Welcome to DeskWipe 1.0 for Windows95/NT
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Content
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1.  What is DeskWipe
2.  Installation
3.  Registration
4.  Uninstallation
5.  Known problems and features
6.  Bug reports, suggestions and comments
7.  Disclaimer



1. What is DeskWipe
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One nice feature in the Windows 95/NT 4.0 environment
is the ability to place icons at the desktop to make
it quick and easy to start your favorite applications.

There is a big drawback with this approach: The icons
on the desktop are "always" covered by some running
application, and you have to minimize most of these
windows before you can find the icon of your favorite
application.

DeskWipe puts an end to the minimizing job by doing
it for you, at your request. Just place the mouse cursor
at the left edge (or any of the other edgeds by your
choice) of the desktop, and DeskWipe will minimize
all the current windows. If you do this by mistake,
just move the mouse to the same edge and all the
minimized windows are restored.

If you manually restore one of the minimized windows,
or if you start any application DeskWipe will be ready
to wipe the desktop for you again.

DeskWipe run as an TrayIcon application, meaning that
when you run it, it will indicate this by placing an
icon at the rightmost end of the taskbar (the one with
the Start button). If you double-clik on this icon,
the options dialog will appear. In this dialog you
can choose which edge you want DeskWipe to trigger
on. Click on the Hide button to hide the options, or
click on the Close button to close the DeskWipe.


2. Installation
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To keep this utility as small and simple as possible,
DeskWipe does not come with an installation program.
To run it, unzip the DeskWipe.zip into any directory
of your choice, and double-click on the DeskWipe.exe.


3. Known problems and features
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* DeskWipe will not be able minimize some types of
  dialogs and special windows.



4. Uninstallation
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To uninstall DeskWipe, remove the files listed above
from your system:
DeskWipe.exe
DeskWipe.ini
DeskWipe.lic (only for registered copies)


5. Registration
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DeskWipe is distributed as ShareWare.
If you run DeskWipe UNREGISTERED, you will have a
fully functional version with the exception that
a message dialog will pop up every now and then
to tell you this fact, and to try to convince
you that registering is the only right thing to do.

If you REGISTER, this feature will disappear!

So if you find this utility useful, please register.

The registration fee is $15


*** On-Line registration ***
You can purchase and immediately receive the Registered
Version of this program on the Internet from
Albert's Ambry.  Transactions are via Credit Card with
the option of making the purchase over a secure
server. Registration at Albert's Ambry also eliminates
shipping and handling costs. Please go to:

  http://www.alberts.com

Search on: deskwipe.zip

Click on the "Buy It" Hotlink to register this software.



*** Registration by mail ***
(Adds shipping and handling cost: $5)

Drop me a note including:
    - Your name and address
    - E-mail address (if available)
    - $20 in cash or by check

I will send you the registered version on
a 3.5" disk as soon as possible.

Send the registration note to:

    Frank Mikalsen
    Utsikten 264
    N-9018 Tromso
    Norway


*** Thank you for registering this program! ***



6. Bug reports, suggestions and comments
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If you have any comments regarding DeskWipe
you can reach me at the following address:

      frankm@online.no

My WWW homepage is:

      http://home.sol.no/frankm




7. And if any doubt...
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DeskWipe IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IN NO EVENT SHALL FRANK MIKALSEN
BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR
OTHER PROBLEMS CAUSED BY USING THIS SOFTWARE. THE
ENTIRE RISK OF USING DeskWipe IS YOURS.