				Time&Launch                      
				Version 1.0
				JUNE, 1995

			Copyright (c) 1995, Jean-Donnald Desanges.
				All rights reserved.

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CONTENTS
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* GENERAL
* INSTALLATION
* WHAT IS Time&Launch?
* FEATURES
* BONUS FEATURES IN THE REGISTERED VERSION
* SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
* HOW TO REGISTER
* HOW TO REACH US FOR SUPPORT
* SHAREWARE COPYRIGHT LAWS
* LICENSE AGREEMENT
* DISTRIBUTING Time&Launch 

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GENERAL:
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Time&Launch is a beautiful Windows style graphical and very handy
utility for Dos and Windows users of all ages. It may be one of the best
desktop around for Dos. Perfect for Businesses, Schools, or Home users. 
With Time&Launch, you may never have to go to the Dos prompt to search and
Launch your programs.
	
	Behind the Nice Interface, Time&Launch features:
* Launch Dos or Windows programs, view files or restart your computer
  right away, once, hourly, daily, weekdays or weekends
* If you don't remember the full name or location of a program, Time&Launch
  will search your drive and Launch it
* Built-in Screen Savers, Calculator, Chronometer, Digital & Analog clocks
* Keep as many Calculators & Chronometers on the Desktop; each independent 
  of the other
* Full mouse Support
* Hot-Key Functions
* Allow you to quickly shell to Dos (Perfect for Windows 95 users)
* Built-in Alarm clock with lots of cool Sounds
* Will not remain in Memory while it is running your programs
* Quick and Convenient Date and Time Setup

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INSTALLATION:
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Through Windows (Easier and Recommended).
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    To install Time&Launch from Windows, Type WIN and press ENTER,
    Choose Run from the File menu, Type "b:Setup" or "a:setup" and choose OK.
				
Through Dos
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1) You can use the batch file provided to automatically install the program
   into the Directory "TLaunch" by typing "b:instl" or "b:instl" 			
				or
2) You can manually copy the files.
Example ( ' marks comment lines, don't type these in):

	'   insert "Daily Bread" disk in b:
	'   change default drive to hard drive
	cd \           ' go to root directory
	md \TLaunch    ' make new directory
	cd \TLaunch    ' go to new directory
	copy B:*.*     ' copy files to new directory
	TL             ' run program
Type in commands exactly as shown and hit the <enter> key after each line. 

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You may want to use your word processor, or Launch/Edit located under the 
"File" menu, to edit and modify your autoexec.bat file so that Time&Launch 
automatically comes up when you turn your computer on. 

From the autoexec.bat file, Move the Cursor to the last line and type:
	  
	cd \TLaunch       ' if you have TLaunch directory for this program
	TL                ' run the program.

NOTE: To print a copy of this file from DOS, type "b:Printl" or "b:Printl"
then Hit Enter.

Quick tip: If you have a Laser Printer running both PCL and Postcript,
	   set the printer to AutoSwitch or PCL only, and the Symbol set
	   to PC-8.

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WHAT IS Time&Launch?
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Time&Launch is a graphical launching & time management system, filled with 
many useful utilities and goodies that will make your computer much easier, 
faster and more fun to use. With Time&Launch, you may never have to see your 
Dos prompt again. See the "Features" section below for a more detailed 
outlook of the program.

Shareware is a beautiful concept that gives you a chance to "try" Time&Launch 
and other programs before you "buy" them. If you try Time&Launch and continue 
to use it, please send us the $20.00 registration fee and we will send you 
the Registered Version of Time&Launch.

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FEATURES
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The  Menu consists  of a Bar Menu  and several Pulldown Menus. You access 
the menu by pressing <ALT>+ the first letter of the Menu title on the menu 
bar, or by clicking on a title with the mouse.  Here are the  titles on the 
menu  bar and their PullDown options :

00:00:00  File  Date/Time  ClocKs  Screen Saver  Timing  Calculator  Info

The "00:00:00" Menu:
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	This display the time in the computer on the Desktop. It will 
	automatically update whenever you make changes to your time. When 
	you select it,  you will see "Change View" which will allow you to 
	change the view to your liking (ie. with  or without displaying 
	Second, or change the Refresh rate of the Second).

The "File" Menu contains:
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Launch/Edit     (Alt-F1) Allow you to launch Dos or Windows programs, as
		well as quickly display text files (Using the Dos Editor),
		without you having to enter the full name or the full path 
		of the file. Time&Launch will search your drive for the file  
		and launch it for you.
		*Note that if you enter part of a name, you may need to enter
		a "*" after it. For example, to run the file Heretic.exe, you
		can enter the full path (faster), or "heretic" or "here*".
		Also Note that Time&Launch will not stay resident in your
		conventional memory which will leave all the free memory that
		you need to run any program.

