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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Xit Introduction ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select one of the following for more information:

o Install and De-install
o Command Line Options
o Options Dialog
o Registration and Phone Orders
o Order Form (BMT Micro)
o Order Form (CodeSmith)
o Technical Support and Updates
o CodeSmith Products
o Credits

Press ctrl-c for Table of Contents.

Xit Copyright (c), CodeSmith Software, 1995, 1996.
All Rights Reserved.

Xit provides a one button click to many desktop operations, such as closing a
window, displaying a task list, or copy and pasting text. Xit cuts down on the
numerous mouse movements and keystrokes needed to perform common actions. For
example, you can copy and paste text from any PM or DOS command line window to
another window with just 3 mouse clicks and ZERO mouse movements.

When first loaded, it adds a 'Close' button (X) on the left side of all
titlebars and a 'LaunchPad', 'Task List' and 'Rollup' button on the right side.
Folder windows also get 'Open parent', 'Open parent and close', and 'Sort by
name' buttons on the right side. Pressing the close button does the same action
as pressing Alt-F4, or selecting the 'Close' option in the system menu. All
operations can also be assigned to the middle or right mouse buttons, or to
keys.

Buttons are completely configurable: display on left or right side, and assign
any action to them. There are more than 20 available actions such as close,
open parent, copy, paste and user defined (assign any OS/2 or DOS command to a
button). The button bitmaps can also be modified.

There is full support for PM windows and OS/2 or DOS command line windows. And
finally, the feature you've been waiting for - bypass that pesky "are you
sure?" dialog when closing a command line window. Also, copy and paste from a
PM window to a DOS window using a popup edit menu, or copy in the reverse
direction using the same menu.

A new rollup action allows you to rollup and down any window, leaving just the
titlebar visible. Handy when you want to remove a window without going through
the hassle of minimizing it, then restoring it.

A double click mouse action allows you to double click with a single mouse
button or a single key. Handy for laptop users, and doubles the life span of
your mouse buttons. You can also temporarily suspend Xits handling of the mouse
and keys by pressing the alt+right_ctrl hot key. This allows you to switch
between using the default action for a mouse button or key, or using Xits
action. This hot key is a toggle. Pressing it once (low beep) disables Xit
handling, pressing it again (high beep) enables Xit handling.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Install and De-install Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

De-install

You must first de-install any old copies of Xit before running the install.

o Remove Xit from your startup folder or startup.cmd file.
o Reboot - this is usually the only way to unload Xits .dll file
o You can now delete the Xit files (xit.exe, xit*.dll, xit.hlp, (bitmaps.zip))

Install

You must first de-install any old copies of Xit before running the install. See
README.1ST file for non-English help.

Files required to run Xit are: XIT.EXE, XITDLL2.DLL, XITTEXT.DLL, XIT.HLP. In
addition, XITBMP.DLL is required if your screen resolution is 800x600 or less.
XITBMP1.DLL is required if your screen resolution is above 800x600. Copy the
files to any directory on a local drive.  Insure this directory is in the
LIBPATH statement in CONFIG.SYS or that the current directory is indicated
(LIBPATH=.). It's a good idea to place a shadow of this program in the startup
folder. Xit is now ready to run - no need to reboot. Xit does not modify
CONFIG.SYS.

When Xit is first loaded, it will add some titlebar buttons, redefine the
middle and right mouse buttons, redefine the left and right ctrl key, and
redefine alt+left shift and alt+right shift. The Xit main window will also
display. You can now redefine or disable any of the defaults by selecting the
Options button.

If you are happy with the default button bitmaps, you can delete the
BITMAPS.ZIP file - neither it nor its contents are required for operation.
Also, you can delete the XITBMP1.DLL file if you only use a screen resolution
of 800x600 or less. Or delete the XITBMP.DLL file if you only use above
800x600. If you wish to change any of the button bitmaps, see: changing the
bitmaps.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Command Line Startup Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

/NM - Force Xit visible (overrides Hide or Minimize settings).

/S  - Force Xit suspended.

/Q  - Quiet mode. Disable info/warning sounds.

