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- WinRoach 1.0
- User's Manual
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- 08-Jul-91
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- Copyright (c) 1991 New Generation Software
- All rights reserved.
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- For IBM, PC/XT, PC/AT, PS/2 and compatibles
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- New Generation Software
- P.O. Box 890482
- Houston, TX 77289
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- Orders:(800) 964-7638
- Fax: (504) 528-3736
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- New Generation Software (NGS)
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- Presents...
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- W i n R o a c h
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- An Entertaining Windows 3.0 program that delivers just what
- you would expect:
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- Roaches, Roaches, Roaches everwhere... They scurry across the
- screen and hide under windows. Use the mouse to "sqaush" and
- "extermidate" the pesky roaches.
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- Overview
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- This entertaining program will make closing and moving windows a
- treat. Why? Because everytime you close the active window,
- roaches may become exposed, and they hate that. They'll
- immediately scurry to hide behind the next active window. If they find
- another window to hide under on the way to the active window, they'll
- hide under it.
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- When the roaches are hidden there is no impact on system performance
- so you can afford to have this utility up at all times to keep
- things exciting when you close or move windows...
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- Package contents
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- WINROACH.ZIP contains the following files:
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- WINROACH.DOC - Installation & User's Guide
- WINROACH.EXE - WinRoach program
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- Features
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- * Ability to add up to 10 roaches that'll scurry under the
- active window when exposed.
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- * Ability to control the speed of the roaches via the Options
- dialog.
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- * Ability to squash the pesky roaches using mouse button 1!
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- * Command Line Parameters:
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- /S speed - Initial speed of the roaches in milliseconds.
- # of roaches - the number of roaches to display initially.
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- To create 8 roaches with a speed of 50 milliseconds enter:
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- winroach 8 /s 50
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- Installation
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- To install WinRoach, use PKUNZIP to unzip the contents of the
- WINROACH.ZIP file into your Windows subdirectory (i.e. C:\WINDOWS).
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- WinRoach can be installed so that it is started automatically when
- Windows is started, or started only upon your request.
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- To allow WinRoach to be started automatically, you will need to edit
- the WIN.INI file found in the Windows subdirectory. You will need
- to change the line containing LOAD keyword so that it contains
- the WINROACH.EXE name (i.e. LOAD=C:\WINDOWS\WINROACH.EXE). The next
- time you start Windows, WinRoach will be loaded and run automatically.
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- If you wish to start WinRoach by yourself, it will be easier if you
- install WinRoach into one of the Group menus of the Program Manager.
- Choose 'New' off the 'File' Menu of the Program Manager (Refer to
- the Windows documentation on how to install programs within
- a Group of the Program Manager).
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- Registration
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- The base registration fee is $9.95. Registration:
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- * Gets you SOURCE CODE!!!
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- * Gets you the latest version of WinRoach, and information about new
- releases.
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- * Gets you a printed User's Guide.
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- * Encourages NGS to continue producing new Window's programs.
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- You will find a registration form at the end of this user's manual
- that outlines the procedures for registering your copy of the program.
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- Using WinRoach
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- Once you start WinRoach you may notice a number of roaches (four
- is the default) have been place randomly on the desktop. If any
- are exposed, they will immediately scurry to hide behind the
- active window.
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- WinRoach is started as an icon, and it will keep that state. You
- can access all WinRoach options by accessing the system menu of
- WinRoach.
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- Use mouse button 1 to sqaush the pesky roaches.
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- The current WinRoach options are:
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- Add Roach... This options creates another roach and places it
- randomly upon the desktop (up to 10 roaches).
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- Delete Roach... This option will delete a roach from the desktop.
- It randomly picks which roach to delete.
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- Options... This will bring up a dialog box that allows you
- to control how fast the roaches scurry.
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- ReScatter... This options rescatters all hidden roaches. This
- is the option to use to redistribute the roaches
- instead of moving or closing windows.
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- About... This option brings up the About Box dialog for
- WinRoach.
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- Licensing and distribution
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- WinRoach is copyrighted and has been released for distribution as
- SHAREWARE. Please note that a great deal of effort and time has
- been invested in the development of this program. You are granted
- a license to try WinRoach for a reasonable trial period without risk.
- If, after this time, you find this program useful and intend to use
- it, you are expected to register.
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- The base registration fee is $9.95. Registration:
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- * Gets you SOURCE CODE!!!
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- * Gets you the latest version of WinRoach, and information about new
- releases.
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- * Gets you a printed User's Guide.
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- * Encourages NGS to continue producing new Window's programs.
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- You will find a registration form at the end of this user's manual
- that outlines the procedures for registering your copy of the program.
- Please keep in mind that NGS must have a registration form on file
- for you before any product support can be offered.
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- Operators of electronic bulletin boards (Sysops) are encouraged to
- post WinRoach for downloading by their users.
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- WinRoach may be uploaded to and downloaded from commercial systems
- such as CompuServe, the Source, and BIX. The only charge
- paid by the subscriber is for on-line time and there is no charge
- for the program. Those copying, sharing, and/or electronically
- transmitting the program are required not to delete or modify the
- copyright notice and restrictive notices from the program or
- documentation; anyone doing so will be treated as a contributory
- copyright violator.
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- If you are passing this program on to others, uploading it to a
- bulletin board system, or including it in a user's group library, do
- not separate the files contained in the distribution archive - pass
- the entire archive on to the intended party. This ensures that
- those who receive the program will have all the correct
- configuration utilities and documentation necessary to get WinRoach up
- and running quickly. A listing of the files you should have and a
- description of each is listed in a previous section of this
- document.
