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*** YOU SHOULD CONSIDER OBTAINING WINCODE V2.3 BEFORE USING THIS VERSION - ***
*** THE V2.3 HELP FILE IS THE MOST RECENT FREE REFERENCE FOR USING WINCODE ***
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This file contains the following information:

I.    Obtaining the HELP File and Support.
II.   Mailing List/Postcard Information
III.  A Simple Encode Example
IV.   A Simple Decode Example
V.    A Simple ZIP/UNZIP Example
VI.   A Simple Menu Hook Example
VII.  A Simple Winsort Example
VIII. Helpful Hints!
IX.   Copyrights
X.    Disclaimer
XI.   WINCODE.HLP Order Form

You are referred to the Wincode v2.3 HELP file for further information unless
you wish to purchase the v2.6 (and up) HELP and support.



I.*** Obtaining the HELP File and Support. ***

The HELP file is NOT required for Wincode to function properly. If you can
figure out all of Wincode's features on your own, then by all means enjoy the
FREE program. If you would like assistance and/or the HELP file to discover
Wincode's FULL potential (i.e. network support, limited auto-line correction,
etc.) then order the HELP and support as indicated below...

To order the Wincode Help file, send $5.00 (U.S. Dollars) to:

                   George Silva
                    Snappy_Inc.
           Oxford Heights: Buckingham #5
                 Albany, NY 12203

This price and address are guaranteed until 6/1/95. If you wish to obtain the
Help file after this date, please e-mail first for updated information.

A sample order form is provided in part 'XI.' of this file.

Payment Method is by Check or Money Order payable to: GEORGE SILVA

Payments must be in US dollars drawn on a US bank, or you can send
international postal money orders in US dollars.

You may send U.S. cash but Snappy_Inc is NOT responsible for lost letters or
payments. We keep records of all our e-mail/postal mail transactions. If our
records show that we have not received payment, your letter will be considered
lost and you will be responsible for the lost payment. We STRONGLY suggest
paying by Check or Money Order.

Sales tax *IS* applicable to New York State residents at the current Albany
county rate of 8%.

PLEASE include a LEGIBLE E-MAIL address with all orders.

By ordering Help, you obtain the following:

     1) The most recent version of Wincode with the Help file
     2) Directly e-mailed pre-releases of future versions of Wincode (a place
        on our mailing list)
     3) E-mail (only) technical support
     4) The STTNG WAV files selected for Wincode

All files will be ELECTRONICALLY MAILED to you. If you wish to have something
sent through the US Postal service, please include a Self-Addressed-STAMPED
Disk-Mailer AND Disk with your order. For an additional fee of $5.00 (see the
order form), we can provide the Disk and Disk Mailer.

Multi-User Site License pricing is available (see the order form). A Site
License entitles an organization to receive one copy of the Wincode package
and duplicate the distribution disk for the specified number of copies.

The HELP file will be available starting 10/1/94. Orders received prior
to this date will be shipped immediately. All other orders will be shipped
within one week of receipt and should allow 2 weeks for delivery.

For more information, send e-mail to one of the following addresses:

Main Internet Address:   [e-mail]  (preferred)
CompuServe:              74640,1647 ([e-mail])
America Online:          Snappy ([e-mail])

NOTE: The WAV files are provided free of charge. They are freely available on
the internet and were not sampled or altered by Snappy_Inc. See section IX. of
this file for legal copyright notices.



II. *** Mailing List/Postcard Information ***

We are maintaining a mailing list of users who would like to receive free
updates of Wincode by e-mail (NOTE: these are updates WITHOUT the HELP file).
Though we were offering this 'service' free, we regret to say that we have
changed our policy and have decided to make it 'Postcard-Support'. What is
Postcard-Support? It is based on the idea of PostcardWARE software in which
you send the author a PICTURE Postcard from your home state, country, whatever
to register the product. We have spent quite a bit of our free time developing
and supporting Wincode. It will ALWAYS be FREEWARE. However, if you wish to
get pre-releases of new versions of Wincode or Winsort, you must mail us a
PICTURE Postcard to the address given below. We will be separating our mailing
list into two groups: 1) users who send postcards and 2) users who purchase
the HELP option. If you send a Postcard ONLY, you will ONLY receive the
FREEWARE Wincode package WITHOUT the HELP file. If you purchase the HELP
option, you do NOT need to send the Postcard and you will receive the Wincode
Package WITH the HELP file (see above for info on purchasing the HELP option).
Being on the mailing list saves you the hassle of finding Wincode on the
internet or downloading it from a BBS.

