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- WELCOME TO COMMAND POST 7.2!
-
- This disk contains Command Post 7.2B and Browser 3.94
-
-
- This file contains the following information:
-
-
- 1) Late-Breaking News
- 2) A few legal matters
- 3) Packing List
- 4) Installation Instructions
- 5) De-Installation Instructions
- 6) Online Support Information
- 7) Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement
- 8) Changes to the manual
- 9) The complete licensing agreement
- 10) Order Form
-
-
-
- *** LATE-BREAKING NEWS ***
-
-
- Command Post is still Command Post. A programmable, fast, effective,
- and very powerful shell for the Windows environment. It is text-based.
- It is designed to either replace or supplement both the Windows Program
- Manager and File Manager.
-
- Although the default menus supplied with Command Post are quite sufficient
- for many people, the real power of Command Post comes into play when you
- add your own menu items to it. To do this, you *got* to print out all
- the documentation, curl up in an easy chair, and spend some time reading
- it.
-
- For those who prefer a more GUI oriented shell, more like File Manager,
- we offer our new File Commander. With File Commander you can have most
- of the power of Command Post and your own menu items attached to the
- Windows File Manager menu.
-
- The big news for the 7.2 series of Command post is summarized simply as
- follows:
-
- Network Support
- Multimedia support
- DDE Support
- SendKey capability
- Dialog Boxes
- Many more new functions
-
- All the new stuff is documented in the, appropriately, NEWSTUFF.TXT file.
-
-
-
-
- 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:
-
- Most of the files will end in a $ until properly installed. Some
- files have been compressed and will be decompressed by the setup
- program.
-
- README TXT This File
- NEWSTUFF TXT Blow by blow differences in recent versions.
- CMDPOST TXT The disk-based manual. Registered users get a
- typeset, illustrated one.
- TASKMANR TXT Instructions for installing TASKMANR.EXE
- CP__VER ??? A dummy file. ??? is the current version number.
-
- CMDPOST CPM MAIN menu file. Normally you will not have
- edit this file.
- CMDUSER CPM Sample USER menu file. Once installed you
- WILL have to edit thisfile to configure it for
- your system!
- CMDPOST EXE The main Command Post executable file.
- CP_DLLA DLL Required dynamic-link-library file.
- WWWDEALR DLL Another dynamic-link-library file.
- CP_TREE EXE The Command Post tree.
- TASKMANR EXE Optional replacement for the Windows 3.0 Task
- Manager. Brings up Command Post when you
- doubleclick on the screen background.
- WININFO EXE A utility to help determine window size and
- position.
- CP_HELP CRD A cardfile with a mini-manual on it, accessible
- from the Command Post main menu.
- CP_QUEST.CRD Another cardfile of commonly asked questions.
- CP_VIRT BAT A BAT file for running DOS apps. Can change the PATH.
- CP_PAUSE BAT A BAT file that runs a DOS app and then pauses.
- CP_ATTR1 DLG A Dialog box used by the default menus.
- CP_ATTR2 DLG A Dialog box used by the default menus.
- BROWSER EXE File Browser Utility.
- WSETUP EXE The Windows-based setup program.
- WSETUP INF Information file for the setup program.
- WBINXZ EXE More of the Windows setup program.
-
-
- HOW TO INSTALL COMMAND POST 7.2
-
- Command Post is installed automatically, via our WSETUP.EXE
- program, as detailed below:
-
-
- 1) Close down >>>ALL<<< extraneous Windows applications.
- 2) Make sure you closed down >>>ALL<<< of OUR other Windows apps.
- 3) Double-Click on the WSETUP.EXE program
- 4) 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
- Command Post files READ-ONLY, remove the read-only attribute from
- the files before running setup.
- (Or else the setup process will hang)
-
- UN-INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
-
- If, for some reason you wish to un-install Command Post from your
- system, here is a checklist for doing so.
-
- 1) Examine the SYSTEM.INI file. If you manually installed Command Post
- as your primary shell (See Docs), you must edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
- Change
- shell=cmdpost.exe
- to
- shell=progman.exe
-
-
- 2) Examine the WIN.INI file. If Command Post starts automatically...
- Change
- run=cmdpost.exe
- to
- run=
- If there is other stuff on the run= line, you probably want to
- leave it there. Just delete the cmdpost.exe from the run= line.
