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- V E N D O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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- This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk
- Vendors, BBS Sysops and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the
- SMARTCAT package.
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- Part 1: Program Information:
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- Program Name, Category:
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- SMARTCAT, Windows, Utility (Disk)
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- Preferred File Name For BBSs Etc:
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- SMTCATxx.ZIP, where xx is the version number. For example,
- version 1.1 would be SMTCAT11.ZIP. Of course, other file name
- extensions are perfectly acceptable when compression programs
- other than PKZIP are used.
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- Description:
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- SMARTCAT for WINDOWS - Bringing order to chaos.
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- SMARTCAT is a sophisticated new floppy disk management system for the
- Microsoft Windows operating environment. SmartCat was designed from the
- start as a Windows application, not a conversion of a Dos product.
- It makes full use of all the features of Windows to provide power and
- extensive functionality with the ease of use and familiar style of
- operation that the environment allows.
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- With SmartCat you can effectively manage your floppy disk collection,
- improve your productivity, reduce media wastage, simplify the use of
- archive tools and much much more. You will be putting yourself back
- in control of your data and allowing your creativity and talents the
- time to be effective.
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- SmartCat's Features
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- Some of SmartCat's advanced features include:-
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- Full Windows MDI support, allowing the user multiple views of catalog data.
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- Virus scanner interface. SmartCat can optionally automatically call a
- virus scanning program before cataloging disks.
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- Multiple drive support. Both floppy and hard disks can be cataloged.
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- Archive support, for the ZIP, ARC, LZH, PAK and ARJ archive formats.
- Archive files can be analysed when a disk is cataloged and the internal
- files recorded.
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- Windows association support, where a file which is associated with a
- particular application can automatically cause the application to start
- with the selected file as its input (the same as 'double-clicking'
- a file which has a specified association while in File Manager).
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- Support for multiple discrete catalogs, and the ability to merge them
- for searching, reporting or statistical purposes.
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- File processing support. Once you have found a particular file you
- probably want to do something with it! Smartcat makes it easy to do
- almost anything with a file including copying it, moving it, deleting it,
- renaming it, running it (if it's executable), processing it (if it's
- associated with a particular application), extracting it if archived,
- exploding it if it itself is an archive or printing it. If the file is in
- an archive it will automatically be extracted first if appropriate to
- the requested operation. And if there is something that you want to do
- with a file that is not in the list you can probably achieve it with
- the user extensibility feature!
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- User extensibility. SmartCat allows extension of its file processing
- features with the provision of seven "user buttons" the text and action
- of which the user can configure himself. As delivered the caption of the
- first "user button" is set to "VIEW" and pressing it causes the NOTEPAD
- program to start with the specified file as its input. The second user
- button is set to "SCAN" and is configured to call McAfee's Virus scanning
- program.The other six buttons are set to "USER2" - "USER7", and when pressed
- initiate the WRITE program. As with all other file processing support if
- the file in question needs extracting from an archive first then SmartCat
- will do so.
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- User configurability. Certain parameters are modifiable by the user to
- accomodate different working approaches. In particular configuration of
- the options of the archive extraction utilities accomodates different
- requirements.
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- Sophisticated searching capabilities. SmartCat fully supports Dos
- Wildcards when searching for files. Additionally, more complex searches
- can be requested by the specification of ranges of filedates and filesizes
- in addition to filenames.
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- Sorting support. SmartCat allows sorting of all lists of files, however
- produced, in a number of useful orders.
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- Full ClipBoard support. Any list of files produced from analysis of the
- catalog can be copied to the Windows ClipBoard, in the sort order requested
- by the user.
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- Reporting capabilities. Any list of disks or files generated can be
- printed on request.
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- Full Windows Help.
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- Short Description:
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- SMARTCAT v 1.1 A sophisticated new floppy disk management system for
- Windows. Full Windows MDI support, Virus scanner interface, multiple drive
- support, both floppy and hard disks, archive support for ZIP, ARC, LZH,
- PAK and ARJ. Multiple discrete catalogs, Sophisticated searching, and
- reporting capabilities, plus sorting support. Full Windows Help. By Oakley
- Data Services and Shareable Software International. <ASP>
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- Registration Information:
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- Registration costs $39.00 + $4.00 shipping in the USA and Canada from
- Shareable Software International, Inc. The benefits of registration include
- the latest version of the software, a printed manual, free lifetime support
- and reduced price upgrades.
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- Author/Publisher Information:
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- Vendors in the USA or Canada should contact Bill Dickson at the following
- address:
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- Bill Dickson
- Shareable Software International, Inc
- PO Box 59102
- Schaumburg, IL 60159
- USA
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- Also by voice or electronically as follows:
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- Phone: (708) 397 1221
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- Fax: (708) 397 0381
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- CompuServe: 76226,2652
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- Internet: 76226.2652@compuserve.com
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- Part 2: Distribution Requirements
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- ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Member Information:
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- Vendors who are ASP Associate Members in good standing are hereby
- given permission to distribute SmartCat. ASP Associate
- Members (often called "ASP Approved Vendors") in good standing do
- not need to request permission to distribute this package.
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- This permission is in effect until or unless we notify you
- otherwise, in writing.
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- Other (Non-ASP) Disk Vendor Information:
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- Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors who are not ASP Associate
- Members, but who wish to distribute SmartCat must comply with
- the following restrictions:
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- In order for us to ensure that only current versions are
- distributed, we request that you contact Shareable Software International
- before distributing any of our products.
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- You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs,
- or other literature which describes our products as "FREE
- SOFTWARE". Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not
- free.
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- Applying for ASP Associate Membership:
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- If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to
- become an ASP Approved Vendor), simply write to the following
- address and request a Vendor Membership Application Package:
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- ASP Executive Director
- 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
- U.S.A.
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- or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP
- Executive Director 72050,1433.
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- Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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- We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding
- SmartCat. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles,
- catalog descriptions, or other information you print or
- distribute regarding the SmartCat package. Thank you for
- your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware
- marketing concept.