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- WELCOME TO WINBATCH!
-
- This disk contains WinBatch 3.0A
-
-
- This file contains the following information:
-
- 1) Late-Breaking News
- 2) The pesky registration reminder screens
- 3) A Special Offer for licensees of competing batch languages,
- and users of our now discountinued "Applets" product.
- 4) A few legal matters
- 5) Packing List
- 6) Installation Instructions
- 7) Online Support Information
- 8) Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement
- 9) The complete licensing agreement
- 10) Order Form
-
-
-
- *** LATE-BREAKING NEWS ***
-
- Announcing WinBatch, a complete honest-to-goodness Windows 3.0 batch
- language. WinBatch allows you to create sophisticated batch language
- files to control your Windows environment. WinBatch has over a hundred
- different functions to manipulate files, directories, windows, and other
- window applications. WinBatch even has a SENDKEY statement that allows
- you to send keystrokes to other windows applications. And there is
- even a way to send keystrokes to DOS applications.
-
- WinBatch now has dialog box capability for real Windows dialog boxes.
-
- The new WinMacro facility allows you to have menuitems on any and/or all
- applications, and to have HotKeys defined to do most any task.
-
- Please note the online HELP cardfile, WB_HELP.CRD
- The cardfile has quick help for the entire WinBatch command set.
-
- *** Be sure the following files win up in a directory defined
- in your DOS PATH statement.
-
- WINBATCH.EXE
- WINMACRO.EXE
- WINBATHK.DLL
- WINMACHK.DLL
-
- Also check the extensions section of the WIN.INI file to be
- sure the WBT extension points to the directory where WINBATCH
- is installed.
-
-
-
- REGISTRATION REMINDERS
-
- Unlicensed copies of WinBatch are 100% fully functional. In addition,
- the unlicensed copies have a pesky registration reminder screen that
- pops up on occassion. The reminder screen will NOT pop up more than
- once per clock hour.
-
- This allows you to see it once, and then go about writing and debugging
- your own WinBatch WBT files, running the program LOTS of times, and not
- being bothered by the reminder screens till the next hour ticks by.
-
-
- SPECIAL OFFER
-
- A SPECIAL OFFER for owners of licenses for other Windows batch
- language products or our former Applets product. If you have
- purchased any of the following products in the past, you may
- update to WinBatch for the indicated fee.
-
- SoftBridge "Batch Tools" - $35
- SoftBridge "Bridge" - $35
- PubTech "BatchWorks" - $35
- Wilson WindowWare "Applets" - $20
-
- In order to take advantage of this offer, send the original front
- page of the software manual and a photocopy of the front of the
- program diskette. Fill out the order form at the end of this file,
- enclose a check plus any applicable shipping and MAIL it in.
-
-
- LEGAL MATTERS
-
- Of course the usual disclaimers still apply. We are not
- responsible for anything at all. Nothing. Even if we are
- held responsible, the limit of our liability is the
- licensing fees you paid. The full text of our license
- agreement is found near the bottom of this file.
-
-
- PACKING LIST:
-
- Files ending with $ may have been compressed and are expanded by the
- setup program.
-
-
- README TXT This File
- SETUP EXE The Windows-based setup program.
- SETUP INF Information file for the setup program.
- WB__VER ??? A dummy file. ??? is the current version number.
- BINXZ EXE More of the setup program.
-
- The following files *might* be in a WINBATCH subdirectory.
-
- WINBATCH EXE The main WinBatch EXE file <Put in DOS Path>
- WINBATHK DLL A required Dynamic Link Library <Put in DOS Path>
- WINMACRO EXE The main WinMacro EXE file <Put in DOS Path>
- WINMACHK DLL A required Dynamic Link Library <Put in DOS Path>
- WININFO EXE A utility to help determine window size and
- position for the WinPlace function.
- WB_HELP CRD A cardfile with a mini-manual on it.
-
- WINBATCH TXT The disk-based manual. Possibly compressed.
- #WB-CHGS TXT Blow by blow differences in recent versions.
- #WB-INI TXT Notes on WIN.INI keywords used by WinBatch.
-
- SLIDES WBT Sample WBT file. BMP Wallpaper Slide Show.
- DOSPASTE WBT Sample WBT file. How-2 paste to DOS apps.
- STONES WBT Sample WBT file. "Stones" game -- Can you count?
- STONES WTX Text file used by STONES.WBT for instructions
- ZOOMER WBT Sample WBT file. Runs apps from ProgMan as maximized.
