himself who grow very tired of seeing Microsoft's elegant  messages 'Please wait while your computer shuts down' and 'It's now safe to turn off your computer' at the end of every Windows session.

Life is short. Why not spend those last agonizing moments with Windows with something funny like a joke? MomLogo was designed to help you lead a longer, happier life filled with joy.

What you can do with MomLogo

The basic idea of the program is that you can replace the last closing screens of Windows95 with something like:

(First screen):   How do you get an elephant into a fridge in 3 steps?

(Second Screen):  Open the door, get the elephant in, close the door.

Yes, we know you are now groaning at this terrible joke. But the great thing about MomLogo is that you can put in your own jokes or any other kind of text you may prefer. We'll call the text of these exit screens logos from now on.

For those of you who have a devious soul like the author, you can even install his favorite ending screens on your friend's  computer without telling him/her:

(First Screen):  Wait while Windows destroys all of your data.

(Second Screen):  Your computer is now completely useless.

Back to the serious side, you should read this Help file to find out all of the possibilities. If you are upgrading from a previous version look What is new on this version. The Show Me! section gives you a quick look at what you can do. The Working with Logos, How to Change Background Colors and Working with Logos sections give you a more detailed look at the possibilities.

MomLogo is always changing

MomLogo comes with a 'sampler' of text files you can use to change the ending screens. You can get more by going to http://momsoft@pair.com in order to increase your collection. You can read more about this in the section How to Get More Logos.

Go to:

Contents


Save Changes
After selecting the text file and / or changing the screen colors, click this button in order to save your work. If you click on the X in the top right corner, your work will not  be saved.


Save Logos
If you have changed the screen colors, click on this button before you click on 'Save Changes and Exit'.


Second Logo
This tab takes you to the page where you can change the colors of the last exit screen.


Select
You will see different text every time you click this button after having selected a file in the 'Text File to Use' section.


Shadow Color
You can apply three effects to the text of your jokes:

- No effect

- Shadow, usually you should select a darker color as the shadow

- 3D, the text will be shown as if it was a 3D object


ShortCut
This button will automatically create a shortcut on your desktop to the MomLogo editing window.


Show Me!

You will probably want to see this topic on a full screen.

This is the first page of MomLogo. Click anywhere on the image for an explanation.

Now we'll show you the second page of MomLogo.  We'll only show the second and not the third because the controls are identical. The only difference is that the second page shows you Window's first 'goodbye screen' and the third shows you the final one, where Windows kindly tells you that  you can turn off your computer.


Text Color
You can change the color of the letters (font) here by clicking on the button.


Text File
You can have more than one text file (file with a.txt extension). Double click on one of the files shown and MomLogo will use  text from that file.


Text Settings
You can choose any font that you have on your computer to show the Logo.


Text Size
Do you want larger or smaller text? Here is where you change it.


You can select the text style (Bold and / or Italic) selecting the appropriate checkboxes


Use
This button will allow you to use the current text in your ending screens. From here you can either go on to change the screen colors, or simply click on 'Save Changes and Exit'.


Use only one logo
If your computer only uses one of the shotdown logos, either the first or the last, you may have MomLogo to place both the Question and the Answer on the first or last logo.


What is new on this version

On this version the following enhancements have been introduced:

MomLogo correctly processes all types of Joke files

MomLogo can use bitmaps as logo backgrounds

MomLogo can use only one of the two logos. In those cases both the questions and answers are included on the same logo

Finally, the uninstall routine will replace the windows logos with those that were present


Word PhoneBook

Word PhoneBook is an Add-In for Microsoft Word for Windows 7.0. It consists of a database of names, addresses and fax numbers that automates the process of writing letters, faxes and envelopes under Word. The approach is different to other similar utilities in that it uses variables that are defined in your Word templates, in the places you want the data to be  inserted .

A new version will be available very soon. Please go to the MomSoft web page for the latest information: The best way of contacting MomSoft is visiting our web page, press the button below to open your browser and navigate to MomSoft home page:

http://momsoft.pair.com

You may also contact us by e-mail using the following Internet e-mail address:

momsoft@pair.com

If you prefer the old-fashioned way, you can contact MomSoft by snail mail:

MomSoft

P. de la Habana, 134

28036 Madrid (Spain)


Working with Logos

The quickest way to see how to change the text of the ending screens is to go to the section Show Me!.  But we'll give you a bit more detailed explanation here.

When you installed MomLogo, a group was created in your StartUp section. Go to the MomLogo group and double click on MomLogo.exe. You will then see the Show Me! screen referred to in the above paragraph.

The heart and soul of MomLogo are the text files (the files with the .txt) extension, some of which came with the program and others which you can either download from our Web site or even make yourself. There are two way you can use MomLogo:

Using only the first or last shutdown logo

Some computers only show one of the two logos. Some of them will automatically power down the computer, and therefore the last logo will not be shown. Others will not show the first, or will show it only for a second. In those cases you can have MomLogo to use only one of them. Check the 'Use only first logo' or 'Use only last logo' as appropriate in those cases.

Using the Same Logo

In the General Settings page, there is a box on the left which says 'Text File to Use'. If you have more than one text file  they will be shown here. You simply double click on the one you want and you will immediately see one of the Logos in the 'Question'  and 'Answer' fields. Click on the  Select button to choose the text you want, then the Use button to use it.

At this point you can either

1) go on to change the screen colors (see  How to Change Background) on the second and third pages, or

2) you can simply click on the 'Save Changes and Exit' button. Doing this will use the default screen colors.

If you change the screen colors, be sure to click the Save Logos button before clicking on 'Save Changes and Exit'.

Seeing a different Logo

If you want to see a different Logo every time you exit Windows, you can first follow any or all of the above steps, and then  click on the Create A Shortcut in the Startup Group button. What this does is to force MomLogo to read a new Logo every time you start Windows. You will then see the new Logo text when you exit.

Undoing the previous step

If you later decide that you want to see the same Logo all the time, it's easy. You just follow these steps:

  1) Windows 'Start' Button

  2) Select 'Configuration'

  3) Select 'Startup Programs'

  4) Select 'Remove'

  5) And then remove MomLogo

Comments for beginners: This does not remove the program from your computer. It just means that the logos you select will not change. You can see why in the following comment.

Comments for the technically minded: The reason doing this will work is that MomLogo randomly selects a new logo from the file you have selected when Windows starts up. Remove it from Startup and you remove the randomizing capability.

You can then choose your 'permanent' Logo by going into MomLogo, choosing the text file, changing the colors, and then clicking on Use  before you click on 'Save Changes and Exit' (as described above)..