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- Describe for Windows v2.0
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- If you use 4DOS as your command shell and use the 4DOS DESCRIBE command
- to describe your files then Describe for Windows is for you.
-
- Describe provides a screen editing of file descriptions, plus file
- manipulation (copy, delete, move).
-
- Describe is released as shareware, registration details are provided
- in the application itself.
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- No special installation is required, just run the app.
-
- The comment edit window is subclassed so that the up, down, page up, and
- page down keys allow you to scroll through the listbox. To try this click
- in the description edit box and then hit down arrow.
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- A description character count is provided to the right of the description
- to allow you to track the length of your descriptions. Since 4DOS only
- displays the first 40 characters of a description, you may want to limit
- your descriptions to 40.
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- You will be prompted for permission to save the description file in all
- cases unless you explicitly ask for a save using the File/Save menu command.
-
- Please report any bugs or suggestions for improvement to the author.
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- Caveats
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- 80 character max description. If you have descriptions longer that this,
- don't allow Describe to save in the directory or your long descriptions
- will be truncated.
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- Directories with greater than 500 file may not be handled correctly.
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- I have made no attempt (yet) to make Describe bullet proof accessing the
- hidden 4DOS description file (descript.ion). I don't know what will
- happen if more that one instance of Describe is running and competing for
- the same description file. Furthermore, a DOS window running a description
- editor may also cause unknown problems if competing with Describe.
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- Revision History for Describe.
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- v2.0 Interface redesigned.
- Directory/drive controls implemented like Common Dialogs.
- File copy/move/delete feature implemented. Descriptions are
- maintained.
- File run added. Can double click on a file to execute. Also can
- double click on data file to launch associated application.
- Updated description file changes for 4DOS v4.02.
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- v1.1 Initial Public release.
- Fixed minor file saving bugs.
- Ensured that exiting Windows will query user for description saves.
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- v1.0 Initial beta release.
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- Credits.
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- Thanks to my beta testers for hammering the application to death.
- Thanks to Pat Beirne for the original interface layout and edit subclassing
- idea.
- And thanks to my wife for putting up with me.
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- The legal section...
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- Describe for Windows
- Copyright ⌐ 1990-1993 by David Crossmier.
- All rights reserved.
-
-
- SOFTWARE LICENSE
-
- Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use Describe
- on a 30-day trial basis for the purpose of determining
- whether Describe is suitable for their needs. The use
- of Describe, except for the initial 30-day trial, requires registration.
- The use of unlicensed copies of Describe, outside of the initial
- 30-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 Describe
- 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 the Describe executable files
- in any way, including but not limited to decompiling,
- disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program.
-
- A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Describe
- only for the trial use of others, subject to the above
- limitations, and also the following:
-
- 1) Describe and all of its release files must be copied
- in unmodified form, complete with the file containing
- this license information.
-
- 2) Describe may not be distributed in conjunction with
- any other product without a specific license to do so
- from the author.
-
- 3) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or
- accepted, except as authorized below:
-
- A) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops)
- may make Describe 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 Describe.
-
- B) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software approved by
- the ASP may distribute Describe, subject to the
- above conditions, without specific permission. Non-
- approved vendors may distribute Describe only after
- obtaining written permission from the author.
- Such permission is usually granted. Please write for
- details (enclose your catalog).
-
- C) Non-profit user groups may distribute copies of the
- Describe diskette 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.
-
- LIMITED WARRANTY
-
- The author 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.
-
- The author 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, DAVID CROSSMIER 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
- DAVID CROSSMIER 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 DAVID CROSSMIER
- 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 David Crossmier
- 1957 Fireside Ct. / Casselberry, FL 32707
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