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This file contains the following information:
a) Information on our fully functional demos and our
"Registration Reminder" screens.
b) An basic, consise explanation of our disclaimers.
c) Generic installation instructions for our software,
including a section on manual installations.
d) Generic uninstall instructions.
e) Our update policy.
f) On-line support.
g) ASP Ombudsman statement.
h) The long, drawn out legalese section, software license
information, limited warranty, trademarks, etc.
i) Information on other products.
j) Information on our Premier Support Services.
k) Ordering information.
l) International Ordering Information.
m) Order Form.
REGISTRATION REMINDERS
Unlicensed copies of Wilson WindowWare products are 100% fully functional.
We make them this way so that you can have a real look at them, and then
decide whether they fit your needs or not. Our entire business depends
on your honesty. If you use it, we expect you to pay for it. We feel
that if we treat you right, you will treat us right.
Unlicensed copies of our products do have a pesky registration reminder
screen that pops up whenever you start the program. This shouldn't
really affect your evaluation of our software.
We're sure that once you see the incredible quality of our software,
you will dig out your credit card, pick up the phone, call the nice
people at our 800 number and register the software.
When you pay for the shareware you like, you are voting with your
pocketbook, and will encourage us to bring you more of the same kinds
of products. Pay for what you like, and voila, more of what you like
will almost magically be developed.
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.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE
Use our snazzy setup program...
1) Close down all extraneous Windows applications.
(You do have to be in Windows to run WSETUP.EXE)
2) Double-Click on the WSETUP.EXE program. (If you have the
WinCheck product in front of you, the setup program is still
called SETUP.EXE)
3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify initial
directory, or accept the given default.
4) When the screen comes up that asks you what you want to
install, do your selections, or just hit the INSTALL ALL
button. Hit the OK button to continue.
******************** MANUAL INSTALL *********************
If you cannot use the snazzy setup program, and must do a manual
install.....good luck. Basically installing our products without
going through the setup program is "unsupported", as installation
of Windows products does get tricky. However as to not leave you
completely in the lurch....
1) Most files to be installed by the installation program end in
an underscore "_". The files might be compressed.
If you received the files on a DISK, the probability is HIGH
that you must expand the files with our WEXPAND (see below)
program before use.
If you received the files packaged in a ZIP file, the
probability is LOW. and you may simply rename the files to the
correct name.
If you try to expand a file that was not compressed, the expand
program will NOT give an error message, and will NOT correctly
process the file. In general, if the output from the expand
program is smaller than the file that went in, the expand program
should not be used.
By examining the files with our Browser (possibly included with
the package) program, or basically any tool that allows you to
look at the file in hex, one can quickly learn how to determine
if the file is compressed or not. If you can read *any* text
in the morass of funny looking symbols, the file is probably not
compressed. If the characters seem completely random, the it
probably is compressed.
2) The files (generally) must either be expanded into files with the
correct names, or must be renamed, prior to use.
3) In general, the DLL files should go into your WINDOWS directory,
or else some directory mentioned in your DOS path statement.
4) The BROWSER.EXE program may be used to view the *.MAN manual
files. It is recommended that you put the BROWSER program in
the same directory you put the DLL files.
5) You may want to add to the WIN.INI [Extensions] section the
following lines:
MAN=BROWSER.EXE ^.MAN
HLP=WINHELP ^.HLP
WBT=WINBATCH.EXE ^.WBT
*** USING THE WEXPAND PROGRAM ***
Example:
The installation diskette is inserted into your A: floppy drive
You wish to expand the WININFO.EX_ file. At the DOS prompt type...
WEXPAND.EXE WININFO.EX_ WININFO.EXE
Make sure the output file (WININFO.EXE in this case) is LARGER than
the imput file (WININFO.EX_), otherwise the file was not compressed,
and should be renamed as follows:
REN WININFO.EX_ WININFO.EXE
UN-INSTALL INFORMATION
The snazzy setup program will create a DOS batch file - UNINSTAL.BAT
in the target directory that will un-install the product just installed.
You may either review the batch file and perform a manual uninstall, or,
if you have not installed any products *after* installing this product,
go ahead and run the batch file.
If you have installed several products before deciding to uninstall this,
the uninstall will *generally* work successfully. The only problem that
occurs is when this product installs a file that the other products use.