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- The WinRoach documentation may not be modified by users. The program
- may not be separated from the documentation when distributed.
- Printed or Photocopies ("Xeroxed") copies of the WinRoach
- documentation (i.e., this manual) may not be distributed or sold
- without the written permission of the New Generation Software.
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- No other person other than New Generation Software, may accept payment
- or royalties for this program.
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- This license to use WinRoach does NOT include the right to distribute
- or sell WinRoach. Distribution terms are detailed on the next page.
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- Public domain and shareware
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- Distributors of "public domain" or user-supported software
- libraries must obtain written permission to distribute copies of
- WinRoach. No one may use WinRoach 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 NGS.
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- In order to distribute WinRoach, a dealer or disk vendor must comply
- with the following conditions:
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- (1) You must obtain written permission from NGS to
- distribute WinRoach. Please use the vendor application supplied
- near the end of this user manual. If you receive no reply,
- write again: Silence does NOT constitute permission, and you
- may not distribute "pending" receipt of permission.
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- (2) A maximum disk fee as set by NGS in the vendor
- contract must not be exceeded. WinRoach may not be included
- on any disk sold for more than this maximum. Major CD-ROM
- or optical disk libraries are exempt from this restriction,
- provided that they have NGS's permission to distribute
- WinRoach.
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- (3) Vendors may not modify or delete ANY files on the disk.
- Vendors may add a "GO" program, and/or a reasonable number of
- small text files designed to assist or provide a service to
- the user, but these added files must be easily identifiable
- and end-users must be allowed to delete the added files.
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- (4) Vendors must make a reasonable effort to distribute only the
- most recent versions of WinRoach. All vendors who have
- requested and received written permission to distribute
- WinRoach will receive new MAJOR releases as they are issued.
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- (5) All disk vendors must comply with any and all vendor guidelines
- vendor requirements set forth by the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP); for more information about ASP, contact its
- chairman, Jim Button, at Buttonware in Seattle. Violation of
- any ASP guideline or requirement automatically revokes
- permission to distribute WinRoach.
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- Until formal requirements are adopted by the ASP, you must comply
- with the following guidelines: Vendors must make an attempt to
- educate users on the nature of Shareware. Catalogs,
- advertisements, order forms, and all disks sold should contain
- ASP-approved or recommended wording describing the nature of
- shareware, and should explicitly state that no part of disk sale
- revenues are paid to the programs' authors. When vendor catalogs
- or advertisements carry both Shareware and PD programs, the
- Shareware programs must be differentiated from the public domain
- programs in some way (in the description, with an asterisk, by
- listing the registration fee, etc.).
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- ASP
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- WinRoach is a Shareware program conforming to standards as established
- by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) located at
- 325 118th Ave. S.E., Suite 200, Belleview, WA 98005.
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- --- LIMITED WARRANTY ---
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- THIS PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS
- IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
- INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
- MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT
- TO DEFECTS IN THE PROGRAM OR DOCUMENTATION. NEW GENERATION
- SOFTWARE ASSUMES NO RISK AS TO QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
- PROGRAM. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE
- COST OF ANY LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGE. SOME
- STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE
- ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS STATEMENT SHALL BE
- CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED, AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
- TEXAS.
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- Registration Form
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- WinRoach ORDER FORM
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- Name: ____________________________________________________
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- Company: ____________________________________________________
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- Address: ____________________________________________________
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- Shipping and Handling ($2.50 per disk): _______.____
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- Texas Residents add appropriate sales tax: _______.____
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- Total: _______.____
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- Disk Size(circle one) 5.25" acceptable 3.5" required
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- Please enclose a check payable to New Generation Software; or you
- may use Visa or MasterCard. For credit cards,
- please enter the information below:
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- Signature: _________________________________________
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- Where did you get your copy of WinRoach?
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- What version of WinRoach have you been evaluating?
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- Send to: New Generation Software
- P.O. Box 890482
- Houston, TX. 77289
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- or call: Orders:(800) 964-7638
- Fax: (504) 528-3736
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- (Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery)
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- WinRoach VENDOR APPLICATION FORM
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- Company Name: _________________________________________________________
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- Address: _________________________________________________________
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- Phone: _________________________________________________________
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- Contact: _________________________________________________________
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- What price are you planning to charge for WinRoach? ______________________
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- Would you like to receive major upgrades as they become available? ____
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- I certify that the above named company is a legitimate shareware disk
- vendor, and that the above named company will adhere to the policies
- set forth in the "Public Domain and Shareware Libraries" section of the
- WinRoach User Manual.
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- Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
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- NOTE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE DEALERS:
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- In order that We can verify that you are a legitimate shareware vendor,
- We request that you include a copy of your product catalog with this
- application, along with a blank diskette and mailer. Once you have
- been approved, you will receive written permission from NGS to
- include WinRoach in your library for distribution. Additionally, you
- will receive your diskette back containing the latest WinRoach release.
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- We are also requesting that you send me revisions of your catalog as they
- are published. The main reason behind this is that a mailing list of
- active vendors will be maintained. My continued receipt of your
- catalog will both enable me to verify that you have the most recent
- WinRoach release (within reason), as well as know that your business is
- still active.
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- When major revisions are made to the program, We will send you the
- latest upgrade such that your library is kept up to date.
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- Send this application to:
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- New Generation Software
- P.O. Box 890482
- Houston, TX. 77289
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