
  Gregorian Programmers Guild                            -- README.TXT --
 
  Introduction and information on dwm applications.

  Copyright (C) 1994, Gregorian Programmers Guild, all rights reserved.
  Published by Gregorian Programmers Guild,
  4112 Hotel de Ville
  Montreal, Quebec, 
  H2W 2H1
  Canada
  (514) 281-6425

  Thanks for trying out the dwm package, we hope you enjoy
  using it.

  In this document you will find a brief description of the major
  applications in the dwm package, product support, as well as an overview
  of the shareware concept and the Association of Shareware Professionals.
  This document is fairly long, so you may want to print it out. It has page
  breaks/form feeds every 55 lines with footers (we suggest you use a
  monospaced font, like Courier 12pt, or the printout might be a bit wierd).

  The basic system requirement for using dwm and the other dwm
  applications is that you must be running at least Windows 3.1.  Note
  that dwm will not work properly in Windows NT.

  For installation instructions see the file INSTALL.TXT or see below
  for a brief description of the install process.

  The license agreement which governs your use of dwm and the other
  dwm programs appears in the file LICENSE.TXT.  This file also outlines
  the rights and responsibilities of the user, along with a details of
  warranty on our products. Please read it before using the software,
  or before ordering.  Order information is available in the file
  ORDER.TXT, and also from the Help system of the installed package.

  Quick Install (see INSTALL.TXT for details)
		o if you obtained the distribution uuencoded
			 - uudecode the distribution file
			 - this will produce a file called dwm120.zip
		o if you obtained the distribution as a ZIP file
			 - copy the file dwm120.zip to a temporary directory
				  somewhere on your harddisk
			 - unzip the dwm distribution archive dwm120.zip
		o if you obtained an unzipped distribution on diskette
			 - insert the diskette in your A: or B: drive
		o From the Program Manager File Menu choose Run and run the file
		  setup.exe (either from the floppy or whichever temporary
		  directory in which the dwm distribution files are stored)
		o Click on the install button to install dwm
		o Click on the Progman button to create a dwm Program Group
		o Exit setup & run dwm.exe from the Program Manager dwm group

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  Features and description of the dwm applications
	-------------------------------------------------

  * dwm *
  Dwm window manager. Designed to be used as a Windows shell,
  dwm must be running for the other applications (blanch, dobs,
  vern) to work. It's main interactive function is to act as a program
  manager, and to provide an interface for launching applications
  through pop up menus. Menus are activated by clicking on the desktop,
  with different menus assigned to left and right mouse clicks. Menus can
  be quickly altered or edited using a built in graphical menu editor.
  Dwm also keeps track of all the desktop objects between windows sessions
  (this includes the states and positions of vern, dobs, and blanches).
  Items can be dragged from a dwm pop up menu and dropped onto the desktop,
  leaving a *blanch* (see below).

  * dobs *
  Desktop disk objects. Dobs main function is to act as a file and disk
  manager, and provides an interface for quickly manipulating (copying,
  renaming, deleting, changing attributes etc.) files and directories
  through pop up file/directory list windows. Files and/or directories can
  be dragged between dobs (for moves or copies); dragged from a dob window
  and dropped onto the desktop (leaving a blanch); or dropped onto a blanch
  with variable effect (depending on the nature of both the file and the
  blanch). Dobs also acts as a drag and drop server for loading files into
  running programs, and can also be used to modify dwm pop up menus.

  * blanch *
  Desktop button launcher. Blanch provides the user with a dynamic way of
  creating buttons on the desktop which are used to launch applications. 
  Blanches are created by dragging items out of dwm pop up menus, or 
  dob file list windows, and dropping them on the desktop. Once a blanch is
  in place, it can be used in several different ways. Double clicking on it
  will launch the program or file it represents, along with any user
  specified options or command line switches. Dropping another file onto a
  blanch will have variable effect, depending on the nature of the dropped
  file and the state of the blanch. Blanches can be easily edited, and their
  launch, file and options parameters changes, to customize the blanch or
  redefine the blanch function.