Users who send Postcards will also be eligible to BETA test Snappy_Inc
programs and can receive forthcoming Snappy_Inc Windows software (the Snappy
Windows Program UnInstaller) FREE if they PARTICIPATE in the BETA trials (help
with BETA testing earns you a free Wincode HELP file).

All this for under one dollar! (average price of a Postcard plus postage in
continental U.S.)

We welcome all comments and suggestions. Please remember to include program
version information in all e-mail! Thanks!

Send Postcards to:

                   George Silva
                    Snappy_Inc.
           Oxford Heights: Buckingham #5
                 Albany, NY 12203


Don't forget to include your e-mail address!

Thanks for your support...`



III. *** A Simple Encode Example ***

The following is a step by step run through for encoding a file:
(it is assumed that Wincode is installed and running)

Using the Mouse:

1) Select 'File|Encode..' from the Wincode menu or select the first
   (left-most) icon on the Wincode Toolbar. A 'File to Encode' dialog
   will appear.
2) At this point, you can select the 'Options...' button to re-check the
   settings Wincode will use to Encode the file(s).
3) Click through the Directories list to locate the file(s) you wish to
   encode.
4) If you wish to have Wincode call PKZIP to ZIP the files first, then check
   the 'ZIP First' checkbox.
5) At this point, you have five options:
   a) to encode only one file, select the file or type the filename in the
      Filename entry box. Select 'OK' to begin encoding.
   b) to encode multiple files of different types, hold the CTRL key and
      select the files you want with the mouse. You may also type the
      separate filenames in the Filename entry box separated by a SPACE.
      Select 'OK' to begin encoding.
   c) to encode ALL the files in this directory, select the 'All Files'
      button (with '*.*' as the file). Wincode will begin encoding the files.
   d) to encode ALL files of a specific type (such as '*.TXT'), enter the
      appropriate file filter (i.e. '*.TXT') in the Filename entry box and
      select the 'All Files' button. Wincode will begin encoding the files.
   e) to encode into the Windows Clipboard, select a SINGLE file and press
      the '>> Clipboard' button. Wincode will begin encoding. You can NOT
      encode more than one file at a time into the Clipboard.
6) Wincode will display the Encode progress in it's main Window and will list
   the Encode method in the Hint Bar.
7) By default, Wincode will create an Encode Report file in the 'SET Encode'
   directory and will allow you to view it when complete.
8) That's all!

Using the Keyboard (Key combinations require the user to press and hold
                    specific keys. Use the TAB key to move between fields.):

1) Use ALT-F-E to open the 'File to Encode' dialog.
2) At this point, you can select the 'Options...' button by pressing ALT-O
   to re-check the settings Wincode will use to Encode the file(s).
3) TAB to the Directories list and use the arrow keys, SPACE bar and RETURN
   key to locate the file(s) you wish to encode.
4) If you wish to have Wincode call PKZIP to ZIP the files first, then check
   the 'ZIP First' checkbox by pressing ALT-Z.
5) At this point, you have five options:
   a) to encode only one file, select the file or type the filename in the
      Filename entry box. Select 'OK' by TABing to highlight the button and
      pressing RETURN. Wincode will begin encoding.
   b) to encode multiple files of different types, hold the CTRL key and
      select the files you want using the arrow keys and the SPACE bar. You
      may also type the separate filenames in the Filename entry box separated
      by a SPACE. Select 'OK' by TABing to highlight the button and pressing
      RETURN. Wincode will begin encoding.
   c) to encode ALL the files in this directory, select the 'All Files'
      button by pressing ALT-A (with '*.*' as the file). Wincode will begin
      encoding the files.
   d) to encode ALL files of a specific type (such as '*.TXT'), enter the
      appropriate file filter (i.e. '*.TXT') in the Filename entry box and
      select the 'All Files' button by pressing ALT-A. Wincode will begin
      encoding the files.
   e) to encode into the Windows Clipboard, select a SINGLE file and press
      the ALT-C. Wincode will begin encoding. You can NOT encode more than one
      file at a time into the Clipboard.
6) Wincode will display the Encode progress in it's main Window and will list
   the Encode method in the Hint Bar.
7) By default, Wincode will create an Encode Report file in the 'SET Encode'
   directory and will allow you to view it when complete.
8) That's all!

