Tamalpais Technologies - The Login Checker (Ver 3.0)
Copyright (c) 1992 - 1996 - All rights reserved
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Introduction 
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One day, I was sitting at my desk at work (I was a MIS/Help Desk manager 
for a major software company) when the phone rang. It was someone from 
the Marketing department, they were in Excel for Windows and they could not 
print to the printer. It was giving her an error message.  I explained to 
the person (who has great marketing skills but little computer skills) 
that the problem most likely was due to the fact that she had not logged on
successfully. This got me thinking... it was the third call that day
for a problem related to the fact that the employee had not logged in.
Of course I couldn't blame the employee, the message that they were
not logged in flashes by as the rest of their AUTOEXEC.BAT file is
executed.

I asked myself, why didn't Novell make the login.exe program check to see
if you logged in correctly, and if not, ask you to try again?

So I dusted off my 'C' manuals, turned on my tunes and got to work on trying 
to correct this little problem.  Hence, the birth of The Login Checker.   I
implemented it at the company that I worked for and after 3 weeks of not having 
ANY calls related to not logging in (and having no one complain about any 
problems with The Login Checker itself - could the first try be bug free??)  
I decided that maybe others could benefit from this handy dandy tool. After 
only 2 months over 200 people have downloaded it from Compuserve, so I must have
been right!  

That was over four years ago.  Since then we have found minor problems with 
our product which we have addressed.  We also have had 
requests for new features, which we have added in this version, 
Login Checker (Version 3.0).  The product has been a great success.   
Over 7,500 people downloaded it and it has been registered for use 
for over 65,000 network users!  It has been an exciting time and I am 
glad that my work has benefited so many people.  It has been great 
hearing from people who are pleased with my work.

After having it in place at work for awhile I noticed another hidden 
benefit. Many of the employee's liked to add their login name after the 
login call in their AUTOEXEC.BAT (saving them from having to type it 
in).  This was great for them but frustrating to the Help Desk staff 
because if you wanted to do any work setting up their machine you had to 
either not login (and miss whatever setup pertained to the network in 
their AUTOEXEC.BAT) or change their AUTOEXEC.BAT and reboot.  What a 
pain.  With The Login Checker, all we needed to do was press return at 
the PASSWORD: prompt and type in our own login name and password 
instead.  Life is good again and we go home smiling now (most of the 
time!).

The easiest way to test the Login Checker and use it is to simply copy 
the files to the LOGIN directory and change your AUTOEXEC.BAT to use 
TTLOGIN.EXE.  If you ever feel the need to login using the regular Novell 
login, you can always type LOGIN.EXE.  

You can also test the Login Checker by installing it on your local drive.  
Simply create a TTLOGIN directory, copy all the file into it, and change 
the Novell's Login filename in the TTLOGIN.CFG file (see below) to 
point to F: (or whatever the drive of your network is).  

I hope you find that the Login Checker is as useful to you as it was to us. 
Many thanks to all of you who have sent me your comments on the program and 
those of you who have joined our family of registered users. Please send 
me any comments you have about the product, good or bad, and any ideas 
you have that would improve it.   


Time Savings
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For every 100 employees, about four of them will not log in correctly into 
your network.  Most of the time, this will result in a call to the help desk.  
If that help desk call takes an average of six minutes to solve, two employees 
could be working on something else for a total of 12 minutes... 

4 x 12 = 48 minutes daily
48 x 22*  = 1056 minutes a month
1056 / 60 = 17.6 hours a month

(*22 is the average number of working days each month) 

The login Checker will insure that your end users will log into the network 
correctly every time.  The program monitors the login and verifies that it 
was successful.  If the login sequence was not a success, it will ask you if you 
want to attempt the login again. How much does 17.6 hours of work time cost
your company every month?

With this product, network users never bother the help desk again! 


Full Working Copy:
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The evaluation copy is yours to evaluate for 30-days.  This is a full 
working copy of The Login Checker.  It is not crippled in any way.  


Description:
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The Login Checker is a program that is designed to check whether you have 
logged into a Novell network or not.  This is advantageous for several 
reasons:

		*       Less typing and frustration when logging in.
		*       Less calls to the MIS / System Administration  /
			Help desk - because employees will know when they 
			type their login name or password incorrectly.
			(Most of the time they do not know they did not
			login because the login command is part of the 
			autoexec.bat file, so the 'Access denied' message 
			scrolls past before they can read it).

		*       If a station is set up to login with that person's
			login name (I.E. LOGIN MIKE), pressing return with
			TTLOGIN will ask you for the new login name, so that
			if someone else wants to log in to that station (such
			as System Administrators!) all the network commands in 
			the 'AUTOEXEC.BAT' file that requires network login
			are still executed.                        


