============================ INFORMATION FOR DISTRIBUTORS ============================ Magic Desk (tm) - Version 3.0 A Graphical Menu for DOS Users Virtual Magic Software P.O. Box 12264 Huntsville, AL 35815 CompuServe: 70304,2045 Prodigy: CJKH33A ASP Member IMPORTANT NOTE -------------- TOYBOX HAS GROWN UP!!!! Magic Desk is the successor to our graphical menu program ToyBox II. We've made several enhancements and changed the name to reflect the fact that it's not "just for kids" anymore. At the same time, we've kept all of the features that have made ToyBox II so popular. Magic Desk can still be set up to look and work exactly like ToyBox II. If you currently distribute ToyBox II (and you meet the distribution requirements below), please consider this an update version and begin distributing the Magic Desk files in place of the ToyBox II files. Please update your catalogs, file listings, etc, as soon as possible to reflect the name change and new features. DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS ------------------------- Magic Desk is a copyrighted program distributed as shareware. Distributors approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) may immediately distribute Magic Desk. Others wishing to distribute Magic Desk for payment must first contact Virtual Magic Software for authorization. Not-for-profit users groups may distribute Magic Desk, and charge a reasonable fee for copying and disks, without prior authorization. Electronic bulletin board systems (BBSs) may distribute Magic Desk without prior authorization. Any vendor, ASP approved or not, wishing to distribute via racks or otherwise in a retail setting, or via CD ROM, must first contact Virtual Magic Software for authorization. We reserve the right to modify, restrict or terminate distribution authorization for any distributor in the future, unless we have a contractual agreement with you. We suggest using MDESK301.* as the archive filename for the Magic Desk version 3.01 files. SUGGESTED SHORT DESCRIPTION --------------------------- Magic Desk: A Windows-style graphical menu for DOS users SUGGESTED MEDIUM DESCRIPTION ---------------------------- Magic Desk - a Windows-style graphical menu for DOS. Uses standard Windows icons to represent your programs. All the power features you expect, but so simple and safe, even young children can use it to start their programs without assistance. Superb EGA/VGA graphics. Mouse optional. [ASP] SUGGESTED LONG DESCRIPTION -------------------------- Magic Desk is a beautiful Windows-style graphical menu for DOS users of all ages. Perfect for businesses, schools, or home users. Magic Desk has all the features you expect in a powerful menu system, but it is so safe and simple, even young children can use it to start their own programs without assistance. Uses standard Windows icons. Instead of trying to remember cryptic DOS commands, just press a single key or click on an icon with a mouse button to start any program. You can also set options that prevent inquisitive users from leaving Magic Desk or accessing areas you don't want them to get into. It couldn't be any easier! Behind the elegant interface, Magic Desk features: multiple levels of nested menu pages that can hold thousands of programs; password protection for programs and pages; hotkeys; variable program parameters; file pick-lists for easily adding programs; built-in icon editor for designing or importing icons; built-in screen saver; usage log; and PCX background images. Magic Desk can run any COM, EXE, or BAT file, or any DOS command, and it does not remain in memory while it is running your programs. Superb EGA/VGA graphics. [ASP] NEW FOR VERSION 3.0 ------------------- - Built-in screen saver - Customizable main title - Customizable colors - Rearrange icon buttons with mouse - Copy/paste entire pages - PCX background images - Usage log - Improved file picklists - Improved performance SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------- MS-DOS 3.0+ / EGA or VGA / 512K RAM / Hard Disk / Mouse (optional) REGISTRATION FEE/BENEFITS ------------------------- Registration fee is $29.00 + 4.00 shipping in US or Canada (or $6.00 international). Registered users receive the latest version of Magic Desk, printed User's Guide, collection of 400 icons, and icon utilities. Free technical support. (Copyright 1991-1993 Virtual Magic Software)