OCULTAR READ ME FILE
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                                January 6, 1993


     IMPORTANT TOS INFORMATION
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     Versions of TOS equal to, or later than, TOS 2.05, automatically
     reload desk accessories when a resolution switch is detected. If you
     have one of these later versions and attempt to switch resolutions
     from within the configuration part of Ocultar, the program will crash.
     Please see all sections concerning the TT & TOS 2.05+ if this is true.
     You can still use the feature it affects, but must do so under
     controlled conditions. 


     DO NOT PACK THE EXECUTABLE FILES
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  o  Do not squeeze, squish, pack (or similar) OCULTACC.ACC or OCULT3_0.PRG 
     since these files need to write information to themselves. If you DO
     and then try to write to them, they will, in all likelihood, destroy
     themselves.


     DATA FILES
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  o  OCULTARA.RSC has been renamed OCULTAR.DAT . OCULTAR.DAT is now named
     OCULTAR.CFG.

     OCULTARA.RSC <- Old password file.
     OCULTAR .DAT <- New password file.

     OCULTAR .DAT <- Old configuration file.
     OCULTAR .CFG <- New configuration file.

  o  DO NOT use ANY of the OLD Ocultar files ! You should FIRST throw
     out the OCULTARA.RSC file. Since it is easily recreated in a few
     minutes a conversion program was not necessary.

  o  If necessary, convert the old OCULTAR.DAT file into the new
     OCULTAR.CFG file. After doing this, put the old OCULTAR.DAT file
     away for posterity.

  o  Create your new password file and save it to a NEW file named
     OCULTAR.DAT.


     HOW TO OVERRIDE ILL-BEHAVED AUTO PROGRAMS
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  o  If Ocultar won't behave in your AUTO folder (highly unlikely and
     never reported, still...) have the floppy disk with your hard
     disk driver on it handy. Place that disk in drive A and reboot
     your system, holding down the key which over-rides your hard
     disk driver. When you get to the desktop you can remove OCULT3_0.PRG
     from your AUTO folder. Drop me a note and tell me the EXACT conditions
     which lead up to this and/or the programs with which it may have
     conflicted.

     NOTE that if you have OCULTACC.ACC installed that you will still need
          to enter a password, even when over-riding. It is therefore
     recommended that you do NOT install OCULTACC.ACC until you are certain
     that you have OCULT3_0.PRG working as desired.


     TT COMPUTERS, TOS 1.4, 1.6 & TOS 2.05+
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  o  If you're using a TT, or have one of these versions of TOS, PLEASE be
     certain to read the appropriate sections in the main text file.

     NOTABLY: APPENDIX i


     MASTER DISK COPIES
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  o  The copyright notices and current backdoor password will be removed
     from MASTER DISK copies (see the registration section).


     BACKDOOR PASSWORDS
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  o  Since it is now possible to write the backdoors directly into the
     program and accessory yourself, it is not necessary to request this
     information on your registration/update. However, if you'd still
     like for me to add a permanent backdoor, I will. Just fill out the
     appropriate line(s) on the registration/update form.

  o  If you DON'T want one installed by me, leave that (those) line(s)
     blank.

  o  NOTE that the backdoor which I will install can NEVER be removed
     or changed unless you request a new copy of the program or until
     you next update your copy.

     PROS: If you forget ALL of your passwords and can't get in, you can 
           contact me and I'll tell you what the permanent backdoor is.

     CONS: If someone discovers the permanent backdoor you will NEVER be
           able to lock them out again.

     
     GETTING IN THE FIRST TIME
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  o  Enter the password  Password  to gain access. You can change this later.