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Dunce v. 2.0.1 ⌐ 1996 Vector Development
ABOUT
Dunce (or Dial-Up Networking Connection Enhancement) allows for much
easier dial-up networking than Win95 currently provides. The program
will automatically press "connect" for you on the "Connect To" dialog
box, redial your Internet Provider indefinitely (even from within
another application), and auto-reconnect if you get unexpectedly
dropped. Furthermore it can optionally run applications when you are
connected and force connections at a given time. 2.0 Also adds MSN
Support and support for international versions of Windows. Dunce will
also type in your password in the Connect To Dialog.
VECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Vector Development is committed to creating shareware sollutions for
you! We create our products on both the Macintosh and Windows/DOS
Platforms. Please, send any comments to the above addresses.
LICENSE
You may use Dunce freely on your computer system. You may distribute
Dunce freely on Online Services. You may NOT sell copies of Dunce
(i.e. disk vendors) without express permission from Vector Development
(terms normally include a copy of the distribution disk/cd). You may
NOT decompile, reverse engineer, or modify Dunce or its resources. You
may NOT modify the dunce2.01.zip (sometimes dunce2_01.zip) file or its
contents.
WARRANTY
USE OF THIS PROGRAM IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU AGREE BY USING THIS
PROGRAM TO HOLD HARMLESS VECTOR DEVELOPMENT AGAINST DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM. EVEN IF VECTOR DEVELOPMENT WAS
NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE THAT SUCH DAMAGES MIGHT OCCUR.
SETUP
First make a shortcut by right clicking on Dunce and selecting Make
Shortcut. Then add Dunce to your Startup group (folder) by right
clicking on the Start folder and selecting explore. Then go to
/windows/start/programs/startup and put the shortcut of DUNCE in
the folder. The first time you run Dunce it will bring up the
Options Dialog, see below that for more info on how to bring it
up later.
OPTIONS:
To get to the options Dialog just click on the Start Menu. Go to
Programs select Startup and then select Dunce. A Dialog will now
come up that has options to turn on and off the continuous redial
and auto-reconnect. It also has a text box to enter the delay after
the the dialogs the correspond to each feature is displayed, this
must be between 1 and 60 (this may increase soon).
RUN:
To use the run feature make sure that the Run check box is checked,
then click on Run Options. In the Run Options Dialog select the first
Active Check Box and make sure it is checked. Then enter your path and
select when you want the program to run. Each radio button corresponds
to the dialog box DUN displays. Be sure you have a valid path entered
or nothing will happen, dunce does not check your paths for you (the
exception is the file selection dialog does). For long filenames be
sure to put quotes around the filename otherwise Dunce will misinterpret
part of the path as the command line, leave the command line options
outside the quotes.
E.G. "c:\Connect Time Monitor\ccm30.exe" 1
This feature is especially useful for items such as Scott Craig's
Connect Time Monitor. Scott Craig and his Connect Time Monitor are not
related to Vector Development. The latest version of Connect Time
Monitor is avaiable at:
http://www.tucows.com/time95.html
Microsoft Network Support:
Dunce now supports Microsoft Network Connections. It allows
auto-clicking on the connect button in Sign In and Automatically saying
Yes to the Dialog asking to Disconnect. In order to use Microsoft
Network Features you must turn on the check box in the Main Dialog and
select the MSN Settings Button, then select the proper path to the
Guide.exe normally:
c:\Program Files\The Microsoft Network\Guide.exe
then activate the features you want and say OK.
Timed Connection Support:
Once again you must turn on the check box and click on the Settings
Box. Make a shortcut to your connection (if you haven't done so
already) and select it in the dialog box for Settings Dialog, this is a
MUST DO!!!! You can select a time to connect, disconnect and a time to
repeat this connection. E.G. if it is set to connect at 8:00 and
disconnect at 8:15 with repeat set to 2 hours. Dunce will connect
again at 10:00 and disconnect again at 10:15. There are run options
as well, Timed Connections used your run options from Regular
connections but you can select which ones you want to run seperately.
Tray Item Support:
Dunce now support a tray item. To enable or disable it change the
check box in the main Dialog. Left Clicking toggles Dunce being turned
on, a grayed icon means ALL Dunce features are turned off and a colored
icon means ALL "enabled" features are turned on. Right Clicking the
icon brings up the Main/Options Dialog.
International Support:
Dunce now supports all versions of Windows to my knowledge!!! This
requires no intervention from the user, Dunce detects your version
on the fly. Enjoy!