  * vern *
  Virtual desktop environment. Vern makes your computer act as though
  it has many independent monitors attached to it. Vern appears on the
  desktop as a matrix of rectangular cells (vernspace), each cell repre-
  sents a different full screen view. The user can have many applications
  running with their windows open, distributed on various virtual screens,
  avoiding the typical clutter of having many windows on the same
  screen.  Verncells also contain miniature representations of all open
  windows within their space. These mini windows can be dragged from one
  verncell to another, changing the nature of their corresponding full
  screen views. Vern also allows the users to glue down program windows, so
  they appear in each screen of the virtual environment.

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  Product Support
 
  Contact GPG for support for dwm and the related dobs applications through:

    Internet: dwm@cam.org

    Fax:   (514) 843-6898
    Voice: (514) 281-6425

    Mail: Gregorian Programmers Guild
			 4112 Hotel de Ville
          Montreal, Quebec,
          H2W 2H1
          Canada

  Telephone support is generally available during business hours, North
  American Eastern time.  Availability of help by phone may vary, depending
  on workload and staffing, but you should be able to leave a message,
  and we will return your call or contact you as soon as is possible,
  usually within 24 hours.

  Queries via electronic mail will usually be answered within a day or two.
  Users with internet access can keep themselves updated on bugfixes or
  new developments by anonymous ftp to our server.  Contact us by email
  at dwm@cam.org for the location of the most current ftp site.

  The Shareware Concept

  Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
  before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
  using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
  differ on details - some request registration while others
  require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration,
  you get anything from the simple right to continue using the
  software to an updated program with printed manual.

  Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
  and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
  excemptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
  programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
  of comparable quality (in both cases there are good programs and
  bad ones!). The main difference is the method of distribution. The
  author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
  software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For
  example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
  disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

  Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
  should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
  whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
  fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
  And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
  has the ultimate money-back guarantee - if you don't use the
  product, you don't pay for it.
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  If you obtained your shareware copy of dwm from a friend or aquaintance,
  a disk vendor, a bulletin board or other computer service, or through
  some source, you have an unregistered (trial) copy.  As the copyright
  holder on the software, Gregorian Programmers Guild grants you a trial
  use license, and encourages you to use this trial copy without charge
  and to make copies for your friends or associates, within the
  restrictions of the shareware license agreement (see LICENSE.TXT). After
  this time is up, you must register (i.e.: pay) the product to continue
  using it. Information on registering copies is found in the file ORDER.TXT.

  Paying the shareware registration fee for the dwm package entitles
  you to a complete copy of the product with a user registration code
  and certificate, (a discount is offered to users who choose simply
  to convert their shareware to a registered version using a code provided
  by GPG, without receiving a diskette; the shareware and registered
  versions are functionally identical), a printed manual, a voucher for
  a discount on the next major release of the product and continued
  technical support by phone, fax, mail or electronic mail.

  The Association of Shareware Professionals

  The authors of dwm and it's related applications are members of the
  Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). The ASP is an association
  for shareware authors and distributors with the general goals of educating
  shareware authors, distributors and the public, setting standards and
  sharing resources and information among members. It's members, both
  programmers and distributors/vendors are bound by a code of ethics, and
  are committed to the concept of shareware as a method of marketing.

  The ASP sets standards for its members and their shareware products which
  require that programs produced by ASP members must meet certain criteria.
  Software produced by ASP members must be a 'complete' program, that is it
  performs all of the major functions normally expected of a program of its
  type, unlike a commercial demo which normally has a major function
  disabled. In addition to this policy of 'no crippling', ASP members also
  follow guidelines which provide that programs they produce are fully
  documented, and are offered with at least a minimum level of support.

  ASP Ombudsman Statement

  Gregorian Programmers Guild is a member of the Association of Shareware
  Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
  works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
  with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
  help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an
  ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.
  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at:

  ASP Ombudsman, 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI, USA 49442-9427
  Fax (616) 788-2765,

  You can also send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP
  Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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