
	      Sign It! (TM)  README.TXT  File

	  Copyright 1995 Specialized Data Systems
		    All Rights Reserved

	  Subject                            Page
	  ---------------------------------------

	  What is Shareware?                    1

	  ASP Ombudsman Policy                  1

	  Limited Warranty                      2

	  Installing Sign It! in Windows 3.x    3
	  
	  Installing Sign It! in Windows 95     4

	  Expanding the Archived Files          5

	  The Sign It! User Manual              6

	  Technical Support                     6

	  Distributing Sign It!                 7

	  Requirements for Commercial Vendors   8
	  
	  Purchasing the Licensed Version       9

	  Inexpensive Graphics Tablet Vendors  10




 

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			  What is Shareware?

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to evaluate software before 
buying it. If you try a shareware program and want to use it, you are 
required either to register it, or to purchase the licensed version, as 
is the case with Sign It!. Individual programs differ on details; some 
request registration while others require it. Some programs may specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple
right to continue using the software to an updated program with a printed
manual.

Copyright laws apply equally to shareware and retail software, and the
copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions, as 
stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like 
retail authors, and their programs are of comparable  quality. The main 
difference between retail software and shareware is the method of 
distribution. Shareware authors specifically grant the right to 
copy and distribute their software, either to all or to a specific group. 
Some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may 
copy and distribute their shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find
software that meets your needs and your budget, whether it is retail software 
or shareware. The shareware system simplifies the process of determining if a  
program meets your needs, because you can try a program before you buy 
it. Since shareware overhead is lower, prices are also lower than comparable 
retail programs. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee: if you 
decide that a product does not meet your requirements and you are not
going to use it, you don't have to pay for it.


			   ASP Ombudsman Policy

This program was written by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with
an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The
ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member,
but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write
to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, or send 
a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.

				    


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	     LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 
 
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS 
FOR USE) ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED. FURTHERMORE, SPECIALIZED DATA SYSTEMS (SDS) DOES NOT WARRANT, 
GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF 
USE, OF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, 
RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS 
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN 
MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE, YOU, AND NOT SDS OR ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, 
AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, 
REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.
 
THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THAT IS MADE BY SDS ON THIS SDS PRODUCT.
NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SDS, ITS DEALERS,
DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY
INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH
INFORMATION OR ADVICE. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO
STATE.
 
NEITHER SDS NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, 
PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND
THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF
SDS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

This Limited Warranty shall be governed and construed in accordance 
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 
 


			   ACKNOWLEDGMENT
 
BY USING THE Shareware VERSION OF Sign It! YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU
HAVE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE
COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND
SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE
LIMITED WARRANTY.


				    


 
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		  Installing Sign It! in Windows 3.x

Before you can use Sign It! you must run the Sign It! setup program 
from Windows. You cannot just copy the files from the Sign It! Setup 
Disk to your hard disk.  The files on the distribution disk have been
compressed to save space.  The setup program decompresses these files and 
installs them to your hard disk.

    1.  Start Windows 

    2.  Place the Sign It! Setup Disk in a disk Drive

    3.  Make Program Manager the active window

    4.  Open the File Run Dialog Box by selecting File | Run

    5.  If the Sign It! disk is in Drive A, type:
	    a:setup
	
	If the Sign It! disk is in Drive B, type:
	    b:setup

	Then press the ENTER key or click the OK button

    6.  During the installation process, you will be asked where you want
	the Sign It! files to be installed on your hard drive

	The default location is c:\signit

	You can change this location to a drive and directory or your choice.
	Sign It! Setup will create this directory, if necessary, and then
	decompress the Sign It! files and  copy them to this location.

    7.  You will be asked if you would like to add Sign It!
	to the program manager.

	You should select YES
 
	If desired, you can move the Sign It! program icon to another
	program later and delete the Sign It! program group.


    8.  The setup program will notify you when the installation is
	complete
				   
 

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		  Installing Sign It! in Windows 95

Before you can use Sign It! you must run the Sign It! setup program 
from Windows. You cannot just copy the files from the Sign It! Setup Disk 
to your hard disk.  The files on the distribution disk have been compressed 
to save space.  The setup program decompresses these files and installs them 
to your hard disk.

    1.  Click the Start button Windows 95

    2.  Place the Sign It! Setup Disk in a disk Drive

    3.  Point to Settings and then click on Control Panel

    4.  Double Click Add/Remove Programs

    5.  Click Install... then click the button labeled Next>

    6.  Click the button labeled Finish

    7.  Ignore the warning message that the file A:\DDEML.DL_ cannot be
	copied because the destination file is already in use
	(Click the OK button)

    8.  During the installation process, you will be asked where you want
	the Sign It! files to be installed on your hard drive

	The default location is c:\signit

	You can change this location to a drive and directory or your choice.
	Sign It! Setup will create this directory, if necessary, and then
	decompress the Sign It! files and  copy them to this location.

    9.  A Sign It! program group will be created 
 

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		     Expanding the Archived Files    
		 
If you receive the self-extracting archive file SIGNV107.EXE, you will
need to expand the files before you run the SETUP.EXE program in install
Sign It!

Enter:
SIGNV107.EXE c:\xyz

where:
  c:\xyz is the location to which the expanded files should be placed.
  
