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- VENDINFO standard v1.03, produced by VendEdit v1.22, 7-Jul-1995
-
- ===== Product Information ==============================
- Product: HDM (Hard Disk Menu) Menu & Security System for DOS & LANs
- Version: 5.03
- Version Date: 7-Jul-1995
- Product Type: Software
- Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
- Shareware, freely distributable by all channels
-
- Product Description: HDM (Hard Disk Menu) from MicroFox Company. A
- Menu and Security System for DOS and LANs.
- Has User Menu, Phone Dialer, Manual, User Log
- On/Off, Passwords, Macros, Functions, Timed
- Execution, Usage Logging and Reporting, Mouse
- and Network Support, Multi-Level Security,
- Screen Blanker, Pull-Down Menus, On-Line
- Help, 260,000 Menu Entries, all Menu, Screen,
- and Help text is customizable. Author is Jim
- Hass, member of <ASP> [ASAD] {STAR}.
- Reason for version: Global Menus, Global Macros, List Users,
- Save/Write Buffer, New Functions, Dial BBSs,
- Hide Windows, Display Files, Check Vol..
-
- Category: Utilities; Menu systems & file managers
- Keywords: HDM Hard Disk Menu Security Password Shell
- DOS Power Auto MicroFox ASP ASAD STAR
- Required Packages: HDM
- This Package: HDM
- Registration Fee: 50.00-1995.00 (United States Dollar)
-
- Required Configuration
- Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
- Minimum OS: MS-DOS 1.0
- Standard RAM: 256K
- Hard Drive Space: 180K
- Req'd Software: -none-
- Other Require: -none-
-
- Orders:
- Address: MicroFox Company
- 3310 Fox Run
- PO Box 447
- Richfield OH 44286-0447
- USA
- Phone: 1-216-659-9489
- FAX: 1-216-659-9489
- BBS Name: ComStar BBS
- BBS Phone: 1-216-661-9065
- CompuServe: 73057,3113
- Internet: 73057.3113@compuserve.com
-
- Support:
- Address: MicroFox Company
- 3310 Fox Run
- PO Box 447
- Richfield OH 44286-0447
- USA
- Phone: 1-216-659-9489
- FAX: 1-216-659-9489
- BBS Name: ComStar BBS
- BBS Phone: 1-216-661-9065
- CompuServe: 73057,3113
- Internet: 73057.3113@compuserve.com
-
-
- ===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
-
- This package contains the HDM (TM) Hard Disk Menu System (New Version),
- by MicroFox Company. This document contains only a brief description of
- the package and its features, along with instructions for its
- installation. Quite detailed documentation is included in the package,
- but it is in archived form, and is more easily read after installation.
-
- If you've ever wished you could run your programs at the touch of a key,
- or a click of a mouse, then HDM is the program for you...
-
- HDM is a shareware program. This evaluation version includes all
- features of the program, and is not crippled in any way. You may use it
- for up to 30 days, without charge (see HDM.DOC for more details). If
- you like the program, and wish to continue its use after this evaluation
- period, you are required to pay for the program (see REGISTER.DOC for
- more details). Any fee you may have paid to others (disk vendors,
- dealers, etc.) to obtain this evaluation version was a fee for their
- copying and distribution services, rather than a payment for continued
- use of the program.
-
-
-
- ===== Packing List =====================================
-
- As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
- following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
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- Filename Size Date Time CRC32
- READ_ME.1ST 171 7-Jul-1995 05:03a F9D97F00
- READ_ME.BAT 440 7-Jul-1995 05:03a 0C4A8CFB
- FILE_ID.DIZ 452 7-Jul-1995 05:03a 70F0C64B
- INSTALL.DOC 924 7-Jul-1995 05:03a 276E08EB
- REGISTER.DOC 7792 7-Jul-1995 05:03a EB3D32F8
- VENDOR.DOC 216 7-Jul-1995 05:03a 13796CEE
- INSTALL.EXE 44887 7-Jul-1995 05:03a AAF6B71E
- HDM503.INS 464759 7-Jul-1995 05:03a B2AFEA22
- DESC.SDI 61 7-Jul-1995 05:03a B72DCADC
- VENDOR.TXT 216 7-Jul-1995 05:03a 13796CEE
-
-
- ===== Installation =====================================
-
- The installation procedure for the Hard Disk Menu (HDM) is quite simple.
- The package includes a program, "INSTALL.EXE", which automates the
- entire process. You will need about 800K of available disk space on the
- hard drive on which you plan to install HDM.
-
- The exact steps you need to take will depend on how you received HDM.
-
-
- INSTALLING FROM DISKETTES
-
- To install from diskette(s), you need to perform the following steps.
-
- o Place the HDM distribution diskette in the appropriate diskette
- drive.
-
- o Execute the "INSTALL.EXE" program on the distribution diskette.
- For example, if the distribution diskette is on drive A:, type
- the MS-DOS command, "a:install".
-
- o Follow the instructions presented by the installation program.
- You will have a chance to approve installation before any changes
- are actually made to the contents of your hard drive. The program
- will ask you for a destination directory, and will copy the HDM
- files to that directory. If you so direct it, the installation
- program will install executable programs and documentation in
- other directories of your choice. It will make no other changes;
- specifically, it will not modify your autoexec.bat (unless you
- allow it) or config.sys files.
-
-
- INSTALLING FROM A HARD DRIVE
-
- If you downloaded HDM from a BBS (or received it in the form of archive
- files from some other source), you will need to perform the following
- steps.