- SOL WBT Sample WBT file. Solitaire with a timer.
- PKUNZIP WBT Sample WBT file. PKUNZIP shell.
- PKUNZUP WBD Dialog box definition for PKUNZIP shell.
- INTACTV WBT Sample WBT file. Allows for interactive commands.
-
- GLOBAL WDF Sample Macro definition file. For ALL applications.
- NOTEPAD WDF Sample Macro definition file. For NOTEPAD app only.
- SIMPLE WBT Sample Macro file. Just a simple little WBT file.
- STRANGE WBT Sample Macro file. Just a strange little WBT file.
- RUNGEN WBT Sample Macro file. A generic WBT file launcher.
- RUNPARM WBT Sample Macro file. A special WBT file launcher.
- RUNPARM WBL Sample ASCII file of assorted WBT files with parameters.
- OPENALL WBM Sample Macro file. Opens Notepad filebox as *.*
- DATETIME WBM Sample Macro file. Inserts date/time into notepad.
-
- EXPAND EXE Expand utility to uncompress WINBATCH.TX$
- See Manual Install instructions.
-
-
- HOW TO INSTALL WINBATCH
-
- >>>AUTOMAGIC INSTALL
-
- Use our SETUP.EXE program, which will copy the files for you and install
- a WINBATCH group in the program manager with various sample files.
- To use our SETUP.EXE program... (Manual install instructions below)
-
- 1) Close down all extraneous Windows applications.
-
- 2) Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE program
-
- 3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify initial directory,
- or accept the given default (C:\WINDOWS).
-
-
- NOTE: If you are updating from a previous version, and made any of the
- WinBatch files READ-ONLY, remove the read-only attribute from
- the files before running setup.
- (Or else the setup process will hang)
-
- >>>MANUAL INSTALL
-
- The manual install is not actually recommended, but here is a little
- information you may need if you insist on doing a manual install.
-
- Any file ending with a $ may be a compressed file which needs to be expanded
- with the provided expand.exe program before use. (This is mostly done with
- the disk based version of the product, not the ZipFile version) E.G.
- EXPAND.EXE WINBATCH.EX$ WINBATCH.EXE
-
- For the basic installation, all you have to do is get the following files
- into a directory mentioned in your DOS path statement.
- WINBATCH.EXE
- WINBATHK.DLL
- WINMACRO.EXE
- WINMACHK.EXE
- WININFO.EXE (Optional)
- WB_HELP.CRD (Optional)
- and
- GLOBAL.WDF
- NOTEPAD.WDF
-
- You will probably also want any file whose extension begins with W, as in
- *.W*
-
-
- ON-LINE SUPPORT
-
- WinBatch has on-line support on a number of computer systems.
-
- First of all, the home of WinBatch is on Compuserve, in the
- WINAPA forum, in the Wilson WindowWare section (#15 currently). Also
- the latest and greatest downloads are available from DL15 of the
- WINAPA forum. The Wilson WindowWare section of the WINAPA forum
- is checked on a daily basis, and all questions will be responded to.
-
- The FidoNet Windows echomail conference is also monitored for Windows
- questions in general. Questions about Windows and WinBatch will
- be answered in the echo.
-
- If your budget is not able to afford Compuserve, we strongly suggest
- that you contact your local BBS sysops and encourage them to carry
- the Windows echomail conferences.
-
- Registered users may also call our BBS for the latest versions of
- our products. (206) 935-5198 USR HST D/S V.42bis 9600+ 8N1
-
-
- Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement
-
-
- Wilson WindowWare, the producer of WinBatch, is a
- member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
- principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
- shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting
- the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP
- Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
- an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
- members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
- 545 Grover Road, Muskegon MI 49442 or send a Compuserve
- message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
-
- The legalese section...
-
- WINBATCH
- Copyright ⌐ 1988-1991 by Morrie Wilson.
- All rights reserved.
-
-
-
- SOFTWARE LICENSE
-
- WinBatch is not and has never been public domain
- software, nor is it free software.
-
- Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use
- WinBatch on a 21-day trial basis for the purpose of
- determining whether WinBatch is suitable for their
- needs. The use of WinBatch, except for the initial
- 21-day trial, requires registration. The use of
- unlicensed copies of WinBatch, outside of the initial
- 21-day trial, by any person, business, corporation,
- government agency or any other entity is strictly prohibited.
