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- WELCOME TO THE DIPWRITER SHAREWARE PACKAGE
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- WHAT IS DIPWRITER?
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- The Desktop Install Procedure Writer allows a power user or
- software developer to quickly and easily develop a custom install
- procedure for an OS/2, DOS or windows application onto the OS/2
- 2.0 desktop (Work place Shell). Desktop Install Procedure Runner
- runs the custom install procedures written with the DIPWRITER
- ( Desktop Install Procedure Writer) package from TopDesk Software.
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- DIP Runner and the script file can be packaged with any application
- the user wish's to have a custom installation program for. There
- are no runtime licence fees for DIP Runner.
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- WHAT IS IN THIS PACKAGE
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- This package was designed to be used by an average OS/2 user
- and to show some of the uses of a custom desktop install procedure.
- This package contains DIP Runner (to execute the custom procedures)
- and the DIPWRITER to write the procedures. An example procedure
- is also included (DDEDIT).
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- The procedure DDEDIT will reorganise the enhanced and normal
- editors that come with OS/2 2.0 to be more easily used in the
- drag/drop world of the desktop.
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- WHY YOU NEED DIPWRITER
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- Question: Would you like to create a custom work bench on one or more
- OS/2 2.0 workstations without having to repeat tedious
- template and settings modifications every time?
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- Answer: Use DIPWRITER to create a customisation procedure for the
- workplace shell. Then run this procedure on any workstation
- you would like to customise. Just think of the many useful
- customisations you can create and distribute to other users in
- your organisation!
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- Question: Want to update complex data files from floppy disks or over a LAN?
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- Answer: Use a DIPWRITER procedure to update the data files or programs!
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- Question: Do you need to install multiple Windows and OS/2 software packages
- from different vendors onto dozens of different OS/2 workstations?
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- Answer: DIPWRITER can be the "GLUE" that holds all of the different install
- programs from the different packages together and provide you with
- an INTEGRATION of these different packages onto the OS/2 workplace
- shell! This "GLUE" can be distributed with the floppy disks of the
- other packages, or drive the whole install over a LAN!
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- Problem: Your a programmer but you don't have months of time to invest into
- developing an install program for your new application or utility.
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- Answer: Do it with DIPWRITER and in only an hour or two you will have
- a custom install procedure that would have taken you months to
- do by hand!
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- Question: Do I have to be a programmer to use DIPWRITER?
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- Answer: Absolutely NOT! If you can use OS/2 2.0 you can use DIPWRITER!
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- INFORMATION ON ORDERING
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- When you purchase a copy of DIPWRITER you will receive a users
- guide and DIPWRITER / DIPRunner on a 3 1/2 inch disk. To order
- please print out and fill out the form below and mail it to TopDesk
- Software.
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- Commercial, business or governmental users can receive a discount
- for volume purchases or a site license if such a request is made
- in writing along with the expected number required copies.
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- DIPWRITER ORDER FORM
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- Name __________________________________________________________
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- Address _______________________________________________________
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- City _____________________________ State ______ Zip __________
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- Phone _________________________________________________________
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- To order, send this form and a check / money order
- for $39 US or $45 CND to:
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- TopDesk Software
- 7220-6 Kennedy RD. Suite 857
- Markham Ontario, Canada L3R 0N4
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- COPYRIGHT
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- This program is copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by TopDesk Software,
- of Markham Ontario. All rights reserved.
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- These DipWriter Custom Install Procedure examples are distributed
- as User-Supported Software. We encourage you to try the program
- and share it with friends, even upload the package to
- a BBS, as long as:
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- - The DIP package is distributed in unmodified form, complete with
- documentation.
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- - No fee, charge or other consideration is requested or accepted.
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- - The package is not distributed in conjunction with any other product.
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- USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE
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- A word about user supported software:
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- The user supported software concept (usually referred to as
- freeware) is an attempt to provide software at low cost. The
- cost of offering a new product by conventional means is
- staggering, and hence dissuades many independent authors and
- small companies from developing and promoting their ideas.
- User supported software is an attempt to develop a new
- marketing channel, where products can be introduced at low
- cost.
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- If user supported software works, then everyone will benefit.
- The user will benefit by receiving quality products at low
- cost, and by being able to "test drive" software thoroughly
- before purchasing it. The author benefits by being able to
- enter the commercial software arena without first needing
- large sources of venture capital.
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- If you found DIPWRITER program an useful Tool to customise
- your OS/2 desktop then maybe you should purchase a registered
- copy. If you find that you are still using the package after
- a couple of weeks, then pretty obviously it is worth something
- to you, and you should purchase DIPWRITER!
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- Once you purchase DIPWRITER you will receive the latest copy
- with a complete users guide. You will also receive information
- reguarding updates.