/W  - Disable warning messages, such as 'Help not found'.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Options Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

For more information on specific Xit settings:

o Introduction
o Registration

o Titlebar button options
o Clock and rollup action options
o Mouse options
o Keyboard options
o Startup options
o Miscellaneous options
o Exception list options
o Popup menu options
o Actions (buttons/mouse/keyboard)
o Changing the button bitmaps / Bitmap Contest

When finished with the options dialog, press OK to save and exit, or press
Cancel to exit without saving any changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Startup Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Hide/Minimize/Visible

Selects the default action for the Xit window when loaded. If set to Hide, read
the warning in "Appear in tasklist".

Appear in tasklist

If checked, Xit will appear in the task list (Window List). Turning this off
will allow Xit to be hidden from task switching.

Warning: If you set both Hide and remove from task list, you will not be able
to access the Xit window from the task list. If this happens, press the right
mouse button over any Xit button, then select "Show". You can also use the /NM
command line option to force Xit to start in Visible mode.

Suspended

If checked, Xit will be suspended on startup. You will need to select the
Enable button to make Xit active. You can also override this setting with the
/S command line option, which forces a suspend on startup.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Mouse Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If the title of the mouse options says "Mouse Buttons: Middle", you can assign
actions to the middle mouse button. If the title says "Middle not found", then
either you do not have a 3 button mouse or you have the incorrect mouse driver
loaded. Check System Setup -> Selective Install to install the correct mouse
driver for your mouse. You can press the "Mouse button" to toggle between the
middle and right mouse buttons.

Enable mouse options

If checked, Xit will redefine the mouse buttons according to the rest of the
mouse configuration settings. If not checked, Xit will not use the mouse,
regardless of the rest of the mouse settings. This allows you to quickly enable
or disable mouse usage by Xit. You can also temporarily suspend Xits handling
of the mouse and keys by pressing the alt+right_ctrl hot key. This allows you
to switch between using the default action for a mouse button or key, or using
Xits action. For example, press and release alt+right_ctrl (low beep) to
suspend Xit handling, then press the right mouse button to send the right mouse
button (RMB) to the current application - Xit will not use its RMB action. To
re-enable Xit handling, press alt+right_ctrl again (high beep). To disable the
beeps, use the /Q command line option.

Action

The action to take when the mouse button is pressed. For a description of the
actions, see: Actions List

User Command

If the action selected is "User command", enter the command to execute in this
field, followed by any options. You must specify the full command name
(including extension), and include a complete path if the command is not in the
OS/2 PATH variable. For example:
view.exe cmdref.inf   (if view.exe is in the path)
c:\os2\view.exe cmdref.inf

Note that the command shell (CMD.EXE) is not used to run the program. If you
require the command shell (to run batch or rexx files), then use "CMD.EXE" for
OS/2 or "COMMAND.COM" for DOS. For example:
c:\os2\cmd.exe /c "c:\mydir\rexx.cmd"
c:\os2\mdos\command.com /c c:\dosstuff.bat

Note that quotes are used for CMD.EXE, but not COMMAND.COM.

Run in background and Minimize

If the action selected is "User command", then these checkboxes determine how
the command is executed. If "Run in background" is selected, the command will
run in the background. If not checked, the command will run in the foreground.

If "Minimize" is selected, the command will run minimized. If not checked, the
command will run in the default mode (usually visible).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Keyboard Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can assign any Xit action to any of the keys listed in the Keyboard Keys
section. These actions are not available when in a full screen DOS or OS/2
command line session.

Enable key options

If checked, Xit will redefine the keys according to the rest of the key
configuration settings. If not checked, Xit will not use the keys, regardless
of the rest of the key settings. You can also temporarily suspend Xits handling
of the mouse and keys by pressing the alt+right_ctrl hot key. This allows you
to switch between using the default action for a mouse button or key, or using
Xits action. For example, press and release alt+right_ctrl (low beep) to
suspend Xit handling, then press the right ctrl key to send it to the current
application - Xit will not use its right ctrl action. To re-enable Xit
handling, press alt+right_ctrl again (high beep). To disable the beeps, use the
/Q command line option.

