Snooper(TM), the System Checker
                    Copyright 1992, 1993 John Vias


                Some kinds words from Snooper's users:

        ``It does everything . . .very quickly and efficiently.
                      You've done a great job!''
                                               --Bruce F., Cordova, TN

         ``I like the simplicity and elegance of [Snooper].''
                                            --Jerry R., Louisville, KY

              ``Your program is just great!  I love it!''
                                             --Frank T., Paris, France

                 ``One page tells all.  It's quick!''
                                          --Kai b.H., Philadelphia, PA

            ``. . . like lighthearted documentation . . .''
                                             --Wedge W., Rochester, NY

                   ``Snooper is a thing of beauty.''
                                            --Arthur B., Charlotte, SC

                           ``Awww, shucks!''
                                          --John Vias, Gainesville, FL


Thank you for your interest in Snooper, the System Checker!  This
handy system information utility reports many operating
characteristics of your computer.  Snooper tells you all about your
computer's memory, ports, mouse, disks, network, modems, and much
more.  It can run in batch mode, write a log file, and automatically
configures itself for Desqview, and color or monochrome video cards.


                             REQUIREMENTS

You may want to postpone reading the rest of this manual to run
Snooper.  Go ahead!  Snooper doesn't change your computer except to
write a log file if you ask it to.  Here are its requirements:

 * IBM PC or compatible computer
 * 128K RAM
 * DOS 2 or higher
 * a video card

In short, Snooper should run on your computer.


                               OPERATION

Make sure Snooper is in your current directory or on your path.

      TO DO THIS:                     TYPE THIS FROM DOS PROMPT:
Print Snooper's manual             copy snooper.doc prn <Enter>
Run Snooper                        snooper <Enter>

      TO DO THIS:                     TYPE THIS FROM INSIDE SNOOPER:
View Advanced Diagnostics screen   <Alt-D>
Edit CONFIG.SYS                    <Alt-C>
Edit AUTOEXEC.BAT                  <Alt-A>
Log the display to a file          <Alt-L>
View Snooper's help screens        <F1>, then <PgUp> and <PgDn>
Register Snooper                   <F1>, then <R>
Exit Snooper                       <Esc>

Please read the manual.  It explains how to use Snooper's advanced
features, such as the SNOOPER environment variable and file logging. 
You may even get a chuckle out of it.  The manual is around fifty
pages long so be sure you have enough paper before you start printing.


                          FILES ON THIS DISK

All of the following files should be on this disk or in this ZIP file. 
If any are missing, or if they don't all have the same date and time,
please don't redistribute the remaining files.  Contact Snooper's
distribution points (listed on the front page of SNOOPER.DOC) for a
complete, and possibly newer, version.

Filename     Description
-----------  -----------------------------------------------
SNOOPER.EXE  Snooper, the system checker! To register, press <F1>,
             then <R>.
SNOOPER.CFG  Sample configuration file
SNOOPER.DOC  Snooper's main manual (this file)
SNOOPER.HST  Revision history from version 1.00
SNOOPER.ICO  Icon file for Windows 3.x
SNOOPER.PIF  PIF file for Windows 3.x
VENDOR.DOC   Information for disk vendors and sysops
FILE_ID.DIZ  Description file some BBSs will use automatically.
             Thanks for uploading!
SNREAD.ME    This brief introductory material

                 Again, thank you for trying Snooper.
               I look forward to hearing from you soon.