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Sticky v1.3

(Shareware Version)

Messaging software for Windows for Workgroups™

By Dwayne Bursey

Copyright © 1993-1994 Beach Front Software Company.  All rights reserved.

Sticky is a program where small text notes can be sent to one or more other computers on your Windows for Workgroups™ network.  Messages received can be stored as text files for later reference.

How Do I...

Install Sticky on the network

Send a Sticky message

Receive a Sticky message

View Sticky messages

Save Sticky messages

Personalize my Sticky

Reference...

Sticky's version history

Registering Sticky

CompuServe™ Registration

Sticky's Licence

From the Author


Installing Sticky on a Network

Sticky can be setup either on each individual machine or put into a shared directory so that other machines can access it (Note: This means the computer with Sticky in the shared directory must be available all the time).  Some of the files Sticky needs may already be on your computer system.  Here's a list of where you might find them.

VBRUN300.DLL	In your \SYSTEM directory.

COMMDLG.DLL	In your \SYSTEM directory.

CMDIALOG.VBX	In your \SYSTEM directory.

Hint:  Include the command line option "/M" to load Sticky minimized.

Note:  Before deleting any files, check the time and date to make sure you're deleting only the OLDER version.


Sending a Sticky message

To transmit a message to another computer, follow the steps below...

1.	If you wish to type in a new message, select New under the File menu and type in your message.  If you wish to send a text file, select Open under the File menu and select the text file you wish to send.  Note:  Sticky will only transmit up to 400 characters of text per note.

2.	Under the Mail menu, select Send Note and choose the computer you wish to send to.  If you desire to send a message to all computers in your workgroup, select Send to All under the Mail menu.

Your message is now sent!


Receive a Sticky message
Receiving a Sticky message

Sticky automatically checks at three second intervals to see if any messages have arrived for it.  If a message has been sent to its mail slot, it will bring itself to the top of the screen displaying the new message.


Viewing Sticky messages

All messages send to Sticky are saved in memory until it is unloaded.  To view other messages besides the newest one, choose under the Mail menu Previous Sticky to go back and Next Sticky to go forward.  Note:  The Ctrl-P and Ctrl-N keys perform the same function.


Save Sticky messages
Saving Sticky messages

To save a message to a text file select Save As under the File menu.  Then choose the file name you wish and click OK.  If you wish to save all messages in memory, select Save All.


Personalizing Sticky

You can customize your Sticky by changing the colour and font of the note.  Under the Option menu select Font and Colour to bring up the respective dialogue boxes.

Hint:  Since the colour property of a note is also transmitted, it might be an idea to have either 1) Everybody use a different colour, or 2) set up a colour scheme in your workgroup to give priority your messages (ie. Blue = Low, Yellow = Normal, Red = High).


Sticky's version history

Version 1.0

- Wrote Sticky after listening to Will Anderson whining for a program like this for two solid weeks!

- Sticky was limited to 400 character messages and could only broadcast to all workstations in the workgroup.

Version 1.1

- Added loading & saving to text file feature.

- Added the ability to Hide Sticky.

- Added Next and Previous options.

Version 1.2

- Fixed bug in Save All.

- Added Colour and Font dialogue boxes.

- Added transmission of message colour.

- Added ability to send to one particular computer.

- Killed the Hide option because of a complaint about not being able to get Sticky back until a message from another user was sent.

Version 1.3

- Added Always on Top option.

- Added the saving of window information in the WIN.INI file under [Sticky Notes].

- Added the Help, Register, & ReadMe files.

- Added the Shareware Nag screen (Sorry).

(Coming soon with your support!) Version 1.4

- Ability to send text longer than 400 characters.

- Ability to send drag & drop files to other Stickys.

- Ability to run on any Windows network (not just WFW).


Registering Sticky

To register Sticky and to receive the latest release, send your name, address and disk size along with $21.00 per site copy (+ G.S.T. if you're in Canada, + P.S.T. if you're in Ontario) to:

Dwayne Bursey

C/O Beach Front Software Company

P.O. Box 1,

Campbellville, Ontario.

L0P 1B0

CANADA

Note: Print out the register.txt file accompanying this package, it's easier than writing it out by hand.  Use Notepad, it comes out nice!

If you have any questions about Sticky or any other Beach Front Software, please get a hold of us at:

Vox: 905 854-0651 (10AM - 6PM, EST)

Fax: 905 854-1498 (24h)

Net: duey@io.org


CompuServe Registration
CompuServe™ Registration

An even easier way to register Sticky is to use CompuServe.  Log onto CompuServe and type GO SWREG.  From there, follow the steps to register a shareware product.  Sticky's registration number is 1854.

A version registered version of Sticky will be sent to you via e-mail.


Sticky's Licence

Sticky is a shareware product.  A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Sticky only for the trial use of others, subject to the following:

1) Sticky must be copied in unmodified form, complete with all the files that accompanied it.

2) Sticky may not be distributed in conjunction with any other product with out a specific license to do so from Beach Front Software Company.

3) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted, except as authorized below:

Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops) may make Sticky available for downloading only as long as the above conditions are met.  An overall or time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board system is permitted as long as there is not a specific charge for the downloading of Sticky.

Vendors of user-supported or shareware software may distribute Sticky, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission. Vendors may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, which, when pro-rated to the Sticky product, may not exceed five dollars.

Non-profit user groups may distribute Sticky, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission.  Non-profit user groups may charge a disk duplication fee, which, when pro-rated to the Sticky product, may not exceed five dollars.


From the Author

Hi,

Welcome to my little piece of the billion dollar software industry.  If there is such a thing as a "starving computer programmer", it's me.  There is no copy protection on this software.  Using it without registering it is not only against the law, it also takes a big chunk of my monthly lease payment for my new computer.  If you like this software and know someone who could use it please give it to them and urge them to register it.

Thanks,

Dwayne 'Duey' Bursey