SYSTEM SHUTDOWN README FILE.

LICENSE AGREEMENT
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This program is released as freeware; however, it is not public domain. 
This means that you are allowed to do the following:
1. Use the program on as many computers as you wish. There is no restriction for 
   personal or business use.
2. Give this program to anyone you wish as long as you give them all of the files,
   including this Readme file.
3. Upload this file to Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs) or otherwise make it available 
   on FTP, Telnet, World Wide Web sites, etc.

The following is specifically not permitted:
1. Selling this program or charging for this programs use. Charging of normally 
   collected on-line charges is permitted as long as the charge is based on connect 
   time and not file downloads (time, bytes or files).
2. Attempting to market this program as the property of yourself or your company.
3. Bundling this software with other software packages without specific written 
   permission from the author.

The source code for this application is available, however it is covered by a 
different license agreement. Contact the author for further details. Since this is 
such a small program there is no charge for the source code unless you want me to 
send you a disk.

If you do not agree with this license agreement or the limitation of liability below, 
you must delete the software from your system and discontinue its use.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY. THIS FILE WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED 
VIRUS FREE; HOWEVER, SINCE I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THIS PROGRAM ONCE IT IS POSTED ON 
OTHER SERVICES I ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR VIRUS PROBLEMS YOU MAY EXPERIENCE. 

Basically, you got it for free. If you don't like it you can have your money back ; - )


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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This is a 32 bit application and is designed to run on Windows 95 or Windows NT 
version 3.51 or later. When run on Windows NT the shutdown warning screen does not 
remain on screen very long.

INSTALLATION
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1. If you are replacing a previous version of this application, remove the previous 
   installation first. This is done by:
   A. Click on the Start button, then select Settings and then select Control Panel.
   B. Double click on Add/Remove Programs.
   C. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select System Shutdown in the list of programs.
   D. Click on the Add/Remove button.
   E. In the Application Removal dialog, click the Yes button.

2. Unzip the zip file into a temporary directory and run setup.exe. Follow the 
   directions. They should be relatively straight forward.

3. If you wish to remove the program follow the procedure in step 1.

4. Create icons for the application on your start menu. Here is a list of the command 
   line switches:
   /F - Force the operation - Applications will be closed without prompting to save 
        files, and you will not be prompted to disconnect users connected to a network.
   /P - Power-off - Shuts off the power to your system. Your system must support this 
        function, otherwise it will simply shut down Windows 95.
   /R - Reboot - Reboots your system.
   /S - Shutdown - Shuts down Windows 95. On some systems with advanced power 
        management it will also power off your machine.
   /? - Provides a help screen that lists the switches. The System will not be shut
        down or restarted using this option.
Note: If sd-sys is run without command line switches it defaults to Reboot.

To create a new shortcut, perform the following steps:
1. Click on start, Settings and then Taskbar...
2. Click the Add button.
3. In the next dialog, specify the command line, including the switches. You can use 
   the browse button to help locate the program file. The command line switches belong 
   outside of the quotes on the command line. The line would look something like this: 
   "C:\Program Files\System Shutdown\sd-sys.exe" /L. 
   Then click on the next button.
4. Select the folder that should include the shortcut. The start menu is a good place 
   for this so it will show when you click on the start button. Then click on Next.
5. Select a name for the shortcut and then click on Finish.


SUPPORT
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Bug reports can be sent to davidmi@wolfenet.com or via US Mail to:
David C. Miller
14019 SE 177th St. M205
Renton, WA 98058

I will try to respond to requests for help. However since this is a free program it is 
not real high on my priority list.

Thank you!
David C. Miller

PS. If you feel you must pay something for this application send $5.00 to your local 
animal shelter. 

VERSION HISTORY
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1.00 Original release
1.01 Corrected a grammatical error and missing message when the program was run with 
     out a command line switch
1.02 Corrected a misspelling on the help splash screen. 
     (Thank you Twyla for pointing this out)
