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                  ENUFF

              Version: V4.6
              (June 10/2000)

To obtain the latest copy of ENUFF software, visit
www.akrontech.com and download a new 30-day
evaluation copy at any time.  If you are a
registered user, your serial number will turn
any 30-day trial copy, into a time unlimited
version as long as it is on the same computer.

Feel free to give a copy of this program to a friend.

                USER MANUAL

A more contemporary manual for this program
will be found in the HELP.HTM file

Table of Contents:

New features

1)  Company information
2)  How to register your copy
3)  Program installation
4)  Setting user names and passwords
5)  Giving children permission
6)  Using the computer as a parent
      a)  logging in and out
      b)  accessing the configuration menu after
            installation
        c)  other options available
7)  Using the computer as a child
      a) logging in and out
      b) select the programs your children can use
        c) other options available
8)  What if a child...
    a) needs some extra time one day (Parents not present)
    b) tries to change the time and date on the computer
    c) tries to delete the entire program
    d) needs to do a project with no time limits but
           allow him/her to access certain programs only
    e) needs additional time for a given day (Parents
       are present)
    f) needs the computer for 2 hours per day, but is
           allowed only 30 minutes on the Internet
    g) forgets to Sign Off
9)  Uninstalling the program
10) Technical support
11) Registration form

Note: The term "Parent" in these instructions can also
represent a Teacher or anyone else who will act as the
computer administrator.



New Features

Important features added:

As of version 3.5x
**Select the programs your children can use***
(refer to section 7b in this manual for details)

As of version 4.1
Program now monitors keyboard or mouse inactivity.
Enuff will Auto Sign Off children who walked away from
the computer and forgot to Sign Off. See section (8g).

As of version 4.3
Enuff will allow parents to select which programs
each child will use.

As of version 4.6
Enuff will work on a network


1) Contact Information

Akrontech
7305 Woodbine Ave.
Suite 620
Markham (Toronto), ON
L3R 3V7
Canada

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.akrontech.com


2) How to register your copy

Depending on how you have acquired your 30 day trial
version of ENUFF, along with your name, address etc.,
(see bottom of these instructions for the registration
form), you will need to have 2-3 pieces of information
handy when you contact Akrontech to register your
copy.

You will need to have your Reference Number and your PC
ID# (both appear every time parents use the computer),
along with your name address etc.

If you have purchased a copy of ENUFF (in a box) from a
store and you have already paid, apart from the items
listed above, you will also need to provide the Product
ID code found in a sealed envelope inside the package.

Registrations and payments can be sent to Akrontech by
mail, fax, phone or over the Internet by visiting
(www.akrontech.com), by E-mail, telephone, fax or
regular mail along with your payment (if applicable).


Akrontech will process your registration/ payment and
issue a serial number, which will unlock your demo
copy and change it to a time independent version.


3) Program installation

From a diskette.

-  Place the ENUFF program diskette in drive A:
-  From the Start menu, select RUN
-  Type A:SETUP and press ENTER or click on OK
-  Follow the on-screen instructions

When the installation is complete, you will be
required to set up the parent and children names and
passwords.

IMPORTANT: You must enter at least one parent name and
password during installation.  The rest of the
configurations can be done at a later time.
Make sure the parent passwords are easy for you to
remember and most important, NOTE IF YOU ARE TYPING
PASSWORD LETTERS IN lower or UPPER CASE!.  Akrontech
has no way of reading the parent passwords if you forget
them. If you forget the parent password(s), you will need
to remove and re-install ENUFF (using the emergency disk).
You may contact Akrontech for assistance if you are not
sure what to do in such case.

When the program is supplied over the Internet, there
will be slightly different installation instructions
available.

If you ever experience difficulty in installing a new
program on your computer, you are advised to Exit ENUFF,
then install your program and re-load ENUFF from the
program list.

4) Setting user names and passwords

The program will provide space for 2 parent names and
passwords and accommodate an unlimited number of
children and their passwords.

There are two ways a parent can enter the
configuration mode:

- during installation or
- after the installation

During Installation, the process is automatic ie.
parents will enter this mode anyway.  After the
installation and while a pad lock appears at the bottom
right corner of your screen, point to the lock and
Right-Click (not left-click) your mouse.  Choose
Administrator, then select Configuration.  Enter your
parent password and you will enter the Configuration
Mode.

Parent(s) can also enter the configuration mode through
the Start menu.  From the Program list, select Akrontech
then "ENUFF Configuration Utility".

The Configuration Utility primarily consists of 3
screens:

- the parent password screen
- the children's name and password screen and
- the children's permission screen

Entering Parent Names and Passwords (for the first time)

- Type in the first parent name
- Click on Set Password or simply press Enter
- Enter and re-enter parent password

IMPORTANT! Please note if you are typing any passwords
in lower or UPPER case letters.  Passwords must be
entered every time EXACTLY as they were first stored.

PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORD!

Repeat above for second parent.
Note: The second parent configuration is optional.

Parent password changes can be done at any time after
installation by clicking on the Set Password button.

When this step is completed, click on "Next" (do not
click on "Close" yet)

Entering Children Names and Passwords

The second screen will allow entry of children names
and their passwords.  Click on "Add Child" to enter
the first child.  After the name entry, enter and re-
enter their password.  Click on Add Child again for
child 2, 3 etc.  Notice that children's passwords can
be visible to parents by clicking on "Show Passwords".

To edit children's passwords, you must select a child
first by clicking over their name.  Then click on Set
Password.

When all children have been entered, click on "Next".


5) Giving children permission

When in Configuration mode, the parent(s) or
administrators will access the screen where they will
give permission to the children in order to use the
computer.

- Select child's name first from the list
- While in Setting 1,   Set   From [day] To [day].
Use the drop down menus to select the right day if you
wish.

- Set the time you allow the child to use the computer
  per day.
- Select the time frame within which that child is to
  use up his/her time daily.
- Set the Internet permission to Yes or No for that
  child.

Important!

Enuff initially assumes that children have
no time to use the computer and it displays:

0 hrs and 00 minutes
Between 8:00 am and 8:00 am.

You must therefore change this time frame in order for
the child to be able to use the computer.

If the Internet option is set to NO for a given
child, that child will not be allowed to use the Dial-
up function hence he/she will be unable to connect with
your Internet Service Provider.  In such case, ENUFF
will produce the following message:

"Error 630:The Computer is not receiving a response from
the modem".  Note that there is nothing wrong with the
modem! ENUFF makes the modem invisible to the computer
when a child is not supposed to use the Internet.
Alernatively, the computer may show that the modem is
about to dial up, but it immediately disconnects.

Important!
If you are accessing the Internet through the cable,
a network or an ADSL connection, please refer to
section 7b for more details on how to control this
type of Internet access by making the browser one of
the programs your children are not allowed to use.
When using this feature, you can not specify which
child can access the Internet.  All children will
either be allowed or prohibited.

Setting 1 in now complete.  Each child can have up to
3 daily or weekly settings.  Note: These settings are
optional.

For example, Setting 1 could cover Mon. to Fri.
Setting 2 could be only for Saturday (From [Sat] to
[Sat]) and Setting 3 could be only for Sunday [Sun] to
[Sun].

Set the "Permission" to NO, if you do not wish a child
to use the computer at all (temporarily), despite the
other 3 settings.  That child will be able to use the
computer again when this option is changed back to YES.

If at any point in time, a parent wishes to re-set any
of the settings for a child or simply allow that child
to have additional time (after the child has finished
their cheduled time), click on "Reset this Setting" and
give that child new time settings. If you only click on
"Reset" but you don't change the time settings,
ENUFF will permit that child to repeat the same time
they just used up.

When finished with the first child, select another
child from the same screen (list of children at the
top left).

When finished configuring all children, click on
"Close" to exit or "Next" to see the registration
information.

6) Using the computer as a parent

a) Logging in and out

When the computer starts up and Windows is loaded, the
Password Dialog screen will appear.  Enter your name
or use the drop down box to select your name.  If the
list of names is long and the arrow stops before the
last name on the list, use the arrow keys on your
keyboard to select the right name.  Enter your
password and you will have access to the computer as
usual.

To log out, you do not need to shut down the computer
after your session is over.  Either Right-Click on the
lock and select "Sign Off" or Left-Click twice on
the lock to automatically end your session.
Alternatively, from the Start Menu, select Programs,
then Akrontech and click on ENUFF.

In the event that one wishes to log off from Windows
and have someone else log on as a different user (just
for windows purposes only), from the password dialog
screen, select "Logout".

b) Accessing the configuration menu after installation

Note: Children can not access the Configuration menu.

While the program (ENUFF) is running, a lock will
appear (at the bottom right corner of your screen and
beside the clock).

Point to the lock and Right-Click (not left-click)
your mouse.  Choose Administrator, then select
Configuration.  Enter your parent password and you
will be able to enter the Configuration mode.

c) Other options available

Parents also have access to the following options:

User Status

Right-Click on the lock and select User Status.
This option will allow parents (or children) to see
how much time each child has left for the day.
Important! This option will display the time left ONLY
AFTER a child's setting has entered the allowed time
frame.  For example: if Child A can use the computer
between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm, the computer (for User
Status purposes) will display details in the User Status
window after 3:00 pm for that child.

Computer Usage Log

While in Configuration (parent password screen), parents
can click on the "View Log File" button to see a
detailed information screen with children's log-in and
out dates and times. This list will purge itself every
14 days and will be saved with a unique file name.


