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WELCOME to APP LAUNCHER
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Thank you for choosing APP LAUNCHER. LeMonds Software hopes that
you find the program useful.

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WHAT is APP LAUNCHER?
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APP LAUNCHER provides a convenient way for organizing and starting up
your programs and for opening the folders and documents which you
frequently need to access. Your applications and documents can be
arranged in categories, each of which contains fifty buttons.
Each button can be used to launch a particular program or file, and
displays the icon of the application or file associated with it.
The result is a computer desktop which is free of clutter.
APP LAUNCHER is very well behaved: you can drag and drop files or
the shortcuts to them onto the buttons, but cannot accidentally drag
them off; they must be explicitly removed in a button deletion mode.
The program is easy to customize: provisions exist for moving and
copying buttons within or across categories, for changing the text
which is displayed with each button, and for changing the icons
which appear on the buttons. You may also use the program to fire up
your web browser, e-mail utility, or screen saver.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for RUNNING APP LAUNCHER
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	o) WINDOWS 95 Operating System
	o) 1 MB of free space on your hard drive.

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INSTALLING APP LAUNCHER is EASY
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The procedure for installing App Launcher on your computer is very
straightforward. A setup program is not provided since manual
installation is so simple. In addition, if a setup program were to be
used, then the size of the ZIP file obtained from an Internet download
would be more than three times larger than it currently is. Accordingly,
the Internet download proceeds much faster without the setup program.

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APP LAUNCHER FOLDER
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The installation instructions assume that APP LAUNCHER is to be
installed in the following folder:

	C:\Program Files\App Launcher

However, you are free to install the program in any new folder of
your choice.

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INSTALLING APP LAUNCHER from a ZIP FILE
OBTAINED from an INTERNET DOWNLOAD
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1) Unzip (decompress) the ZIP file "AppLnch1.zip" using any standard
   file unzipping software (available on the Internet).

   Unzip the App Launcher files into the folder
	C:\Program Files\App Launcher

   All the App Launcher files should be in one folder.

2) Check to see that the App Launcher files which are in your new
   folder "C:\Program Files\App Launcher" match those shown in the
   "Packing List" below. In order for the program to work properly,
   all of the files shown in the Packing List must be located in
   the same folder.

   App Launcher is essentially installed at this point, and is ready
   to run. However, you probably will want to create a
   short cut to the App Launcher executable on the Start menu or
   on the Desktop, as explained in the next step.

3) You may create a short-cut to the App Launcher executable in the
   Windows95 Start menu, enabling you to launch App Launcher from the
   Start menu when you wish to use the program.

   One way to do this is as follows: Open the folder
	C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
   Then, open the folder
	C:\Program Files\App Launcher
   Next, left-click on the App Launcher executable "Launcher.exe",
   then with the cursor on the highlighted file, right-click and while
   holding the right mouse button, drag the file "Launcher.exe" into
   other folder (the start menu folder). Next, release the right mouse
   button, and a small menu will pop up. Left-click on the
   "Create Shortcut Here" command in that menu. Next, rename the shortcut
   to "App Launcher".

   Now, in order to run App Launcher, simply left-click on the Start menu,
   left-click on Programs, then left-click on the "App Launcher" icon.

4) You may create a short-cut to the App Launcher executable in the
   Windows95 Start-Up menu, which causes App Launcher to automatically
   start up each time you start (or restart) your computer.

   Follow the procedure above and create a shortcut to the
   App Launcher executable in the folder
	C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

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INSTALLING APP LAUNCHER from a 3.5" Diskette
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1) Insert the 3.5" diskette into your floppy drive (the "A:" drive
   on most machines.

   There exists one folder on the floppy, titled "App Launcher".

   Copy that folder into "C:\Program Files".

   App Launcher is now installed on your computer.

2) If you would like to create a shortcut to App Launcher in your
   Start Menu, follow the instructions in Step 3 above in the section
   "INSTALLING APP LAUNCHER from a ZIP FILE OBTAINED from an
   INTERNET DOWNLOAD".

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HOW to RUN APP LAUNCHER
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You can start App Launcher using the shortcut in your Start menu if
you created one. To run App Launcher from the Start menu,
left-click Start, then left-click Programs, then left-click "App Launcher".

You can also run App Launcher by double-left-clicking directly on the
icon for the program's executable, 

	C:\Program Files\App Launcher\Launcher.exe

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PACKING LIST
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Following installation, you should find the following files on
your hard drive.

