CYBERQWK OFFLINE MAIL READER ---------- * ---------- Copyright (c) March 1996. by Dale Clarke. Stryder Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (****** IMPORTANT-PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE FILE ******) CyberQWK is *NOT* public domain, freeware or "free software". CyberQWK is released as shareware and demoware. The shareware version can be evaluated for 30 days. After this time it must be registered. If the program is not registered at the end of this period. The startup dialog boxes delay will increase for each day beyond this period. The demoware version has no evaluation period restrictions. If not registered the startup dialog box delay will remain at 10 seconds. The demoware version will only work with BBS mail packets it is designed for unless registered. BBS's can purchase a site license from Stryder Software Development. Stryder Software Development will supply registration keys for all BBS paying subscribers. These keys will all have expiration dates equal to the subscribers BBS expiration date. For further information on registration refer to the online help. License and Restrictions : ------------------------ The Stryder Software Development grants a limited license as follows: - This Software may not be included in combination with any other software or hardware product as an enticement or for any other reason, without special permission from the author. - If registered this software is marked with your name and encrypted with your registration number in a key. Only you are allowed to use this software on your system with this key. - The software may not be disassembled or debugged. - You may not distribute this software in any form if registered. - You may make copies of this software for backup purposes only. - This software can only be installed and used on one system at a time. Like a book it can only be read and used by one person at a time. Warranty Disclaimer : ------------------- The author makes no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this software and accompanying documentation. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR (DALE CLARKE) STRYDER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR (DALE CLARKE) STRYDER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Acknowledgements : ---------------- CyberQWK has taken hundreds of hours to develop. Many have contributed to this effort directly and indirectly. But the following people deserve special thanks: Windows 3.1 version beta testers- Dave Wilmink Marc Lozon John Patterson Windows 95 version beta testers- Darryl Olthoff The CyberQWK Mail Reader is an ongoing development project. It is not a finished program but being refined or fixed according to users feed back. Suggestions to improve or fix a bug are welcomed by the author (Dale Clarke) which can be contacted on the MCC BBS (519-660-8981) or through email: dale.clarke@bbs.multiboard.com stryder@bbs.multiboard.com stryder@multiboard.com web: http//www.multiboard.com/~stryder The problem will be addressed promptly. New versions can always be obtained from the MCC BBS (519-660-8981) or any BBS that has obtained a site license. Please do not send messages to BBS staff personal. Please direct all messages to the author only. Hardware and Software Requirements : ---------------------------------- To use the CyberQWK Mail Reader you will need an IBM PC or compatible computer with at least the following: - 4 meg of memory (8 meg for best performance) - at least 1 megabyte of hard disk space (1.5 meg free for the install) - DOS 6.2 or greater - Pkzip/Pkunzip (optional) - Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 depending on version - a 386 or above processor. - a monitor (SVGA preferably but others work) Installation : ------------ Windows 3.1 or WFWG- =================== If received in archive format (zip) uncompressed into a temporary directory. If received on a floppy disk the files are already uncompressed on the disk. 1. Close all running applications before continuing. 2. Select File/Run from program managers menu bar. 3. Press the "BROWSE" button on the run file dialog box. 4. Move to the drive and directory which contains the uncompressed files. 5. Select the file "SETUP.EXE" and press the "OK" button. CyberQWK's setup program will initialise itself. This may take a few seconds depending on the speed of your computer. After it has loaded itself it will start CyberQWK's installation wizard. The installation wizard only requires the directory were to install the mail reader files and the name of the program group to add its icons to. Enter the appropriate information in the available edit boxes. The installation wizard will check the information you supply for validity and also wether your system meets the requirements to run CyberQWK. The installation wizard will display the results of its evaluation. If you entered invalid data or your system will not support the use of CyberQWK it will notify you how to correct this first. Pressing the "CANCEL" button at any stage of the installation will quit setup and no changes will be made to your system. When the Installation wizard is ready to perform the actual installation process it will ask for confirmation to continue. Win 3.1 or WFWG Uninstall- ------------------------- In the program group you installed the CyberQWK off-line mail reader into should contain a "UnSetup" icon. If the icon has been removed the "UnSetup.exe" can be found in the installation directory. Simply follow the prompts displayed and the CyberQWK off-line mail reader will be removed from your system. To uninstall manually- 1. Delete all files and directories in the directory which you installed the CyberQWK off-line mail reader into. 2. Delete all icons and program group that the installation wizard created. 3. In the windows directory delete the file "CYBERQWK.INI". Windows 95 ========== If received in archive format (zip) uncompressed into a temporary directory. If received on a floppy disk the files are already uncompressed on the disks. 1. Close all running applications before continuing. 2. Either double click the setup program or start it from control panel/install software. 3. The Stryder Install Wizard will direct you through the installation proccess. Windows 95 Uninstall- From control panel start install/uninstall software. Highlight the CyberQWK Mail Reader in the displayed list of installed software. Press the uninstall button. The Stryder UnInstall Wizard will remove all files that were installed and remove enteries in the registry related to this software. ENDING NOTE : ------------ Throughout this document mention is made of other companies' products and trademarks. This is for reference purposes only. In no way does the author of CyberQWK imply any relationship to these companies or trademarks. The trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. This software uses the Exceed Zip Compression Library from Exceed Software Inc to handle Pkzip/Pkunzip 2.40g archives intenally. This software will not work on earlier versions of Pkzip compressed mail packets.