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- INFORMATION FOR DISTRIBUTORS
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- Magic Desk (tm) - Version 3.0
- A Graphical Menu for DOS Users
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- Virtual Magic Software
- P.O. Box 12264
- Huntsville, AL 35815
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- CompuServe: 70304,2045
- Prodigy: CJKH33A
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- ASP Member
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- IMPORTANT NOTE
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- TOYBOX HAS GROWN UP!!!! Magic Desk is the successor to our
- graphical menu program ToyBox II. We've made several enhancements
- and changed the name to reflect the fact that it's not "just for
- kids" anymore. At the same time, we've kept all of the features
- that have made ToyBox II so popular. Magic Desk can still be set
- up to look and work exactly like ToyBox II.
-
- If you currently distribute ToyBox II (and you meet the
- distribution requirements below), please consider this an update
- version and begin distributing the Magic Desk files in place of
- the ToyBox II files. Please update your catalogs, file listings,
- etc, as soon as possible to reflect the name change and new
- features.
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- DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
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- Magic Desk is a copyrighted program distributed as shareware.
- Distributors approved by the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP) may immediately distribute Magic Desk. Others
- wishing to distribute Magic Desk for payment must first contact
- Virtual Magic Software for authorization. Not-for-profit users
- groups may distribute Magic Desk, and charge a reasonable fee for
- copying and disks, without prior authorization. Electronic
- bulletin board systems (BBSs) may distribute Magic Desk without
- prior authorization. Any vendor, ASP approved or not, wishing to
- distribute via racks or otherwise in a retail setting, or via CD
- ROM, must first contact Virtual Magic Software for authorization.
- We reserve the right to modify, restrict or terminate distribution
- authorization for any distributor in the future, unless we have a
- contractual agreement with you.
-
- We suggest using MDESK301.* as the archive filename for the Magic
- Desk version 3.01 files.
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- SUGGESTED SHORT DESCRIPTION
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- Magic Desk: A Windows-style graphical menu for DOS users
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- SUGGESTED MEDIUM DESCRIPTION
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- Magic Desk - a Windows-style graphical menu for DOS. Uses
- standard Windows icons to represent your programs. All the power
- features you expect, but so simple and safe, even young children
- can use it to start their programs without assistance. Superb
- EGA/VGA graphics. Mouse optional. [ASP]
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- SUGGESTED LONG DESCRIPTION
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- Magic Desk is a beautiful Windows-style graphical menu for DOS
- users of all ages. Perfect for businesses, schools, or home
- users. Magic Desk has all the features you expect in a powerful
- menu system, but it is so safe and simple, even young children can
- use it to start their own programs without assistance. Uses
- standard Windows icons. Instead of trying to remember cryptic DOS
- commands, just press a single key or click on an icon with a mouse
- button to start any program. You can also set options that
- prevent inquisitive users from leaving Magic Desk or accessing
- areas you don't want them to get into. It couldn't be any easier!
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- Behind the elegant interface, Magic Desk features: multiple
- levels of nested menu pages that can hold thousands of programs;
- password protection for programs and pages; hotkeys; variable
- program parameters; file pick-lists for easily adding programs;
- built-in icon editor for designing or importing icons; built-in
- screen saver; usage log; and PCX background images. Magic Desk
- can run any COM, EXE, or BAT file, or any DOS command, and it does
- not remain in memory while it is running your programs. Superb
- EGA/VGA graphics. [ASP]
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- NEW FOR VERSION 3.0
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- - Built-in screen saver
- - Customizable main title
- - Customizable colors
- - Rearrange icon buttons with mouse
- - Copy/paste entire pages
- - PCX background images
- - Usage log
- - Improved file picklists
- - Improved performance
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- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- MS-DOS 3.0+ / EGA or VGA / 512K RAM / Hard Disk / Mouse (optional)
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- REGISTRATION FEE/BENEFITS
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- Registration fee is $29.00 + 4.00 shipping in US or Canada (or
- $6.00 international). Registered users receive the latest version
- of Magic Desk, printed User's Guide, collection of 400 icons, and
- icon utilities. Free technical support.
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- (Copyright 1991-1993 Virtual Magic Software)
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