Assuming that you installed App Launcher in the folder
	C:\Program Files\App Launcher,
you should have the following 8 files on your hard drive:

C:\Program Files\App Launcher\Launcher.exe     (Executable File)
			     \Launcher.cnt     (Help Contents File)
			     \Launcher.hlp     (Help File)
			     \README.txt       (this file)
			     \What's New.txt   (New Features)
			     \Oleaut32.dll     (Dynamic Link Library)
			     \README_Oleaut32.txt (Info)
			     \FileID.diz       (Info)

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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App Launcher is protected by copyright law; it is not public
domain software.

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SHAREWARE VERSION of APP LAUNCHER
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This is the shareware version of App Launcher.

LeMonds Software is happy to grant you a limited license to
use the program for a period of up to 30 days in order to
evaluate the program before purchasing it. The shareware
version is a fully functional version of the program, in
which all features are operational. However, the shareware
version of App Launcher will run on your computer for only 30
days following installation.

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REGISTER APP LAUNCHER
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Your shareware copy of App Launcher may be registered by
obtaining a registration code and entering it via the
Registration Information command in the Register menu.

Registration of App Launcher affords you continued, unlimited
use of the program beyond the 30-day evaluation period on
the computer(s) on which you register the program. Please
submit payment for the registration fee for
App Launcher to LeMonds Software (the cost for registering
the program is listed below). Upon receipt of the 
registration fee, LeMonds Software will promptly send you
a registration code which will enable App Launcher to run
beyond the 30-day evaluation period on your computer(s).

To register App Launcher, press the Enter Registration Code
button in the Registration Information menu, enter the 
registration code in the text field in the menu, the press 
Enter. Your copy of App Launcher will then be registered and 
will work beyond the 30-day evaluation period.

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SINGLE COMPUTER LICENSE
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A single computer license grants the licensee the right to
install and use the program on a single computer. The
license may be transferred to another computer which is owned
by the licensee at any time as long as the App Launcher program
is completely uninstalled from the computer on which it was 
previously licensed.

The cost of a single computer license is:

	$10.00	for a registration code via U.S. mail or e-mail
	$13.00	for a 3.5" diskette + registration code sent via U.S. mail

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HOW to REGISTER APP LAUNCHER
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Please send a check or money order for the appropriate
amount for the type(s) of license(s) which you request to 
LeMonds Software at:

		LeMonds Software
		1 Fox Glen Ct.
		Clifton Park, NY  12065

Upon receipt of your remittance, LeMonds Software will send
a registration code for each license type, and any diskettes
ordered.

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DISTRIBUTION of APP LAUNCHER
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Please feel free to distribute your shareware copy of 
App Launcher for the purpose of EVALUATION only, as long as you
have not modified any of the App Launcher files in any way.

You may NOT give or sell your App Launcher registration code to any 
other party.

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LEGAL NOTICE
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LeMonds Software has gone to great lengths to design 
App Launcher so that it will operate in a proper, safe, and
robust manner on the computer(s) on which it is intended to 
operate. However, LeMonds Software is not responsible for any 
damage which the App Launcher program may do to any software 
or hardware on any computer system.

LeMonds Software disclaims all warranties relating to this 
software whether express or implied, including but not 
limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and 
fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties 
are expressly and specifically disclaimed.  Neither LeMonds
Software nor anyone else who has been involved in the 
creation, production, or delivery of this software shall 
be liable for any indirect, consequential, or incidental 
damages arising out of the use or inability to use such 
software even if the author has been advised of the 
possibility of such damages or claims.  In no event shall 
the author's liability for any damages ever exceed the 
price paid for the license to use the software, regardless 
of the form of claim, the person using the software bears 
all risks as to the quality and performance of the software.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of 
liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the 
above limitation may not apply to you.

Use of this product for any period of time constitutes
your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its
contents.

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HOW to CONTACT LeMONDS SOFTWARE
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Please feel free to send comments about App Launcher, including
suggestions for improving the program, to:

	LeMonds Software
	1 Fox Glen Ct.
	Clifton Park, NY  12065

or send e-mail to:

	lemonds@worldnet.att.net

Thank you for choosing App Launcher. We hope that you find the
program to be useful.

Sincerely,

LeMonds Software

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WORD BLAST -- A Hangman-like Program for Vocabulary
              and Spelling Enhancement

30-day Free Trial Period; $10 to Keep Program

Web Site:  http://home.att.net/~lemonds

WORD BLAST is an educational program designed to help 
children enhance their vocabulary and spelling skills in
a fun computer game setting (adults enjoy the game too).
In WORD BLAST, the player tries to guess a word 
letter-by-letter, as in the game of hangman. When a 
letter is correctly guessed, it is displayed in its 
position(s) in the word. Otherwise, a segment of the 
fuse leading to a bundle of dynamite "burns". If the 
word is completed before 10 incorrect guesses, then the 
player wins the game and receives an audio compliment. 
If not, then the dynamite "explodes". Children rarely 
lose a game since the definition of the word may be 
viewed before the fuse burns completely.