Action

The action to take when the key is pressed/released. If the action is set to
"<None>", the key will not be translated into an action. Note that the action
will not occur if the key is used in conjunction with another. For example,
pressing, then releasing the left control key alone will activate the action
assigned to it. But pressing the left control, then another key (such as 's'),
then releasing the left control, will bypass the action assigned to the control
key and will send 'ctrl+s' to the active window.

The 'User command' action is not available for the keys. For a description of
the actions, see: Actions List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Titlebar Button Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enable titlebar button options

If checked, Xit will use titlebar buttons according to the rest of the
configuration settings. If not checked, Xit will not use titlebar buttons,
regardless of the rest of the button settings. This allows you to quickly
enable or disable titlebar buttons by Xit.

Left/Right

Positions the button either on the left side of the title bar or on the right
side.

Action

The action to take when the button is pressed. You can quickly access an action
by pressing the first character of the action. For example, pressing 'M'
selects the Move action, and pressing '<' selects the <None> action. For a
description of the actions, see: Actions List

User Command

If the action selected is "User command", enter the command to execute in this
field, followed by any options. You must specify the full command name
(including extension), and include a complete path if the command is not in the
OS/2 PATH variable. For example:
view.exe cmdref.inf   (if view.exe is in the path)
c:\os2\view.exe cmdref.inf

Note that the command shell (CMD.EXE) is not used to run the program. If you
require the command shell (to run batch or rexx files), use "CMD.EXE" for OS/2
or "COMMAND.COM" for DOS. For example:
c:\os2\cmd.exe /c "c:\mydir\rexx.cmd"
c:\os2\mdos\command.com /c c:\dosstuff.bat

Note that quotes are used for CMD.EXE, but not COMMAND.COM. If you just require
an OS/2 or DOS command line window, use:
c:\os2\cmd.exe
c:\os2\mdos\command.com

Run in background and Minimize

If the action selected is "User command", then these checkboxes determine how
the command is executed. If "Run in background" is selected, the command will
run in the background. If not checked, the command will run in the foreground.

If "Minimize" is selected, the command will run minimized. If not checked, the
command will run in the default mode (usually visible).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. Clock and Rollup Action Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enable clock

If checked, a clock is displayed on the right side of the titlebar.

Show seconds

If checked, seconds will be displayed on the clock.

Show date

If checked, the current date is displayed on the clock.

Show AM/PM

If checked and your system country settings are for a 12 hour clock, then the
time will be appended with AM or PM.

3D border

If checked, a 3D border is displayed around the clock. If clock flicker occurs
(usually on slow systems), disable this.

Auto rolldown when window is actived

If checked, then a background window - if currently rolled up - will
automatically roll down when it is moved to the foreground (made active).

Auto rolldown when window is closed

If checked, then a window will unroll itself when closed (if currently rolled
up).

Always auto rolldown folder window when closed

If checked, then folders will always unroll itself when closed, regardless of
the previous field setting.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6. Miscellaneous Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Bypass close confirmation on dos cmd window

If checked, then when you close a DOS or OS/2 command line window with Xits
close action, you will not be prompted with the confirmation dialog that says
"Do you want to close the session without saving your data?".

Warning: If you use this, make sure you exit any active program in the DOS
window before closing it, otherwise you may lose data.

Bypass shutdown confirmation when shutting down

If checked, then when you shutdown the OS/2 system, you will not be prompted
with the WorkPlace Shell confirmation dialog that says "Are you sure that you
want to close all windows and active programs and shutdown your system?".

Number of minimum pels in titlebar

This number determines the minimum amount of titlebar space (in pels or pixels)
that all titlebars should have when Xit is adding buttons to a new window. If
the Xit buttons cannot all fit, they will be added until only the minimum
amount of free pels in the titlebar remains. Default: 30


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7. Exception List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The exception list is used to allow compatibility with other programs that do
not work with Xit. If you find that a program hangs or exhibits bizarre
behaviour when Xit is active, you can have Xit ignore the program by entering
its filename in the exception list. Up to 30 filenames can be entered.

When entering the filename, you need only enter the root name, without the path
or extension. For example, the file C:\SUBDIR\CRASH.EXE would be entered as
'CRASH' in the list.

Note that program names are case sensitive. For FAT filesystems, all filenames
must be entered in uppercase. For HPFS, filenames are almost always in
uppercase, but in rare cases it might be lower case. To determine the correct
filename, press the right mouse button over the program object and select
'Settings' ('Open -> Settings' for OS/2 2.x). Under the 'Program' tab, the
field 'Path and filename' contains the filename of the program.

Only PM programs can be entered in this list. Windows and DOS or OS/2 command
line windows cannot be used in this list. The exception list only applies for
Xits titlebar buttons, and not mouse or keyboard redefinitions.

The default list contains programs that are known to have problems with Xit. If
you do not have any of the programs listed, you can remove them from the list
to speed up performance. The default list is:

DIRMAN20
          Directory Manager/PM 2.01F. Crashes when changing directories.
ACS3EINI
          Communications Manager/2 module. Sys3175 error occurs on startup,
          resulting in CM/2 shutting down.
V.EXE
          Netcomber beta. Causes Netcomber error dialogs to popup.
NOTES
          Lotus Notes. Sometimes dies when a Notes database is opened.
123G
          Lotus 1-2-3. Sys3175 error occurs on startup.
AMIPRO
          Lotus AmiPro. Sys3175 error occurs on startup or on closing. Suggest
          you upgrade to WordPro, which does work.
FLG.EXE
          Lotus Freelance. Sys3175 error occurs on startup.
OS2TRANS
          Lotus file converter. Locks up when Xit function accessed.
FILESTAR
          FileStar/2 1.00.2. Sys3175 error occurs on startup.
MWMOS2
          MWave Modem.
DISCAPP
          MWave Discrimator.
BOOKMAKR
          BookMaker 2.0, and other programs using Visual Rexx (VROBJ.DLL)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8. Popup Menu Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The popup menus for the edit and folder menu actions can be tailored to your
needs. Simply check which menu items you would like to appear on the menus.

Enable this menu

If checked, Xit will allow the popup menu according to the rest of the menu
settings. If not checked, Xit will not use the popup menu, regardless of the
rest of the menu settings. This allows you to quickly enable or disable a popup
menu.

Changing the popup menu contents

You can customize the content of the popup menus by checking the items which
you want to appear in the menu. Items checked will be used in the menu, if
applicable. For example, the Paste edit menu option will appear if checked and
the current field allows pasting.

Popup menu over these PM areas

Check each PM control type that you wish the menu to popup over. For example,
if you do not want the edit menu to popup when the mouse cursor is over the
titlebar, uncheck the 'Titlebar' option. If you want the edit menu to popup
only over Dos command line sessions, and not PM sessions, then clear all the
checkboxes. A static control is text usually found in a dialog box by itself
(i.e. not on a button) that cannot be edited (but can be copied).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.9. Actions for Buttons, Mouse or Keyboard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

<NONE>  No action.

 Close window Closes the window. Same as pressing Alt-F4 or selecting the
Cancel action in a dialog. (close.bmp)

 Xit task list Brings up Xits task list. (tasklist.bmp)

 Task list Brings up OS/2's task list. (taskos2.bmp)

 Open parent (folders only) Opens the parent folder of the current folder.
(dotdot.bmp)

 Open parent and close (folders only) Opens the parent folder of the current
folder and closes the current folder. (dotclose.bmp)

 Folder popup menu Pops up a folder menu when the current active window is a
folder. You can edit the contents of this menu with Popup menu options.
(menufldr.bmp)

 Arrange (folders only) Arranges the current folder window. (arrange.bmp)

 Refresh now (folders only) Refreshes the current folder window. (refresh.bmp)

 Sort by name (folders only) Sorts the current folder window by name.
(sort.bmp)

 Sort by real name (folders only) Sorts the current folder window by the actual
filename. (sortreal.bmp)

