Windows 32-Bit Gallery/Windows 32-bit Gallery.iso/win95/winbatch/readme2.txt

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 This file contains the following information:

    a) Information on our fully functional demos and our
       "Registration Reminder" screens.

    b) A basic, concise explanation of our disclaimers.

    c) Installation instructions for our automated installation
       program. There is also a section on manual installation.
       This might be useful for automating many large site
       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) How to find the 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
 well, you will treat us well.  Unlicensed copies of our
 products do have a registration reminder screen that appears
 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.

 If you work for a large corporation, you can purchase most of
 our products the same way you buy your retail software.  Just
 send the purchase request up the line.  Most all the corporate
 software suppliers (Egghead Corporate, Software Spectrum,
 Corporate Software, Programmers Shop, and many others) purchase
 considerable volumes from us on a regular basis.

 When you pay for the software 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 then, more
 of what you like will almost magically become available.


                        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 or from
           Program Manager, using File/Run, type the drive
           letter of your floppy drive and wsetup.
           ie. a:\wsetup

        3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify
           an 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, then it is probably 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.


               *** USING THE WEXPAND PROGRAM ***


        1) Copy the files WEXPAND.EXX and WEXPAN1.EXX from the
           installation disk to a temp directory on your computer.

        2) Rename the files so that they have a EXE extension.
           The files were named with the EXX extension to keep
           most people out of trouble.

        3) Copy the files you wish to expand into the temp
           directory.  Lets say its WINFO16I.EX_
           In which case type at the DOS Prompt...

           WEXPAND WINFO16I.EX_ WINFO16I.EXE

        4) Make sure the output file (WINFO16I.EXE in this case)
           is LARGER than the input file (WINFO16I.EX_),
           otherwise the file was not compressed.  In that case
           delete the incorrectly expanded file and rename the
           original file as follows:

           ERASE WINFO16I.EXE
           REN WININFO.EX_ WININFO.EXE

        5) Repeat for each of the six million files on the floppy.










                    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 uninstalls 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,
 usually 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 batch file, and 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

 Wilson WindowWare frequently updates its 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 handling
 charges for disks. As we are not in the disk selling business,
 you may find that shareware vendors specializing in 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
 6.x  to   7.x    $18.50     (Included a new manual)
 7.x  to   8.0    $0-$15-$25 (depending on date of purchase)
                             (Included nearly 300 pages printed
                              docs)

    WinBatch first released:         Jan 1991
 3.x  to   4.0    $30        (Includes 300 pages of docs)

    WinBatch Compiler
 3.x  to   4.0    $99.95     (Includes 300 pages of 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))

    Address Manager first released:  July 1991
 1.1b to   2.0                (New manual and disk - $12)
 2.1a to   2.1e               (New manual and disk - $12)
 2.1e to   3.0a               (New manual and disk - $20)


    WinEdit first released:          November 1990
 1.3  to   2.0    Free        (New disk and manual set - $20)
 2.0  to   3.0    $20-30-35   (Lite Std or Pro upgrades)

        * 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.


















                      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.

 Wilson WindowWare also lives on the INTERNET. We maintain a
 World Wide Web Server and an anonymous ftp site

    WWW URL    http://www.windowware.com/wilson/pages/

    FTP Site   www.windowware.com      /wwwftp/wilson/


 Registered users may also call our BBS for the latest versions
 of our products. [phone]   USR HST/V.32bis V.42bis
 14,400+ 8N1.  Although we still allow 2400 baud connects as of
 September 1994, we are considering requiring at least a 9600
 baud modem in the very near future - probably when we install
 our new 28,800 modems.

 Connects at 1200 baud and below are not currently 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 ⌐ 1990-94 by Wilson WindowWare,Inc.
 COMMAND POST      Copyright ⌐ 1988-94 by Morrie Wilson.
 FILE COMMANDER    Copyright ⌐ 1992-94 by Morrie Wilson.
 WINEDIT           Copyright ⌐ 1990-94 by Steve Schauer.
 WINBATCH          Copyright ⌐ 1991-94 by Morrie Wilson.
 WINBATCH COMPILER Copyright ⌐ 1991-94 by Morrie Wilson.

