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- PrivateEXE v1.1 for Win'95/NT
- Copyright (c) 1996,1997 by MidStream, Inc.
- All rights reserved.
-
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- 1. What is PrivateEXE for Win'95/NT?
- 2. How to Install and Run the Software?
- 3. What is the Shareware Evaluation Copy?
- 4. How to Order PrivateEXE?
- 5. Disclaimer of Warranty
- 6. Other software by MidStream, Inc.
- 7. How to Contact the Authors
-
-
- 1. WHAT IS PRIVATEEXE FOR WIN'95/NT
- -----------------------------------
- PrivateEXE for Win'95/NT is an innovative software which allows
- you to password protect existing 32-bit Windows executables. You
- can effectively lock your most sensitive programs and utilities
- (like tax preparation or financial planning software) from
- unauthorized access. Only the person who knows protection password
- can run the program.
-
- PrivateEXE is safe and efficient. Unlike other "protection"
- software, it does not run in the background to provide its
- functionality. With the other software, which claims to be
- "password protecting", an intruder can simply kill the protection
- program or remove it from startup group to disable entire
- mechanism.
-
- PrivateEXE protects program itself, not its icon. The program will
- remain locked even if you run it from plain command line.
-
- Passwords can be set, changed, and removed separately for each
- program. PrivateEXE modifies existing .EXE file, so that the
- program, if invoked, first asks the user for a password and would
- not start unless the correct password is entered.
-
- PrivateEXE runs on both Windows'95 and Windows/NT. It operates
- regardless of installed file system type (NTFS, FAT-32, FAT,
- etc.). The software doesn't modify Windows Registry or any other
- part of the operating system. Neither does it create any hidden
- files or disk sectors - it only modifies the executable itself,
- saving the original file under a different name for your safety.
-
-
- 2. HOW TO INSTALL AND RUN THE SOFTWARE?
- ---------------------------------------
- The original PrivateEXE for Win'95/NT distribution consists of the
- following files:
-
- SETUP.EXE - PrivateEXE Installation Program
- ORDER.TXT - PrivateEXE Order Form
- README.TXT - This file
- FILE_ID.DIZ - Short description for BBS users
- VENDINFO.DIZ - Product description for vendors
-
- To install the software, you must be running Windows'95 or
- Windows/NT and have about 300KB of free disk space. To start the
- installation please run SETUP.EXE. It will ask you for destination
- drive and directory, and then will transfer necessary files to
- your hard drive and create program shortcut or Program Manager
- group complete with icons. To run the software just double click
- on "PrivateEXE" icon.
-
-
- 3. WHAT IS THE SHAREWARE EVALUATION COPY?
- -----------------------------------------
- PrivateEXE is neither free nor public domain software. It
- copyrighted software, which is distributed as SHAREWARE, i.e.
- using true "try before you buy" method.
-
- This version of PrivateEXE is intended for evaluation purposes
- only. It is fully functional program with no time limiting. You
- may use it freely and without any obligations for 30 days.
- Thereafter, if you like the software and wish to continue using
- it, you must pay for it.
-
- The registered version of PrivateEXE has NO "Bypass Password
- Protection" button, which is displayed randomly in shareware
- edition. In registered version pressing ALT+B to bypass password
- protection has NO effect.
-
-
- 4. HOW TO ORDER PRIVATEEXE FOR WIN'95/NT?
- -----------------------------------------
- PrivateEXE registration fee is just $29.95 plus shipping and
- handling. For this sum you will receive full registered version of
- PrivateEXE and:
-
- 1. FULL most up-to-date version of PrivateEXE for Win'95/NT. If
- you provide your e-mail address (strongly recommended) we will
- send complete instructions on how to download and install
- licensed version. We can also ship you the original diskette
- with full most up-to-date licensed version the software.
- Please see order form (ORDER.TXT file) for details.
-
- 2. FREE registration bonus -- BrainCubes game for Windows.
-
- 3. By registering, you are assured of receiving the most
- up-to-date and full-featured product possible. Program
- UPDATES WILL BE FREE for all registered users, and
- subsequent major upgrades will be offered with significant
- discount.
-
- 4. Registered users will receive FREE UNLIMITED TECHNICAL
- support over email for their version of PrivateEXE
- software.
-
- SCANDINAVIAN USERS: Please place your order throgh local
- distributor, Pro Soft. Their contact information is as
- follows:
- Tel: (+45) 53 61 90 42
- Fax: (+45) 53 61 93 91
- BBS: (+45) 57 67 17 47
- WWW: http://www.prosoft.dk
- Internet: support@prosoft.dk
- CompuServe: 100065,1744
-
- ALL OTHER COUNTRIES: there are many ways to order PrivateEXE
- for Win'95/NT software.
-
- MONEY ORDER, CHECKS OR CASH
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Please send your Money Order, Check or Cash to:
-
- MidStream, Inc.
