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S M A R T C A T P L U S
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Version 1.6
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V E N D O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk
Vendors, BBS Sysops and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the
SMARTCAT package.
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Part 1: Program Information:
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Program Name, Category:
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SMARTCAT PLUS, Windows, Utility (Disk)
Preferred File Name For BBSs Etc:
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SMTCATxx.ZIP, where xx is the version number. For example,
version 1.6 would be SMTCAT16.ZIP. Of course, other file name
extensions are perfectly acceptable when compression programs
other than PKZIP are used.
Description:
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SMARTCAT PLUS for WINDOWS - Bringing order to chaos.
SMARTCAT PLUS is a sophisticated new disk/CD management system for the
Microsoft Windows operating environment. SmartCat was designed from the
start as a Windows application, not a conversion of a Dos product.
It makes full use of all the features of Windows to provide power and
extensive functionality with the ease of use and familiar style of
operation that the environment allows.
With SmartCat you can effectively manage your floppy disk/CD collection,
improve your productivity, reduce media wastage, simplify the use of
archive tools and much much more. You will be putting yourself back
in control of your data and allowing your creativity and talents the
time to be effective.
SmartCat's Features
Some of SmartCat's advanced features include:-
Full Windows MDI support, allowing the user multiple views of catalog data.
Virus scanner interface. SmartCat can optionally automatically call a
virus scanning program before cataloging disks.
Multiple drive support. Floppy and hard disks, network drives and
CD Roms, and in fact anything that looks to DOS like a disk can be
cataloged.
Archive support, for the ZIP, ARC, LZH, PAK and ARJ archive formats.
Archive files can be analysed when a disk is cataloged and the internal
files recorded.
240 byte comments can be associated with each disk and each file.
SmartCat can automatically extract ZIP, ARJ and 4DOS comments.
Windows association support, where a file which is associated with a
particular application can automatically cause the application to start
with the selected file as its input (the same as 'double-clicking'
a file which has a specified association while in File Manager).
Support for multiple discrete catalogs, and the ability to merge them
for searching, reporting or statistical purposes.
Default processing support. Each filetype can have a default action
associated with it, the functionality coming from add-on DLLs.
For example the default action for a .WAV file could be to play it,
or for a .TTF file could be to give a preview of the font.
File processing support. Once you have found a particular file you
probably want to do something with it! Smartcat makes it easy to do
almost anything with a file including copying it, moving it, deleting it,
renaming it, running it (if it's executable), processing it (if it's
associated with a particular application), extracting it if archived,
exploding it if it itself is an archive or printing it. If the file is in
an archive it will automatically be extracted first if appropriate to
the requested operation. And if there is something that you want to do
with a file that is not in the list you can probably achieve it with
the user extensibility feature!
User extensibility. SmartCat allows extension of its file processing
features with the provision of seven "user buttons" the text and action
of which the user can configure himself. As delivered the caption of the
first "user button" is set to "VIEW" and pressing it causes the NOTEPAD
program to start with the specified file as its input. The second user
button is set to "SCAN" and is configured to call McAfee's Virus scanning
program.The other six buttons are set to "USER2" - "USER7", and when pressed
initiate the WRITE program. As with all other file processing support if
the file in question needs extracting from an archive first then SmartCat
will do so.
User configurability. Certain parameters are modifiable by the user to
accomodate different working approaches. In particular configuration of
the options of the archive extraction utilities accomodates different
requirements.
Sophisticated searching capabilities. SmartCat fully supports Dos
Wildcards when searching for files. Additionally, more complex searches
can be requested by the specification of ranges of filedates and filesizes
in addition to filenames. Comments can be searched for strings (up to 3,
combined on an AND or OR basis).
Sorting support. SmartCat allows sorting of all lists of files, however
produced, in a number of useful orders.
Full ClipBoard support. Any list of files produced from analysis of the
catalog can be copied to the Windows ClipBoard, in the sort order requested
by the user.
Reporting capabilities. Any list of disks or files generated can be
printed on request.
Label printing, using any label stcok you have, and with full
True-Type Font support.
Full Windows Help.
Short Description:
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SMARTCAT PLUS v 1.6 A sophisticated disk/CD management system for
Windows. Full Windows MDI support, Virus scanner interface, floppy,
hard disks and CDs, archive support for ZIP, ARC, LZH, PAK and ARJ.
Multiple discrete catalogs, Sophisticated searching and reporting
capabilities, label printing. 240 byte comments, Full Windows Help.
Release 1.6 adds minor function, including analysing self-extracting
archives.
By Oakley Data Services.
Registration Information:
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Registration fees and addresses are available from within the program
from the Help/Order form option.
The benefits of registration include the latest version of the software,
a printed manual, free lifetime support, information regarding additional
extension DLL availability, and reduced price upgrades.
Author/Publisher Information:
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Vendors in the EEC should contact Oakley Data Services at the following
address:
3, Oakley Close,
Sandbach,
Cheshire CW11 9RQ,
England.
Also by voice or electronically as follows:
Phone: (+44) (0)270 759739
Fax: (+44) (0)270 765272
CompuServe: 100024,1763
Internet: 100024.1763@compuserve.com
Vendors in the North America should contact Shareable Software International
at the following address:
P.O. Box 240357,
Apple Valley,
MN 55124,
USA.
Also by voice or electronically as follows:
Phone: (+1) 612 322 5868
Fax: (+1) 612 322 5871
CompuServe: 76226,2652
Internet: 76226.2652@compuserve.com
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Part 2: Distribution Requirements
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Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors who wish to distribute SmartCat
must comply with the following restrictions:
In order for us to ensure that only current versions are
distributed, we request that you contact Oakley Data Services or a local
agent before distributing any of our products.
You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs,
or other literature which describes our products as "FREE
SOFTWARE". Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not
free.
Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding
SmartCat Plus. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles,
catalog descriptions, or other inf