In general, this will only be a problem when you install several of our
products, and will be much less of a problem if you install products from
other vendors. If problems occur, generally all that is required is to
re-install the product that is complaining about the lack of a file.
A quick review of the uninstall bat file, deleting a line or two for files
you know are used by other products may be all that is required to
successfully run the uninstall.
UPDATE POLICY
It is the policy of Wilson WindowWare to protect faithful customers, and to
derive the majority of our income via sales to new customers rather than
continually attempting to extract more funds from existing customers. Of
course we must at least cover our costs or we could not stay in business
bringing you new and updated software.
Wilson WindowWare frequently updates it products. There are various kinds
of updates, including Major updates, Minor updates, and bug-fix updates.
Minor and bug-fix updates for our shareware products are free -- subject
only to our reasonable shipping and and handling charges for disks. As we
are not in the disk selling business, you may find that shareware vendors
specializing is disk sales can easily sell disks cheaper than we can. On
the other hand, we *always* have the most recent versions of our software.
Our shipping and handling charges for update disks are as follows:
10.00 US and Canada for the first product,
5.00 US and Canada for each additional product.
9.50 Surcharge for shipping outside of US and Canada.
If you obtain a minor or bug-fix update from Compuserve or other online
service, a BBS, a shareware disk vendor or from another source, there is
no charge from us (of course you will have to pay the on-line service fees,
disk vendors fees, or at least pay your phone bill for downloading from
a BBS). In addition, you may use a single disk to update any number of
copies of a product.
The policy and pricing for Major shareware updates vary. Depending on the
nature of the upgrade, length of time since the previous major upgrade,
desirability of new features added, the extent of revisions to the printed
manuals (if any), work involved and possible price changes for new users,
we may or may not charge fees. Since it is difficult to determine what the
cost of future major updates will be, and since we do not wish to commit
ourselves to the uncertainty of the future, we have provided information on
the cost of major past updates here so that you can see our track record,
and possibly feel reassured about the future.
Command Post first released: May, 1988
1.0 thru 6.x Free
<6.x to 7.x $18.50 (included a new manual)
7.0 to 7.2+ Free
<7.x to 8.0 $0-$15-$25 (depending on date of purchase)
(Included nearly 300 pages printed docs
WinBatch first released: Jan 1991
1.0 to 3.3 Free
<3.x to 4.0 $0-$15-$30 (depending on date of purchase)
(Includes nearly 300 pages printed docs)
File Commander first released May 1992
1.0 to 2.0+ Free (Registered 1.0 users received free 2.0
manuals and disks (and NO S&H charges))
WinCheck first released: Oct 1990
1.0 thru 2.x Free
<2.x to 3.0 Free (New manual and disk - $10)
3.0 thru 3.0+ Free
Address Manager first released: July 1991
1.0 to 1.1b Free
1.1b to 2.0+ Free (New manual and disk - $12)
Windows Reminder first released: July 1991
1.0 to 1.3+ Free (No major updates so far)
WinEdit first released: November 1990
1.0 to 1.3 Free
1.3 to 2.0 Free (New disk and manual set - $20)
* In the table Above "Free" means the update costs the same as a
minor update, in that if you want us to send you a disk, there is
only our standard shipping and handling charges for disks.
+ Indicates current versions
ON-LINE SUPPORT
Wilson WindowWare has on-line support!
The home of all Wilson WindowWare 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 echo is also checked on a fairly regular basis.
We only look at the titles of the messages. If you want to leave a
message for us be sure one of the following words are in the title.
WINDOWWARE WILSON BATCH CMDPOST COMMANDER WINBATCH WIL
Registered users may also call our BBS for the latest versions of
our products. (206) 935-5198 USR HST/V.32bis V.42bis 14,400+ 8N1
Although we still allow 2400 baud connects as of Jan 1993, we are
considering requiring at least a 9600 baud modem in the future.
Connects at 1200 baud and below will not be permitted to log on.
Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement
Wilson WindowWare, the producer of Wilson WindowWare software,
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
The legalese section...
ADDRESS MANAGER Copyright ⌐ 1990-93 by Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
COMMAND POST Copyright ⌐ 1988-93 by Morrie Wilson.
FILE COMMANDER Copyright ⌐ 1992-93 by Morrie Wilson.