The game may be played either in the blast mode 
(described above), or in the vocabulary-builder mode, in 
which the definition of the word is displayed from the
outset. The latter playing mode makes the game easier
for young children, and makes WORD BLAST the ideal 
medium for helping to teach children the meanings of the
words on their weekly vocabulary lists from school.

New words and their definitions may be added in WORD 
BLAST via easy-to-use menus for the creation and editing 
of word lists. In addition, points are awarded when a 
word is correctly identified, and the names of the top 
ten scorers appear on a scoreboard with trophies.

With WORD BLAST, learning vocabulary and spelling is a 
"blast".

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for RUNNING WORD BLAST

	o) WINDOWS 95 Operating System
	o) 3 MB of free space on your hard drive.

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GOOD RIDDANCE -- A Convenient, Easy-to-Use, and Free File
                 Deletion Utility

Web Site:  http://home.att.net/~lemonds

GOOD RIDDANCE is a convenient, easy-to-use, and FREE file deletion utility.
Use it to quickly clear the contents of various folders on your
hard drive, such as the caches which contain files downloaded
during Internet sessions (these files can number in the hundreds
or thousands and can occupy a lot of disk space). Deletion Sets
may be defined -- these are simply groups of folders which are to
be cleared. Select a deletion set, and clear its contents at the
press of a button (the folders are retained, the files in them are
deleted). Folders on your drives are displayed in a tree list, and
are color-coded red, green, or blue. Green folders can be cleared,
red ones cannot be (they may be changed to green in the future),
and blue folders cannot be cleared (they cannot be changed to green).
Two opportunities to abort the file deletion process when clearing
folders are given, and the files which will be deleted may be
displayed before the deletion occurs. The user may also specify a
list of file extensions , and files which use those extensions will
not be deleted during the folder clearing process.

GOOD RIDDANCE is a file deletion utility, and as such, there exists a
probability that mistakes can be made by the user which may result in
the unwanted deletion of files. However, various safeguards have been
implemented within the GOOD RIDDANCE program to minimize the probability
that this might happen.  Please read about these safeguards in the
program's help facility before using the program.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for RUNNING GOOD RIDDANCE

	o) WINDOWS 95 Operating System
	o) 1 MB of free space on your hard drive.

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ACTION CHECKERS -- Play Checkers in a Minefield

15-day Free Trial Period; $10 to Keep Program

Web Site:  http://home.att.net/~lemonds

The ACTION CHECKERS game is similar to the game of checkers,
and is played on a board that is similar to a checkers board.
However, that's where the similarities end! Think that you
can get to the other side of the board? Just wait and see
what happens!

The object of the game is to move one of your pieces to the
other side of the board. That's right, just one piece! It
sounds like an easy thing to do, but the going will be rough.
The board is a minefield, and if you move or jump onto a mine,
there goes another one of your pieces. Occasionally pieces are
arrested and put in jail. When trial occurs, the judge is not
usually very lenient. Then, there are the electric fences,
which aren't too good for your pieces either. A player can
also win when his or her opponent runs out of pieces.

You can play the computer (with an easy or harder level of
play), or a human opponent. The board layout and colors, and
the various "events" are all easy to customize.

Good luck. You'll need it!

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for RUNNING ACTION CHECKERS

	o) WINDOWS 95 Operating System
	o) 2 MB of free space on your hard drive.

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WORD FIND -- Search for Hidden Words

15-day Free Trial Period; $10 to Keep Program

Web Site:  http://home.att.net/~lemonds

WORD FIND is an electronic version of the popular word game
in which a player tries to locate words that are hidden in
an array of letters. The words are placed horizontally,
vertically, and diagonally on the board. WORD FIND offers
children a terrific opportunity for practicing their
spelling skills and learning new words in a fun computer
game setting. The program comes with a dozen word lists that contain
more than 2300 words that have been selected especially for young
children. It's easy to create new word lists and to modify existing
ones. Parents and teachers can create word lists containing the words
on a child's weekly vocabulary list, or with words which fall into
specific categories (states, foods, birds, etc.). WORD FIND is
designed to make learning fun!

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for RUNNING WORD FIND

	o) WINDOWS 95 Operating System
	o) 1 MB of free space on your hard drive.
