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INFORMATION FOR DISTRIBUTORS
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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
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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
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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
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Magic Desk:  A Windows-style graphical menu for DOS users


SUGGESTED MEDIUM DESCRIPTION
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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
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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
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- 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
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MS-DOS 3.0+ / EGA or VGA / 512K RAM / Hard Disk / Mouse (optional)


REGISTRATION FEE/BENEFITS
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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)