7) Using the computer as a child

a) Logging in and out

When the computer starts up and Windows is loaded, the
Password Dialog screen will appear.  Children must
type in or select their name from the list.  Enter the
child password and you will have access to the computer
as a child.

The time left for each child will be displayed at the
bottom right corner of the screen while that child uses
the computer.

Children will be notified twice before their session is
over. The first notification will pop up 5 minutes
before the end of their session and the second
notification 1 minute before their time is up.  When
their time expires, the password screen will come up.
Children are advised to save their work when they see
the last minute notification.  If they fail to do that,
a parent or a sibling can sign in even after their time
is up and save their work. ENUFF will not terminate
their application (program).

Children do not have to shut down the computer after
their session is over.  If a child wants to pause the
timer for a while, they can Right-Click on the lock and
select "Sign Off" or simply Left-Click twice on the lock.
They would have to re-enter their password in order  to
start using the computer again later.


b) Programs children can use

Typically there is no restriction on the type or number
of programs children can use.  Children however can not
access the ENUFF Configuration mode.

As of version 3.5, there has been an important addition
to this software.  Parents are now able to let their
children use the computer for extended periods of
time, but only give them access to certain programs
such as a word processor, an encyclopedia etc.

Warning!

This option may require some more advanced
computer skills and a few users may find it somewhat
difficult.  The Akrontech tech support team will be
happy to provide you with additional help when you
write to them with specific questions.
Remember though that this part is optional!

Here is how to use this option:

You will need to create a user (in ENUFF) by the name
"Special". Special will be treated just like any other
child with a password, access times etc.

You will also need to create a Windows user by the name
Special.  That is done when your computer boots to
Windows and you see the dialog box for a Windows
Username and Password.  Just type Special for User name
and press Enter (no password needed for Windows).

While in the ENUFF Configuration mode, go to the screen
where you set the access times for each child
as described in section 6b.  Select the child Special
from the drop down list.  You will then notice a new
clickable tab (in red color) beside Setting 3, called
Special.

Click on this red tab called Special and you will see
a dialog box where you can begin adding programs to the
list.  Right-click the mouse in order to see the
available options.  Note that initially,  the child
Special has only a few basic programs on the list.  The
parent(s) must select the programs using the same routine
as in Windows Explorer.

When using the special user profile, only programs that
are added to the list may be used.  This restriction is
determined by a program's executable file name.  Some
programs start from one EXE, but load another to actually
run the program.

For example:
Word Perfect 7 loads by running WPWIN.EXE, but WPWIN.EXE
loads WPWIN7.EXE.  ENUFF sees that WPWIN.EXE is an allowed
program, but does not see WPWIN7.EXE as an allowed program
and will close this file as soon as it runs.  By adding the
file name WPWIN7.EXE to the list, the WPWIN7.EXE file will
also be allowed to run.  If WPWIN.EXE launched WPHELP.EXE,
it too should be added as well as any other programs that
need to have support EXE's.

Tip!
It would be better to ADD all EXE files for a particular
program to ENUFF's list.  Here is how to do that: While in
ENUFF's "Special" program screen, change the
"Files of type:" option from "Program Links" to
"Executables".  Add all the executables to the list.
right folder (usually a sub-folder of Program Files).  Then,

To remove a program from the above list, just repeat the
above steps and choose Remove after you Right-Click the
mouse.

IMPORTANT!
In order to use the computer with the name Special, one
MUST log-on to Windows as the user named "Special" first.
Following that, ENUFF will only display the user name
Special in the password dialog box.

It is recommended that parents give the password for the
Special user to their children so that any child can use
the computer for school work at all times.

Be advised that only one profile with the name Special is
allowed by ENUFF.

Important!
When accessing the Internet through the cable, a network or
through a ADSL connection, ENUFF will not block Internet
access the way it would when a modem is used.  In such case,
it is recommended that parents restrict children's Internet
access (when desired) through the profile named Special and
by excluding the Internet Browser program from the list.
In other words, when the child tries to use the browser,
ENUFF will not allow it to run.

c) Other options available

Children have the option of pausing their session at any
time, without loosing any of their time.  They simply
need to Sign Off by Right-Clicking on the Pad Lock and
selecting Sign Off.  When they return to the computer,
they need to enter their password again to continue.

8) What if a child...

a) Needs some extra time one day to finish their
school work and the parent(s) are not present?

ENUFF has the ability to recognize a unique child and
allow that child to use the computer for an additional
session with a distinct password.

It is suggested that parents create an additional child
with the name "Extra Time".

Note: The name must be written exactly as "Extra Time"

Allow 30 min or 1 hr (whatever you think is right for
a one time use) and assign a unique password that only
you (the parent/teacher) will know.  If the child needs
special consideration one day, you can provide that
password to your child over the phone and that child can
use the computer as "Extra Time".

