WinU for Windows 95

Windows 95 is great, but it's not very secure.  How can parents control 
which programs their children use?  How can stores, schools, and libraries 
allow their computers to be used by the public, yet prevent people from 
changing the configuration of complex computer systems?  How can 
businesses let employees use the software they need to do their jobs, yet 
prevent them from accessing or installing other programs?  How can anybody 
keep a log of which programs were run, by who, and for how long?  

That's what WinU is for.  WinU is a Windows 95 "parental control" system 
with time-out and security access features, three distinct levels of 
security control, and many flexible configuration options.  It's easy to 
set up, easy to use ... and virtually impossible to circumvent.  

This makes WinU excellent for parents who want to allow children to use 
only certain software on the family PC, without worrying that Junior might 
delete the household tax records.  You can set up a different password- 
protected WinU desk for every member of the family.  You can also 
password-protect each individual program on a desk.  And you can limit the 
time that any program or desk can be used.  

Businesses can use WinU to allow employees to run only authorized software, 
and make all other programs unavailable.  WinU is far better for this purpose 
than the meager Windows 95 facility, because it is more powerful, more flexible, 
easier to set up, and simpler for end-users.

System administrators will appreciate the easy desk-management tools.  
They make it fast and simple to copy program-launch buttons to other 
desks, to add, delete, or copy desks, or to clone entire WinU 
configurations onto a new computer without re-entering anything.  And you 
can administer passwords and time limits "on the fly" from a remote file 
on a network server.  

WinU offers rock-solid security.  With it, you can deny access to all 
non-WinU programs, even programs that are run while WinU is active.  And 
WinU can track exactly when programs were run, by who, and for how long.  

WinU allows you to use any Windows bitmap as its background image.  Use 
your company logo or your favorite picture.  Show the image full-screen 
behind the buttons, or put the image in the top half and the menu buttons 
on the bottom to give an unobstructed view.  

Best of all, WinU simply cannot be shut down improperly or maliciously.  
It provides permanent, unstoppable security coverage for your Windows 95 
computer system.  



Installing WinU

To install WinU, run the program install.exe that comes with WinU.  
It will ask you the folder you would like to install into, the Start 
button group name you prefer, and whether you'd like WinU to run at 
startup.  WinU will not install anything to any folder other than the 
one you specify.  It will not change any system files other than the 
Registry (per Microsoft standards).  If you choose to uninstall, 
simply run the uninstaller program.

WinU installs the following files to the folder you choose:

winu.exe	the WinU program, file 1
winu2.exe	the WinU program, file 2
winu3.exe	the WinU program, file 3
winu4.dll	the WinU program, file 4
uninwinu.exe	the WinU uninstaller
winu.hlp	the documentation, in Windows helpfile format
winu.cnt	another part of the Windows helpfile
readme.txt	overview and installation instructions
cloner.exe	Clone Setup Builder
metermgr.exe	License Meter Manager program
pwdmgr.exe	Password Manager program
extract.exe	Data Extractor builds data files used by Password Manager

In order to use WinU, you must first install Dial-Up Networking.  This is 
a Windows 95 component.  It comes with the operating system.  WinU uses 
the features of Dial-Up Networking to track modem-using applications.  

To install up Dial-Up Networking, open the My Computer icon.  Then open 
Control Panel.  Then open Add/Remove Programs.  Then select the Windows 
Setup tab.  The third item in the Windows Setup tab is Communications.  
Double-click on Communications and a new window will appear.  The first 
entry is Dial-Up Networking.  If this is unchecked, check it and click OK.  
Keep clicking OK all the way back out.

More information on Dial-Up Networking can be found in any Windows 95 
reference, or from the Start button's Help item.  


Uninstalling WinU

WinU includes an "uninstall" component.  When you install WinU, the 
uninstaller is added to WinU's icons on the Start menu as well as to the 
usual "Add/Remove Programs" list.  To uninstall, run the uninstaller.


How To Order WinU 

You are welcome to test the fully-functional evaluation version of WinU 
for 30 days.  That is, you can run the program on 30 different dates.  
These dates do not have to be consecutive calendar days.  If you don't run 
WinU on a particular date, it doesn't count against your 30 days.  This 
gives you plenty of time to try it under actual working conditions on your 
own system, to see if it meets your needs.  After the trial period, you 
must either purchase WinU or remove it from your system.  
 
To order, send $29.95 (plus shipping, see below) to: 
 
Bardon Data Systems
1164 Solano Ave. #415
Albany, CA 94706

Payment: You can pay with cash, check, money order, or major credit 
card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover).
Shipping: Please enclose $5 for shipping and handling.
Sales Tax: California residents please add 8.25% sales tax ($2.88).
Purchase Orders: Purchase orders are accepted from most organizations 
within North America.  Terms are net 30 days unless arranged otherwise in 
advance.  For orders under $100, please add an additional $10 processing 
fee if using a purchase order.
Outside North America: Please add an additional $6 overseas shipping 
surcharge (total $11 shipping).  

More Ways To Order: With a credit card you can also order WinU by phone 
(510-526-8470 or ORDERS ONLY tollfree at 800-92-BARDON [800-922-2736] 
weekdays 9 to 5 California time), or by fax (510-526-8470 24 hours a day).  
Order on the World Wide Web at the Bardon Data Systems homepage 
(http://www.bardon.com).  The webpage is also the best place to get the 
very latest version of WinU, as well as other software from Bardon Data 
Systems.  With a major credit card you can also send electronic mail to 
orders@bardon.com with your credit card number, expiration date, and name 
as it appears on the card.  On CompuServe you can GO SWREG to order item 
#12781; the fee will be added into your regular CompuServe bill.  

If you order by phone you'll be given your license number immediately 
so you can get rid of the reminder screens and limitations right away.  Or 
simply mail in your credit card number and expiration date.  

Multiple-copy discounts are available.  Contact Bardon Data Systems for 
more information.  

When you order, you'll get a copy of the most recent version of WinU, a 
license number that will turn off the reminder screens and remove the 
limitations of the evaluation version, a printed manual, support, and 
update notices.  

You will also get a FREE copy of Reverend Lowell's Treasury of Humor, 
Volume 1: "He Who Laughs, Lasts!" Reverend Lowell's Treasury contains 
thousands of humorous anecdotes collected by Reverend Lowell during his 
long career as an ordained minister.  After thirty years of public 
speaking from the pulpit, the podium, and on television, he has amassed 
over 200,000 items, and Reverend Lowell's Treasury represents the "cream 
of the crop." These are Reverend Lowell's favorite funny stories, 
revealing quotes, interesting anecdotes, and zingy one-liners.  And 
there's nothing that would be unsuitable in any public setting.  There are 
plenty of items to choose from.  Each volume of the Treasury covers a 
different topic, and contains at least as many items as you'd find in a 
full-size book.  Many are illustrated in color or black-and-white.  You 
can search for any item by keyword or first line.  Or simply browse 
through every item page by page.  

