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MultiVu (tm) Version 2.1
(C) Copyright 1994 Phil Grenetz, Gordon Hegfield
(C) Copyright 1995-96 Phil Grenetz
Marketed by Ivden Technologies, Inc.
Churchville, PA
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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware Phil Grenetz
|__| o | Professionals Ivden Technologies,Inc.
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|___|___| MEMBER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION TO MULTIVU
2. SHAREWARE CONCEPT
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
4. PACKING LIST
5. INSTALLATION
6. USAGE NOTES
7. DISCLAIMER
8. DISTRIBUTION POLICY AND LICENSE
9. WHY AND HOW TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER
10. CLOSING WORD
1. INTRODUCTION TO MULTIVU
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MultiVu (tm) Ver. 2.1 is a Microsoft Windows (tm) hosted text file
viewer. MultiVu will run under Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and
Windows NT.
MultiVu has a number of powerful features which will make it a
handy tool for technical professionals, business persons, all computer
users who need to look at text files regularly in their work.
Some of these features include:
Find text and files on a hard disk or network drive
View files up to 2 GB in size
Browse contents of compressed archives
View unformatted or in word wrapped or hex mode
Launch the application associated with a document
Copy, move, delete, and rename files
Multiple Document Interface
Drag 'n' drop support
Multi-select files to open
Select font and text color for each document
Choose different screen and printer fonts
Files 'preloaded' for smooth scrolling
Load, search, or print while browsing
Maintain bookmarks in each open file
Compatible with Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and NT
2. SHAREWARE CONCEPT
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"Shareware" is a term used to describe a system for distribution of
software. Under the shareware concept, software may be freely
copied and passed along to others, or distributed through bulletin
board systems, shareware distribution companies, etc.
As a recipient of a shareware program, you may use the software for
a short trial period to determine if it meets your needs. If it
does, you pay the registration fee. By paying the fee, you are
granted the right to retain the software for your use. If the
software is not suitable, then you may discard it.
The shareware system provides substantial benefits to the computing
community (of which YOU are a member):
a) You get to try out the software BEFORE you buy it so you know
exactly what you're buying.
b) Shareware is substantially less expensive than most commercial
programs. You don't pay for costly marketing programs and
fancy packaging.
c) You get access to a MUCH broader base of available programs.
Thousands of excellent programs have been written by expert
programmers who would never consider marketing commercially.
Through the concept of shareware, these people make their programs
available to the community. Usually, all they ask in return is a
small fee to reward them for the time and effort they've put into
the program.
The system is based entirely on the honor system, and generally
works quite well. (Most people are honest and wouldn't violate the
trust placed in them by the author of the software.)
Shareware is NOT free software - the author counts on your integrity.
See Why and How to Become a Registered User.
You are encouraged to copy this software and pass it along to others
who may be interested in using it.
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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MultiVu (tm) was co-developed by Phil Grenetz and Gordon Hegfield
and is published by Ivden Technologies, Inc. as part of a line of
personal productivity utilities.
(C) Copyright 1994 Phil Grenetz, Gordon Hegfield
(C) Copyright 1995-96 Phil Grenetz4. PACKING LIST
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MULTIVU.EXE Main Executable File
MVLAUNCH.EXE Executable to be Associated with File Types in File Manager
MVREMSET.EXE Executable used in Installation Process
MVREMOVE.EXE Uninstallation Executable
MULTIVU.INI Startup Defaults File
MULTIVU.HLP On-line Help / Documentation File
MVUCOM.PIF Information File for Launching External Programs
README.TXT This Conventional Documentation File
REGISTER.TXT Registration Form
UPDATE.TXT Change History since Version 1.0
FEEDBACK.TXT Comments from Users and Reviewers
VENDOR.TXT Shareware Vendor Distribution Policy Statement
BBS.TXT BBS Distribution Policy Statement
SUPPORT.TXT Tech Support Policy
OMBUDSMN.TXT ASP Ombudsman Statement
FILE_ID.DIZ Old Standard Product Description File
VENDINFO.DIZ New Standard Product Description File
5. INSTALLATION
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a) Depending on where you obtained MultiVu, it exists as a compressed
archive file named MULTVU.ZIP or MULTVU21.ZIP. If you have it on a
diskette, create a temporary directory on your hard disk and copy
the archive file into it.
b) Extract the contents of the archive file into the temporary drectory
where it is located using the decompression program PKUNZIP, part of
the shareware compression product PKZIP. If you don't have a copy,
you can probably get one where you obtained MultiVu. You can
download it from most BBSs and information services, e.g., CompuServe,
America Online.
c) Now, whether you are running Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or NT, you can
install MultiVu by running the program INSTALL.EXE in the temporary
directory where MultiVu files are located. In Windows 3.1 or NT
(through Version 3.51), you can do this by selecting File, Run from
Program Manager, clicking Browse, and locating INSTALL.EXE in the
temporary directory. In Windows 95 and NT , you can run it from a
DOS window. Alternatively, in Windows 95, click the Start button,
select Run, click Browse, and locate INSTALL.EXE.
INSTALL.EXE installs the program by copying it to the directory of
your choice, creating a MultiVu program group containing several
icons, and setting various registry keys for your convenience.
Under Windows 95, it registers the uninstaller for MultiVu. Under
Windows 95, it also registers MultiVu as a context menu handler for
any type of file. Whenever you right click on a file or a selected
group of files in the Explorer, the menu that pops up will include
"Open with MultiVu" as an option.
You can remove MultiVu by running the included uninstaller program.
If you installed MultiVu using the included installation program
INSTALL.EXE, you can start the uninstaller by double-clicking its icon
in the MultiVu program group, or "folder" in Windows 95 terminology.
Under Windows 95, you can also run the uninstaller by clicking the
Start button, selecting Settings, choosing Control Panel, then
double-clicking Add/Remove Programs. Next, select the Install/Uninstall
tab at the top of the dialog and find MultiVu in the list of products
with registered uninstallers. Double-click it to initiate the uninstall.
As an alternative, under Windows 3.1 or NT (through Version 3.51),
MultiVu can be removed from your computer simply by deleting all files
in the directory in which you installed it. If you added MultiVu as an
item in a program group under Program Manager, you may delete the item
by clicking on its icon to select it, pressing the Del key, and
responding to the confirmation prompt. Then, if you created a program
group for MultiVu, you can delete it by pressing the Del key when no
other program icons remain in the program group window.
6.