Search (-)      (Alt-F4) Lets you search for files just by entering part or 
		their full name. This will display the full path of the file.
		*Note that if you enter part of a name, you may need to enter
		a "*" after it.

Dos Shell       (Alt-F2) Allow you to quickly shell to dos. You type exit 
		to get back to Time&Launch. Very convenient for Windows 95
		users.
		* Note that Time&Launch will not stay resident in your 
		conventional memory which will leave all the free memory that
		you need to run any program.

Restart Computer   Will shutdown and restart your computer (Cold boot)
		   after warning you.

Exit    (Alt-X) Quits Time&Launch.

The "Date/Time" Menu:
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	Set (Alt-F8) This allows you to quickly change the Date and Time in 
	the Computer.

The "ClocKs" Menu contains:
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Analog ZoomX1      (Ctrl-F1) Displays a small Analog Clock (Watch size).
ANalog ZoomX2      (Ctrl-F2) Displays a bigger Analog Clock.
AnaLog ZoomX3      (Ctrl-F3) Displays a bigger Analog Clock.
AnalOg ZoomX4      (Ctrl-F4) Displays an even bigger Analog Clock. 
Analog ZoomX5 (-)  (Ctrl-F5) Displays a Huge Analog Clock. 
Random AnaLog (-)  (Ctrl-F6) Displays Analog Clocks randomly. 
		*Note that for the analog clocks, you can click any mouse  
		button or hit any key to get back to the main menu.

Digital         (Ctrl-F7) Displays a digital Clock, the date and the day of
		the week. You can have as many as you like on the Desktop.

Chronometer     (Ctrl-F8) Displays a Chronometer. You can have as many as 
		you like on the Desktop; each will start at their own
		individual time. (perfect for timing different tasks).

Random Settings (Ctrl-F9) which includes:
	Analog Interval Used to set how many minutes an Analog clock must
			wait before changing position. This has no effect on
			the Huge Clock.
	Random Interval Used to set how many minutes an Analog clock must
			wait before switching to another one.


* If You really want to have a taste at Paradise, display one of the Analog
clocks (the bigger, the better), turn off the lights, and play some soft
music in the background.

The "Screen Saver" Menu contains:
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Setup           (Alt-F5) Allow you to choose a screen saver, and in how many
		minutes to have it on the screen when the computer is idle.
		The Screen Saver is off by default.
		*Note that for the blanker and the bouncing heads and hearts,
		you only need to move the mouse or hit any key to clear them
		up; for the analog clocks, you can click any mouse button or
		hit any key to get back to the main menu.

Test Blanker    (Alt-A) Allow you to test the blanker.
Test Bouncing Heads    (Alt-B) Allow you to test the Bouncing Heads. 
Test Bouncing Hearts    (Alt-H) Allow you to test the Bouncing Hearts. 

The "Timing" Menu contains:
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Set Alarm       (Alt-F9) Allow you to set Alarm Clocks with great sound 
		effects.

Launch/Edit (-) (Alt-F10) Allow you to schedule Dos or Windows programs, to
		run at a certain Date, or Hourly, Daily, Weekdays, Weekends.
		You can also schedule a text file to pop up or your computer
		to restart.
		Also Note that Time&Launch will not stay resident in your
		conventional memory which will leave all the free memory that
		you need to run any program.

Test Sounds     (F3) Ring1 
		(F4) Ring2
		(F5) Siren
		(F6) Free Fall
		(F7) Alert
		(F8) Bugle
		(F9) Yelp
		(F10) Sound Blaster

The "Calculator" Menu:
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	(Alt-F6) Open a calculator. You can have as many as you want on the 
	Desktop. Each will display different specific numbers that you enter; 
	perfect for comparing different computations (use the mouse to move 
	them around).

The "Info" Menu contains:
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Help    (F1) Displays a Quick Help.
About   (F2) Display Credits.

This Computer   
	(Alt-D) Disk Space _ Display your Computer's Free and Used disk space.
	(Alt-M) memory _ Display your Computer's Upper and Conventional memory.