You may press ESC to cancel at any time (you may also select CANCEL using the
mouse or by TABing to highlight the CANCEL key and pressing RETURN).



IV. *** A Simple Decode Example ***

The following is a step by step run through for decoding a file:
(it is assumed that Wincode is installed and running)

Using the Mouse:

1) Select 'File|Decode..' from the Wincode menu or select the second
   (left-most) icon on the Wincode Toolbar. A 'File to Decode' dialog will
   appear.
2) At this point, you can select the 'Options...' button to re-check the
   settings Wincode will use to Decode the file(s).
3) Click through the Directories list to locate the file(s) you wish to
   decode.
4) If you wish to have Wincode call PKUNZIP to UNZIP the files after they are
   decoded, then check the 'UNZIP After' checkbox.
5) At this point, you have five options:
   a) to decode only one file, select the file or type the filename in the
      Filename entry box. Select 'OK' to begin decoding.
   b) to decode multiple files of different types, hold the CTRL key and
      select the files you want with the mouse. You may also type the
      separate filenames in the Filename entry box separated by a SPACE.
      Select 'OK' to begin decoding.
   c) to decode ALL the files in this directory, select the 'All Files'
      button (with '*.*' as the file). Wincode will begin decoding the files.
   d) to decode ALL files of a specific type (such as '*.TXT'), enter the
      appropriate file filter (i.e. '*.TXT') in the Filename entry box and
      select the 'All Files' button. Wincode will begin decoding the files.
   e) to Decode from the Windows Clipboard, select the 'Clipboard >>' button.
      You do NOT need to specify a filename (it will be ignored anyway).
      Wincode will search the Clipboard for data (TEXT) and begin decoding.
6) NOTE: If you are decoding a multi-part file, you need only select the FIRST
   file in the series. Wincode will find the rest of the files provided they
   are named IN ORDER by a) filename or b) extension. If Wincode gets
   confused, it will prompt you for the next file in sequence. See the Simple
   Winsort Example for more information regarding multi-part files.
7) Wincode will display the Decode progress in it's main Window and will list
   the Decode method in the Hint Bar.
8) By default, Wincode will create an Decode Report file in the 'SET Decode'
   directory and will allow you to view it when complete.
9) That's all!

Using the Keyboard (Key combinations require the user to press and hold
                    specific keys. Use the TAB key to move between fields.):

1) Use ALT-F-D to open the 'File to Decode' dialog.
2) At this point, you can select the 'Options...' button by pressing ALT-O
   to re-check the settings Wincode will use to Decode the file(s).
3) TAB to the Directories list and use the arrow keys, SPACE bar and RETURN
   key to locate the file(s) you wish to decode.
4) If you wish to have Wincode call PKUNZIP to UNZIP the files after they are
   decoded, then check the 'UNZIP After' checkbox by pressing ALT-U.
5) At this point, you have five options:
   a) to decode only one file, select the file or type the filename in the
      Filename entry box. Select 'OK' by TABing to highlight the button and
      pressing RETURN. Wincode will begin decoding.
   b) to decode multiple files of different types, hold the CTRL key and
      select the files you want using the arrow keys and the SPACE bar. You
      may also type the separate filenames in the Filename entry box separated
      by a SPACE. Select 'OK' by TABing to highlight the button and pressing
      RETURN. Wincode will begin decoding.
   c) to decode ALL the files in this directory, select the 'All Files'
      button by pressing ALT-A (with '*.*' as the file). Wincode will begin
      decoding the files.
   d) to decode ALL files of a specific type (such as '*.TXT'), enter the
      appropriate file filter (i.e. '*.TXT') in the Filename entry box and
      select the 'All Files' button by pressing ALT-A. Wincode will begin
      decoding the files.
   e) to Decode from the Windows Clipboard, press ALT-C. You do NOT need to
      specify a filename (it will be ignored anyway). Wincode will search the
      Clipboard for data (TEXT) and begin decoding.
6) NOTE: If you are decoding a multi-part file, you need only select the FIRST
   file in the series. Wincode will find the rest of the files provided they
   are named IN ORDER by a) filename or b) extension. If Wincode gets
   confused, it will prompt you for the next file in sequence. See the Simple
   Winsort Example for more information regarding multi-part files.
7) Wincode will display the Decode progress in it's main Window and will list
   the Decode method in the Hint Bar.
8) By default, Wincode will create an Decode Report file in the 'SET Decode'
   directory and will allow you to view it when complete.
9) That's all!