Shift Key:
As each segment of the connection (i.e. Connect To, Connecting, and
Connected, corresponds to the dialogs) begins if you hold down the
shift key for a short time Dunce will not load the run items associated
with that segment.
Password:
Duncw will now enter your password to the Connect To Dialog. This is
particulary handy for those of you who for some reason or another can't
use Password List Files and logging in. NOTICE: DUNCE DOES NOT
CURRENTLY ENCRYPT YOUR PASSWORD. IF YOU THINK SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE
ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER AND YOUR PASSWORD DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE.
VECTOR DEVELOPMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PASSWORD'S SECURITY.
DISTRIBUTION
dunce2.01.zip contains the following files, if your copy does not have
ALL of these files please send me an email as to where you got it and
download a complete copy from Vector's Web Site (see below for address
info.)
dunce.exe 107K
dunce.txt 8.82K
file_id.diz 543 bytes
ICON CONTEST
Thanx to David A. Karp of Creative Element for the icon. I love it.
Check out his Windows Annoyances Page it's great. Tells you how to
get rid of lots of those things you just wish would go away in Windows
95. http://www.creativelement.com/win95ann/
TO CONTACT THE AUTHOR SEND:
Internet email to: vecdev@cjnetworks.com
AOL email to: NOTE THIS NO LONGER EXISTS
OneNet Multihop: BenReser,American Informatics
U.S. Mail: 3735 SW Sena Dr.
Topeka, KS 66604-1754
IRC: ResDev on #win95-net
Fax: (913) 271-2175
Voice: (913) 271-2175 (the system will distinguish)
WWW: http://www.cjnetworks.com/~vecdev/vector/vector.html
Look for updates on my WWW site periodically.
BUG REPORTS:
When reporting a bug always include the following:
1) A detailed description of the bug.
2) A copy of your DUNCE.INI
3) What version your running.
4) What other applications or items in the startup folder were running
when the error occured.
Doing these three things will speed up my bug fixes.
POSTCARD OFFER
Vector Development is offerent a PostCard Offer, send a PostCard to us
and we will notify you of updates and new products. Include a mailing
address and an email address. This service is absolutly free and does
not constitute registration since there is none. We will except
letters as well especially if they include comments!! Please send to:
Vector Development
C/O Dunce Postcard
3735 SW Sena Dr.
Topeka, KS 66604-1754
DUNCE-L
This is something new, Subscribing to this lists means that I will send
you notification of updates and bugs as I know of them.
To subscirbe send me an email at vecdev@cjnetworks.com
which in the contents of it says:
SUBSCRIBE DUNCE
and no subject.
KNOWN BUGS
With this version I have cleared up all reproducable bugs.
FUTURE PLANS
1) Perhaps a smart cancel system in which if you click cancel on the
Connecting to... Dialog it won't by pass the Connect To box.
2) Script editing.
3) Scripting/Bat support of run options.
HISTORY
1.0 Dunce v. 1.0 Initial Release!
1.1 Became Freeware, added postcard offer, repaired Grayed Dialog
Box Problem. Splash Screen is a one time deal now.
1.2 Added timeout adjustments for all of the features (run excluded
for obvious reasons). Added the run on connect feature.
Finally fixed the obnoxious bring to front bug (well sorta).
1.3 Added the minimize feature. Fixed some very stupid typos
and actually fixed the bring to the front (z-order) bug.
Multiple copies of the options dialog will no longer come up.
1.3.1 Fixes the GPF and adds the Quit button.
1.3.2 Repairs another GPF only one report of this.
2.0 Added Multiple Runs, Tray Support, Timed Connections, MSN support,
and International Support. Fixed Minimize bug, Selection of
when the item runs, and other things I can't think of right
now.
2.0.1 Fixes the Connect To Run Options Problem. Fixes the Reconnect
and Redial bug. It also fixes the problem with the time on the
Connect To Dialog. Adds the Password Feature.
Special Thanx for 1.x
Thanx to mook, Nominal, Hunter, berky, mx-3, and all the others who
reviewed 1.0 and made suggestions to me!!! Sorry if I left someone
out I'm sure I did.
Special Thanx for 2.0
Holzer, codeman, StealthM, Aarto, and a few others who I don't remember
for Beta Testing. Holzer your work made Dunce one of the most tested
freeware apps available :)
Scott Craig, and Deanis for their help in implementing the Tray Item.
http://www.windows95.com & http://www.tucows.com for distributing it.