Copyright: WrightUtilities 1993-94 - David M M Wright


Speedometer

This displays the percentage of free memory on your system.


fuel_gauge
Fuel Gauge

This displays the percentage of disk space that is being used on the C: disk drive.


fsr
Free System Resources (FSR)

Windows uses this number rather than actual amount of memory to determine if a program can be loaded and used.  If this number gets too small, Windows will not load a program and will issue a warning message.


enhanced_mode
Enhanced Mode

If you have a computer that is a 386 or greater with more than 2 MB of free memory.


startup
StartUp Group

This group is empty when you first install Windows, but you can place any application in this group that you wish to start automatically every time that Windows is used.


Meters

The "speedometer" (shows percentage of memory free) and the "fuel gauge" (shows percentage of disk space that is being used).


Shareware

A concept of distributing software under the "try before you buy" way of shopping.  You are expected after a reasonable amount of time, if you are still using the program, to register it with the company or author that owns its rights.  In this case, it would be WrightUtilities.


address
Our Address

WrightUtilities

#3- 749 Churchill Row

Fredericton, NB

Canada

E3B 1 P7


Dash V0.9

(Unregistered Version)

Dash V0.9 is an unregistered shareware

version of WrightUtilities' Dash.  A small

Windows 3.1 utility that has a speedometer

to display the percentage of Ram available,

a fuel gauge to display the amount of space

being used on the C: drive, and a small

window to show the Free System Resources

(FSR).

Index

System Requirements

Using Dash v0.9

Menus

Comments and Suggestions

Ordering

Registered Version

Shareware

Copyright


System Requirements

Dash V0.9 has very few limitations when it

comes to using it except that it will only

work properly when running it in

the enhanced mode of Windows 3.1.

To run in enhanced mode, the Windows

Manual says that the system needs to

have at least 2 MB of free memory.

Also, for best results, a color monitor

is suggested.

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Using Dash V0.9

This program is very simple to use and

there is very little that the "user" needs

to do in order to get the full advantages

of this program.

One thing that is suggested that you do

when setting up this program, is to add

Dash to the Windows StartUp group so that

the program will be started everytime that

Windows is used.

Dash will save its settings in a file,

DASH.INI, in the windows directory when

the program is terminated.  This means

that once you set the meters to your

prefered color settings and exit the

program, these settings will be saved for

the next time you run the program.  The

same goes for the positioning and sizing

of the program.

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Menus
Dash V0.9 Menus

This program has a very simple menu setup

in order to keep the program easy to use.

File

Exit	- choose this to exit the

  program

Color

Disk Meter	- to change the color of

  the "fuel gauge" which

  displays the disk space.

Ram Meter	- to change the color of

  the "speedometer" which

  displays the percentage

  of memory available.

Help

Index	- brings up this help file.

Help on help	- use this for help on how

  to use the Windows help

  facility.

About	- displays the copyright

  statement and version of

  the program.

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Comments or Suggestions

If you have any comments or suggestions please

feel free to contact myself.  I am always

looking for feedback on my programs.

You can contact me by mail at:

David M M Wright

c/o WrightUtilities

#3- 749 Churchill Row

Fredericton, NB

E3B 1P7

For faster response, you can contact me through

my Internet e-mail addresses listed below:

A22N @ UNB.CA

A22N @ CSDNOV3.UNB.CA  - preferred

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Ordering Dash

You can order the registered version

of Dash by writing to the address

below with a cheque or money order

of $10.  You can use the order

form (ORD_FRM.WRI or ORD_FRM.TXT) that

was included with this package.

When you register for the newest version

of Dash, you will receive the program and

its files on disk along with a small

printed manual.  To read about the

newest version, go to the Registered

Version section of this help file.

To order, send $10 to:

WrightUtilities

#3- 749 Churchill Row

Fredericton, NB

E3B 1P7

* please allow 3-5 weeks for

  delivery in North America and

  a little longer elsewhere.

* If outside of North America

  please add $5 for the

  additional cost of delivery.

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Registered Versions
Registered Version

When you register this software, you

will receive the newest version of Dash

that can only be obtained from the author,

David M M Wright.

The registered version has some great

changes and additions.

- the actual numbers showing the amount

  of memory and free disk space will be

  shown.

- ability to monitor other disk drives

  other than c:.

- a menu to change the refresh or update

  rate of the program. (between 1/4 and

  5 seconds)

- the main window will take less of your

  Windows desktop.

- a clock will display the time and date

  in the main Dash window.

- plus possibly other great features that

  are being added right now.

Also, with your registered version you

will receive:

- an updated help file.

- a printed manual.

- a coupon that can be used for discounts

  on other great WrightUtilities'

  software.

- notice of any future upgrades with

  super discounts to you.

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Shareware

WrightUtilities' Dash V0.9 is distributed as

shareware and is not in the public domain.

Shareware is not free.  It does though,

give you the software buyer, a chance to

try before you buy.  If, after a reasonable

amount of time, 30 days, you find that you

are still using this program, you are

required to register by ordering the newest

version of Dash from WrightUtilities.

You are free to keep, copy or distribute

this software and its files as long as all

of its' files and documentation are in their

entirety, unmodified and bundled together.

Also, if distributed, no charge for these

files maybe placed on them except a nominal

fee for overhead and handling.

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Copyright

Dash V0.9 and all of its' files

and documentation are distributed

solely as Shareware and are not in

the public domain.  The program, its'

files, and the documentation are

property of WrightUtilities and

David M M Wright.

copyright 1993-94 - David M M Wright

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