You may press ESC to cancel at any time (you may also select CANCEL using the
mouse or by TABing to highlight the CANCEL key and pressing RETURN).



V. *** A Simple ZIP/UNZIP Example ***

The ZIP/UNZIP support requires that you have a working copy of PKWare's ZIP
and UNZIP programs (or similar command line compatible programs).

You should first select the 'Options|ZIP/UNZIP...' menu item (ALT-O-Z or
select the Open-Folder icon on the Wincode Toolbar and use the Options Toolbar
to select 'ZIP/UNZIP...') and configure the ZIP/UNZIP support to your system.
NOTE: You MUST enter a FULL PATH and FILE NAME for both PKZIP and PKUNZIP.

ZIP First:

1) Select a file to encode (as noted in the Simple Encode Example) with the
   'ZIP First' option checked.
2) Wincode will prompt you for a name for the ZIP archive. Enter a standard
   DOS eight character filename (the extension is set in the Options dialog).
3) Wincode will then execute PKZIP on the files you selected placing them in
   the archive you named. The actual ZIP archive is created in the Wincode
   TEMP directory (set under 'Decode Options').
4) Wincode will wait for PKZIP to finish and then encode the ZIP archive it
   created (see the Simple Encode Example above for more information).

UNZIP After:

1) Select a file to Decode (as noted in the Simple Decode Example) with the
   'UNZIP After' option checked.
2) Wincode will decode the files as indicated in the Simple Decode Example.
3) If Wincode encounters a file that has the selected 'ZIP extension' it will
   execute PKUNZIP on the given file.
4) The files will be UNZIPped to the selected UNZIP directory set in the ZIP/
   UNZIP Options dialog. This allows easy viewing/testing of files.



VI. *** A Simple Menu Hook Example ***

Explanation and Rational:

HOOKDLL.DLL allows Wincode to 'Hook' it's menu into other applications. When
you 'hook' an application, a new menu item 'Wincode' will appear in the Window
menu of the 'hooked' app (it *should* appear before the HELP menu item; Hook
will try to find a unique letter to underscore so that you may use the ALT-key
combination to activate the Wincode menu...if this fails, it defaults to
'Wincode!' where the '!' is underlined -> use ALT-SHIFT-1 to activate). Why
do this you ask? Well, say you are downloading files in Procomm Plus for
Windows and you want to decode them as you get them. Normally, you would
switch to Wincode and select File|Decode, etc, etc. Or maybe you are encoding/
uploading...etc. Either way, it would be nice if you could minimize the app
switching. In other words, it would be nice to have an encode/decode menu
option built-in to your Comm app. That's where hooking comes in. Once hooked,
you'll see a re-creation of Wincode's menu in the form of pop-up labelled
'Wincode'. Wincode hides itself (minimized/hidden) and executes in the
background. The only functionality missing when Wincode is hooked is Drag and
Drop (there is no Window to drag to! - besides, it defeats the purpose of
hooking ;-) )...see below for more info...

The following example shows how to establish a Menu Hook on the Windows File
Manager program. Not all programs are compatible with Menu Hooking. In
particular, programs which dynamically modify there menus can be unHookable.
If a program does get Hooked but you lose access to the Wincode functions,
simply close the program down (this will close Wincode too).