REMINDER Copyright ⌐ 1991-93 by Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
WINCHECK Copyright ⌐ 1990-93 by Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
WINEDIT Copyright ⌐ 1990-93 by Steve Schauer.
WINBATCH Copyright ⌐ 1991-93 by Morrie Wilson.
WINBATCH COMPILER Copyright ⌐ 1991-93 by Morrie Wilson.
SOFTWARE LICENSE
Wilson WindowWare software is not and has never been public domain
software, nor is it free software.
Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use our
software on a 21-day trial basis for the purpose of determining
whether the software is suitable for their needs. Any use
of our software, except for the initial 21-day trial, requires
registration. The use of unlicensed copies of our software,
outside of the initial 21-day trial, by any person, business,
corporation, government agency or any other entity is
strictly prohibited.
A single user license permits a user to use one copy of the licensed
software product 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 any of our executable files in any way,
including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise
reverse engineering our software programs.
A limited license is granted to copy and distribute our shareware
software only for the trial use of others, subject to the above
limitations, and also the following:
1) The software must be copied in unmodified form, complete
with the file containing this license information.
2) The full machine-readable documentation must be included
with each copy.
3) Our software may not be distributed in conjunction with
any other product with out a specific license to do so
from Wilson WindowWare.
4) Vending of our software products in retail stores (by
"shareware rack vendors") is specifically prohibited without
prior written authorization. Written authorization will generally
require payment of a small royalty on each disk sold.
5) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or
accepted, except as authorized below:
A) Non-profit user groups may distribute copies of the our
products to their members, subject to the above conditions,
without specific permission. Non-profit groups may collect
a disk duplication fee not to exceed five dollars.
B) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops)
may make our products 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 our software.
C) Mail-order vendors of shareware software approved by
the ASP may distribute our products, subject to the
above conditions, without specific permission. Non-
approved vendors may distribute our products 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 each individual product, may not exceed eight dollars.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Wilson WindowWare guarantees your satisfaction with this
product for a period of 90 days from the date of original
purchase. If you are unsatisfied with the product
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 90 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
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
File Commander is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
Command Post is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
WinBatch is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
WinCheck is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
Reminder is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
Address Manager is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
WinEdit is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
*** WILSON WINDOWWARE PRODUCTS ***
Our great line of Windows products includes:
Address Manager - Tracks addresses, phone numbers, comments,
important dates. Includes dialer and label
printer. Supports DDE. $39.95
Command Post - A powerful text-based shell for Windows.
Programmable menus, built-in batch language,
file viewer and more. $49.95
File Commander - Allows addition of programmable menu items to
the Windows 3.1 File Manager. Make File Manager
into a super-powerful shell. $49.95
Reminder - Personal Schedule Manager. Keeps track of
to-do lists, set alarms (which can launch apps),
prints reports. Supports DDE. $59.95
WinCheck - Your personal finance manager for Windows.
Manages checking, savings, cash, and credit
card accounts. Features galore! Supports DDE.
Custom Reports. $69.99
WinEdit - Power Programming for the Windows Environment.
Full featured editor, or simple file browser.
Super high speed, super powerful. Winedit comes
in 3 flavors, for novice, intermediate and
advanced users.
WinEdit Lite - Super notepad replacement
$29.95
WinEdit Standard - Programmers editor.
$59.95
WinEdit Pro - Includes full macro language
$89.95
WinBatch - Write your own Windows Batch Files! Dialogs,
automatic program control, and powerful data
manipulation lets you control your Windows.
A must for the power user. $69.95
WinBatch - NOT A SHAREWARE PRODUCT. The WinBatch compiler
COMPILER! can compile WinBatch batch files into standalone
EXE files that may be distributed on a royalty
free basis. Great for networks and corporate
gurus. Compile your WBT files and then hand
them out like candy. $395.00
PREMIER SUPPORT SERVICES
Wilson WindowWare, Inc., a leader in high technology Windows software,
is prepared to support software engineering projects with these services:
[] Programming of custom interfaces to suites of applications running
under Microsoft Windows.
[] Programming custom Electronic Information Systems for the distribution
of critical information.
[] Development of custom functions that extend our Windows Interface
Language (WIL) to control customer processes and procedures in
manufacturing, process control, communications, networking, and
financial analysis.
[] Migration of business functions to the upcoming Windows NT platform.
