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<H2>StartGen 1.0 Readme File </H2>
<P>
Thank you for giving StartGen, the Internet start page generator,
a try. Here's a summary of what is contained in this file:
<UL>
<LI><A HREF="#BENEFITS" >BENEFITS</A>
<LI><A HREF="#LIMITED" >LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER</A>
<LI><A HREF="#ACKNOWLEDGMENT" >ACKNOWLEDGMENT</A>
<LI><A HREF="#INSTALLING" >INSTALLING STARTGEN</A>
<LI><A HREF="#STEPBYSTEP" >STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS</A> ON USING
STARTGEN
<UL>
<LI>Importing your bookmarks
<LI>Adding an Item
<LI>Generating Your Start Page
<LI>Viewing the Generated Help Page
<LI><A HREF="#GENBKMRKSUMMRY" >Generating a Bookmark Summary Page</A>
<LI><A HREF="#ADDSEINT" >Adding a new Search Engine Interface</A>
</UL>
<LI><A HREF="#TECHNICAL" >TECHNICAL SUPPORT</A> FOR REGISTERED
USERS
<LI><A HREF="#PURCHASING" >PURCHASING THE LICENSED VERSION</A>
</UL>
<P>
The first 100 registrations received before 3/31/97 will receive
a free copy of Patrick Magee's new book, Brain Dancing.
<P>
<A NAME="BENEFITS"><B>BENEFITS</B></A><BR>
StartGen optimizes some frequently performed procedures when working
on the Internet, such as going to search pages to begin a search.
By taking control of your start page, you add structure to the
Internet experience and this helps minimize the number of decisions
you must make each time you log on. Some bookmarks are used far
more often than others, and StartGen allows you to place these
in a place you can get to any time just by clicking your browsers'
Home button. The bookmark summary feature also allows you to place
a table of contents type summary at the beginning of your bookmark
file which you can link to your start page for quick access.
<P>
A sample startpage can be viewed by pointing your browser to startgen.htm
located in the directory you installed StartPage. The top part
of the start page contains frequently used bookmarks organized
by Category and Subject. The Step By Step portion of this article
gives you instructions on how to customize these selections. Just
beneath the bottom of this table is a "Start Page Help"
button that takes you a mirror image of your start page that is
linked to descriptions each item. Hit the Back button to return
to your start page and select the "Bookmarks" link to
see a sample bookmark summary generated by StartGen.
<P>
Shareware gives you a chance to try software before buying it.
If you try a Shareware program and continue to use it, you are
required to register it. You can do by completing the sending
$19 as explained in the <A HREF="#PURCHASING" >registration section</A>
of this document. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and retail
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a
few specific exceptions as stated below.
<P>
<A NAME="LIMITED"><B>LIMITED</B></A><B> WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTY<BR>
</B>THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE) ARE PROVIDES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND. FURTHER, ALTAIR SYSTEMS, DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE,
OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS
OF USE, OF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS,
ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK
AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY
YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE YOU, AND
NOT ALTAIR SYSTEMS NOR ITS DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, EMPLOYEES, OR
AGENTS, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR,
OR CORRECTION.
<P>
THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THAT IS
MADE BY ALTAIR SYSTEMS, ON THIS ALTAIR SYSTEMS PRODUCT.
<P>
NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY ALTAIR SYSTEMS,
ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A
WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY AND
YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. YOU MAY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
<P>
NEITHER ALTAIR SYSTEMS NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN
THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,
LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF ALTAIR SYSTEMS HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
<P>
This Limited Warranty shall be governed and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Washington.
<P>
<A NAME="ACKNOWLEDGMENT"><B>ACKNOWLEDGMENT</B></A><BR>
BY USING THE SHAREWARE VERSION OF PAINT SHOP PRO YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE
TO BE BOUND BY ITS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT
THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND SUPERSEDE ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR
AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN
THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
<P>
Use of this software is permitted only to the extent reasonably
required to determine whether to purchase the software. After
payment is made, use of this software is limited to use on only
a single personal computer or workstation which is not used as
a server. An additional payment is required for each use on another
personal computer or workstation. Only a single copy may be made
of this software solely for backup or archival purposes. The software
may also be transferred to a single hard disk. Any use of this
software in violation of the above is not licensed.
