+-------------------------------------------ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ-----ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ----+ | This VENDINFO Product Information File contains both readable text | | and tools-accessible data about a product. See the last text | | section, below, for more information about VENDINFO and its tools. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ VENDINFO standard v1.03, produced by VendEdit v1.22, 16-Aug-1995 ===== Product Information ============================== Product: Kidproof for Windows Version: 1.00 Version Date: 10-Aug-1995 Product Type: Software Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details): Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions Product Description: Kidproof for Windows v1.00. A Microsoft Windows 3.1 compatible product which protects your programs when your kids are using your PC. Lets you create your kid's personalized desktop within Program Manager. Features: Password protection to unlock the PC, your kid's desktop could be started without quitting your already running applications, behaviour very similar to Program Manager. Reason for version: Initial release Category: Utilities; Desktop utilities Keywords: Protection Computer Desktop Kid Games Required Packages: KIDPRO This Package: KIDPRO Registration Fee: 17.95 Required Configuration Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 80386) Minimum OS: MS-DOS 5.0/Windows 3.1 Standard RAM: 4K Hard Drive Space: 1500K Required: Color monitor Keyboard Mouse Orders: Address: Applied Softworks Incorporated P. O. BOX 2508 Santa Clara CA 95055-2508 USA Phone: (408) 554-1010 FAX: (408) 554-1010 CompuServe: 74131,2630 Internet: 74131.2630@compuserve.com Support: Address: Applied Softworks Incorporated P. O. Box 2508 Santa Clara CA 95055-2508 USA Phone: (408) 554-1010 FAX: (408) 554-1010 CompuServe: 74131,2630 Internet: 74131.2630@compuserve.com ===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================ Kidproof for Windows (Version 1.0) --------------------------------------- Kidproof is an application for kids and parents. It allows you, the parents, 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 kids, they just have to point and click. With Kidproof, you are not required to exit any application you are using 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. ===== Packing List ===================================== As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ: Filename Size Date Time CRC32 READ_ME.BAT 404 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 486206CD FILE_ID.DIZ 401 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 9AFE6F18 KIDCHECK.DLL 25392 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 4A2074D2 VENDOR.DOC 2243 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 07A66652 KIDPROOF.EXE 193968 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 1E4E098A SETUP.EXE 26368 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 108DE848 KIDPROOF.HLP 116771 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 77BD1B62 KIDPRO.KID 63 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 50DE0D49 LICENSE.TXT 4006 16-Aug-1995 09:52p D9E67B46 README.TXT 2586 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 512B025C REGFORM.TXT 1790 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 686F5B1F REGISTER.TXT 1708 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 2252EEC0 MANUAL.WRI 983680 16-Aug-1995 09:52p 298A2B02 ===== Installation ===================================== To install Kidproof, take the following steps: 1. Create a subdirectory where you would like to install Kidproof, e.g., at the DOS prompt enter MD C:\KIDPROOF 2. Copy the archived Kidproof file KIDPRO01.EXE into the Kidproof subdirectory e.g, at the DOS prompt enter COPY KIDPRO01.EXE C:\KIDPROOF 3. Run Kidpro01.exe. This executable will self-explode creating a list of files. 4. From the File Manager, select the Run option under the File menu. Run SETUP.EXE which is in the Kidproof subdirectory, e.g., C:\KIDPROOF\SETUP.EXE This will bring up the Kidproof Setup screen. 5. Setup will ask the name of the subdirectory (i.e., path) where you would like to install Kidproof. A default value for the subdirectory will be provided. Press the Enter key to accept the default value. Overwrite the default value if you prefer another subdirectory. 6. Setup will install Kidproof on the computer. Add a program group and Kidproof icons to the Program Manager. 7. Now you are ready to use Kidproof. Please read README.TXT and LICENSE.TXT before you use Kidproof. To de-install Kidproof, take the following steps: 1. Delete the Kidproof installed subdirectory. 2. Delete KIDPROOF.INI file from the Windows directory. ===== Warranty ========================================= LIMITED WARRANTY THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. APPLIED SOFTWORKS INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER APPLIED SOFTWORKS INC. 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 APPLIED SOFTWORKS INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and shall inure to the benefit of Applied Softworks Inc. and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Santa Clara County, Califorina. The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts. ===== License for Use and Distribution ================= Kidproof is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this programuseful and find that you are using Kidproof and continue to use Kidproof after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of US$17.95 plus S&H (California resident must pay sales tax of 7.25%) to Applied Softworks Inc.The $17.95 plus S&H registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat thissoftware just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of Kidproof must register and pay for their copies of Kidproof within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting Applied Softworks Inc. Anyone distributing Kidproof for any kind of remuneration must first contact Applied Softworks Inc. at the address below for authorization.This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering Kidproof immediately. Any distribution satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed in the attached VENDINFO data record is hereby authorized. However Applied Softworks Inc. must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of Kidproof. You are encouraged to pass a copy of Kidproof along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. 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