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║ THIS DOCUMENTATION GOES WITH VERSION 2.0 OF LEGROOM(tm) ║
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____|__ | (R)
--| | |------------------- Thanks,
| ____|__ | 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. SHAREWARE CONCEPT
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
3. PACKING LIST
4. WHAT IS LEGROOM?
5. HOW TO USE LEGROOM
6. USAGE NOTES
7. DISCLAIMER
8. DISTRIBUTION POLICY AND LICENSE
9. ON-LINE, HYPERTEXT VERSION OF THIS README DOCUMENT
1. 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. Please register using the form in the file REGISTER.FRM.
You are encouraged to copy this software and pass it along to
others who may be interested in using it.
In exchange for registering your copy of LegRoom(tm), you will
receive the current version without the registration reminder and
the next version of LegRoom (tm) when it is available.
In addition, you will receive a listing of other Ivden products.
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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LegRoom(tm) was developed by Phil Grenetz and is published by
Ivden Technologies, Inc. as part of a line of memory resident
utilities.
(c) Copyright 1992-93 Phil Grenetz
The hypertext documentation was developed using the authoring system
DeskTop Advisor(tm), also published by Ivden Technologies, Inc.
3. PACKING LIST
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LEGROOM.EXE Executable File
REGISTER.FRM Registration Form
README.1ST Conventional Documentation File
UPDATE.DOC Release History (changes since initial version)
VENDOR.DOC Shareware Vendor Distribution Policy Statement
SUPPORT.DOC Tech Support Policy and ASP Ombudsman Statement
DA_BROWS.EXE DeskTop Advisor (DA) Hypertext Browser
DA_?.HLP DA help files (1 to 5)
LROOM.DTA Hypertext Documentation File
LROOM.MAP " " "
LROOM.WDX " " "
LROOM.XRF " " "
LROOM.WLK " " "
LROOM.TWX " " "
LROOM.CWD " " "
4. WHAT IS LEGROOM?
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LegRoom(tm) is published by Ivden Technologies, Inc. as part of its
line of memory resident utilities. LegRoom was designed to solve
two problems:
a) shelling to DOS from programs that don't have a DOS shell
function
b) shelling from programs whose shell function gives too little
memory at the DOS prompt to do any useful work.
LegRoom(tm) allows you to Shell to DOS from any text and most
graphic applications. It loads as a TSR (Terminate and Stay
Resident) program and is triggered when you press a hot key.
Version 2.0 now lets you make any program (even a DOS batch file)
pop up as a TSR when you press the hot key.
5. HOW TO USE LEGROOM
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LegRoom(tm) runs on any IBM compatible computer running MS-DOS,
Version 2.0 and up, or 100% compatible operating system.
Load LegRoom(tm) by entering the command LEGROOM from the directory
where you installed it. You can also add that command to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to load LEGROOM whenever you boot your computer.
That way, it will stay in memory for use whenever you need it.
LegRoom(tm) auto-detects the presence of extended and expanded
memory and takes advantage of them. If available, it loads itself
into expanded memory, taking up less than 2 KB of conventional memory.
When you press the hot key, the current application is suspended.
It is moved to a holding area in extended memory, expanded memory,
or your hard disk, depending on which is available.
The program, its data, video memory, mouse state, floating point
coprocessor state, etc. are saved, as are your current drive and
directory.
When you are finished running other programs, type EXIT to return to
the suspended application. Its state is restored to that saved prior
to pressing the hot key.
You needn't have an expanded memory board to have expanded memory.
Memory managers such as EMM386, QEMM386, and 386MAX emulate
expanded memory for applications which call for it.
There are six command line parameters you can use to control the
behavior of LegRoom(tm). These parameters are described below:
LEGROOM [/D | /N] [/H=n] [/R=p] [/U] [/?],
where:
/D creates a temporary disk file for holding the current
application, instead of using extended or expanded memory
/N uses extended memory, if available, for holding the
current application, but DOES NOT use expanded memory
(this makes it run compatibly with QEMM in 'stealth' mode
and the NetWare driver EMSNET)
/H=n changes the default hot key from Ctrl-Shift-0 to
Ctrl-Shift-n, where n is between 0 and 9
/R=p causes any program or DOS batch file to be run when the
hot key is pressed (p is the complete path and file
specification (including .exe, .com, or .bat extension)
and optional command line
/U unloads LegRoom(tm) from memory (you cannot unload it when
you have shelled to DOS using it)
/? displays help information without loading LegRoom(tm).
To trigger LegRoom(tm), press the default hot key or the hot key
you requested if you used the /H=n parameter as described above.
Use the standard number keys on your keyboard, NOT THE NUMERIC
KEYPAD.
6. USAGE NOTES
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You can load LegRoom(tm) into upper memory with the "load high"
facilities of a memory manager. This saves a small amount of
conventional memory. The amount of the savings is greater when using
the /N or /D switch. These switches prevent a 386 based memory
manager from loading most of LegRoom(tm) into expanded memory.
Ctrl-Break is disabled at the new DOS prompt after triggering
LegRoom(tm). Use Ctrl-C