 
 Program Title: Fat Art's Installer v1.01
     Copyright: The Arthur Dellea Company (C)1997
        Author: Arthur Dellea
         Began: 2/8/97
 Last Modified: 2/17/97
 
   Description: An easy-to-use program installer for programmers! Simply
                copies all the files from a distribution disk to a target
                drive and directory specified by the end user. Fast, small
                and compatible with all IBM/compatible 8086 systems!
 
         Notes: Registration allows you to distribute INSTALL.EXE with
                all the programs you design, and you can make an unlimited
                number of copies with registration, too!
 
       History: Needed a simple-stupid install program so users didn't
                have to enter DOS commands or use Windows to install my
                programs.
 

License Agreement:
You should carefully read the following terms and conditions
before using this software.  Unless you have a different license
agreement signed by the Arthur Dellea Company, your use of this
software you indicates your acceptance of this license agreement
and warranty.

Shareware Version Evaluation and Registration:
This is not free software.  You are hereby licensed to use this
software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30
days.  If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period
a registration fee is required. Unregistered use of this software
after the 30-day evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and
international copyright laws. To register this program, please
refer to the file called ORDER.TXT included with this package.

Distribution:
Provided that you verify that you are distributing the Shareware
Version you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the 
Shareware version of this software and documentation as you wish;
give exact copies of the original Shareware version to anyone; and
distribute the Shareware version of the software and documentation
in its unmodified form via electronic means.  There is no charge
for any of the above. You are specifically prohibited from charging,
or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from
distributing the software and/or documentation with other products
(commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.

Registered Version:
One registered copy of this software may either be used by a
single person who uses the software personally on one or more
computers, or installed on a single workstation used by multiple
people through a network. You can upgrade to the latest version
at a discount, if a newer version is available. Please refer to
the file called ORDER.TXT included with this package.

Governing Law:
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Massachusetts.

Disclaimer of Warranty:
THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND
WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. NO WARRANTY OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be
thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it.
The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY
LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT
REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
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Minimum System Requirements:
Hardware & O.S. - IBM 8086 compatible, floppy drive, MS-DOS
Anything better than this will be able to use the program. A printer is
suggested so you can print out documentation.


Using the program:
        To test INSTALL, simply run the INSTALL.EXE program, and you'll
see how easy it is to use. This program simply copies all individual
files from your distribution disk into a drive and directory that your
end user specifies. It's very small and fast, and easy to use.
        If you like INSTALL and want to use it on your own program
disks, all you have to do is register it, and you'll have an unlimited-
use license, which lets you make a copy of INSTALL.EXE for every disk
that you distribute.
        INSTALL needs a small control file so it'll work correctly,
called INSTALL.INF. To create it, use a standard text editor like
Microsoft's EDIT.COM. The first line of the file should be the name of
your application program (no longer than 36 characters). The second
line should be the name of the directory you wish to create, without
a drive letter, and should be no longer than 8 characters. I usually
make the name the same as my executable without an extension.
Example: My program called Arthur's Easy Terminal is named
ARTTERM.EXE, so I set the second line of INSTALL.INF to ARTTERM. The
end user's default directory name would then be something like
C:\ARTTERM. The third line can be the name of a program that you wish
to execute when INSTALL is finished copying all the files to the
target directory. This can be just the filename, or it can be the
filename followed by command switches. INSTALL will search the end
user's target directory for this filename, and then execute it. If
you don't want a program to run after INSTALL is complete, then leave
the third line empty. Note that INSTALL will 'shell out' and run the
program that you specify on the third line, so test and make sure
that no 'out of memory' errors occur if you plan on running a large
program.
        (The main purpose for the third line of INSTALL.INF is so that
if you have any compressed files on the disk, you can use this third
line to run a BAT or executable file to unpack compressed files after
INSTALL is finished.)
        Now all you need to do is save the INSTALL.INF file and a copy
of INSTALL.EXE to each of the distribution disks that you create -
it's that easy!
        REMEMBER: Feel free to test the program, but please REGISTER
it before you use it with your own distributable programs!

	Finally, I'd like to say that if you have any comments,
suggestions or questions, let me know ASAP. And also important - if you
find any bugs in this program, get in touch with me! I try my best to
make all my software bug-free. Sincerely, Arthur Dellea
	Any questions about the status of the shipment of an order,
refunds, registration options, product details, technical support,
volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc., must be
directed to:

US Mail   : Arthur Dellea Company
            32 Alford Road, Alford MA 01230-1515
Voice     : (413)528-4163
Data      : (413)528-0213
E-Mail    : arthurdellea@worldnet.att.net

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Following are the changes made between versions since version 1.00:

Version         What was changed or fixed
1.01            I made the 'FAT ART'S' part of the FAT ART'S INSTALLER
                logo normal-size text, so that the logo doesn't scream
                at users so much. I also added a little function that
                will build a list of usable drives so the end user can
                easily see which drives can be installed to.

