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WELCOME TO COMMAND POST 7.0! This disk contains Command Post 7.0S and Browser 3.9 This file contains the following information: 1) Late-Breaking News 2) A few legal matters 3) Packing List 4) Installation Instructions 5) De-Installation Instructions 6) Online Support Information 7) Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement 8) Changes to the manual 9) The complete licensing agreement 10) Order Form *** LATE-BREAKING NEWS *** ***** TASKMAN.EXE ****** If you are updating your Command Post from version 7.0Q or older... and you use the Command Post TASKMAN.EXE file, you MUST use the new version provided with this program. It is NOT installed automatically. If you do not use the new version, it simply will not work. ***** NEW FEATURES ***** This version of Command Post supports IF-THEN statements as well as GOTO statements. See CP_HELP.CRD for new functions. We've just added the WALLPAPER command, as well as ItemCount and ItemExtract, along with DirRname commands in this version. We've even added a FileAppend command. We've Also added HOTKEY capability for menu items. You can add hotkeys to menu items. Stuff like the DELETE key to delete files, etc. ALSO Maybe you can save the cost of a phone call..... Once Command Post is installed, the CP_QUEST.CRD cardfile in the CMDPOST directory has a lot of good questions and answers. Your question *might* be answered in the cardfile. Please note the online HELP cardfile, CP_HELP.CRD accessible from the Command Post menu. There is a SPECIAL SECTION in the front of this cardfile that discusses functions NOT IN THE MANUAL. We've included a manual on disk, called CMDPOST.TXT, containing all the text in the real manual, but without the illustrations. LEGAL MATTERS Of course the usual disclaimers still apply. We are not responsible for anything at all. Nothing. Even if we are held responsible, the limit of our liability is the licensing fees you paid. The full text of our license agreement is found near the bottom of this file. PACKING LIST: README TXT This File SETUP EXE The Windows-based setup program. SETUP INF Information file for the setup program. CP__VER ??? A dummy file. ??? is the current version number. CMDPOST CP$ MAIN menu file. Normally you will not have edit this file. CMDUSER CP$ Sample USER menu file. Once installed you WILL have to edit thisfile to configure it for your system! CMDPOST EX$ The main Command Post executable file. CP_DLL DL$ Required dynamic-link-library file. CP_TREE EX$ The Command Post tree. CP_BLNK EX$ Screen blanker and clock. CP_INFO EX$ System info file. TASKMANR EX$ Optional replacement for the Windows 3.0 Task Manager. Brings up Command Post when you doubleclick on the screen background. TASKMANR TX$ Instructions for installing TASKMANR.EXE WININFO EX$ A utility to help determine window size and position. CP_HELP CR$ A cardfile with a mini-manual on it, accessible from the Command Post main menu. CP_QUEST.CR$ Another cardfile of commonly asked questions. CMDPOST TX$ The disk-based manual. Registered users get a typeset, illustrated one. CP_VIRT BA$ A BAT file for running DOS apps. Can change the PATH. #CHANGES TX$ Blow by blow differences in recent versions. #WININI TX$ Documentation on WIN.INI keywords used by Command Post. BROWSER EX$ File Browser Utility. BINXZ EXE More of the Windows setup program. HOW TO INSTALL COMMAND POST 7.0 Command Post is installed automatically, via our SETUP.EXE program, as detailed below: 1) Close down all extraneous Windows applications. 2) Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE program 3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify initial directory, or accept the given default (C:\WINDOWS\CMDPOST). NOTE: If you are updating from a previous version, and made any of the Command Post files READ-ONLY, remove the read-only attribute from the files before running setup. (Or else the setup process will hang) UN-INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS If, for some reason you wish to un-install Command Post from your system, here is a checklist for doing so. 1) Examine the SYSTEM.INI file. If you manually installed Command Post as your primary shell (See Docs), you must edit the SYSTEM.INI file. Change shell=cmdpost.exe to shell=progman.exe 2) Examine the WIN.INI file. If Command Post starts automatically... Change run=cmdpost.exe to run= If there is other stuff on the run= line, you probably want to leave it there. Just delete the cmdpost.exe from the run= line. 3) Delete the entire [CmdPost] and [Browser] (if it exists) sections from the WIN.INI file. Actually you may leave them there, as it really does not matter. 4) Delete the following files from the directory that Command Post was installed into. cmdpost.exe cp_dll.dll cp_tree.exe browser.exe wininfo.exe cp_blnk.exe cp_help.crd cp_quest.crd cp_info.exe cp_virt.bat cmdpost.cpm taskmanr.exe NOT TASKMANG.EXE OR TASKMAN.EXE !!! cmduser.cpm (you may want to keep a copy around, esp. if you have put some work into this file.) 5) If a file TASKMANG.EXE (NOT TASKMANR.EXE) exists, rename it to TASKMAN.EXE file. (This is probably in the Windows directory.) This is only necessary if you replaced the Windows TASKMAN.EXE with the Command Post version of it. 6) That should do it. ON-LINE SUPPORT Command Post is has on-line support on a number of computer systems. First of all, the home of Command Post is on Compuserve, in the WINAPA forum, in the Wilson WindowWare section (#15 currently). Also the latest and greatest downloads are available from DL15 of the WINAPA forum. The Wilson WindowWare section of the WINAPA forum is checked on a daily basis, and all questions will be responded to. The FidoNet Windows echomail conference is also monitored for Windows questions in general. Questions about Windows and Command Post will be answered in the echo. If your budget is not able to afford Compuserve, we strongly suggest that you contact your local BBS sysops and encourage them to carry the Windows echomail conferences. Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement Wilson WindowWare, the producer of Command Post, is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536 CHANGES TO THE MANUAL In the Window 3.0 appendix we tell you how to replace Windows 3.0's Task Manager with Command Post. Microsoft has since renamed Task Manager to "Task List". The Command Post version of the may be found in the \CP-NOTES.TMP directory with the file name TASKMANR.EXE (If you used our install program). If you used the manual install, you can find it in the temp directory you used. The legalese section... COMMAND POST Copyright ⌐ 1988-1991 by Morrie Wilson. All rights reserved. SOFTWARE LICENSE Command Post is not and has never been public domain software, nor is it free software. Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use Command Post on a 21-day trial basis for the purpose of determining whether Command Post is suitable for their needs. The use of Command Post, except for the initial 21-day trial, requires registration. The use of unlicensed copies of Command Post by any person, business, corporation, government agency or any other entity is strictly prohibited. A single user license permits a user to use Command Post only on a single computer. Licensed users may use the program on different computers, but may not use the program on more than one computer at the same time. No one may modify or patch the Command Post executable files in any way, including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program. A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Command Post only for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and also the following: 1) Command Post must be copied in unmodified form, complete with the file containing this license information. 2) The full machine-readable Command Post documentation must be included with each copy. 3) Command Post may not be distributed in conjunction with any other product with out a specific license to do so from Wilson WindowWare. 4) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted, except as authorized below: A) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops) may make Command Post available for downloading only as long as the above conditions are met. An overall or time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board system is permitted as long as there is not a specific charge for the download of Command Post. B) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software approved by the ASP may distribute Command Post, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission. Non- approved vendors may distribute Command Post only after obtaining written permission from Wilson WindowWare. Such permission is usually granted. Please write for details (enclose your catalog). Vendors may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, which, when pro-rated to the Command Post product, may not exceed eight dollars. C) Non-profit user groups may distribute Command Post, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission. Non-profit user groups may charge a disk duplication fee, which, when pro-rated to the Command Post product, may not exceed five dollars. LIMITED WARRANTY Wilson WindowWare guarantees your satisfaction with this product for a period of 60 days from the date of original purchase. If you are unsatisfied with Command Post within that time period, return the package in saleable condition to the place of purchase for a full refund. Wilson WindowWare warrants that all disks provided are free from defects in material and workmanship, assuming normal use, for a period of 60 days from the date of purchase. Wilson WindowWare warrants that the program will perform in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied with the software product. If a significant defect in the product is found, the Purchaser may return the product for a refund. In no event will such a refund exceed the purchase price of the product. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, WILSON WINDOWWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF PAYING THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL WILSON WINDOWWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF WILSON WINDOWWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Use of this product for any period of time constitutes your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013. Contractor/manufacturer is Wilson WindowWare 2701 California Ave SW /suite 212/ Seattle, WA 98116 TRADEMARKS IBM, PC/XT, PC/AT, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Pagemaker is a trademark of Aldus Corporation. PubTech and BatchWorks are registered trademarks of Publishing Technologies, Inc. JELL-O is a registered trademark of General Foods Corporation. Command Post is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare. ORDERING INFORMATION Licensing Command Post bring you wonderful benefits. Some of these are: - Gets rid of that pesky reminder window that comes up when you start Command Post (and Browser). - Entitles you to one hour free phone support for 90 days (Your nickel). - Insures that you have the latest version of Command Post. - Gets you your own printed copy of the manual. - Encourages the authors of this program to continue bringing you new and better products instead of breaking down and getting real jobs. - And, of course, our 60-day money back guarantee. COMMAND POST ORDER FORM 7.0S Name: ____________________________________________________ Company:____________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ City: ________________________ St:______ Zip:___________ Phone: (______)_________________ Country:________________ ____ Command Post(s) @ $49.95 : _______.____ Foreign air shipping (except Canada) @ $9.50 : _______.____ Total: _______.____ Disk Size(circle one) 5.25" acceptable 3.5" required Please enclose a check payable to Wilson WindowWare; or you may use Visa, MasterCharge, or EuroCard. For credit cards, please enter the information below: Card #:__ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Expiration date: ____/____ Signature: _________________________________________ Where did you get your copy of Command Post? ____________________________________________________________ Send to: Wilson WindowWare 2701 California Ave SW #212 Seattle, WA 98116 USA or call: (800) 762-8383 (orders only) (206) 937-9335 (206) 935-7129 (fax) (Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery)