WinRoach 1.0 User's Manual 08-Jul-91 Copyright (c) 1991 New Generation Software All rights reserved. For IBM, PC/XT, PC/AT, PS/2 and compatibles New Generation Software P.O. Box 890482 Houston, TX 77289 Orders:(800) 964-7638 Fax: (504) 528-3736 New Generation Software (NGS) Presents... W i n R o a c h An Entertaining Windows 3.0 program that delivers just what you would expect: Roaches, Roaches, Roaches everwhere... They scurry across the screen and hide under windows. Use the mouse to "sqaush" and "extermidate" the pesky roaches. Overview This entertaining program will make closing and moving windows a treat. Why? Because everytime you close the active window, roaches may become exposed, and they hate that. They'll immediately scurry to hide behind the next active window. If they find another window to hide under on the way to the active window, they'll hide under it. When the roaches are hidden there is no impact on system performance so you can afford to have this utility up at all times to keep things exciting when you close or move windows... Package contents WINROACH.ZIP contains the following files: WINROACH.DOC - Installation & User's Guide WINROACH.EXE - WinRoach program Features * Ability to add up to 10 roaches that'll scurry under the active window when exposed. * Ability to control the speed of the roaches via the Options dialog. * Ability to squash the pesky roaches using mouse button 1! * Command Line Parameters: /S speed - Initial speed of the roaches in milliseconds. # of roaches - the number of roaches to display initially. To create 8 roaches with a speed of 50 milliseconds enter: winroach 8 /s 50 Installation To install WinRoach, use PKUNZIP to unzip the contents of the WINROACH.ZIP file into your Windows subdirectory (i.e. C:\WINDOWS). WinRoach can be installed so that it is started automatically when Windows is started, or started only upon your request. To allow WinRoach to be started automatically, you will need to edit the WIN.INI file found in the Windows subdirectory. You will need to change the line containing LOAD keyword so that it contains the WINROACH.EXE name (i.e. LOAD=C:\WINDOWS\WINROACH.EXE). The next time you start Windows, WinRoach will be loaded and run automatically. If you wish to start WinRoach by yourself, it will be easier if you install WinRoach into one of the Group menus of the Program Manager. Choose 'New' off the 'File' Menu of the Program Manager (Refer to the Windows documentation on how to install programs within a Group of the Program Manager). Registration The base registration fee is $9.95. Registration: * Gets you SOURCE CODE!!! * Gets you the latest version of WinRoach, and information about new releases. * Gets you a printed User's Guide. * Encourages NGS to continue producing new Window's programs. You will find a registration form at the end of this user's manual that outlines the procedures for registering your copy of the program. Using WinRoach Once you start WinRoach you may notice a number of roaches (four is the default) have been place randomly on the desktop. If any are exposed, they will immediately scurry to hide behind the active window. WinRoach is started as an icon, and it will keep that state. You can access all WinRoach options by accessing the system menu of WinRoach. Use mouse button 1 to sqaush the pesky roaches. The current WinRoach options are: Add Roach... This options creates another roach and places it randomly upon the desktop (up to 10 roaches). Delete Roach... This option will delete a roach from the desktop. It randomly picks which roach to delete. Options... This will bring up a dialog box that allows you to control how fast the roaches scurry. ReScatter... This options rescatters all hidden roaches. This is the option to use to redistribute the roaches instead of moving or closing windows. About... This option brings up the About Box dialog for WinRoach. Licensing and distribution WinRoach is copyrighted and has been released for distribution as SHAREWARE. Please note that a great deal of effort and time has been invested in the development of this program. You are granted a license to try WinRoach for a reasonable trial period without risk. If, after this time, you find this program useful and intend to use it, you are expected to register. The base registration fee is $9.95. Registration: * Gets you SOURCE CODE!!! * Gets you the latest version of WinRoach, and information about new releases. * Gets you a printed User's Guide. * Encourages NGS to continue producing new Window's programs. You will find a registration form at the end of this user's manual that outlines the procedures for registering your copy of the program. Please keep in mind that NGS must have a registration form on file for you before any product support can be offered. Operators of electronic bulletin boards (Sysops) are encouraged to post WinRoach for downloading by their users. WinRoach may be uploaded to and downloaded from commercial systems such as CompuServe, the Source, and BIX. The only charge paid by the subscriber is for on-line time and there is no charge for the program. Those copying, sharing, and/or electronically transmitting the program are required not to delete or modify the copyright notice and restrictive notices from the program or documentation; anyone doing so will be treated as a contributory copyright violator. If you are passing this program on to others, uploading it to a bulletin board system, or including it in a user's group library, do not separate the files contained in the distribution archive - pass the entire archive on to the intended party. This ensures that those who receive the program will have all the correct configuration utilities and documentation necessary to get WinRoach up and running quickly. A listing of the files you should have and a description of each is listed in a previous section of this document. The WinRoach documentation may not be modified by users. The program may not be separated from the documentation when distributed. Printed or Photocopies ("Xeroxed") copies of the WinRoach documentation (i.e., this manual) may not be distributed or sold without the written permission of the New Generation Software. No other person other than New Generation Software, may accept payment or royalties for this