1) Select the 'Options|Hook App...' menu item (ALT-O-H or select the Open-
   Folder icon on the Wincode Toolbar and use the Options Toolbar to select
   'Hook App...').
2) Set the Application Name: the Application Name is the name you see in the
   application Window Titlebar when it is maximized. This is important.
   Wincode will match ONLY the text you provide . So 'FILE MANA' and 'FILE
   MaNaGeR' would BOTH hook the Windows File Manager Program if it were an
   active Window (case sensitivity is an option) and the ONLY program with
   that text in it's titlebar. You can create a List of active Window Titles
   using the 'Tune...' option (it creates a file called WIN_LIST.RPT in your
   'Wincode Working' Directory). For the purpose of this example, set the
   Application Name to:   File Manager -
3) Set the Application Path: the Application Path is the file name Wincode
   will execute in the event that it cannot match the Window Title info.
   Include a FULL path and filename here. Wincode will WAIT 3 seconds (default
   value that can be changed) after executing an application to give it time
   to setup. For the purpose of this example, set the Application Path to the
   location of WINFILE.EXE (usually it is:  c:\windows\winfile.exe).
4) For the purpose of this example, leave the other options in their default
   settings.
5) Select 'OK' when you are done (TAB to highlight the button and hit RETURN).
6) To Hook Wincode, select 'Actions|Hook Wincode' (ALT-A-H or select the Hook
   icon on the Wincode Toolbar).
7) If File Manager is open, it will become the active application once Wincode
   has established it's Hook. If File Manager is not running, it will be
   executed and Wincode will then Hook into it.
8) Check the File Manager menu (just before HELP) and you will see the
   'Wincode' item (with the letter 'i' underlined :-).

The Hook menu changes depending on the action you perform. Wincode will also
popup a small progress dialog box for each encoding/decoding action. It lists
the current filename and percent done and the percent of the total job
completed (the same info displayed in the Wincode Main Window). To Stop or
Quit a process, select the Stop or Quit buttons from this dialog.

To Unhook Wincode, you have three option:

1) From the 'Wincode' menu item select 'UnHook Wincode'. Wincode will
   re-display itself where it was last located. Everything is back to
   normal.

or

2) From the 'Wincode' menu item select 'Exit'. Wincode will unHook itself and
   then close down. The Hooked app returns to normal.

or

3) Close the application in which Wincode is hooked. Wincode will
   automatically be closed.

Known Limitations:

1) A known incompatibility exists with a program called "Dropper".  The
   problem arises because the Icons on the dropper desktop sometimes have the
   same name as the application you wish to Hook. Wincode disappears into
   la-la land ;-). We are aware of this and are working on it.
2) Certain programs (WSGopher 1.01, for example) make use of dynamically
   graying-out their menus. This sometimes causes Wincode's Hooked menu to
   become grayed out. If this happens, try using a different menu range. If
   that does not work, please contact Snappy_Inc.
3) Microsoft Word for Windows v6.0 is incompatible with the Hook option. The
   program will issue a GPF because the Wincode menu is not defined
   *internally* and therefore has no 'hint text' (Word crashes trying to
   assign hints to the menu). We are currently working on this problem.
4) You can NOT Hook applications that do not have a menu.

If you experience ANY problems hooking apps, PLEASE let us know. We've been
working on this for a while and it should be fairly clean... ;-)



VII. *** A Simple Winsort Example ***

Winsort is designed to alleviate the 'files-must-be-in-order' restriction when
decoding multi-part or mixed part single files. It works by analyzing the
Header information of the separate and/or internal files and extracting the
encoded information into files Wincode can process. Winsort looks for the
'Subject' line in file headers as it's default. However, Winsort does support
Wincode (2.0 or later), R.E.M, xmitBin, shar (by postbin), POST v1.2, X-File,
and more headers. If Winsort cannot decipher information within a header, it
will prompt the User for the missing information. Winsort creates files in
the Wincode TEMP directory (WSxxxxxx.yyy where x is a number and yyy is the
extension of the input file).

The following demonstrates how Winsort is used (this is ONLY necessary on files
which contain Multi-part that are NOT in order):

1) Select 'Options|Wincode...' (ALT-O-W or select the Open-Folder icon on the
   Wincode Toolbar and use the Options Toolbar to select 'Wincode...').
2) Set the 'Winsort First' option (ALT-I).
3) Select 'OK' when you are done (TAB to highlight the button and hit RETURN).
4) Decode a file as specified in the Simple Decode Example.
5) Wincode will call Winsort to process the file(s) then resume when Winsort
   is complete.
6) That's it.



