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- Winston Installer
- Version 2.10
- Copyright ” 1992,1993 DSI
-
- SHAREWARE LICENSE TERMS
-
- The Winston Installer utility is NOT public domain or free software,
- but is being distributed as SHAREWARE. This means that if
- you are a regular user of Winston Installer you should register and
- recieve the enhanced version as a bonus. Only from the
- income from your registrations can the authors continue to
- provide product support, make enhancements and basically
- stay in business.
-
- Non-registered users of this software are granted a limited
- license to make an evaluation copy for the trial use on a
- private, non-commercial basis, for the purpose of determining
- if Winston Installer is suitable. At the end of this trial period,
- the user should either register his or her copy or discontinue
- use.
-
- Registered users of Winston Installer may use Winston Installer on any computer
- as long as there is no chance of the same copy being run on
- multiple computers at the same time.
-
- Operators of BBS'S are encouraged to post Winston Installer and other
- material by DSI, for downloading by their users.
-
- This license to use Winston Installer does NOT include the right to
- distribute or sell Winston Installer. These terms follow.
-
-
- DISTRIBUTION OF Winston Installer BY VENDORS AND COMPUTER DEALERS
-
- Distributers of "public domain" or user supported software
- libraries must obtain written permission to distribute
- Winston Installer and related material. No one may use Winston Installer
- as a promotion for any commercial venture or as an enticement
- for the user to pay for any program, product, or service
- unless they have RECEIVED the express written permission of
- the programs author.
-
- In order to distribute Winston Installer the dealer must comply with
- the following conditions:
-
- 1.) You must obtain written permission from DSI
- to distribute Winston Installer. If you receive no reply,
- write again: or silence does not constitute
- permission, and you may not distribute pending
- receipt of permission.
-
- 2.) A fee no greater than $10.00 may be charged for each
- disk sold. Winston Installer may not be included on any
- disk sold for more than $10.00, including CD-ROM or
- optical disks, w/o express written permission from
- DSI.
-
- 3.) Vendors may not modify or delete any files on the disk.
- Vendors may add a "GO" or any other reasonable text
- file to assist the user. These files added by the
- vendor must be easily identifiable and end users must
- be allowed to delete the added files.
-
- 4.) Vendors must make a reasonable effort to distribute
- only the most recent versions of Winston Installer. All
- vendors who have requested and receeved written
- permission to distribute Winston Installer will be notified
- of updates as they are released.
-
-
- DSI disclaims all warranties relating to this
- software, whether expressed or implied, including but not
- limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
- for a particular purpose, and all such warranties are expressly
- and specifically disclaimed. Neither DSI nor
- anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production or
- delivery of this software shall be liable for any indirect,
- consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use or
- inability to use such software even if DSI has
- been advised of the possibility if such damages or claims. In no
- event shall DSI liability for any damages ever
- excedd the price paid for the license to use the software,
- regardless of the form of claim. The person using the software
- bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the
- software.
-
- Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability
- for consequential or incidental damages, so the above
- limitation may not apply to you.
-
- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
- California and shall inure to the benefit of DSI
- and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any
- action or proceeding brought by either party against the
- other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be
- brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction
- located in Benicia, California. The parites herby consent to in
- personam jurisdiction of said courts.
-
- This software and the disks on which it is contained is licensed
- to you, for your own use. This is copyrighted software. You
- are not obtaining title to the software or any copyright rights.
- You may not sublicense, rent, license, convey, modify, translate,
- convert to another programming language, decompile or
- disassemble the software for any purpose.
-
- You may make as many copies of this software as you need for
- back-up purposes. You may not use this software on more than one
- computer, provided there is no chance it will be used
- simultaneously on more than one computer. If you need to use
- the software on more than one computer simultaneously, please
- contact me for information about site licenses.
-
-
- DO YOU SUSPECT TAMPERED FILES?
-
- If you believe your copy of Winston Installer has been tampered or
- altered in anyway, shape or form. Please contact us
- immediately! We'll get you an unadulterated copy
- immediately, by the mail or via modem. Do not hesitate a
- moment to inform us. Remember, shareware should be
- available to all, in the original form, so please do not
- accept modified or damaged versions of our software.
- Thanks.
-
-
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT
-
- DSI will make every reasonable effort to fix any bugs
- with the program, and help registered users by answering technical
- and other related questions. There are several forms of
- correspondance available:
-
- 1.) By letter to :
- Daniel Otis
- DSI
- 1889 Lindo St.
- Benicia, CA
- 94510-2315
-
- 2.) By telephone : Monday to Friday, after 5 pm PST.
- Saturday, 10-7 PST. (Please respect these hours!!!)
-
- 4.) Via Internet e-mail (daniel@holonet.net)
-
- 5.) Via Compuserve: 72674,766
-
- If you send disks or listings that you wish returned, be sure to
- enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient
- postage. If you don't enclose a SASE, your material will not be
- returned.
-
- If you have problems with using or setting up Winston Installer, please
- have the following information available:
-
- 1.) The version of Winston Installer. The version number is
- displayed on the main window and in the output file.
