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- GIFCAT 2.00
-
- .GIF cataloguing program
-
-
-
- GIFCAT copyright (c)1993 by Mark Knutson and Jupiter Software
-
- Documentation courtesy of UniNova Services Corporation
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-
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- DESCRIPTION
-
- GIFCAT allows you to create and maintain a catalog of all .GIF
- files that you have on a disk, and store the catalog on the same
- disk with the .GIF files. You can enter and edit a description
- for each GIF, and print those GIF descriptions to see what is on
- a disk, without actually listing the disk directory or viewing
- the GIFs with a GIF viewer.
-
-
-
- DISCLAIMER
-
- GIFCAT has been thoroughly tested on a wide variety of systems,
- but there is always the possibility that it will not perform as
- specified on any given system. Therefore, no warranty, express
- or implied, is included with GIFCAT. The author will not be held
- liable for any damages due to any use, misuse, or inability to
- use the GIFCAT software. If you do not agree to the terms of this
- disclaimer, please delete GIFCAT from your system without using
- it.
-
-
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- REGISTRATION
-
- The file you are presently reading accompanies the shareware copy
- of GIFCAT. Shareware is for evaluation and testing purposes
- only, NOT for regular use! Registration is only $ and entitles
- you to the registered copy of the program -- without annoying
- "SHAREWARE" screens, more complete documentation, free minor
- upgrades, discounts on major upgrades and free technical support
- by mail.
-
- If you decide you do not wish to register, please delete GIFCAT
- from all of your disk media. It is against the law to regularly
- use a shareware program without registering it, and morally
- reprehensible as well.
-
-
-
-
- INSTALLATION
-
- Installing GIFCAT is a simple matter. If you do not have a hard
- disk, simply place a copy of GIFCAT.EXE and GIFCAT.DOC on a
- floppy disk of your choice. If you have a hard disk, place a copy
- of GIFCAT.EXE and GIFCAT.DOC in the directory of your choice,
- although it is advisable not to place it in the root directory.
-
- If you have a hard disk, you may wish to place GIFCAT in a
- directory that is in your DOS PATH. For example, you may have a
- directory in your PATH called UTILS, and that may be an
- appropriate location for GIFCAT. Placing the program in adirectory that is part of the DOS PATH allows you to run GIFCAT
- with any disk and directory as the current default. If you need
- more information about the DOS PATH, please refer to your DOS
- manual. An example of a PATH statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
- which would include the \UTILS directory:
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- PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\UTILS
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-
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- STARTING GIFCAT
-
- To run the program, simply type the program name (GIFCAT) at the
- DOS prompt.
-
-
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- USING GIFCAT
-
- Once the program starts, the title screen displays briefly,
- followed by the menu. To select an option from the menu, simply
- press the key on your keyboard corresponding to the number of
- that option. Pressing <Enter> at this point is not necessary.
-
- Your menu options are:
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- 1. Create new catalog. This is the first step when you
- want to begin cataloging the GIFs you have on disk.
-
- 2. Change descriptions. This allows you to alter the
- descriptions of any GIFs that are currently part of the
- GIF catalog.
-
- 3. Add GIFs. This allows you to add new GIF names and
- descriptions to an existing catalog. Be sure that you
- have a catalog created before you attempt to add GIF
- names to it.
-
- 4. Print descriptions. This option allows you to print the
- descriptions in a catalog that exists on the disk you
- specify. You may print it to the screen, to the
- printer, or to a file on disk.
-
- 5. Delete GIFs. This is from the catalog, not actual GIFs
- on the disk itself.
-
- 6. Sort GIFs. This menu selection sorts the catalog so
- that directories and GIF file names appear
- alphabetically.
-
- 7. Exit to DOS. This menu selection exits the program and
- returns to the DOS prompt or the menu/shell you used to
- call the program.
-
-
-
- DISTRIBUTION AND USAGE RIGHTS
-
- The GIFCAT package, including the executable file and all
- supporting documents, is owned solely by the copyright owner--
- the program author. Your rights to the program do not extend
- beyond the specific rights given to you by the author in this
- section. Under no circumstances may you alter the executable file
- or the supporting documentation.
-
- According to the rights granted here, you may: 1. Distribute this version to friends, co-workers, family
- members, user groups, bulletin boards, etc. In fact,
- this is encouraged! However, to distribute GIFCAT, you
- must:
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- A)Not charge more than $10 as a copying fee;
-
- B)Ensure that the recipient understands that any fee
- paid to you does not constitute a purchase of the
- program and that no money collected by you will ever
- reach the author of the program;
-
- C)Include all supporting documentation;
-
- D)Not add any files not originally included with
- GIFCAT, although shareware vendors may add a functional
- and tested installation routine.
-
- 2. Change the compression (archive) format used to
- distribute the package, as long as:
-
- A)All files in the original archive are placed in the
- new archive;
-
- B)No new files are added to the new archive (no
- advertisements, although a .ZIP file comment is
- acceptable);
- C)The name of the new archive is the same as the old
- archive, with the obvious exception of the three-letter
- extension. (Thus, if you receive GIFCAT20.ZIP, you can
- create GIFCAT20.LZH, but not GIFCAT.LZH)
-
-
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- CREDITS
-
- The author wishes to thank:
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- Ken McGinnis and David Berdan for many helpful programming
- suggestions.
-
- Stuart Whitmore for testing the program and writing the
- documentation for the original release of the program.
-
- UniNova Services Corporation for the registered and shareware
- documentation, and helping with distribution.
-
- Further, trademarks on product names appearing herein are
- recognized "en masse." Omission of specific trademark notation is
- done for efficiency and saving disk space (and paper, for those
- who print this document), and is not in to deprive a rightful
- owner of a trademark of any rights associated with a trademark.
-
-
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- CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
-
- You may contact the author at:
-
- Mark Knutson
- Jupiter Software
- 202 216th Ave NE
- Redmond, WA 98053