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│ by Consult Computers P/L (c) 1993,1994. All Rights Reserved. v1.21 │
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│ "DISTRIBUTOR is a powerful product that gives us the control we need │
│ over the software configurations of over 700 PCs organization-wide. │
│ Whilst enabling us to keep all PC software up to date, its flexibility │
│ allows us to provide PCs with customized software configurations │
│ as required. At the SRO, DISTRIBUTOR has virtually automated the tasks │
│ of software installation, version control & software auditing. │
│ It is rare to find such a powerful product which is simple to use. │
│ We are proud to be using a world class software distribution system │
│ that is Australian made." │
│ Bob Reynolds, │
│ General Manager, │
│ Business Support Division, │
│ State Revenue Office of Victoria. │
│ Melbourne, Australia. │
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│ January 1, 1994. │
│ │
│ Welcome to the first publicly available demonstration version │
│ of DISTRIBUTOR! We are very proud to have the SRO give DISTRIBUTOR │
│ such a glowing reveiw - and they are not the only ones! │
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│ DISTRIBUTOR is jam-packed full of great features! │
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│ ■ Intuitive and Easy-To-Use GUI Administration Program │
│ ■ NLM Server Program That Can Be Loaded on Multiple Servers │
│ ■ CLIENT Program to Automatically Download Software to Node │
│ ■ SELECT Program to Allow Software Downloads by the User │
│ ■ Node can Download Software and Perform Actions │
│ ■ INI and TEXT Maintenance Programs to Automate Node File Updates │
│ ■ PROGMAN.INI Builder Program to Build Customized PROGMAN.INI File │
│ ■ Monitor How Many Copies of Software Have Been Allocated to Nodes │
│ ■ Database Required Only on File Server with NLM Loaded │
│ ■ Nodes DO NOT Require to be Attached to File Server with NLM Loaded │
│ ■ Included MS-Access Data Definition Files for Customized Reports │
│ ■ Comprehensive Easy-To-Read Manual (over 200 pages) │
│ ■ Detailed Logs of Software Downloaded and Actions Performed by Node │
│ ■ Powerful File and Directory Security Options │
│ ■ Restrict Nodes to Users or Groups of Users │
│ ■ NLM Does Not Need to be Unloaded to Backup DISTRIBUTOR Database │
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│ "DISTRIBUTOR concentrates on the art of software distribution. Therefore,│
│ the product is direct, practical, effective and easy to use." │
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│ This latest version (1.21) is supplied here as a demonstration copy │
│ and is a single node licence, which means DISTRIBUTOR will only │
│ allow software distribution to a single node on a Novell Netware │
│ network. This demonstration copy of DISTRIBUTOR is a fully operational │
│ and functional product. Please take the time to read the MANUAL.TXT │
│ file as it contains a cut down version of the manual proper. The │
│ sections to start with are the Installation Section and the │
│ Tutorial/Quick Start. Following phase 1 of the Installation and then │
│ the Quick Start Tutorial will get you up and running with DISTRIBUTOR │
│ quickly - just follow each of the steps! │
│ │
│ As DISTRIBUTOR is becoming a well-known product, even as you read this, │
│ we are always very keen to hear from you about the product. │
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│ Included are two files called ORDER.TXT and PRICING.TXT that │
│ contain an order form and pricing information for DISTRIBUTOR, │
│ respectively. │
│ │
│ Please do not hesitate to CALL, FAX or EMAIL us about DISTRIBUTOR! │
│ We can be contacted through the following mediums: │
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│ Phone : (613) 484-1224 (AUSTRALIA) │
│ Fax : (613) 480-6434 (AUSTRALIA) │
│ CIS : 70253,2607 │
│ │
│ Regards, │
│ Boris Osidacz, │
│ CONSULT COMPUTERS PTY.LTD. │
│ DIRECTOR. │
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│ DISTRIBUTOR is Another Quality Product by Consult Computers Pty.Ltd. │
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│ Please read the LICENCE.TXT & INSTALL.TXT before running DUNPACK.EXE │
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