Kidproof for Windows (Version 1.0) --------------------------------------- Kidproof is an application for kids and parents. It allows you, the parent, to protect your programs when your child is using your PC. Having Kidproof is like having a child’s desktop within your desktop. When you launch Kidproof, you are starting a mini-desktop. You add programs to Kidproof that your want your child to launch. When your child is launching programs within Kidproof, the real desktop, your own, is safe and secure. Your child will not be able to access anything that is outside of Kidproof. Kidproof is very similar to Program Manager. If you know how to use Program Manager then you already know a lot about Kidproof. As for your kids, they just have to point and click to launch programs. With Kidproof, you are not required to exit any application, just because your child wants to use your PC. Kidproof will protect your already running applications Your child will not be able to access any applications that are not started from Kidproof. CAUTION PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR KIDS ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT THEY CAN USE TO ACCESS OTHER (YOUR) PROGRAMS AND FILES. EXAMPLE OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE FILE MANAGER, NOTEPAD, ETC. IF THE KIDS ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO SUCH PROGRAMS THEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR PROGRAMS AND FILES VIA THESE PROGRAMS. KIDPROOF SHOULD BE CONFIGURED TO CONTAIN KID'S PROGRAMS SUCH AS GAMES AND EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE. Archive Contents ---------------- This archive contains the following files: As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the following files in addition to this README.TXT: Filename Description -------- -------------------------------------------------- SETUP.EXE Program to install Kidproof on your computer KIDPROOF.EXE Kidproof program (executable; main program) KIDCHECK.DLL Kidproof program KIDPROOF.HLP Help file for Kidproof KIDPRO.KID Default .KID file where all program items are saved MANUAL.WRI Kidproof manual README.TXT This file gives a brief description of the software REGISTER.TXT Benefits of registration (text file) REGFORM.TXT Registration form (text file) LICENSE.TXT License information (text file) FILE_ID.DIZ a fixed format description for BBSs READ_ME.BAT DOS batch file to view VENDINFO.DIZ VENDINFO.DIZ Text plus machine readable information for software vendors VENDOR.DOC Information for software vendors