 Sort by size (folders only) Sorts the current folder window by size of file.
(sortsize.bmp)

 Sort by write date (folders only) Sorts the current folder window by the last
time the file was written to. (sortdate.bmp)

 Sort by access date (folders only) Sorts the current folder window by the last
time the file was accessed. (sortacce.bmp)

 Sort by creation date (folders only) Sorts the current folder window by the
creation date of the file. (sortcrea.bmp)

 Help - extended Displays the extended help for this window, if any. (help.bmp)

 Help - keys Displays the keys help for this window, if any. (helpkeys.bmp)

 Help - index Displays the help index for this window, if any. (helpidx.bmp)

 Next window Brings the next visible window into the foreground. Windows that
are minimized/hidden or that do not have Xit buttons visible are bypassed. If
this is assigned to a mouse button, it will only function if the mouse cursor
is over the current active window. (nextwin.bmp)

 Previous window Brings the previous visible window into the foreground. If
this is assigned to a mouse button, it will only function if the mouse cursor
is over the current active window. (prevwin.bmp)

 Roll up/down window Causes the client window to rollup or down, with just the
titlebar and system menu remaining. This allows you to view windows under the
client area. Easier to use than the Minimize/Restore combination.
WARNING: Rollup may not work with some programs that restrict a minimum size of
the client area. If the rollup button is covered accidently when selected, you
can restore the window by moving the mouse to the bottom edge of the window and
drag the window border back down. (rollup.bmp)

 Move window Allows the window to be moved by moving the mouse or using the
cursor keys. (move.bmp)

 Size window Allows the window to be sized by moving the mouse or using the
cursor keys. (size.bmp)

 Show Launch Pad Brings the OS/2 Launch Pad to the foreground, if loaded.
(lanchpad.bmp)

 User command  Allows the user to execute any OS/2 or DOS command. Used in
conjunction with the "User Command" entry field. (user1.bmp - user10.bmp)

 Edit popup menu Pops up an edit menu when the current active window over the
mouse pointer contains text that can be copied or pasted. When using the edit
popup menu, the Clear, Cut, Copy All and Paste options will only appear if the
mouse pointer is over a PM entry field. Otherwise, just the Copy option will
appear in PM windows. For command line windows, Clear and Cut are not
available. You can edit the contents of this menu with Popup menu options.
(menuedit.bmp)

 Clear or Delete Deletes the currently selected text from a PM entry field.
Does not use the clipboard. (clear.bmp)

 Cut to clipboard Cuts the currently selected text from a PM entry field into
the clipboard. Same as copying the text to the clipboard, then deleting the
text. (cut.bmp)

 Mark+Copy to clipboard This action works in 3 different ways. If used in a DOS
or OS/2 command line window, it begins the "Mark text" function. You can now
use the primary mouse button (left) to select the text. After the text is
selected, press the "Mark+Copy" button again to copy the selected text into the
clipboard. If used in a PM window, and the mouse pointer is over an entry field
or multi-line edit field, this function will copy the currently highlighted
text (i.e. you must mark the text first, by dragging the mouse over the text).
If used in a PM window and the mouse pointer is not in an entry field, but is
over text that can be copied (such static text in a dialog box or the text on a
button or the text in the titlebar), this action will copy the entire text into
the clipboard. This is useful for copying email or addresses out of an 'About'
dialog box. (copy.bmp)

 Copy All to clipboard  Copies the entire window (DOS or OS/2 command line
windows only) or the entire entry field (PM windows) into the clipboard.
(copyall.bmp)

 Paste from clipboard Pastes the clipboard contents into the DOS or OS/2
command line window or the active entry field in a PM window. To avoid the
trailing new line that OS/2 inserts after the last character is pasted, hold
down the shift key (this applies to command line windows only). (paste.bmp)

 Font Size (Dos/OS2 Window)  Brings up the Font Size dialog, allowing you to
change the size of the displayed font. (font.bmp)

 Full Screen (Dos Window)  Changes the current DOS command line window to a
full screen session. Not available on OS/2 command line windows. (fullscrn.bmp)

Mouse button double click (mouse/key only)  Executes the mouse double click and
sends it to the window currently under the mouse pointer. To send shift+double
click, assign this action to shift+mouse button (ditto for ctrl and alt).