-
- o Extract the contents of the archive file(s) in a temporary
- directory on your hard drive. The procedure for doing this
- varies, depending on the form in which you received the package.
- In all likelihood, the fact that you are reading this text means
- that you already have the necessary tools and knowledge to
- perform this step. If not, you should be able to obtain
- directions for this from the same source from which you received
- the package.
-
- o Execute the "INSTALL.EXE" program which you have extracted. For
- example, if the temporary directory into which you have extracted
- the HDM package is C:\TEMPDIR, you would execute the MS-DOS
- command, "c:\tempdir\install".
-
- o Follow the instructions presented by the installation program.
- You will have a chance to approve installation before any changes
- are actually made to the contents of your hard drive. The
- program will ask you for a destination directory, and will copy
- the HDM files to that directory. If you so direct it, the
- installation program will install executable programs and
- documentation in other directories of your choice. It will make
- no other changes; specifically, it will not modify your
- autoexec.bat (unless you allow it) or config.sys files.
-
- When you're satisfied that the installation was successful, you should
- delete the temporary directory FROM which you installed HDM (C:\TEMPDIR,
- in the above discussion), including all its contents.
-
-
- YOU'RE READY TO GO
-
- Once you've complete the installation, you should consult the documents
- (filename extension "doc") which have been installed. In particular,
- read at least the "Installing and Starting HDM" and "Using HDM" sections
- of the file "HDM.DOC". That document will tell you how to invoke the
- program, and will give you other information you need to properly
- evaluate HDM. We hope you enjoy the program.
-
-
-
-
- ------- HDM DISTRIBUTION ----------------
-
- If HDM is archived, the archive must contain at least INSTALL.EXE and
- HDMnnn.INS where nnn is the version: (HDM789.INS = HDM 7.89). The
- archive name should be HDMnnn.ZIP where nnn is the version of HDM and
- ZIP is the type of archive/compression used. INSTALL.EXE will install
- any (all) of MicroFox's Installation (*.INS) files.
-
- HDM DOWNLOADING
-
- HDM is File Requestable by the Magic Name of HDM from: Birkshire Estates
- BBS (413) 499-1327 (MA) SysOp: Pete Farias. "HDM" File REQuest
- 1:321/210.
-
- Download HDMnnn.ZIP (nnn = version number) from the following:
-
- CompuServe: IBMSYS forum Library #5 (DOS Shells)
- ComStar BBS: (216) 661-9065 (OH) SysOp: Roger Dye
- Consultant BBS: (718) 837-3236 (NY) SysOp: Jay Caplan
- Break RBBS: (703) 680-9269 (VA) SysOp: Bruce Jackson
- Twilight Zone: (715) 652-2758 (WI) SysOp: John Hrusovszky
- DataExchange BBS: (318) 239-2122 (LA) SysOp: Don Morris
- Attention to Details BBS (909) 681-6221 (CA) SysOp: Clint Bradford
- Space BBS: (415) 323-4398 (CA) SysOp: Owen Hawkins
- Knightec BBS: (519) 940-0007 (CANADA) SysOp: Phil Knight
-
-
-
- ===== Warranty =========================================
-
-
- LIMITED WARRANTY
-
- THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS
- IS" BASIS. MICROFOX COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS
- SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
- ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE. NEITHER MICROFOX COMPANY NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED
- IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE
- LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING
- OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF MICROFOX
- COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS.
- THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
- PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
-
- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio and
- shall inure to the benefit of MicroFox Company and any successors,
- administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding brought by
- either party against the other arising out of or related to this
- agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent
- jurisdiction located in Summit County, Ohio. The parties hereby consent
- to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
-
-
-
- ===== License for Use and Distribution =================
-
-
- TRIAL USE LICENSE
-
- The Hard Disk Menu is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by
- MicroFox Company. This software and accompanying documentation are
- protected by United States copyright law and also by international
- treaty provisions.
-
- MicroFox Company grants you a limited license to use this software for
- evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty days. If you
- continue using this software after the thirty-day evaluation period, you
- MUST make a registration payment to MicroFox Company.
-
- You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
- disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
- program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use
- shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license. All
- rights not expressly granted here are reserved to MicroFox Company.
-
-
- LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
-
- You may distribute HDM, completely unaltered, without further
- permission. For special cases or to distribute in modified form, you
- must contact MicroFox Company and consult the attached data record,
- which is hereby incorporated by reference. Any distribution satisfying
- all the distribution requirements expressed in that data record is
- hereby authorized.
-
- Permission to distribute the Hard Disk Menu (HDM) package is not
- transferable, assignable, saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor
- wishing to distribute the package must independently satisfy the terms
- of this limited distribution license.
-
- U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the
- U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this
- package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to
- commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
- the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
- 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is
- MicroFox Company, PO Box 447, Richfield OH 44286-0447.
-
- MicroFox Company may revoke any permissions granted here, by notifying
- you in writing. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to
- MicroFox Company.
-
-
- ===== About VENDINFO Files =============================
-
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- This "human-readable" section is followed by a compressed data record
- useable by automated tools. The data record allows BBSes and other
- distributors to automate package handling, and provides users with a
- wealth of product information. VENDINFO tools (free viewer for users,
- free or inexpensive processors for distributors, editors for authors)
- are available from many sources, including the originators of VENDINFO:
- Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324
- 7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333
- Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA FAX: 303-841-6269 RIME: 1235
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