VIII. *** Helpful Hints! ***

These are some helpful hints to get you started:

1) TRY EVERYTHING! We can't stress this enough ;-) Some options depend on the
   settings of other options (i.e. if you select 'Make EMBL Files', *many* of
   the standard encode options are disabled -> this is because certain options
   are mutually exclusive, etc). If there are major conflicts in your
   configuration, Wincode will let you know.
2) To see what a Toolbar item does, press and hold the left mouse button on
   the item and read the HintBar text. When you're done, move the mouse OFF
   the Toolbar item and release the mouse button. The Toolbar ONLY responds
   to a mouse click if the mouse remains on the item when the left mouse
   button is released.
3) Simple configuration WARNING messages (i.e. if you are deleting files, etc)
   can be disabled. Edit the WINCODE.INI file and set 'WARNINGS=0'.
4) The degree to which Wincode interacts (i.e. through dialogs) with the User
   is controlled by the Interactive Mode setting (low, medium, high). If you
   set this option to anything other than high, we suggest enabling the Report
   File option and turning on the sound support. This will allow you to
   continue monitoring Wincode's progress while working on other things :-)
5) You CAN associate up to 20 (twenty) extensions to Wincode that it will
   recognize as 'decodable'. This is useful if you want to double-click on
   files to decode them OR if you are doing MIXED encode/decode operations.
   We suggest adding the following: UUE, XXE, B64, USR, 001, UU, UAA. These
   are the 'common' extensions for various types of encoded files.
6) Set the Interactive Drag and Drop mode ON and use it! It allows you to
   quickly modify 'basic' coding options for batch processes. (NOTE: The
   'Ext. Based' option means that files are encode/decoded based on their
   EXTENSIONS as recognized by Wincode).
7) The Concatenate option allows you to piece together files in a SPECIFIC
   order. This is useful for when the files are all named differently and
   Winsort isn't working (headers not recognized). You are allowed to choose
   files from the 'Wincode Working Directory' (Wincode will also create the
   concatenated file in that directory). You can send the new file directly to
   the encode/decode engine after it is created.
8) Use the 'File Description' option to add EXTRA info to the beginning of
   encoded files. You can enter up to 4096 characters (includes CR/LF).
9) Use the 'Run Decoded' option to have Wincode execute files once they are
   (safely) decoded. Wincode uses the WIN.INI Associations list for choosing
   which program to use to display the file.
10) The 'Header Type' (Wincode or MIME) is toggled by selecting either a) a
    new 'Code Type' or b) turning ON the 'File Headers' option (if it is
    already ON, turn it OFF then ON again).
11) RAW BASE64 decoding uses the input file as a raw data stream. This means
    that the file CANNOT have ANY non-essential data. There are two exceptions
    (see the HELP file for details). You toggle the BASE64 decode mode by
    selecting the BASE64 'Code Type'.
12) The 'Window List' created by the Hook App 'Tune...' option is saved as
    'WIN_LIST.RPT' in the 'Wincode Working Directory'. It lists the Window
    Titlebar Text as Wincode saw them.
13) Auto-Hooking Wincode on startup up allows you to have Wincode execute the
    'hookable app' when you execute Wincode.
14) Enter FULL Pathnames for PKZIP and PKUNZIP.
15) The rest is in the HELP file...Sorry! :-)

Remember, chances are Wincode CAN ALREADY do what your thinking of...but if
you're sure it can't and you'd like to see that feature, let us know!



IX. *** Copyrights ***

WINCODE.EXE, WINCODE.HLP, WCODEDLL.DLL, HOOKDLL.DLL, WINSORT.EXE, ZIPLINK.EXE,
INSTALL.EXE, INSTALL.HLP and SUM.EXE are ALL copyright 1993,1994 Snappy_Inc.
software. It is illegal to distribute these programs individually without
prior permission from the author. It is also illegal to reverse-compile or
alter the executables or associated files in any way. The Snappy Installer
(INSTALL.EXE) is provided to insure that all files are distributed together
and intact. Copyright information is included within all the executable files
listed above.