How to Use:
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Copy the files (TTLOGIN.*) into the F:\LOGIN directory (you must be 
logged in as supervisor to do this).  Then type (or add to your 
`autoexec.bat' file):

			ttlogin <LOGINNAME>

You will need to keep LOGIN.EXE in that same directory.  If you login 
without making any mistakes, it will look and act just like regular 
LOGIN.EXE.  If you mistype your login name or password, The Login Checker 
will ask you if you want to login again.  This continues until you either 
login correctly or answer no to the question.


Features
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    *  Eliminate the ability for users to exit:

One of the requests that I received the most was to allow administrators 
the ability to remove the 'Exit' option from the Login Checker.  This 
feature has been added to version 2.50.

    *  Administrator modifiable Help 

The administrator can now personalize the help menu.  This will allow 
administrators to give information specific to their company (like who to 
call when trouble arises) in the 'view info(Help)' section. (This feature 
was actually introduced in version 2.03)       

    *  Administrator modifiable opening message (added in ver 3.0)

The administrator can add a message to the screen that will display when 
the before the 'Enter your login name:" prompt.  This area allows the 
administrator to let users know of important events, give a witty quote, 
or let them know where to call for help.  It can be eliminated by 
deleting the message file.

    *  Change the prompts to foreign languages (added in ver 3.0)

The administrator can change the prompts of the Login Checker to a 
different language (or can call us at Tamalpais Technologies - we may 
have your language file already).

    *   Select a new server from a pop up list (added in ver 3.0).

Users can now select a different server to login into from a list of 
servers entered by the administrator.


Using the Help File Feature 
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To modify the help, you need to use an ASCII editor. The file that 
contains the help information is TTLOGIN.HLP. The information should not 
be greater than 65 characters wide or more than 13 lines long.  
Information bigger than that size will be ignored.  

Using the Opening message Feature 
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To modify the opening message, you need to use an ASCII editor. The file 
that contains the help information is TTLOGIN.MSG. The information should 
not be greater than 65 characters wide or more than 13 lines long.  
Information bigger than that size will be ignored. If you delete this 
file, the opening screen will not be shown. 


Select from a list of file servers
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You can create a list of file servers that users can select from.  The 
file is called TTLOGIN.SVR.  It is an ASCII file that contains the names
of the servers you want your users to have access to.  If the file does 
not exists, the Login Checker will not show the prompt to the users 
that indicates how to access the server files.  If it does exists, it will
display a the list of servers in menu form and the user can pick the 
server from the list.  To get to the list of servers, users need to enter
a <F5> from the main menu.

The file comes with a set of sample file servers listed.  If you do not
want to allow your users to access other servers, or you only have one
server, simply delete the TTLOGIN.SVR file.

Changing the prompts to a different language 
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You can change the prompts to a different language.  There is a file 
called TTLOGIN.MNU that contains the prompts used by the Login Checker. 
It is an ASCII file, and you can modify the prompts to say what you want.
As I get different language files, I will add them to the distributed 
version.  They will be in the files with the MNU extension (I.E. 
GERMAN.MNU).  To use one of these files, simply change the name of the 
language file you are interested in to TTLOGIN.MNU.   If your version of 
the Login Checker does not have the language you are interested in, call 
us at (415) 927-0333 and we will try to get you a copy of that file.  

If you have gone to the trouble of translating the prompts in this file, 
please send me a copy and I will include it on the next disk!


Eliminating Exit
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The last line of the configuration file (TTLOGIN.CFG) is an option that 
indicates whether you want to show the 'Exit' option from the Login 
Checker.  Enter 'Yes' (the default) if you want 'Exit' to show up on the 
menu, and 'No' if you do not want to appear.  System administrators 
can still exit the Login Checker by pressing a '~' (Tilda).


Format of the Configuration file
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The configuration file (TTLOGIN.CFG) needs to remain in it's original format.
Do not add or delete any lines.  
 
The format is:

	First line   = Comments
	Second line  = Network login file name (LOGIN.EXE)
	Third line   = BLANK
	Forth line   = Comments
	Fifth line   = File server name (or BLANK)
	Sixth line   = BLANK
	Seventh line = Comments
	Eighth line  = 'Yes' or 'No'

We recommend that you make a backup of the original file before making any 
changes to this file.


For Experienced System Administrators:
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System Administrators can easily give everyone access to TTLOGIN, without
having to modify everyone's machines.  This process is recommended for 
experienced System Administrators. The following method means you will not
need to modify each work station's AUTOEXEC.BAT.