(-) BONUS FEATURES IN THE REGISTERED VERSION             
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The Registered Version has the following bonus features which are not available 
in the Shareware Version:

   * The registration reminder at Startup disappear.
   * Time Programs to Launch At a Specific date or Time, or Hourly, Daily,
     Weekdays, Weekends.
   * Search for files, just by entering part of the name of the program.
   * Random Analog Clocks (Switch to a different size clock at an interval
     that you set).
   * Huge and Midsize Analog Clocks.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Time&Launch will run on any of the following:
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* IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or 100% compatible computer.
* CGA, MCGA, EGA, VGA, SVGA, or compatible graphics cards and monitors.
* MS-DOS 3.0 or higher
* Windows 3.x, Windows NT, Windows 95.
* Microsoft mouse, or compatible (Optional)
* In Addition, it will work on Macs using either SoftAT, or SoftWindows, 
  but some features (like the analog clocks, which use graphical mode) 
  may not work properly.

			HOW TO REGISTER
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To order Time&Launch, please send $20.00 (plus $4.00 shipping and handling) to:
		  Jean-Donnald Desanges
		  14, Manning Street
		  Roslindale, Mass. 02131

      We have included an order form (ORDERT&L.TXT) on disk which you can 
      print out if you desire.  If you choose not to use the order form 
      to register, we need to know your name, address and desired disk 
      size (3.5" or 5.25") to fulfill the order. Massachusetts residents 
      must add 5% sales tax ($1.00 per copy). We accept checks and money 
      orders in U.S. funds drawn on U.S. banks.  We recommend you do not send 
      cash.
      
Ordering by Credit Card
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You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library
by calling: 800-2424-PsL, 800-242-4775 or 713-524-6394 (from overseas)
or by FAX to: 713-524-6398
or via CompuServe Email to: 71355,470
Ask for item #14052.
	
PsL operators are available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST Monday-Friday 
and normally from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends.

THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERS ONLY.
      The Author can NOT be reached at these numbers.  
      For information about dealer pricing, volume discounts, site 
      licensing, the status of shipment of the product, the latest 
      version number or for technical information, or to discuss 
      returns, contact The Author directly at the above mailing address.  
      You can also contact us on America Online At jddsoft@aol.com. 
      Technical support will be provided via mail, and America Online.  
      We'll also send you notice of upgrades and additional products in the
      future. 
  
To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day of 
your order and we will ship the product directly to you.
 
We encourage you to distribute this shareware copy of Time&Launch to 
local BBS's, and among your friends and colleagues so they can evaluate it 
too, but encourage them to register their copy if they continue to use it. 
Thanks for helping us let people know about Time&Launch.

		HOW TO REACH US FOR SUPPORT
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We  have made Time&Launch as easy to use as possible. However, if have a 
problem, or find our on-line help inadequate, we would like to hear from you. 
You can reach us via U.S. Mail at:

		Jean-Donnald Desanges
		14, Manning Street
		Roslindale, Mass. 02131

You will get faster service from us via electronic mail:
Our America Online E-mail Address is: jddsoft@aol.com

		  SHAREWARE COPYRIGHT LAWS
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Copyright laws apply to both shareware and commercial software, and 
The Author retains all rights to Time&Launch. We specifically grant you the 
right to copy and distribute this software, under the limitations of the
license agreement.

		     LICENSE AGREEMENT
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The Time&Launch program and its documentation are copyrighted works protected 
by U.S. and international copyright law. You are granted a license to use 
your copy of Time&Launch only under the terms and conditions specified in 
this license agreement.

Time&Launch is a commercial software product. It is not free, nor is it in 
the public domain. It is distributed as shareware, which means that you may 
try  the software before you pay for it. However, you must stop using 
Time&Launch and remove it from your computer if you decide not to pay the 
license fee.
You may use this program free for 30 days after your initial receipt of this
program, after which time you are required to either purchase the registered
version of this program or to erase this program and all associated files 
from your system and/or other storage media. In no event may you install this
program for use on a network, use this program on more than one computer or
terminal at the same time, modify, disassemble, decompile or otherwise reverse
engineer this program, rent or lease this program, except that you may copy
this program for backup purposes in anticipation that the original copy may
become corrupted.  In no event shall you remove or alter any copyright,
trademark or other notice included with this program or the full version of
this program.

	Users of Time&Launch must accept this  disclaimer  of warranty:
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   Time&Launch IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR 
   IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
   MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK  
   AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IS WITH YOU. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO 
   LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE 
   USE OF Time&Launch.

	       DISTRIBUTING Time&Launch
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Anyone distributing Time&Launch for any kind of remuneration MUST agree with 
the following terms and conditions prior to distributing them:

   1. The  distributor recognizes that The Author owns all rights for 
      Time&Launch including distribution rights.

   2. The distributor agrees that The Author can withdraw its permission to 
      distribute Time&Launch at any time.

   3. Distributors may not manufacture, package, vend, or distribute 
      Time&Launch in any form to end users for more than $10.00 per copy 
      without prior written permission. Retail Rack vendors must sign a 
      written agreement in any case.