-
- 3) Delete the following files from the directory that Command Post was
- installed into.
- cmdpost.exe
- cp_dlla.dll (From the Windows Directory)
- cp_tree.exe
- browser.exe
- wininfo.exe
- cp_blnk.exe
- cp_help.crd
- cp_quest.crd
- cp_info.exe
- cp_virt.bat
- cmdpost.cpm
- taskmanr.exe NOT TASKMANG.EXE OR TASKMAN.EXE !!!
- cmduser.cpm (you may want to keep a copy around, esp. if you
- have put some work into this file.)
-
-
-
- 4) That should do it.
-
- ON-LINE SUPPORT
-
- Command Post is has on-line support!
-
- The home of Command Post 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.
-
- Some of our developers also watch the FidoNet Windows echo which can
- be found on many of you local BBS's. Contact to local FidoNet sysop
- about getting access to the Windows Echo.
-
-
- Registered users may use our BBS ...
- [ (206) 935-5198 USR HST/V32 9600++ 8N1 ]
- to download the latest versions of our products and ask any questions.
-
-
- Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement
-
-
- Wilson WindowWare, the producer of Command Post, 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
-
-
- CHANGES TO THE MANUAL
-
-
- In the Window 3.0 appendix we tell you how to replace
- Windows 3.0's Task Manager with Command Post. Microsoft
- has since renamed Task Manager to "Task List". The Command
- Post version of the may be found in the \CP-NOTES directory
- with the file name TASKMANR.EXE (If you used our install program).
- If you used the manual install, you can find it in the temp
- directory you used.
-
- The legalese section...
-
- COMMAND POST
- Copyright ⌐ 1988-1992 by Morrie Wilson.
- All rights reserved.
-
-
-
- SOFTWARE LICENSE
-
- Command Post is not and has never been public domain
- software, nor is it free software.
-
- Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use
- Command Post on a 21-day trial basis for the purpose of
- determining whether Command Post is suitable for their
- needs. The use of Command Post, except for the initial
- 21-day trial, requires registration. The use of
- unlicensed copies of Command Post by any person,
- business, corporation, government agency or any other
- entity is strictly prohibited.
-
- A single user license permits a user to use Command Post
- 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 Command Post 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
- Command Post only for the trial use of others, subject
- to the above limitations, and also the following:
-
- 1) Command Post must be copied in unmodified form, complete
- with the file containing this license information.
-
- 2) The full machine-readable Command Post documentation must
- be included with each copy.
-
- 3) Command Post 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 Command Post 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 Command Post.
-
- B) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software approved by
- the ASP may distribute Command Post, subject to the
- above conditions, without specific permission. Non-
- approved vendors may distribute Command Post 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 Command Post product, may not exceed eight dollars.
-
- C) Non-profit user groups may distribute Command Post,
- subject to the above conditions, without specific permission.
- Non-profit user groups may charge a disk duplication fee,
- which, when pro-rated to the Command Post 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 Command Post
- 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 90 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
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE
- PRODUCT. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE
- PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF PAYING THE ENTIRE COST OF
- ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND ANY
- INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL
- WILSON WINDOWWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
- (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
- BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
- 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.
-
- U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
-
- Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject
- to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
- the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
- 252.227-7013. Contractor/manufacturer is Wilson WindowWare
- 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.
-
- JELL-O is a registered trademark of General Foods
- Corporation.
-
- Command Post is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare.
-
-
- ORDERING INFORMATION
-
- Licensing Command Post bring you wonderful benefits. Some of these are:
- - Gets rid of that pesky reminder window that comes up when you start
- Command Post (and Browser).
- - Entitles you to one hour free phone support for 90 days (Your nickel).
- - Insures that you have the latest version of Command Post.
- - 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.
- - And, of course, our 90-day money back guarantee.
-
-
- COMMAND POST ORDER FORM 7.2B
-
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- Disk Size(circle one) 5.25" acceptable 3.5" required
-
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- may use Visa, MasterCharge, or EuroCard. For credit cards,
- please enter the information below:
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- Where did you get your copy of Command Post?
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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) 938-1740
- (206) 935-7129 (fax)
-
-
- (Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery)
-