                     SOFTWARE LICENSES
                  SHAREWARE LICENSE - END USER

 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.


 SHAREWARE LICENSE - FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREWARE FILES,
 USER GROUPS, BBS's, ONLINE SERVICES, SHAREWARE VENDORS, and
 OTHERS

 A limited license is granted to copy and distribute our
 shareware software only for the trial use of others, subject to
 the following limitations:

  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 without 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.

  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.








 LICENSED COPIES OF OUR SOFTWARE ARE GOVERNED BY THE FOLLOWING:

 THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT FOR SALE: The software  is
 subject to the following license terms and conditions.

 SOFTWARE LICENSE granted, when required fees paid,
 by Wilson WindowWare, Inc., a Washington corporation,
 with its mailing address at 2701 California Ave. SW. #212,
 Seattle, WA 98116.  The software contained in this
 package is licensed to you as the end user.  It is not sold.

 LICENSE:
         1.0  The software contained in this package
 (hereafter referred to as "the Software") is copyrighted
 material owned by Wilson WindowWare, Inc.  Payment of
 the single copy license fee authorizes one named person
 to use the Software on one computer provided this
 copyright is not violated and provided the rules outlined
 herein are observed.

         1.1  One person may use the Software on any
 single computer. This license can be transferred only once
 in any twenty-four hour period. You must pay for additional
 copies of the Software if more than one person uses it at
 one time, or if the Software is used on two or more
 computers. Neither concurrent use on two or more
 computers, nor use by more than a single individual on a
 network is permitted without authorization and payment of
 other license fees.

         1.2  You may make copies of the software for
 backup purposes, as long as all such copies, along with
 the original, are kept in your possession or control.

         1.3  You may not make any changes or modifications to
 the Software, including, but not limited to, decompiling,
 disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering it.  You may
 not rent or lease it to others.  You  may not use it on a
 computer network if more than one user can use it on more than
 one computer during any one twenty-four hour span of time.










               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 dissatisfied 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.
  WinBatch Compiler 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:

 *NT* Means that Windows NT versions are either currently
      available or will soon be available.  We support
      Windows NT on Intel x86, DEC Alpha, and MIPS computers.
      Prices shown are for the normal Windows 16 bit versions,
      prices for Windows NT versions are higher.

 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
 *NT*              the Windows 3.1 File Manager.  Make File
                   Manager into a super-powerful shell.   $49.95

 WinEdit         - Power Programming for the Windows Environment.
 *NT*              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,
 *NT*              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
 *NT*              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











                    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.

AUSTRALIA        Budgetware (George Margelis)
NEW ZEALAND      9 Albermarle St.
                 Newtown NSW  2042        Phone:  [phone]
                 AUSTRALIA                Fax:  [phone]

DENMARK          Pro - Soft  (Jens Rex)
                 Benloese Skel 4 G,
                 4100 Ringsted            Phone:  [phone]
                 DENMARK                  Fax: [phone]

FRANCE           WinShare (Jean Guy Ducreux)
SWITZERLAND      32 Rue des Frieres
BELGIUM          BP 2078
                 57051 METZ Cedex 2       Phone:  [phone]
                 FRANCE                   Fax: [phone]

NETHERLANDS      BroCo Software (Eric van den Broek)
                 Ereprisstraat 26
                 P.O. Box 446
                 3760 AK SOEST            Phone:  [phone]
                 NETHERLANDS              Fax:  [phone]

England, UK      Omicron (Mick Ekers)
                 Omicron Systems Ltd.
                 45 Blenheim Crescent
                 Leigh-On-Sea
                 Essex   SS9 3DT          Phone:  [phone]
                 ENGLAND                  Fax:  [phone]





  An order form may be found in the application help file.
  Once you are viewing the order form, you can then select
  the File - Print Topic menu item to obtain a hard copy.