Here's how:

	  * Login as supervisor.
	  * Copy TTLOGIN.EXE and TTLOGIN.CFG into the F:\LOGIN directory.
	  * Using `attrib' or another utility, remove the
	    'READ ONLY' tag from Novell's LOGIN.EXE program.
	  * Rename the original LOGIN.EXE to another name:

		    REN LOGIN.EXE LGN.EXE

	  * Rename TTLOGIN to LOGIN.EXE:    
 
		    REN TTLOGIN.EXE LOGIN.EXE

	  * Use an ASCII editor to change the Second line in TTLOGIN.CFG to the 
	    new name you gave Novell's LOGIN.EXE (I.E. LGN.EXE).

	  * Reset the `READ ONLY' attribute on Novell's LOGIN.EXE (now LGN.EXE). 

This makes it so that if anyone types LOGIN (or it is in an 
`autoexec.bat' file), it will automatically call The Login Checker.  Be 
careful NOT to delete Novell's LOGIN.EXE.  You will need that to log in.

If you want to login without using The Login Checker, simply type the new 
name you gave Novell's (LGN.EXE). System Administrators can also modify 
the fifth line, which may help to explain to end users which file server 
they are attaching to.



Registration: 
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  Register this product and you will receive:

	   * The very latest version (with extra features)
	     and the 'UNREGISTERED' message removed. We will
	     personalize the Login Checker with your company 
	     name.
	   * Free technical support.
	   * A printed manual.
	   * Information on other Tam Tech products.
	   * A clear conscience!
	   * Free Software (See below!)


The Login Checker is shareware (give one to a friend!), but NOT 
freeware. You must register the copy (and pay the fee) to use it (we do 
want to eat!)

When you register the copy, Tamalpais Technologies will send you the 
latest version.  This copy will include all new features developed so 
far.


     Cost is:     $35 for every 50 network users
 
		   Network users:                    Price
	    ------------------------------------------------
		   1   to 50                          $35.00
		   51  to 100                         $70.00
		   101 to 150                        $105.00
		   151 to 200                        $140.00
		   201 to 250                        $175.00
		   251 to 300                        $210.00
		   
		   Anything over 300 users:          $245.00

* One site is one physical address.   You need to purchase a Login Checker 
license for each site that is using the product.  

(Please include $2.50 for shipping and handling.)


*** Unlimited, Corporate Wide License
You can also purchase an unlimited, corporate wide license 
(can be used at any branch of the company, including growth) for $750.  



You can register the product in one of three ways:


	1)  Phone in the order (Monday - Friday:  9:00 to 6:00 PST):  
	
		Phone: (415) 927-0333

		( You may pay by VISA or MC, COD, or we will be happy 
		  to invoice you )

	
	2)  Mail or Fax us the order to:

		Tamalpais Technologies
		c/o Login Checker
		P.O. Box 125
		Larkspur, CA 94977

		Fax:   (415) 927-4619

		Please print the order form in ORDER.DOC (simply type
		'ORDER' from the DOS prompt).  You may pay by check,
		VISA / MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS, or by purchase order.


	3)  Paying through Compuserve

		You can now register Login Checker through Compuserve!  
		It will get billed directly to your Compuserve account.  
		Simply type GO SWREG and follow the instructions.  
		Using the keyword search, search for 'TamTech'.

		You will need to order 1 copy for every 50 users.  For 
		example, if your company has 150 network users, order 
		3 copies (and you will be billed $105).  You can
		use the chart above as a reference.

		If you would like to order multiple copies (for several 
		sites) instead of for more users at one site, please Email 
		us through Compuserve and explain how you would like it 
		broken down.


We will be happy to accept purchase orders.  You can either mail them to 
us, fax them in, or call the order in and give us the P.O. number over the 
phone.

Order Form:
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To print the order form, run 'ORDER.BAT' by typing:   ORDER


Paying via VISA or MASTERCARD:
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Tamalpais Technologies now excepts VISA and MASTERCARD.  to pay with by
credit card, simply print out the order form (by typing 'ORDER' from the 
DOS prompt), fill it out, and fax (or mail) it to us.  Please be sure to 
sign the form.  

We can also take your credit card order over the phone.


Tamalpais Technologies Complete Satisfaction Guarantee ...
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     The Login Checker comes with a 60 day money day back
     guarantee.  If you are unhappy with the product for any reason,
     Tamalpais Technologies will refund your money in full. Simply call or
     write TamTech within 60 days of purchase.