Maximize window (mouse/key only)  Maximizes the window that is active or
currently under the mouse.

Minimize window (mouse/key only) Minimizes the window that is active or
currently under the mouse.

Hide window (mouse/key only)  Hides the window that is active or currently
under the mouse.

Restore window (mouse/key only)  Restores the window that is active or under
the mouse.

System menu (mouse/key only)  Displays the system menu for the active window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.10. Changing the Buttons Bitmaps ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you prefer to display a different bitmap on one or more of the Xit buttons,
you will need to edit the appropriate bitmap file. First determine the filename
of the bitmap that you wish to modify. Filenames for screen resolutions of
800x600 or less are listed next to the bitmaps, which are shown in the Actions
List. For resolutions above 800x600, append the number '1' to the filename if
it is less than 8 characters long, or replace the last character with '1' if 8
characters long. For example, to change the 'Close window' action, you will
need the CLOSE.BMP file if your screen resolution is 800x600 or less. If above
800x600, your will need the CLOSE1.BMP file. For the 'Sort by date' bitmap, use
either SORTDATE.BMP or SORTDAT1.BMP.

The next step is to unzip the bitmap file from BITMAPS.ZIP. For example:
   unzip BITMAPS.ZIP CLOSE.BMP
You can then edit this file using the OS/2 bitmap editor (\OS2\ICONEDIT.EXE).
From the OS/2 command line type:
   iconedit close.bmp
or from the Desktop, open OS/2 System -> Productivity and double click on 'Icon
Editor'. The CLOSE.BMP file can then be loaded from the File -> Open dialog.
When editing the bitmaps, you can make them any width, but the height must be
either 16 pels (pixels) if your screen resolution is 800x600 or less, or a
height of 20 pels for resolutions above 800x600. If you are not sure of your
screen resolution, load the Xit titlebar options dialog and look in the top
left corner. The current resolution is displayed after the words 'Titlebar
buttons'.

After you have made changes to the bitmap, save and overwrite the original
filename. The next time Xit is loaded or enabled, it will load the CLOSE.BMP
file, instead of using the default. Repeat the above instructions for any other
bitmap that you wish to change. Xit will first check for the existence of a
button bitmap file in its home directory, and will load it if found. If not
found (eg. either CLOSE.BMP or CLOSE1.BMP), the default bitmap is used.

The default bitmaps are stored in the XITBMP.DLL file for screen resolutions
800x600 or less, and in XITBMP1.DLL for above 800x600. If you do not want to
change any of the defaults, you can delete the BITMAPS.ZIP file - it is not
required for Xit. Also, you can delete the XITBMP1.DLL file if you only use a
screen resolution of 800x600 or less. Or delete the XITBMP.DLL file if you only
use above 800x600. You can use just one of the two .DLL files for both
resolutions, but the bitmaps will appear either stretched (XITBMP.DLL and above
800x600) or squashed (XITBMP1.DLL and 800x600 or lower).

Button Bitmap Contest  Don't like the default set of bitmaps? Create your own
in both 16x16 and 20x20 sizes, and submit them to CodeSmith. The best bitmaps
will be included in the next release of Xit, along with your credits (or
anonymous, if you prefer).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Registration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To order Xit, phone these numbers in North America.

o 800-414-4268 (Orders only) 8am-7pm EST (-5 GMT)
o 910-791-7052 (Orders/Order Inquires) 8am-7pm EST
o 604-267-3214 (Corporate Sales) 9am-5pm PST (-8 GMT)

Xit is shareware. You may use it for a 45 day trial period, after which you
must purchase it. Buying the product will provide you with a registration
number that will:

o Remove all dialogs referring to registration. The registration number will be
  valid for all future minor releases (eg. 2.1 -> 2.2 -> 2.9).
o Allow you to upgrade to future major releases at a reduced cost. (eg. 2.1 ->
  3.0)
o Provide you with technical support via email or regular mail. Phone support
  is available for corporate accounts.

The cost of Xit is 15 Canadian dollars or 15 US dollars. Orders can be placed
with BMT Micro or with CodeSmith. BMT Micro accepts US dollar purchases by
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Diner's Club, Eurocard, Optima,
money order, cashiers checks, personal checks, and DM or British currency via
registered mail. CodeSmith accepts money order, check or cash, in US or
Canadian funds. Make checks payable to BMT Micro if ordering from BMT Micro, or
payable to CodeSmith Software if ordering from CodeSmith. For bulk or site
licenses (over 9 copies), or Team OS/2 and educational discounts, please
contact CodeSmith directly for orders. If you order from BMT Micro, that name
will appear on any credit card billing slips.

Click here for BMT Micro Order Form

Click here for CodeSmith Order Form

Refer to the order forms for address and phone info. Please include an email
address, if possible, with your order. This will allow you to receive your
registration number as quickly as possible.

For CodeSmith's contact information, click here.

Once you have a registration code, click here for more info.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Xit Order Form for BMT Micro  (2.2) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

    Name: ____________________________________________________________

   Company: ____________________________________________________________

   Address: ____________________________________________________________

       ____________________________________________________________

    City: _______________________  State/Province: __________________

   Country: ____________________________ Postal Code: __________________

    Phone: ____________________________________________________________

     Fax: ____________________________________________________________

    Email: ____________________________________________________________

   Product               Price     Quantity    Total
   --------              -------    ----------   -------

   _Xit for OS/2___________________  _$15.00__ x  ________ =  $____.___

      North Carolina residents, please add 6% sales tax: +$____.___

   Shipping (check one):
        ___ Email (subject to credit card verification)   Free
        ___ Fax  (USA / Canada)               Free
        ___ Fax  (Non-North America)           $___2.00_
        ___ 1st Class mail.............................   Free
        ___ Airborne (Next day most places, USA Only).. +$___7.00_
        ___ Federal Express (USA Only)................. +$__13.00_
        ___ Federal Express (Canada/Mexico)............ +$__30.00_
        ___ Federal Express (Europe/Japan)............. +$__30.00_
        ___ USPS Express (Outside USA)................. +$__20.00_

                            Total:  $____.___
   For credit card payment only:

    Circle one: VISA/Mastercard/Discover/AMEX/Diner's/Optima/Eurocard

    Credit card number: _____________________________________________

     Expiration date: ___/___

 Authorization signature: _____________________________________________

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mail Orders (make checks payable to BMT Micro):
 BMT Micro
 PO Box 15016
 Wilmington, NC  28408
 U.S.A.

Voice Orders: 8:00am - 7:00pm EST (-5 GMT)
 [phone] (Orders only)
 [phone] (Orders / Order Inquires)

Fax Orders:
 [phone] 24 hours, 7 days a week

Online Orders via BBS: [phone] 10 lines, all 14.4K
            [phone] 28.8k v.FC
       via Compuserve: 74031,307
       via Internet: [e-mail]
       via AOL: bmtmicro


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Xit Order Form for CodeSmith Software  (2.2) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Name   _________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________________

Phone  _______________________________ Fax _____________________________

Email (please print clearly) ____________________________________________

Ship registration code to (check one)  ____Email  ____Regular mail

Need a copy of Xit on 3.5" diskette?  ____Yes  ____No, already have copy

Where did you find Xit __________________________________________________

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__________  Xit registration fee $15.00 x _________ copies

__________  7% PST  ($1.05 per copy, British Columbia residents only)

__________  Total enclosed

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Mail registration fee (check or money order drawn on Canadian or US bank,
payable to CodeSmith Software) and this form to:

  Registration, CodeSmith Software, Box 39167, 3695 W. 10th Ave.,
  Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V6R 1G0

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 Comments or Suggestions:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. How to Register ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To register this product, you must first obtain a registration number. For info
on this, click here for obtaining a number.

