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- MacWelcome¬ version 1.2
- by Chris Klugewicz
-
- Copyright ⌐1988 by Chris Klugewicz/All rights reserved.
- (Portions copyright ⌐1986 by THINK Technologies, Inc.)
-
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- CHANGES SINCE LAST VERSION (1.1):
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- Bug which caused program to hang when message exceeded screen size has been
- fixed.
- Messages can now be up to 100 lines.
- Added an improved method of choosing the application to launch on exit.
-
-
- WHAT IS MACWELCOME?
- -------------------
- When this program is run, it displays
- on the screen a message (up to 100 lines of 255 characters each). This in
- itself is not all that useful. However, when used as the startup application,
- MacWelcome functions as a "startup note." This is VERY useful in environments
- where several people are using the same Macintosh: you can use MacWelcome to
- remind each user of important procedures to follow, etc.
-
- WHEN IS IT USEFUL?
- ------------------
- An example: If you have Vaccine (an elegant virus protector by Don Brown of CE
- Software) installed on your hard disk, you might want to remind other users
- not to blindly allow alteration of resources: "If a dialog box appears asking
- for permission to add a CODE resource to a file, DO NOT PUSH 'Granted'!!"
-
- Another example: If you are using a RAMdisk, you might want to have MacWelcome
- display instructions for changing the size of the RAMdisk and recommended
- sizes for particular applications: "After you click 'OK' [in MacWelcome],
- hold down the Option key until the 'Change RAMdisk Size' dialog appears."
-
- HOW DOES IT WORK?
- -----------------
- When it's started up, MacWelcome opens the
- file "WelcomeMessage", reads it, and displays its contents (or the first 100
- lines, anyhow) on the screen. It then displays an OK button and waits for the
- user to read the message and click OK. (Simple, no?)
-
- WHAT'S THIS "WelcomeMessage" FILE?
- ----------------------------------
- It's simply a TEXT file (one created by a text editor like MockWrite or by
- saving as "TEXT" in a word processor like MacWrite). The only requirements
- are that each line should end in a carriage return and should be no longer
- than the width of your Mac's screen (Version 1.2 of MacWelcome doesn't format
- the message text. I'm working on it.), and that the "WelcomeMessage" file
- MUST be in the same folder as MacWelcome. Also, the file shouldn't be any
- longer than 100 lines, as MacWelcome 1.2 can display only 100 lines. NOTE: 15
- lines fit comfortably on a standard Mac Plus or SE screen.
-
- WHAT ELSE DOES MACWELCOME DO?
- -----------------------------
- It would be rather annoying if MacWelcome prevented you from using a "turnkey"
- type of system, where a users simply turn on the Mac and find themselves in
- Excel or dBase Mac, for instance, rather than in the Finder. In fact,
- MacWelcome allows you to specify an application to run on exiting MacWelcome--
- just as though you had used "Set Startup╔" from the Finder. (You can even run
- MultiFinder.)
-
- Also, MacWelcome provides an option for you to change any TEXT file to its
- "WelcomeMessage" file (complete with its own distinctive icon).
-
- HOW DO I SET THOSE OPTIONS?
- ---------------------------
- When the message appears on the screen, hold down the command and option keys
- and type 'o' (the letter o, no quotes). A dialog box will appear with "On
- exit, launch:" and three radio buttons (Finder, MultiFinder, and Other). When
- you first start MacWelcome, "Finder" will probably be chosen. To change this
- to MultiFinder or the application of your choice, click on the appropriate
- radio button--the only catch is that MacWelcome has to be in the same folder
- as the application. (If not, you'll get an error message and will end up in
- the Finder.)
-
- To change a TEXT file to the "WelcomeMessage" file, press the appropriate
- button on the options dialog. The standard "Open" dialog will appear, and you
- can choose the file to convert. (The file can be in any folder, but remember
- that MacWelcome won't use it as the welcoming message unless it's in the same
- folder as MacWelcome.)
-
- WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS (OR COMMENTS)?
- ---------------------------------------------------
- Simple: contact me directly. The fastest way to get an answer or help is by
- contacting me on CompuServe (via EasyPlex). Alternatively, you can contact me
- by US Mail. (Both addresses are below.) If you're having a problem, be sure
- to include a detailed description of the problem, the equipment you're using,
- and anything else that might be relevant (the phase of the moon, for example).
- Unless you tell me otherwise, I'll reply via the same service (US Mail or
- CompuServe) by which you sent me your question.
-
- Chris Klugewicz CompuServe ID:
- 2704 East Towers Drive, #508 72437,3267
- Cincinnati, OH 45238
-
- WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?
- ------------------------
- Not much, actually. Just remember that "WelcomeMessage" doesn't have a space
- in it, that MacWelcome needs to be in the same folder as the application it's
- launching, and that MacWelcome is NOT free.
-
- MACWELCOME IS NOT FREE?
- -----------------------
- No, it isn't. It's shareware, which means you can try it for a reasonable
- length of time (up to 21 days); if you don't find it useful, just erase all
- your copies of it and that's that. However, if you DO find it useful, send
- $6.00 and your name and address to
-
- Chris Klugewicz
- 2704 East Towers Drive, #508
- Cincinnati, OH 45238
-
- In return, you'll receive the latest version of MacWelcome on disk.
-
- WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR A PROGRAM I ALREADY HAVE?
- ----------------------------------------------
- Aside from the fact that it's ethically questionable, using shareware programs
- without paying the shareware fee discourages developers like me from working
- on programs like MacWelcome. This, in turn, will decrease the number of
- inexpensive, useful applications available for the Mac and drive already high
- software prices even higher (as shareware is replaced by conventionally
- marketed software). Besides, $6.00 is very reasonable.
-
- ANY LEGAL MUMBO-JUMBO?
- ----------------------
- Of course:
- MacWelcome¬ is a trademark of Chris Klugewicz.
- You may use this software on only one computer at a time, but you may make
- as many copies (for personal use only, of course) of the software as you
- like. If you want to use it on more than one machine at a time, you must pay
- the shareware fee for each machine. (That is, if you want to use it on two
- computers at the same time, you should pay $12.00.) For larger installations
- with many computers, a site license fee may be negotiated; contact the author
- for details.
-
- DISTRIBUTION NOTE:
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- User groups and individual users are welcome to distribute MacWelcome freely
- as long as the following conditions are met:
-
- 1) You MUST include this documentation (unchanged) with the program.
- 2) You may not charge anything for MacWelcome, other than a reasonable
- service charge for disk duplication, postage and handling, etc.
-