ENUFF will permit the child "Extra Time" to use the
computer with the password given to them by the parent.
Note that the child who logged in as "Extra Time", will
only be able to use the computer for A SINGLE SESSION!
Once that child signs off (even before their time is up)
they will not be able to use the computer again with the
same password. Following the use of the extra time,
parents are advised to key-in a new password for the next
time.

If the parent(s) are present and they decide to give a
certain child extra time, they need to enter the
Configuration mode, then access the screen with the
child permissions and select the child's name.
Following that, parents must click on Reset This Setting
and enter the new time setting for the day or by clicking
on Reset and leaving the time as is, the child will be
able to repeat the same time.

IMPORTANT!
From version 3.3 on, ENUFF offers the following feature:
If a parent wishes to reset a child's time (give that
child as much time as the child just used up), while on
the password screen, ensure that the child's name appears
on the name line.  Then, the parent can just key a parent
password and that child will have that much more time for
that day, provided that the child is not limited by the
cutoff time for that day.

b) Tries to change the time and date on the computer
in order to keep using it?

ENUFF has several built-in protection mechanisms.
The computer time and date can be changed in 2-3
different ways.  However, when a child operates the
computer, ENUFF will not allow the child to change
these variables. A parent/teacher however can change
the time as usual.
Note: If you (the parent or teacher) find that the
computer time has been changed, call Akrontech for
advice.

c) Tries to delete the entire program?

The child may be able to remove certain non-critical
files but not the actual program.  If you find any
unusual messages on your screen while ENUFF loads,
it is best to exit the program and re-install it.
A parent must Right-Click on the Lock, select
Administrator and EXIT (with password).
Re-installation would then be possible.

d) Needs to do a project with no time limits but
allow him/her to access certain programs only?

Please refer to section 7b for details in selecting
the programs your children can use.

e) Just finished their time but the parent decides to
give that child additional time for that day?

Enter the Configuration menu as described in section
6(b). Proceed to the window where you would set the
days and times for every child.  Select the right
child from the list and click on "Reset this setting".
Change the permission to whatever new setting you
wish.  Note that the Reset must be clicked even if you
are going to repeat the same time interval that the
child just used up.

At the end, click on Close to exit Configuration.

There is also another easier method to give your child
more time and that method is described at the end of
section 8a.

f) Needs the computer for 2 hours per day, but is
allowed only 30 minutes on the Internet?

Supposing your child's name is Simon.  In ENUFF you
would normally create a profile for Simon with his
settings for days, times etc.  In Simon's setting, allow
1 hr and 30 min computer use per day and NO Internet
access.

Now, create one more profile (as if you had another
child) and instead of calling it Simon, call it Simon-I
Give Simon-I only 30 minutes per day and access to the
Internet.  Simon, would have to sign in as Simon-I to
use the Internet but only for half an hour daily.

9) Uninstalling the program

Before registration, the demo can be removed by
clicking on "Remove Demo" from the registration reminder
screen which appears every time a parent enters his/her
password.

If you ever wish to remove the entire program after it
has been registered, you must exit the program first.

Follow these steps to complete the task
(only if it is absolutely necessary):

To Exit the program:

Right-Click on the Lock (located at the bottom
right corner of your screen).  Then select
Administrator and Exit.  Enter your password and you
will unload (Exit) the program.  That means ENUFF
will not be operating after that point but it will still
be on your computer.  At that point you can re-install
(upgrade) the program if you wish.

To Remove the program:

IMPORTANT!  Removing the program from your computer,
will require complete re-installation later!

Follow these steps to permanently remove the program
from your computer only after you have Exited:

From the Start Menu, select Settings, then Control
Panel and Add/Remove Programs.  From the list that
will appear, double click on "ENUFF Uninstall" and
confirm the removal of the program.

ENUFF will be removed completely.


10) Technical support

Program users can receive free technical support (on
issues relating to the ENUFF program) at any time by
contacting Akrontech via E-mail or any other means
using the telephone and fax numbers listed above.

Note: If your child finds a way to bypass the ENUFF
settings, please let Akrontech know as soon as
possible.

11) Registration Form

Contact Name:

Organization (if applicable):

Full address:

City:                      State/Province:

Zip/Postal code:

Country:

Tel. #:                  Fax #:

E-mail address:

ENUFF copy obtained from:

Reference #:

PC ID#:

Product ID code:
(if you have paid for your copy already)

Payment method (please circle one):

Amex   Master Card     Visa    Check   Money Order

(if paying by mail, please note that Money Orders
or credit card payments, will expedite your order)

Card #:

Expiry date (MM-YY):

Name on Credit Card:


I, the credit card holder named above, authorize
Akrontech or it's agent to charge my credit card with
the equivalent of $29.95 (US) or ($44 in CDN funds).
Canadian residents need to add 7% GST.
Ontario residents will be charged 8% PST in addition.

Signature: