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Dough Boy Install v1.0 for Windows
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Documentation
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Notes
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Before using Dough Boy Install, please read over this file for information
on how to use this program.

Please refer to the on-line hypertext help built into Dough Boy Install for
specific information on settings and control
usage.

This manual is merely an overview of the features found in the program.
The actual program is very intuitive, and includes help for every topic.


Overview
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Dough Boy Install is a program that will automatically create a customized
INSTALL program for your software.
Simply edit the options under the Setting menu, and select Build Master
Disks when you are satisfied that the settings are correct.  Dough Boy
Install will proceed to create a master disk set, optimally placing files
to reduce the number of disks required.


Disclaimer
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This software program comes with no warranty of any kind, either expressed
or implied.  It is your responsibilty to determine if it meets your needs,
and whether or not it is suited for a particular purpose.  Neither NeoPoint
Technologies, or the author of Dough Boy Install shall be held liable for
any damages, either direct or indirect, incurred through the use of this
software; including, but is not limited to, loss of income, loss of
life, loss of fertility, causing your dog to bite you, etc.

It is our intention at NeoPoint Technologies to provide software that
is free of errors, and of high quality.  However, as any software programmer
can verify, bugs tend to creep into the process at times.  If you find
an abnormality in this program, please contact us at the address below.


Features
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1)  High speed file compression.  Compression ratios are typically less
than LZH, however the algorithm is extremely fast.  Can compete with
Lempel-Zif speed-wise, but typically it is very effective compressing files
with many consecutive bytes that are the same.  (ie Incorporates RLE coding
into the compression)
2)  Automatically builds disk sets.
3)  Display of BMP graphic file during the INSTALL process.
4)  Automatically creates Program Manager File Group on end-user's
computer.
5)  Automatically adds your main program to the Program Manager Group.
6)  Graphical status gauge shows percentage of INSTALL completion.
7)  Ability to install the program from floppy disks or a fixed disk
subdirectory.  (ie. Suitable for BBS distributed software, as well as
software distributed on floppies)
8)  Ability to restrict installation to a particular subdirectory, or allow
the user to specify the destination.
9)  Simple to use:  Make sure that your program exists on your hard drive,
exactly how you want it to be on the end user's hard drive.  This can
include up to 20 subdirectories.  Simply specify the main subdirectory
where your program exists, and Dough Boy Install will create an exact copy
of these files, preserving subdirectory file placement.


System requirements
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In order to correctly use this program, you will need a minimum of a 80286
based computer running Windows 3.0, a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive,
a mouse, and a Windows supported display adapter.  (Basically a standard
computer setup)

Note that you may have to install the program SHARE, which comes with DOS,
if you find that Dough Boy Install is not writing the support data files
correctly to your floppy disks.  At present, no explanation has been found
for this occurrence, however it seems to disappear when SHARE is being
used.  It is recommended that you use this program if you experience any
difficulties with missing files, or discover files with size 0 bytes
appearing on your master disk set.


Registration
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Dough Boy Install is NOT free software, nor is it in the public domain.
You are granted a limited license to evaluate this software and determine
if it meets your needs.

Under no circumstance may any disk set that was created using this
evaluation version be distributed in any manner.

Copyrighted files belonging to NeoPoint Technologies are written to the
master disk set (such as INSTALL.EXE), and as such are restricted from
distribution.

Upon receipt of your registration fee, you will be sent the most recent
version of Dough Boy Install for Windows, which omits the shareware screens
from INSTALL.EXE, DOUGHBOY.EXE and any mention to the end-user that your
installation program was created by Dough Boy Install.  You will receive
a license permitting unlimited royalty free distribution of any disk set
created by Dough Boy Install.  Upgrades to future versions will be offered
at a substantially reduced price.

To receive the registered version of Dough Boy Install, print out the file
REGISTER.DOC and send it, along with a cheque or money order for $45
Canadian Funds to:
     NeoPoint Technologies
     93 Summerfield Way
     Winnipeg, Manitoba
     R2G 2B2

Canadian residents, please include 7% GST.
Manitoba residents, please include 7% PST.
Prices include all shipping and handling costs within North America.


Upcoming Features
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Dough Boy Install will continue to be evolved, and implemented on a variety
of operating platforms.  It is our intention to provide a simple,
economical, and elegant method for the distribution of computer software.
Far too many computer programs come with no INSTALL program whatsoever.
This may unintentionally frustrates the novice user, who may not give your
software a proper evaluation.

Planned features of future versions:
1)  Support for splitting large files across multiple diskettes.
2)  Tighter file compression.
3)  Automatic display of README and similar files.
4)  Ability to add multiple files to the Program Manager Group.
5)  Correction to the SHARE problem.  (See Requirements)
6)  Versions for OS/2 2.0, and DOS are planned in that order.