MARK30 Version 1.33 June 1, 1990 Copyright (c) 1990, Charles E. Kindel, Jr. All rights reserved. Kindlco Software Systems 4225 North First Ave, #1315 Tucson, AZ 85719 CompuServe 71551,1455 Please read this document carefully before attempting to run Mark30 on your system. Mark30 DISTRIBUTION FILES Mark30.EXE - Mark30 1.33 program. Mark30.DOC - Mark30 Users Manual. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Mark30 is a commercial copyrighted program protected by both U.S. and international copyright law. You are authorized to use and distribute it without charge. Mark30 is distributed as freeware. Mark30 may be freely copied and distributed as long as the following three rules are followed: 1) The program and this documentation are not modified in any way, shape, or form. 2) A copy of this documentation (Mark30.DOC) accompanies each copy of the program (Mark30.EXE). 3) No charge, other than a media and handling charge (not to exceed $5.00), is made. INTRODUCTION Mark30 is a Windows 3.0 utility that marks old Windows applications so that they will run under Windows 3.0 without the Windows 3.0 warning message. This utility does no checking of the application being marked, except to verify that it is a Windows application. There are two flags in the header of a Windows executable file (called the "new executable format"). The memory flag indicates that the application makes clean use of memory, thus enabling it to run under Windows 3.0 in protected mode. The font flag indicates whether the application can handle the proportional system font in Windows 3.0. Mark30 allows you to set and unset both of these flags. Many Windows 2.x application work fine under Windows 3.0, but many do not. If you have a Windows 2.x application that works under Windows 3.0, and you are tired of the annoying warning message Windows 3.0 gives you each time you run your program, Mark30 will save you. IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! Just because a Windows 2.x application APPEARS to work under Windows 3.0 don't assume it is completely compatible, there may be situations where the application will fail!!!! USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK! Kindlco Software Systems and Charles E. Kindel, Jr. ARE NOT responsible for any damages caused by the use of this program. USAGE To use Mark30, simply start it as you would any Windows application. When it starts up you are presented with a file selection list box, two check boxes, and several buttons. Select a file either by typing a name in the edit control, or by clicking on a name in the list box. You may also change directories and drives as you normally would in a Windows application. Once you have a file selected, choose the flags you want set. The font flag can only be set if the memory flag is set. Press the "Mark File" button to mark the application. If the application you choose is not a Windows application a message box will appear informing you of this. If the application IS a Windows program a warning dialog box will appear asking you to confirm your choice. Once a file is marked, it can be "unmarked" by reversing the check boxes. That's all there is to it! Please send all problem reports, suggestions, and multi-million dollar donations to: Charles E. Kindel, Jr. KindlCo Software Systems 4225 North First Avenue, #1315 Tucson, Arizona 85179 CIS PPN: 71551,1455 VERSION HISTORY 1.00 May 31, 1990 First version. 1.30 May 31, 1990 Much refined... Now a Windows 3.0 specific Application. Will NOT run under Windows 2.x! 1.32 June 1, 1990 More refinements. Allows marking of Windows 1.x apps and apps with marked as 1.x apps. 1.33 June 2, 1990 Minor refinements. Does not alter any info other than the Memory and Font bits!