Button Manager v1.3
Copyright (C) 1993-1995 AKC Applied Knowledge Corporation
All Rights Reserved, World-Wide

     This  file  contains  information  for  vendors  wishing  to
     distribute this Shareware product.


DISTRIBUTION

     The  complete  license agreement can be found  in  the  file
     LICENSE.TXT.  The following is an extract from  the  license
     agreement regarding distribution.

     No  fee,  charge, or other compensation may be requested  or
     accepted  to distribute Button Manager, except as authorized
     below:

          BBSs,  User  Groups,  Mail-Order Disk  Vendors,  CD-ROM
          publishers,  and  BBS  File-Distribution  Networks  may
          charge  a  fee  to distribute Button Manager,  assuming
          they  provide  a  complete and unaltered  copy  of  the
          product, it is clear that the product is Shareware, and
          they do not claim to own the product.
     
          Mail-Order  Disk  Vendors and  CD-ROM  publishers  MUST
          inform AKC Applied Knowledge Corporation that they will
          be  carrying the product prior to publication, so  that
          they can be kept up-to-date with the latest version  of
          Button   Manager.    BBSs,   User   Groups,   and   BBS
          Distribution Networks MAY contact AKC if they  want  to
          be  kept  up-to-date with the latest version of  Button
          Manager.
     
          
SUGGESTED ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION

     Button Manager Pro v1.3 Windows Application Launcher

SUGGESTED KEY WORDS

     Windows   Desktop  Launcher  Utility  Shell  Button  Manager
     Environment Shareware

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

     Button  Manager is an multi-icon-bar utility  that  provides
     quick  access to applications.  Program Manager  groups  and
     icons  are  automatically reflected by Button Manager;  each
     group becomes a resizable button bar that can separately  be
     opened and placed anywhere on your desktop.  Previous set-up
     is  remembered  each time the program is started.   You  can
     designate  some  or  all  bars to  stay  on  top,  minimize,
     maximize,   or   cascade.    Optionally   display    program
     descriptions  in  the title bar as your cursor  glides  over
     each icon.
     
     Unlike  other programs of this nature, this program requires
     virtually  no  set-up  before you can  start  using  it.   A
     professional   set-up  program  guides   you   through   the
     installation  process.   A  minute  later  the  program   is
     installed  and it automatically recognizes the  applications
     in  your Windows environment.  In fact, any time you  change
     the  groups  in  Program  Manager  or  install  new  Windows
     applications,  these programs are also reflected  in  Button
     Manager because it reads the Windows Group files.  What this
     means  is  that there is no need to maintain your  favourite
     applications in two places.
     
          
REQUIRED CONFIGURATION

     80x86-based machine
     Windows 3.1
     700Kb free hard drive space (includes VBRUN300.DLL)
     VBRUN300.DLL   (only  required  if install  file  is  called
                    INSTALL.EXE.  If the install file  is  called
                    SETUP.EXE, then VBRUN300.DLL is included)

DISTRIBUTION KIT REQUIRED FILES

     FILE_ID.DIZ      The information for the BBSs
     LICENSE.TXT      The license and warranty information
     README.TXT       Introductory information about the product
     REGISTER.TXT     The registration form
     SETUP.EXE        Setup Program.  SETUP is full version
     (or INSTALL.EXE) containing the VBRUN300.DLL file, INSTALL
                      is the size-conscious version which does
                      not contain that file.
     VENDOR.TXT       The vendor-specific information

SUPPORT
  
     Mail:                  6128 Red Willow Drive,
                            Gloucester, Ontario,
                            Canada, K1C 7J8
     Phone:                 (613) 841-6020
     Fax:                   (613) 841-6021
     E-Mail on Compuserve:  70252,1364
     E-Mail on Internet:    70252.1364@compuserve.com
  
REGISTRATION FEE

     $20US  ($15US  if  a  disk  of the  latest  version  is  not
     required)

AUTHOR

     AKC APPLIED KNOWLEDGE CORPORATION
     6128 Red Willow Drive,
     Gloucester, Ontario,
     Canada, K1C 7J8
