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 16 Tons

Version 1.0 -- May 1994

Overview	What this program is all about.

Disclaimer	Legalities.

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Overview

I guess the biggest question that needs to be dealt with is the meaning of the name of this program.  It stems from a somewhat warped sense of humor, with a touch of logic (or at least I'd like to think so).

Being a fan of Monty Python for many years, it is not uncommon for me to relate certain 'real-world' events to some of the more famous skits that live on forever from some of the troup's shows and movies.  One of my favorite (favourite?) bits was the dropping of a huge 16 ton weight on some excessively bad or tasteless performer so as to stop them from whatever it was they were trying to do.  Well, the key word here is dropping, and as this application supports the dropping of WAV files on it for the purpose of playing them, well,  you see how it might be possible to make the connection (don't you?).

With that said, I should point out that 16 Tons can be used to associate WAV files.  This enables you to hear these files by double-clicking on them from the File Manager.  This functionality is in addition to the main purpose of accepting the droppings of one or many files that are dragged from another application.

In Summary:

16 Tons can play WAV files in 2 ways:

1- Drag 1 or more WAV files from the File Manager and drop them on the 16 Tons Icon or Window.

2- File Association.  This means that if you "run" a WAV file by double-clicking it, 16 Tons will automatically run and play the clicked WAV file.  Make this association by opening the WIN.INI file in the WINDOWS directory (using either Notepad or Sysedit) and find the [Extensions] section.  Add a line to the top of this section that reads as follows:

wav=16tons.exe ^.wav

and then save the file.  From then on WAV files will be associated to 16Tons.


Registration
Legal Issues

16 Tons is copyright 1994 by Bob Dolan

16 Tons is distributed as freeware.  This means that you may use it at no cost, but that I own it.  In addition, it cannot be resold without express permission from me.

You may reach me on GEnie at the following EMail address: DOLAN

Distribution

If you distribute 16 Tons to friends, associates, or to a computer bulletin board system (BBS),  you may only distribute the compressed file including the copyright and disclaimer.

Disclaimer

The Copyright Owner hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Copyright Owner will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if The Copyright owner or an agent of The Copyright Owner has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  In no event shall The Copyright Owner's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of the claim.  The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software.


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