Rates begin as low as $125 per hour. Minimums and other considerations
apply. Please call (206) 938-1743 for more information.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Licensing our products brings you wonderful benefits. Some of these are:
- Gets rid of that pesky reminder window that comes up when you start
up the software.
- Entitles you to one hour free phone support for 90 days (Your dime).
- Insures that you have the latest version of the product.
- Encourages the authors of these programs to continue bringing you
updated/better versions and new products.
- Gets you on our mailing list so you are occassionally notified of
spectacular updates and our other Windows products.
- And, of course, our 90-day money back guarantee.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERING INFORMATION
Our International customers may wish to order our products from their
favorite dealers. The following shareware vendors will be happy to
provide you with registered copies of any of our products. If your
favorite vendor is not listed, ask them anyway. If you wish to order
direct from Wilson WindowWare, please see the note on the order form
for international customers.
Denmark: Prof. Shareware (v/Jens Rex)
Benloese Skel 4 G,
4100 Ringsted Phone : 53 61 90 42
Denmark Fax : 53 61 93 91
U.K. Unica Shareware Publishing
Ireland 39a Hall Street
Stockport
Cheshire SK1 4DA Phone : 061 429 0241
U.K. Fax : 061 477 2910
Netherlands BroCo Software
Ereprisstraaat 26
P.O. Box 446
3760 AK SOEST Phone: 31 0 2155 26650
The Netherlands Fax: 31 0 2155 14012
France WindowShare SARL (Le spΘcialiste du shareware sous MS Windows)
B.P. 2078
57051 - METZ cedex 2 TΘlΘphone : 87.30.85.57
France TΘlΘcopie : 87.32.37.75
DP Tool Club
102 rue des Fusilles
Villeneuve d'Ascq
B. P. 745 59657 TΘlΘphone : 20.56.55.33
France TΘlΘcopie : 20.56.55.25
Pearl Agency France
25, Rue Turgot
68110 Illazach TΘlΘphone : 89.66.12.11
France TΘlΘcopie : 89.66.33.63
Germany Pearl Agency Deutschland
Am Kalischacht 4
W-7845 Buggingen Tel : 07631 120 91-99
Germany Fax : 07631 120 08-9
Mailbox: 07631 120 21
BTX : *PEARL#
Austria Pearl Agency Osterreich
Grunburgerstr. 7a
A-4540 Bad Hall Tel : 97258 53 33
Osterreich Fax : 07258 53 15
Switzerland Pearl Agency Schweiz
GroBmattstr. 16
CH-8964 Rudolfstein Tel : 05731 70 20
Schweiz Fax : 05731 70 30
WILSON WINDOWWARE ORDER FORM
Name: ____________________________________________________
Company:____________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
City: ________________________ St:______ Zip:___________
Phone: (______)_________________ Country:________________
____ Address Manager(s) @ $39.95 : _______.____
____ Command Post (s) @ $49.95 : _______.____
____ File Commander (s) @ $49.95 : _______.____
____ Reminder (s) @ $59.95 : _______.____
____ WinBatch (s) @ $69.95 : _______.____
____ WinCheck (s) @ $69.99 : _______.____
____ WinEdit
Lite (s) @ $29.95 : _______.____
Standard (s) @ $59.95 : _______.____
Pro (s) @ $89.95 : _______.____
____ WinBatch Compiler @$395.00 : _______.____
____ International Shipping
(except Canada) @ $9.50 : _______.____
Total: _______.____
Please enclose a check payable to Wilson WindowWare;
International customers please see note below.
or you may use Access, Amex, Visa, MasterCharge, or EuroCard.
For credit cards, please enter the information below:
Card #:__ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __
Expiration date: ____/____
Signature: _________________________________________
Where did you hear about or get a copy of our products?
____________________________________________________________
**************************************************************************
* International customers. Although we do prefer payment by Credit Card *
* we can accept non-US-bank checks under certain conditions.... *
* The check MUST be in your currency -- NOT IN US$ -- Just look in your *
* newspaper for the current exchange rates, make out your check and send *
* it to us. We will take care of the rest. No Eurocheques please. *
**************************************************************************
Send to: Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
2701 California Ave SW #212
Seattle, WA 98116
USA
or call: (800) 762-8383 (USA Orders Only )
(206) 938-1740 (Customer Service/International Orders)
(206) 937-9335 (Technical Support)
(206) 935-7129 (Fax)
(Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery)