  (If c:\xyz is omitted, installation will take place into the same directory
   as SIGNV107.EXE is located)

Then run SETUP.EXE from Windows as described above.
			       
			       
			       
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		      The Sign It! User Manual

The User Manual for Sign It! is provided on-line. You can access this manual 
after starting Sign It! by selecting  HELP | User Manual or by pressing the 
F1 key. Alternatively, you can click on the icon Sign It! Help in the 
Sign It! Program Group. If you need to print individual topics in the manual,
you can do so by selecting  File | Print Topic 



			Sign It! Technical Support

Technical support for Sign It! can be obtained from:

	  Specialized Data Systems
	  356 Holmecrest Road
	  Jenkintown, PA  19046-3820

	  Phone:    1-215-572-7721
	  Fax:      1-215-572-7721
	  Internet: sctw41a@prodigy.com

It is suggested that you either fax your questions or send them by e-mail, 
providing as much detail as possible as to the problem you are experiencing.
Please provide information about the system you are using (processor, RAM, 
video card, graphics tablet, etc.). Providing listings of the following files
may also be helpful to us in diagnosing the problem: CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT,
WIN.INI, and SYSTEM.INI. The first two files will be in your root directory
(e.g., c:\) while the latter two files will be in you windows directory 
(e.g., c:\windows).

Please leave a phone number and a time when it you are generally available at 
that number. Someone from SDS will contact you and try to resolve the problem.


 

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			Distributing Sign It!

You are encouraged to pass a copy of the shareware version of Sign It!
along to your friends and colleagues for evaluation. Please encourage them 
to register and purchase a licensed copy if they find that they wish to use 
it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of 
Sign It!

You may not copy or distribute the licensed version of the program under any 
circumstances except as stated below:
   You may make a single (1) copy of the licensed version that you have 
   purchased for archival and backup purposes only.

After the 30 day evaluation period, you must own a licensed copy of Sign It! 
for each computer on which Sign It! is installed. Sign It! will continue to
work for a short period of time after the 30 day evaluation period to allow
time for your order to be shipped back to you.

If you copy and distribute the shareware version, you must provide the entire 
set of Sign It! shareware version files, as listed below:

cmdialog.vb_            signit.do_           vendor.doc
commdlg.dl_             signit.ex_
ddeml.dl_               signit.hl_
msafinx.dl_             signit.sm_
readme.txt              signit.wc_
readme.tx_              signit.xl_
setup.exe               signit1.bm_
setup.lst               signit2.bm_
setup1.ex_              vbrun300.dl_
setupkit.dl_            ver.dl_

As an alternative, you may distribute the archived version of these
files that are contained in the self-extracting archive file:
SIGNV107.EXE

(This file was created with LHA version 2.13)



Sign It! must be installed using the SETUP program.
 

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		Requirements for Commercial Vendors

The shareware version of Sign It! may be freely distributed, with the 
following restrictions: 
   
   Written permission must be received from Specialized Data Systems to 
   distribute Sign It! on retail racks, on CD ROM's, or bundled with any 
   other product.

BBS's - You may assemble the full set of Sign It! shareware files as a 
	zip file.
	Please name this file sign106.xxx (e.g., sign106.zip or sign106.exe).

ASP approved vendors will automatically receive the latest version of Sign It!.

Non ASP vendors may receive the latest version of Sign It! by contacting
Specialized Data Systems by telephone or FAX at 215-572-7721 or by
e-mail at sctw41a@prodigy.com

Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors and BBS(s) may charge a nominal fee for
distribution of the program. Written authorization must be obtained from
Specialized Data Systems by anyone distributing Sign It! for any kind of
remuneration. This authorization will be granted automatically to 
distributors recognized by the Association of Shareware Professionals as 
adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors. These ASP approved
vendors may begin offering Sign It! immediately, although Specialized Data
Systems must be advised, in writing, that such distribution has commenced.

The recipient of Sign It! must be informed, in advance, that the fee paid 
to acquire Sign It! does not relieve the recipient from purchasing the 
licensed version of Sign It! if the recipient continues to use Sign It! 
beyond the 30 day evaluation period.

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		   Purchasing the Licensed Version

You may use the shareware version of Sign It! for a 30 day trial
period.  If you want to continue to use Sign It! after the
30 day trial period, you are required to purchase the licensed version of 
Sign It! from Specialized Data Systems. No other vendors are authorized to
sell you a copy of the licensed version of the program. You must own a   
licensed copy of Sign It! for each computer on which Sign It! has been
installed.

When you purchase the licensed version of Sign It! you will receive
a disk with the most recent version of Sign It!

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		   Inexpensive Graphics Tablet Vendors

For those of you who do not own a graphics tablet, the following is a list
of 800 numbers for several vendors who offer inexpensive ($100-$200) 
tablets. These tablets come with software drivers that allow you to replace 
your mouse. Most are in the 5"x5" size range and install to a serial port. 
Some are packaged with drawing programs.

Company                Product                   Phone Number
-------------          -----------------------   --------------
ACECAD                 Acecat II                 1-800-676-4223
Mutoh America          Kurta Pen and Tablet      1-800-445-8782
Summagraphics          SummaPAD Drawing Tablet   1-800-729-7866
Wacom                  Wacom Art Pad             1-800-922-6635