-
- 2.) The computer system your using, ie. American
- Megatrend 286, VGA, hard drive etc.
-
- 3.) A copy of your Autoexec.bat, config.sys, win.ini and system.ini.
-
- 4.) Any TSR's that you are running.
-
- 5.) Exactly what your problem is written down.
-
- 6.) What where you doing when something happened?
- Possibly the last thing you did before an ill effect
- happened or whatever.
-
-
- WINSTALL.INI
- ---------------------
-
- [Install]
- AppName=text
- Place text here (40 characters MAX) that WINSTON INSTALLER will show in the main window.
-
- ININame=filename.ext
- DOS file name of your program's initialization file.
-
- DefDrv=x
- Default installation drive.
-
- DefDir=directory
- Default installation directory. Prefix with '*' to have Window's directory prepended to your
- specified directory.
-
- PU=1|0
- Provide un-install information?
-
- UISName=text
- Un-install section name.
-
- Disks=1-99
- Number of diskettes for install.
-
- [program manager]
- GroupName=text
- Name of the Program Manager group.
-
- [diskx]
- ; x = 1-99
- Title=text
- Title of this disk; displayed in installation screen and asked for when a new disk is needed.
-
- ;Filex=DOS Name,PM Name,Install Descciption,Run,PM Install,WinDir Copy,SysDir Copy,
- Filex
- The number of the file.
-
- DOS Name
- FILENAME.EXT
-
- PM Name
- Long name for Program Manager
-
- Install Description
- Text describing the file being installed; Displayed by the installer.
-
- Run
- 0 or 1; Runs the program. Useful for displaying README.TXT or running your program to do
- initialization. EXE files are passed "!" as a paramater.
-
- PM Install
- 0 or 1; Install this program in Program Manager.
-
- WinDir Copy
- 0 or 1; Put this file in Windows' directory.
-
- SysDir Copy
- 0 or 1; Put this file in Windows' System directory.
-
- [reginfo]
- RegName=text
- Your registration name.
-
- RegNum=text
- Your registration number.
-
-
- Example
- -------------[Install]
- AppName=Hit or Miss v2.00 *BETA*
- ININame=HORM.INI
- DefDrv=C
- DefDir=*HORM
- ; C:\WINDOWS\WIN31\HORM
- PU=1
- UISName=HORM-UI
- Disks=1
-
- [program manager]
- GroupName=Hit or Miss
-
- [disk1]
- Title=Program, Help and Documentation
- ;Filex=DOS Name,PM Name,Install Desc,Run,PM Install,WinDir Copy,SysDir Copy
- File1=HORM.EX_,HorM executable v2.00 *BETA*,Hit -or- Miss,1100,
- File2=HORM.HL_,HELP (WinHelp version),Help - WinHelp,0100,
- File3=HORM.TXT,HELP (Text version),Help - text,0100,
- File4=HORM.WR_,HELP (Write version),Help - Write,0100,
- File5=BETAHIST.TX_,Revision History,Revision history,0100,
- File6=WHATSNEW.TXT,New stuff,What's New?,1100,
- File7=HORM.LV_,HorM default game data,HorM default game data,0000,
- File8=LOINS.LV_,Land 'o Insanity game data,Land 'o Insanity game data,0000,
- File9=HIGHWIRE.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000,
- File10=MARCHING.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000,
- File11=DANCIN.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000,
- File12=INDUSTRY.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000,
- File13=CLASSIC.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000,
- File14=HS.MI_,High Score Music,High Score Music,0000,
- File15=PMAN.MI_,Player Selection Music,Player Selection Music,0000,
- File16=BWCC.DLL,Support DLL,Support DLL,0000,
- File17=ORDERFRM.TX_,Order Form,Order Form,0000,
- File18=REGBEN.TX_,Registration Benefits,Registration Benefits,0000,
- File19=HORMBUG.TX_,HorM Bug Report,HorM Bug Report,0100,
-
- [reginfo]
- RegName=DSI
- RegNum=8706880
-
- The program(s) marked to Run is/are started like this:
- FileN ! <- notice the "!" parameter; this is so that you can have your
- program do special init type things and then exit (like
- writing a new INI file).
-
- When WINSTON INSTALLER is started it presents the user with an option of installing
- your program into Windows' directory or any specified directory. If the
- directory is not found, it will be created.
-
-
- Naming of the program
- ---------------------------------
- You are free to change the name of Winston Installer to best suit your needs. The
- INI file must be named the same as the install program.
-
- If you decide to call it "MYINST.EXE" then the INI must be "MYINST.INI"
-
-
- How to contact me
- ---------------------------
- Daniel Otis
- 1889 Lindo St.
- Benicia, CA 94510-2315
-
- or call
- 1-(707) 747-6076
-
- or e-mail
- Internet: daniel@holonet.net
- Compuserve: 72674,766
-
- Shareware Registration
- ----------------------------------
- Please fill out the registration form in REGISTER.TXT and send it in.
-
- Updates
- ------------
- The most recent version of Winston Installer can always be found on CICA.CICA.INDIANA.EDU
-
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- This document Copyright ” 1992,93 DSI All Rights Reserved
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