<P>
<A NAME="INSTALLING"><B>INSTALLING</B></A><B> STARTGEN<BR>
</B>StartGen will run on any version of Windows, with the possible
exception of Windows 3.0. After downloading the sgen10.exe file,
run it from within Windows and it will guide you through the installation
process. Click on the StartGen icon to begin using the software.
<P>
<A NAME="STEPBYSTEP"><B>STEP BY STEP</B></A><B> INSTRUCTIONS</B>
<OL>
<LI>After installing, double Click the StartGen icon to launch
the program.
<LI>Click the "Show Bookmarks" button to display the
bookmarks section.
<LI>Click the Import Bookmarks button.
<LI>Point to your Netscape bookmark file (such as c:\netscape\bookmark.htm)
and select OK.
<LI>Your bookmarks will then be loaded into the bookmark listbox.
Note that actual bookmarks are indented slightly whereas folder
names in your bookmark file are not.
<LI>Double-click one of the bookmarks to add it to the currently
selected Category and Subject.
<LI>When the "Add Item" dialog appears, you may want
to change the Item field to a shorter description to avoid cluttering
up your start page. Click the OK button to finish adding the item.
<LI>Select the Generate button and enter and assign a name to
your start page file to be generated.
<LI>Start your browser and open the generated start page. You
should see the item you added in steps 6 and 7.
<LI>Here's how to make this your new start page (the page that
loads automatically each time you start your browser or whenever
you click the "Home" button.:
<UL>
<LI>With Netscape, you specify your homepage using the "Appearance"
tab from the dialog that appears when you select the "Options
/ General Preferences" menu options.
<LI>Using IE, select the "Navigation" tab from the dialog
that appears when you select the "View Options" menu
options.
</UL>
<LI>Notice the "Start Page Help" link that appears below
the main table. This takes you to a mirror of your start page,
except that clicking on an item takes you to a description of
that item, rather than to the link site itself. As you transfer
more and more of your abbreviations into long term memory (where
your phone# is stored), you will probably use this help feature
less and less.
</OL>
<P>
<P>
<A NAME="GENBKMRKSUMMRY">GENERATING A BOOKMARK SUMMARY</A>
<P>
Return to StartGen, select the "Tools" menu option,
and the "Summarize Bookmarks" submenu option. Fill in
the selections, and click "Save Changes and Close".
It is recommended that you check the box at the bottom of the
form to have your bookmark summary updated each time you generate
your start page. Optionally, the "Summarize Now" button
can be used to create a bookmark summary at any time.<BR>
<P>
<A NAME="ADDSEINT">ADDING A NEW SEARCH ENGINE INTERFACE</A>
<P>
To add a new search engine interface, include everything between
the FORM and /FORM tags and you should be ok. Study the html for
the search engine interfaces that shipped with StartGen for more
information.<BR>
<P>
<A NAME="TECHNICAL"><B>TECHNICAL</B></A><B> SUPPORT FOR REGISTERED
USERS<BR>
</B>Limited technical support for StartGen can be obtained by
sending email to mir@bdance.com
<P>
<A NAME="DISTRIBUTING"><B>DISTRIBUTING</B></A><BR>
You are encouraged to pass a copy of the shareware version of
StartGen along to your friends for evaluation. If you do so, you
must provide them with the entire set of StartGen shareware version
files.
<P>
<A NAME="PURCHASING"><B>PURCHASING</B></A><B> THE LICENSED VERSION
<BR>
</B>You may use the shareware version of StartGen for a 30 day
trial period. If you would like to continue to use StartGen after
the 30 day trial period, you are required to purchase the licensed
version. <A HREF="register.htm" >Click here</A> to view the order
form.<BR>
<P>
The first 100 registrations before 3/31/97 will receive a free
copy of my book, Brain Dancing. See www.bdance.com/bdance for
more information.
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