Once you have the registration number, load Xit (if not already loaded) and
select the 'About' button, then the 'Registration' button. A dialog window will
appear. Enter your name in the first field, then enter the registration number
EXACTLY as shown in the registration letter you received. Press 'OK'. The
product is now registered.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Technical Support and Updates ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Technical support is provided for all registered users via email or regular
mail. Phone support is available for corporate accounts at 604-267-3214 from
9am-5pm PST (-8 GMT).  If you are currently evaluating the product and
encounter a problem or have any questions, do not hesitate to contact
CodeSmith. Do not contact BMT Micro for support unless you have an order
enquiry.

Mail address is:

  CodeSmith Software
  Box 39167, 3695 West 10th Ave.
  Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V6R 1G0

Email address is:

Via Internet, AOL, BIX
          [e-mail]
Via Compuserve
          TO:internet:[e-mail]
Via MCI
          EMS:INTERNET MBX:[e-mail]
Via GEnie
          mshill.axionet.com@inet#
Via Delphi
          TO:internet"[e-mail]"

Latest versions of CodeSmith's products can be found on the internet at:

BMT Micro  (web)
          http://www.wilmington.net/bmtmicro
BMT Micro  (ftp)
          ftp:wilmington.net  /bmtmicro
Hobbes  (ftp)
          hobbes.nmsu.edu  /wpsutil  or  /incoming
Hobbes  (ftp via web)
          ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu
Walnut Creek  (ftp)
          ftp-os2.cdrom.com
David Barnes  (web)
          http://www.os2bbs.com/david_barnes/
Gary Hammers Must Have Utilites  (web)
          http://www.teamos2.org/musthave

If you do not have internet access, try this Canadian BBS:

   Brad and Mike's OS/2 BBS:   604-540-9071


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. CodeSmith Products ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 MATRIX

Matrix is an OS/2 PM strategy shareware game. The game is easy to learn - like
Tetris - but requires some brains - like Go. Matrix uses a set of coloured
tiles, where each player attempts to score by matching tile colours.

The game is played with two players, with the opponent being either computer
(different levels) or human. To appeal to as many players as possible, the game
is fully configurable. Board configuration includes size of board and the
background displayed - either a selected colour or any bitmap. The shape and
colour of the playing tiles can also be selected, making the game suitable for
users with monochrome screens or those that have trouble distinguishing shapes
or colours.

Matrix is simple to install, and fully functional even if unregistered. The
game can be played in any window size, at any video resolution.

"Don't blame me for the time you loose on this Tetris like game!"
  - David Barnes, IBM Senior Product Manager for PSP

"..it looks very very good! A game similiar to Tetris and just as addicting!"
  - Alex Bradley, Editor of OS/2 Game Review

"This puppy can be quite addicting. I had a lot of fun playing around with it
last night! I definitely like the customizing features, especially being able
to load alternate bitmaps for the background."
  - PCA Dave, American Online sysop

System Requirements for Matrix are: OS/2 2.0 or later, 220K of free disk space,
16 MHz 386 or better, any video resolution mode. Matrix registration cost is
only $12 US and the game is available at most of the sites listed in the
Technical Support section.  The filename is MATRIXnn.ZIP, where nn is the
version number.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Credits ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CodeSmith would like to thank the following for their input into Xit.

Peter Fitzsimmons
          PM Guru.

Achim Wilhelm
          German translator.  [e-mail]
          Achim Wilhelm @ M4
          Achim Wilhelm @ 2:2480/13.42
          100713,1453

Marcus de Geus
          Dutch translator.   [e-mail]

Fernando Cassia
          Spanish translator.   [e-mail]

Martin Lafaix
          French translator.   [e-mail]

Satoru Tagaya
          Japanese translator.   [e-mail]

Per Wille
          Danish translator   [e-mail]
          [e-mail]
          Fidonet: 2:237/39

Chris Hayashida
          Bitmap artist.

All the beta testers, who have to put up with buggy code so you don't have to.

Michael Shillingford is responsible for all the rest, except where noted in the
DISCLAIMER section in the readme.xit file.