WELCOME to APP LAUNCHER

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

WHAT is APP LAUNCHER?

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 can contain up to 100 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. Applications can
also be scheduled for launch at a future time, and alarms can
be set.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for RUNNING APP LAUNCHER

	o) WINDOWS 95 or 98 or NT Operating System
	o) 2 MB of free space on your hard drive.

INSTALLING APP LAUNCHER via the SETUP PROGRAM

1) Create a folder in which to extract the contents of the zip file,
   say "C:\Windows\Desktop\Temp".

2) Unzip (decompress) the ZIP file "applnch6.zip" that was downloaded
   from the Internet into the folder created in Step 1 using any
   standard file unzipping program (e.g. Winzip).

3) Run the APP LAUNCHER setup program, "Setup.exe". It can be found
   in the folder created in Step 1, and has an icon that
   looks like a computer monitor with a box of diskettes in front
   of it. Double click on "Setup.exe" to activate the setup program.

   The setup program will guide you through the process of installing
   APP LAUNCHER, and will create the following items for you:

   o) Folder "C:\Program Files\App Launcher 6.0" (or the folder that
      you specify during the setup process). This folder will contain
      all of the APP LAUNCHER program files.

   o) A shortcut on your desktop for running APP LAUNCHER.

   o) A button in your Start menu for running APP LAUNCHER.
      Press "Start", then "Programs", then "App Launcher 6".

   o) A button in your StartUp folder that will start up
      APP LAUNCHER when Windows is started (optional).

   You can delete the folder created in Step 1
   ("C:\Windows\Desktop\Temp") following installation.

   It is recommended that you retain the zip file "applnch6.zip"
   in case you need to reinstall the program.

UNINSTALLING APP LAUNCHER

We hope that you won't ever remove the program from your computer,
but here's how to do it:

o) Double-click on "My Computer".
o) Double-click on "Control Panel".
o) Double-click on "Add/Remove Programs".
o) Choose "App Launcher 6.0" from the list box.
o) Click on the "Add/Remove" button.
o) Confirm that you want the program removed by clicking on "Yes".

All of the APP LAUNCHER program files that were added during
the installation process will be removed from your machine.

PACKING LIST

Following installation, you should find the following files on
your hard drive in the folder "C:\Program Files\App Launcher 6.0"
(or the folder into which you installed the files).

Launcher.exe          (Executable File)
Launcher.cnt          (Help Contents File)
Launcher.hlp          (Help File)
Oleaut32.dll          (Dynamic Link Library)
README.txt            (this file)
What's New.txt        (New Features)
README_Oleaut32.txt   (Info)
FileID.diz            (Info)
Sound Files ("wav")   (20 sound files for action events)

HAVING TROUBLE RUNNING APP LAUNCHER?

Some machines which run older versions of Windows 95
may need an updated copy of the "Oleaut32.dll" file in
order for APP LAUNCHER to work properly. A copy of this
file is included in the zip file which you downloaded.
If you need this newer file, a message box will
immediately appear when you try to run APP LAUNCHER.
It will state that the file "Oleaut32.dll" cannot be
found (even if the older version of the DLL is on your
machine). In that case, move the version which comes
with APP LAUNCHER into your "systems" folder, which on
most machines is "C:\Windows\System". You may want to
make a backup copy of your original version of the DLL
before moving the newer version into your systems folder.

NOTE: You should replace your original copy of "Oleaut32.dll"
with the version supplied in the APP LAUNCHER zip file
only if the one in the zip file is NEWER than the one on
your machine. You can check the version number of a DLL
file by right-clicking on its icon to bring up the "properties"
menu, and selecting the "version" tab in the properties window.
Replace the DLL on your system only if the version number of
the one in the zip file is higher than the version number of
the original one.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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

SHAREWARE VERSION of App LAUNCHER

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.

REGISTER APP LAUNCHER

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.

YOUR REGISTRATION CODE WILL WORK WITH ALL FUTURE UPDATES
OF APP LAUNCHER.

HOW to REGISTER APP LAUNCHER

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:

	$15.00	for a registration code via U.S. mail or e-mail

Please add $5.00 if you wish to receive a copy of the program
on a 3.5 diskette. This is NOT necessary if you have already
downloaded the program from the Internet. Any version of
APP LAUNCHER obtained from the Internet is a fully-featured
version of the program; it just will expire if unregistered.
Diskettes are available primarily for people who want to purchase
the program as a gift for someone.

Please send a check or money order for the appropriate
amount 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, and any diskettes ordered.

Please include your e-mail address if you would like to
receive your registration code via e-mail.

DISTRIBUTION of APP LAUNCHER

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.

LEGAL NOTICE

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.

HOW to CONTACT LeMONDS SOFTWARE

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
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15-day Free Trial Period; $15 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, like in the game of ‘hangman’. When a
letter is correctly guessed, it is displayed in its
positions in the word. However, if a letter is chosen
which does not belong in the word, then a segment of a
fuse leading to a bundle of dynamite ‘burns’. If the
word is completed before 10 incorrect letter guesses
have occurred, then the player receives an audio
compliment on a job well done. Otherwise, the dynamite
‘explodes’. In either case, the word and its definition
are displayed. However, children rarely lose the game
since the definition of the word may be displayed before
the fuse burns all the way down.

The game may be played either in the blast mode, which
involves the picture of the dynamite, or in the
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words is displayed at the outset. The latter playing mode
makes the game easier for younger children, and makes
WORD BLAST an ideal medium for helping to teach children
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A test may also be taken, in which the computer cycles
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Multiple words can be used in WORD BLAST. This creates some
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or state capitals. WORD BLAST comes with all three of these
word lists, plus a word list containing over 1700 words and
their definitions. Easy-to-use menus enable the user to create
new word lists or to modify existing ones.

Points are awarded for correctly guessing words, and the names
of the players with the top 10 high scores 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) 2 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.