If you find any bugs, glitches, whatever, we can be reached by e-mail at one of
the following addresses (Please remember to include program version
information):

Main Internet Address:   [e-mail]  (preferred)
CompuServe:              74640,1647 ([e-mail])
America Online:          Snappy ([e-mail])

If you need help, support, the latest version of Wincode or just want to let
us know you like/hate the program, drop us a line. See the above for more info
regarding obtaining the most current versions of the software.

Thanks for trying and using Snappy_Inc software...

We'd like to thank everyone (you know who you are) who sent encouraging
suggestions and comments. A special thanks to Stefan Tucker of Perpetual
Motion Software for help with creating the improved Option dialog interface.

Other Copyrights:

All programs listed in the Winsort Supported Formats section of the HELP file
are copyright their respective owners. They are listed here for reference
purposes only. We make no guarantee of their functionality or compatibility
with Wincode or Winsort.

- portions of this program are copyright (C) 1991,1993 Borland
- Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
- PKZIP/UNZIP are copyright 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- GIF is a service mark of CompuServe Incorporated
- WordPerfect is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
- Procomm Plus for Windows is copyright 1992-1993 Datastorm Technologies, Inc.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation is a registered trademark of Paramount
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X. *** Disclaimer ***

DISCLAIMER: SNAPPY_INC MAKES NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS SOFTWARE WILL FUNCTION
FLAWLESSLY NOR WILL SNAPPY_INC TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES INCURRED BY
THE USER EITHER ACCIDENTALLY OR INTENTIONALLY THROUGH THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS. IT IS FREEWARE AND YOU MAY DISTRIBUTE IT AS
SUCH PROVIDING YOU KEEP THE PROGRAM FILES, THE ASSOCIATED DATA FILES AND THE
INTRODUCTORY TEXT FILE IN ORIGINAL INTACT CONDITION. THE EXECUTABLE PROGRAMS
SHOULD NOT BE REVERSE-COMPILED IN ANY WAY. THE PROGRAM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN
SHAREWARE/FREEWARE PACKAGES IN WHICH FEES COVER DUPLICATION/MEDIA COSTS. THIS
PROGRAM MAY NOT BE SOLD COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY WITHOUT THE WRITTEN
PERMISSION OF SNAPPY_INC.

THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY THE PROGRAM AND/OR SNAPPY_INC ARE THOSE
OF SNAPPY_INC ONLY.



XI. *** WINCODE.HLP Order Form ***

MAIL THE FOLLOWING FORM WITH PAYMENT TO:

                   George Silva
                    Snappy_Inc.
           Oxford Heights: Buckingham #5
                 Albany, NY 12203


PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE THE ORDER FORM...


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                         WINCODE HELP ORDER FORM

    Name    ______________________________________________________________

    Address ______________________________________________________________

    City    __________________________ State _________ ZIP _______________

    Country (if outside US) ______________________________________________

    E-mail Address (REQUIRED) ____________________________________________

    Phone Number (optional) __________________  Circle:  home  or  work

    How did you hear about Wincode? ______________________________________

    Comments: ____________________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________________________


    Shipping (check one):  __  E-mail (no additional charge)
                           __  U.S. residents (add $5 U.S.)
                           __  Non-U.S. residents (add $10 U.S.)

    Choose Disk Size (check one if you did not select "E-mail" above):
                     __  5 1/4" DS/HD (1.2 MB) disk
                     __  3 1/2" DS/HD (1.44 MB) disk


    Wincode HELP Single Copy    ____    copies at $5 each =         ______

    Wincode HELP Site License:
    2 to  25 computers          ____    computers at $4 each =      ______

    26 to 100  computers:       ____    computers at $3 each =      ______

    101  computers & up:        ____    computers at $2 each =      ______

    8% Sales Tax  (NY residents only)                               ______

    Shipping and Handling (from above)                              ______

    Total Enclosed                                                  ______
   (Payment must be in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank)


   Make Check or Money Order payable to: GEORGE SILVA

   Prices guaranteed through June 1,1995.

   Check here if you would like to by sent the STTNG WAV files:     ______


                    *** Thank you for your order! ***


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[GHS 10/31/94]