Suggestions / Support:
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We welcome suggestions for improved features for The Login Checker, as 
well as ideas for new utilities you'd like to see.  We already have some 
idea's we are playing with for future releases, such as automatic path 
correction (so that when you logout your path is returned to it's healthy 
state), message ability - so that the System Administrator can notify the 
user what server they are logging into, etc.

To contact us, write us at the above address, send us a Compuserve Email 
(to 73257,2166)  or call Tamalpais Technologies at (415) 927-0333.  We 
would like to here from you, so please do write or call us and tell us 
your compliments, problems, or new feature ideas.

You can also reach us at your Internet account:  

		tamtech@well.com


Or our American On-line Account:

		TamTech

	  
Disclaimer:
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This software has been tested thoroughly and is believed to be free of 
problems, however, software is one of the most complicated kind of 
product produced by humans. No person can be absolutely and completely 
certain that a piece of complicated software will work in any given 
machine and environment. Therefore, you are completely responsible for 
determining the fitness of this program and Tamalpais Technologies and 
it's staff are not liable for any damages.


Trouble Spots (Common Problems and Frequently asked questions) ...
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There are a couple of issues with this version of the Login Checker that 
may give you trouble:


	Q.) When I run the Login Checker, it stay's in a loop and never attempts
	to Login. Why is this?
	======================
	A.) This is usually caused when someone has changed the name of Novell's
	LOGIN.EXE file and did not change it in the TTLOGIN.CFG file. The name
	of Novell's login must be entered in the TTLOGIN.CFG file.

	Intel Landesk Manager
	=====================
	Sorry, the Login Checker does not work with the Intel Landesk manager. 
			

Are you a Shareware Distributor or BBS? 
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So long as you include all of the UNREGISTERED version files of the Login 
Checker, you may distribute this version of the Login Checker as you see 
fit.  Please call us at (415) 927-0333 if you have any questions and to 
get the latest version of the Login Checker.  We reserve the right to 
remove permission of any distributor to carry any of our products at 
any time. 


About Shareware . . .
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Shareware is a concept of "Try before you buy" software.  It allows you, 
the customer to look at and use software before purchasing it.  This 
program is the full working version of the Login Checker, it is not 
crippled in any way. 

Shareware works because people share good programs. If you like the Login 
Checker and it works for you, give a copy to a friend!  

We at Tamalpais Technologies live off the proceeds generated by shareware 
sales.  Your registration allows us to create more products. Thank you 
for your support.


What else do we do at Tamtech?
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We are currently developing (as of 09-10-96) Tamalpais Technologies Mail 
Order System, or TMOS!

Are you in the Mail/Phone order business?

We may have just the product for you!  Tamalpais Technologies will be releasing TMOS soon. 
TMOS is a multi-user, relational database system based on the DBF format 
designed to track orders, customers, list pulls, etc.

This package is a windows product designed to manage your mail order business. It 
allows you to:

	* Enter customers and orders.
	* Process the credit cards on the fly (using ICVERIFY).
	* Attach an advertising source key to each order to easily track sales sources.
   	* Calculate Sales Tax automatically for multiple states.
	* Process refunds and zero value orders (replacements).
 	* Print reports: sales by advertising source, items by source,
		refunds, zero value orders, and more! (All reports allow you
		enter a date range) 

	* Export customers to either a DBF or ASCII file format.
	* Create files of new customers (orders) that work with the 
	  various shipping company systems like Airbourne's Libra and UPS's Maxiship.
	* Print labels directly from inside of TMOS.
	* Print invoices.
	* Search for customers by lastname AND/OR zipcode AND/OR phone number AND/OR customer
	  number.  You can even enter partial information, I.E. Entering in 949 in the zipcode
	  field and SMI in the lastname field will give you all the SMITH's in all the 949** 
	  zipcodes.
	* CITY / STATE by ZIPCODE lookup - Automatically fill in CITY and STATE when you enter
	  in a zipcode.
	* View the complete order history of each customer.  

The system is Fast and user friendly. It written in Foxpro 2.6 which is based on Dbase's DBF
file formats - giving you access to the data using the wide variety of tools written for 
DBF files.  It supports both Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, and Windows 95.

We are currently beta testing this product. We are looking for companies that are 
interested in helping shape TMOS to it's final form! If you are interested in participating 
in our beta program, please call us at (415) 927-0333, or Email us at Tamtech@well.com.

We expect to release TMOS by the middle of October, 1996.  Please contact us if you are 
interested in more information about this exciting new product!

Tamalpais Technologies
P.O. Box 125
Larkspur, CA  94977

Phone: (415) 927-0333
Fax:   (415) 927-4619