program. This license to use WinRoach does NOT include the right to distribute or sell WinRoach. Distribution terms are detailed on the next page. Public domain and shareware Distributors of "public domain" or user-supported software libraries must obtain written permission to distribute copies of WinRoach. No one may use WinRoach as a promotion for any commercial venture or as an enticement for the user to pay for any program, product, or service unless they have received the express written permission of NGS. In order to distribute WinRoach, a dealer or disk vendor must comply with the following conditions: (1) You must obtain written permission from NGS to distribute WinRoach. Please use the vendor application supplied near the end of this user manual. If you receive no reply, write again: Silence does NOT constitute permission, and you may not distribute "pending" receipt of permission. (2) A maximum disk fee as set by NGS in the vendor contract must not be exceeded. WinRoach may not be included on any disk sold for more than this maximum. Major CD-ROM or optical disk libraries are exempt from this restriction, provided that they have NGS's permission to distribute WinRoach. (3) Vendors may not modify or delete ANY files on the disk. Vendors may add a "GO" program, and/or a reasonable number of small text files designed to assist or provide a service to the user, but these added files must be easily identifiable and end-users must be allowed to delete the added files. (4) Vendors must make a reasonable effort to distribute only the most recent versions of WinRoach. All vendors who have requested and received written permission to distribute WinRoach will receive new MAJOR releases as they are issued. (5) All disk vendors must comply with any and all vendor guidelines vendor requirements set forth by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP); for more information about ASP, contact its chairman, Jim Button, at Buttonware in Seattle. Violation of any ASP guideline or requirement automatically revokes permission to distribute WinRoach. Until formal requirements are adopted by the ASP, you must comply with the following guidelines: Vendors must make an attempt to educate users on the nature of Shareware. Catalogs, advertisements, order forms, and all disks sold should contain ASP-approved or recommended wording describing the nature of shareware, and should explicitly state that no part of disk sale revenues are paid to the programs' authors. When vendor catalogs or advertisements carry both Shareware and PD programs, the Shareware programs must be differentiated from the public domain programs in some way (in the description, with an asterisk, by listing the registration fee, etc.). ASP WinRoach is a Shareware program conforming to standards as established by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) located at 325 118th Ave. S.E., Suite 200, Belleview, WA 98005. --- LIMITED WARRANTY --- THIS PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO DEFECTS IN THE PROGRAM OR DOCUMENTATION. NEW GENERATION SOFTWARE ASSUMES NO RISK AS TO QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ANY LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS STATEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED, AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. Registration Form WinRoach ORDER FORM Name: ____________________________________________________ Company: ____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ CompuServe ID Number: _______________________________________ (If applicable) City: ________________________ St:______ Zip:___________ Phone: (______)_________________ Country:________________ ____ WinRoach (s) @ $9.95 : _______.____ Shipping and Handling ($2.50 per disk): _______.____ Texas Residents add appropriate sales tax: _______.____ Total: _______.____ Disk Size(circle one) 5.25" acceptable 3.5" required Please enclose a check payable to New Generation Software; or you may use Visa or MasterCard. For credit cards, please enter the information below: Card #:__ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Expiration date: ____/____ Signature: _________________________________________ Where did you get your copy of WinRoach? ____________________________________________________________ What version of WinRoach have you been evaluating? _____________________________________________________________ Send to: New Generation Software P.O. Box 890482 Houston, TX. 77289 or call: Orders:(800) 964-7638 Fax: (504) 528-3736 (Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery) WinRoach VENDOR APPLICATION FORM -------- ------ ----------- ---- Company Name: _________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________________ Contact: _________________________________________________________ What price are you planning to charge for WinRoach? ______________________ Would you like to receive major upgrades as they become available? ____ I certify that the above named company is a legitimate shareware disk vendor, and that the above named company will adhere to the policies set forth in the "Public Domain and Shareware Libraries" section of the WinRoach User Manual. Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________________ NOTE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE DEALERS: In order that We can verify that you are a legitimate shareware vendor, We request that you include a copy of your product catalog with this application, along with a blank diskette and mailer. Once you have been approved, you will receive written permission from NGS to include WinRoach in your library for distribution. Additionally, you will receive your diskette back containing the latest WinRoach release. We are also requesting that you send me revisions of your catalog as they are published. The main reason behind this is that a mailing list of active vendors will be maintained. My continued receipt of your catalog will both enable me to verify that you have the most recent WinRoach release (within reason), as well as know that your business is still active. When major revisions are made to the program, We will send you the latest upgrade such that your library is kept up to date. Send this application to: New Generation Software P.O. Box 890482 Houston, TX. 77289