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- WINPTR copyright 1994 Paul F. Poellinger, Silent O Software
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- Included:
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- WinPtr files
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-
- WINPTR EXE The real deal
- READ ME self-reference (this)
- PELIWARE DLL my dynamic link library
- PELIWARE INI winptr control file
- WINPTR HLP windows help file
-
- Install files
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-
- INSTALL.EXE
- INSTALL.BIN
- INSTALL.INF
- INSTALL.BMP
-
- Uninstall file
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-
- X_WINPTR.EXE
-
- All WinPtr files must be placed in the same directory, one of your choice,
- tho the install procedure will suggest c:\windows\winptr. I insist that the
- ini and dll files be kept with the exe for ecological purposes...it makes
- removal so much cleaner.
-
- However, since the uninstall program cannot remove itself from the ..\winptr
- directory if it's started from there, don't put it there.
-
- I suggest you put all files on a diskette, if you didn't get it that way,
- then install and uninstall from there.
-
- INSTALLATION:
- ------------
- * Crank up Windows.
- * Select FILE/RUN from the Program Manager menus.
- * Type a:install.
-
- - WinPtr is intended to load with Windows, thus should be added
- to your Program Manager STARTUP group. The install procedure
- will do this for you. In the unlikely event you want it in
- some other group, an override is provided. Note, tho, that
- the x_winptr, the uninstall, will only remove a startup group icon.
-
- - The next time you start up windows, the WinPtr icon (a tastefully
- designed pelican) will be on your desktop. Click it for its menus.
-
- - Ctrl/Shift F1 summons WinPtr help, an exhaustive guide to using WinPtr.
-
- REMOVING WINPTR FROM YOUR SYSTEM:
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- * Crank up Windows.
- * Select FILE/RUN from the Program Manager menus.
- * Type a:x_winptr.
-
- - All evidence of WinPtr's existence will be removed. Your loss.
-
- ICON item info
- --------------
- If for some reason you need to set up WinPtr's icon in a Program Manager
- group (Install puts it in a (startup) group for you), enter the following:
- Description: WinPtr ... the uninstall won't remove it otherwise
- Command Line: winptr
- Working Directory: winptr
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- This program has been extensively tested by me and friends, but YMMV,
- depending on video card and printer driver. It has also been checked
- for proper citizenship using Bounds Checker and PC Lint, two of the finest
- programming tools known to man and pelican.
-
- You are free to try this program for 30 days.
-
- If you decide to use it thereafter, you are obligated to send $20 to
- PAUL POELLINGER
- 2019 Round Lake Drive
- Houston, TX 77077
- Texas Residents, include 8.25% sales tax (total = $21.65).
-
- -- OR --
-
- register via Compuserve's shareware registration service by
- typing GO SWREG at the prompt. I charge $23.50 for registering this way
- cause Compuserve gets 15%...guess shareware means everyone who
- can gets a share :-( ... TX residents, I'll eat the tax.
-
- When you do, I'll send you a version without the nag screen.
- Please include your e-mail address if you have one (automatic with SWREG)
- ...unless you say no, I'll send your nagless version via e-mail.
- Compuserve does not, however, allow e-mailing binaries via INTERNET,
- so I'll have to use snail-mail if you're not on CIS.
-
- Please note that even if you paid for a diskette or CD containing
- this package, you must still pay my registration fee for use of
- WinPtr past the 30 day free trial. The fee you paid for the CD
- or diskette is someone else's "share" :-(
-
- If you paid for WinPrt, a smaller, simpler incarnation (see below),
- you can own this one for $10. I and all those dependent on me thank
- you.
-
- You are free to pass this TRIAL package on to others or upload it to
- bulletin boards provided that 1) you do not charge for it above
- the cost of distribution, and 2) all parts of the package are
- included (see "included" at the top).
- Naturally, you're not allowed o pass on the production (registered)
- version (Having to say the always reminds me of the local commercial
- that finds it necessary to state that the all-you-can-eat-ribs offer
- for dine-in-orders only :-)
-
- Thank you for supporting shareware.
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- Corporate licenses are available:
-
- 2 to 25 users ... $250
- 26 to 250 users ... $500
- over 250 users ... $500 plus $1 per user
- unlimited users ... $1000 just in case Microsoft wants one :-)
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- I used Borland C++ 3.x to develop this stuff. I have not yet
- installed BC++ V4.0...so I can theoretically sell over 10,000
- copies.
- The next version will use 4.0, so you'll not be able to use this
- program as an operating system or in competition with any Borland
- product, and of course I'll have to limit you to less than 10,000
- copies.
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-
- I've been selling a group of simpler utilities for screen and
- clipboard printing and printer orientation control (PPrint/Prtsc,
- PClip/PrtClip, and Portland), collectively called WinPrt, for
- some time. Look for them in the WINSHARE and MSBASIC fora of
- Compuserve (search for WINP*.ZIP for latest version).
- The set is $10. Corporate licenses are $250.
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- Look for PPRTR*.ZIP in WINSHARE or MSBASIC for a DLL providing
- advanced printer control to higher level languages (like Visual
- Basic).
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- Let me know if you have any trouble or suggestions.
-
- Paul Poellinger
- Code Wallah
- Silent O Software
- Purveyors of Peliware
- Compuserve 70732,3576
- Valentines Day 1994
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