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- NetBert v1.1
-
- Requirements:
- - Windows 95
- - Netscape for Windows 95 (any version)
- - A working Internet connection that supports TCP/IP
- (in other words, you need to be able to browse stuff with Netscape)
- - Boredom
-
- 1) Why?
- What does NetBert do, and why does it exist? I frequently go to the
- Dilbert Zone, and read articles, look at sock puppets, and read the daily Dilbert.
- I got tired of hitting reload every day (to get the latest Dilbert), or having to
- find an open Netscape and then find the bookmark. So I wrote this program. Later,
- on demand from others, I made the program a little more customizable, so you can pick
- your own web pages other than the Dilbert Zone (like Luann or Drabble), and what time
- you want the page automatically loaded.
-
- 2) What's it do?
- Netbert will bring up the Dilbert Zone every day at around 8 am, reloading
- the page if you already have the page up. If you have Netscape already open, it will
- load the Dilbert Zone on your last used Netscape window. If not, it will find
- your Netscape and load it.
-
- 3) What do I need to do?
- Simply run it. It will create a little taskbar icon. He looks like a
- little pale blue N with glasses and a necktie. He will sit on your desktop, and
- do everything for you.
- If you get impatient, you can right-click on him for a menu. You can
- "Open Now", which will immediately load the Dilbert Zone into Netscape, you can
- "Get Time", which tells you the current time, and when your next automatic load of
- the Dilbert Zone will occur, you can find out "About NetBert" which will load a
- web page about NetBert, or you can choose "Exit" to get rid of NetBert.
- If you are REALLY impatient, you can left click on him, and you will load the
- Dilbert Zone right now (just like the "Open Now" option, but now pesky menu first).
- If you frequently turn off your computer or crash Windows 95 (no, that NEVER
- happens!), you can put Netbert in your Startup group by moving netbert.exe or a
- shortcut into Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
-
- 4) That's all it does?
- No. There is also a "Settings" option on the menu. This will bring up a
- settings window, where you can customize the URL (web page) you want to load and the
- hour you want it to automatically load. If you press the RESET button, your settings
- will return to the defaults, which are to load the Dilbert Zone at 8 am.
-
- 5) Can I sue you?
- Yes, but please don't. I don't think I have trampled over anyone's copyrights
- by creating a free program that promotes both Netscape and the Dilbert Zone. I was
- bored and lazy when I wrote this, but I don't think I was sponsored by a big evil
- corporation who wants to make hordes of money by using the work of other people (I only
- say I don't THINK I was because if they brainwashed me, how would -I- know?)
-
- 6) Why is the icon so dumb?
- Well, there was a better looking one with Dogbert standing in front of a
- Netscape logo (it was really cool), but that required the permission of United Media
- and Netscape. I contacted Scott Adams but he said, "Sorry, I don't own my stuff."
- (okay, not those exact words... don't quote me... see section 5 on "Can I sue you?")
- Then, I contacted United Media, but they never wrote back. I contacted Netscape, and
- someone from their support group said it looked neat (told you so), but that they would
- have to forward it to their legal department. No answer from them. So, I said, "Do I
- keep the cool logo and risk getting sued by angry victemized artists and their hordes of
- lawyers, or do I make my own dumb logo?" Hello! Am I wearing a sign that says "moron"?
- Of course I went with the dumb homemade logo!
-
- 7) How can I contact you?
- If you aren't a stalker, someone's legal representation who makes a commision
- on lawsuits, or someone reading this file backwards to check for spelling errors so you
- can chew my head off about how poor a writer I am, then you can contact me at:
-
- mike@ictv.com
-
- Or visit my homepage at:
-
- http://www.ictv.com/users/mike
-
- On the other hand, if you are trying to sell me something or add me to a mailing
- list or give me a free trial offer of USA magazine (or anything like that), you can
- contact me at:
-
- president@whitehouse.gov
- c/o You big funny liberal
-
- 8) Can I take you seriously, quote you, or use this document as proof that you have a
- fetish for giant squid covered in butter?
- No.