- P.O.Box 862
- San Bruno, CA
- 94066-0862 USA
-
- For non-cash overseas orders we can accept personal checks in
- major hard currencies. This covers most of Western Europe, Japan
- and Australia, so if you live there you can make the payment in
- your local currency. For the rest of the world non-cash orders
- must be accompanied by an International Money Order or a check in
- US Funds, drawn on an American banking Institution.
-
- For your convenience file ORDER.TXT, included in program
- distribution, contains order form -- just fill it out and send to
- address above.
-
-
- COMPUSERVE ONLINE REGISTRATION
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Go service: SWREG (Shareware registration forum)
- Registration ID: 12824
- Product title: PrivateEXE for Win'95/NT
-
- CompuServe provides on-line registration, which is a part of basic
- services and requires no additional connection charges. Electronic
- orders may be placed with CompuServe Information Services and
- billed directly to your CompuServe statements for your convenience.
- Just GO SWREG forum and request PrivateEXE registration.
-
-
- CREDIT CARD ORDERS
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Sorry, we DO NOT accept credit card orders ourselves. However you
- can order with MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover
- credit card from Public Software Library (PSL) by calling:
-
- Toll-free: 1-800-242-4775
- Phone: (713)524-6394 (for international calls)
- Fax: (713)524-6398
- CompuServe e-mail: 71355,470
- Internet e-mail: 71355.470@compuserve.com
-
- Please mention the product number #14812, PrivateEXE for Win'95/NT.
-
- PSL's office hours to place your order are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST
- Monday -- Thursday and 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST on Fridays.
-
- You can also mail credit card orders to PSL at P.O.Box 35705,
- Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA. Please note, that the above numbers
- are FOR ORDERS ONLY. Any questions about status of the shipment,
- registration options, distribution possibilities, product details,
- technical support, dealer pricing, etc. must be directed to
- MidStream, Inc.
-
-
- INTERNET ONLINE REGISTRATION
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Please visit MidStream, Inc.home page and follow online registration
- links:
-
- http://www.midstream.com
-
-
- SITE LICENSE
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^
- A site license for PrivateEXE software entitles an organization
- to receive one copy of the distribution package and duplicate the
- distribution disk for the specified number of copies. The current
- price schedule is as follows:
-
- first 2 to 10 users - $24.95 each
- next 11 to 25 users - $19.95 each
- next 26 to 50 users - $14.95 each
- next 51 to 100 users - $9.95 each
- over 100 users - $1500.00 total
-
-
- RUNTIME REDISTRIBUTION LICENSE
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- If you are software developers and are interested in redistributing
- your software password protected by PrivateEXE, you must purchase
- PrivateEXE for Win'95/NT runtime redistribution license. Please
- contact program authors directly.
-
-
- PURCHASE ORDERS
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Due to the extra work involved in processing purchase orders WE DO
- NOT ACCEPT THEM IF THE TOTAL AMOUNT IS LESS THAN $250.00. You are
- encouraged to use a check, petty cash, credit card or CompuServe's
- SWREG registration service when possible for small orders.
-
- Purchase orders for the amount $250.00 or more (net 30 days) are
- accepted only from government and accredited educational
- institutions and major corporations, provided that they are
- submitted on purchase order forms with a purchase order number.
- Please be sure to include the standard PrivateEXE order form with
- a purchase order.
-
-
- We have tried to list as many options as possible for your
- convenience. If none of above is convenient for you to order
- PrivateEXE please feel free to contact the authors for a viable
- solution. We can arrange for some special methods anyway.
-
-
- 5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
- -------------------------
- THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND
- WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
- OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
-
- BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH
- THE PROGRAMS MAY BE USED, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
-
- THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAMS. ANY
- LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT
- REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
-
-
- 6. OTHER SOFTWARE BY MIDSTREAM, INC.
- ------------------------------------
- MidStream, Inc. develops and publishes award winning software
- called BusinessCards for Windows. It has been distributed as
- shareware since January 1994. More than 15 major computer
- publications and online services reviewed BusinessCards and
- featured the software on cover disks.
-
- You are welcome to download full featured evaluation copies
- of BusinessCards for Windows and BusinessCards/32 for Win'95/NT
- from our WWW site on the Internet.
-
- MidStream, Inc. also develops exiting 5-Or-More! shareware title.
- The latest version is always available for download from our Web
- site at http://www.midstream.com.
-
-
- 7. HOW TO CONTACT THE AUTHORS
- -----------------------------
- Please feel free to contact us if you would have any suggestions
- regarding the program. We also appreciate any bugs or errors
- information which would help us with the future releases.
-
- Enjoy!
-
- Mailing address: MidStream, Inc.
- P.O.Box 862
- San Bruno, CA
- 94066-0862 USA
-
- Internet: exe@midstream.com
- CompuServe: 73773,2527
- AmericaOnline: MiD
-
- WWW Site: http://www.midstream.com
-