-
- A single user license permits a user to use WinBatch
- only on a single computer. Licensed users may use the
- program on different computers, but may not use the program
- on more than one computer at the same time.
-
- No one may modify or patch the WinBatch executable
- files in any way, including but not limited to
- decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse
- engineering the program.
-
- A limited license is granted to copy and distribute
- WinBatch only for the trial use of others, subject
- to the above limitations, and also the following:
-
- 1) WinBatch must be copied in unmodified form, complete
- with the file containing this license information.
-
- 2) The full machine-readable WinBatch documentation must
- be included with each copy.
-
- 3) WinBatch may not be distributed in conjunction with
- any other product with out a specific license to do so
- from Wilson WindowWare.
-
- 4) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or
- accepted, except as authorized below:
-
- A) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops)
- may make WinBatch available for downloading only as
- long as the above conditions are met. An overall or
- time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board
- system is permitted as long as there is not a specific
- charge for the download of WinBatch.
-
- B) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software approved
- by the ASP may distribute WinBatch, subject to the
- above conditions, without specific permission. Non-
- approved vendors may distribute WinBatch only after
- obtaining written permission from Wilson WindowWare.
- Such permission is usually granted. Please write for
- details (enclose your catalog). Vendors may charge a
- disk duplication and handling fee, which, when pro-rated
- to the WinBatch product, may not exceed eight dollars.
-
- C) Non-profit user groups may distribute WinBatch, subject
- to the above conditions, without specific permission.
- Non-profit user groups may charge a disk duplication and
- handling fee, which, when pro-rated to the WinBatch
- product, may not exceed five dollars.
-
- LIMITED WARRANTY
-
- Wilson WindowWare guarantees your satisfaction with this
- product for a period of 60 days from the date of original
- purchase. If you are unsatisfied with WinBatch
- within that time period, return the package in saleable
- condition to the place of purchase for a full refund.
-
- Wilson WindowWare warrants that all disks provided are
- free from defects in material and workmanship, assuming
- normal use, for a period of 60 days from the date of
- purchase.
-
- Wilson WindowWare warrants that the program will perform
- in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied
- with the software product. If a significant defect in
- the product is found, the Purchaser may return the
- product for a refund. In no event will such a refund
- exceed the purchase price of the product.
-
- EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, WILSON WINDOWWARE DISCLAIMS ALL
- WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
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- PRODUCT. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE
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- ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND ANY
- INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL
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- INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE
- INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF WILSON WINDOWWARE
- HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
-
- Use of this product for any period of time constitutes
- your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its
- contents.
-
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-
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- to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
- the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
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- 2701 California Ave SW /suite 212/ Seattle, WA 98116
-
- TRADEMARKS
-
- IBM, PC/XT, PC/AT, and PS/2 are registered trademarks
- of International Business Machines Corporation.
-
- Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of
- Microsoft Corporation.
- Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
-
- Pagemaker is a trademark of Aldus Corporation.
-
- PubTech and BatchWorks are registered trademarks of
- Publishing Technologies, Inc.
-
- Bridge and Batch Tools are registered trademarks of
- SoftBridge, Inc.
-
-
- Command Post and WinBatch are trademarks of Wilson WindowWare.
-
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-
-
- ORDERING INFORMATION
-
- Licensing WinBatch bring you wonderful benefits. Some of these are:
- - Gets rid of that pesky reminder window that comes up when you start
- WinBatch.
- - Entitles you to one hour free phone support for 90 days (Your nickel).
- - Insures that you have the latest version of WinBatch.
- - Gets you your own printed copy of the manual.
- - Encourages the authors of this program to continue bringing you
- new and better products instead of breaking down and getting
- real jobs.
- - Gets you on our mailing list so you are occassionally notified of
- spectacular updates and our other Windows products.
- - And, of course, our 60-day money back gaurantee.
-
-
-
- WINBATCH ORDER FORM 3.0A
-
- Name: ____________________________________________________
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-
- Disk Size(circle one) 5.25" acceptable 3.5" required
-
- Please enclose a check payable to Wilson WindowWare; or you may
- use Amex, Visa, MasterCharge, or EuroCard. For credit cards,
- please enter the information below:
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- Where did you get your copy of WinBatch?
-
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- ____________________________________________________________
-
-
- Send to: Wilson WindowWare
- 2701 California Ave SW #212
- Seattle, WA 98116
- USA
-
- or call: (800) 762-8383 (orders only)
- (206) 937-9335
- (206) 935-7129 (fax)
-
-
- (Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery)
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