-=-=- VGALOGIN 1.0, by Simple Simon Software -=-=-
		     
  Q: What is VGALOGIN 1.0 ?

  A:  VGALOGIN is a graphical replacement for Novell's LOGIN.EXE.  It presents
  the user with a nice full screen interface which includes a random quote of
  the day, a fully configurable screen saver, and two fields in which the
  user enters his or her username and password.  The user is able to tab
  between the fields, and see his or her password being entered (as a series
  of dots).  As an added bonus, the user can change the screen colors via the
  function keys...and who thought logging in couldn't be fun?
  

  Q: Why is it better than the old LOGIN.EXE ?

  A:  Well, looks aren't everything.  Besides presenting a nice interface, the
  program will check to see if the username and password are valid.  If they
  aren't, VGALOGIN will tell the user and allow him or her to try again.
  So now you don't need some clumsy LOGIN.BAT file which checks to see if
  the user actually got logged in.  While other LOGIN replacements do the same,
  they don't use the Novell function call to verify the username and password.
  Instead, they simply call the old LOGIN.EXE with the user's parameters.  If
  the password is invalid, it make take the server a few seconds to fail out
  of the login, and this can be a real source of annoyance and confusion to
  the users.
  

  Q. How does it work?
  
  A:  After the user presses the <ENTER> key on the password field, the program
  checks with the file server to see if the password for the user is valid.
  If the password is valid, the program executes the original LOGIN.EXE.  To
  insure smooth operation, you only need to make sure of one thing: the user's
  password must be less than 16 characters.  This limitation is due to the
  fact that the password must be stuffed into the keyboard buffer as LOGIN.EXE
  is called.


  Q: How do I install it?
  
  A: To install the software simply follow the following instuctions while
  you are logged in as the SUPERVISOR or a SUPERVISOR equivalent user:

    1) Copy VGALOGIN.EXE, VGALOGIN.DAT, VGALOGIN.CFG, VGAEDIT.EXE, and 
       VGACFG.EXE into the SYS:LOGIN directory.
    2) Type "FLAG LOGIN.EXE RW" to take away the read-only attribute from
       Novell's login program
    3) Rename LOGIN.EXE to OLDLOGIN.EXE
    4) Rename VGALOGIN.EXE to LOGIN.EXE
    5) Type "FLAG LOGIN.EXE ROS" to add the read-only attribute
    6) Type "FLAG OLDLOGIN.EXE ROS" to restore the read-only attribute
    7) At the system console, type "SET ALLOW UNENCRYPTED PASSWORDS = ON".  
       You also need to add this line to your AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
    

  Q: What if some of my stations are not VGA capable?
  
  A: That's no problem.  If VGALOGIN detects that a workstation is not VGA 
  capable, it will perform the verified login in text mode (without the 
  quote).


  Q: What if I want to keep Novell's LOGIN.EXE as the standard login?
  
  A: That is understandable, maybe you just want to test the program out on
  a few workstations.  All you have to do is not rename either LOGIN.EXE 
  or VGALOGIN.EXE.  Just skip steps 3-6 and instead, edit the VGALOGIN.CFG 
  file.  In this file, you while find a section that looks like this:

    [New name of the original login executable]
    OLDLOGIN.EXE
    
  Simply change "OLDLOGIN.EXE" to "LOGIN.EXE"...that's all.  After that, if
  you want to use VGALOGIN, then just type VGALOGIN.


  Q: What are the function keys that change the colors?
  
  A: The function keys are each assigned in the following manner:
    F1 : Cycle border colors
    F2 : Cycle inside window colors
    F3 : Cycle text colors
    F4 : Cycle upper chizel color
    F5 : Cycle lower chizel color
    F6 : Pick random colors for all screen elements
    F7 : Restore startup colors for all screen elements
    F8 : Restore default colors for all screen elements


  Q: Why did I have to copy VGALOGIN.DAT, VGALOGIN.CFG, VGAEDIT.EXE, 
     and VGACFG.EXE ?

  A: Well, VGALOGIN.CFG is the configuration file that VGALOGIN.EXE needs in
  order to run, and it won't run without it.  If it accidentally gets erased
  and you can't salvage it, simply run VGACFG.EXE, and it will create it for
  you using default values.  VGACFG.EXE will also allow you to edit most of
  the fields of VGALOGIN.CFG...the fields that were left out are ones that
  probably should be left alone.  Finally VGAEDIT.EXE allows you to add quotes
  to the quote file named in VGALOGIN.CFG, by default, this file is named
  VGALOGIN.DAT.  The program is very easy to use, just press the buttons for 
  the action that you want to take.
  

  Q: What if I have more questions?
  
  A: You can contact the author at Simple Simon Software using one of the 
  following methods:
  
    America On-Line : Simple Smn

    InterNet        : SimpleSmn@AOL.com

    U.S. Mail       : Simple Simon Software
                      PO Box 2832
		      Carbondale, IL  62902
		      
    Phone           : (618) 549-9374    ( 9am - 5pm CST )
    Fax	            : (618) 549-1875
  
  Q: How can I make the author jump out of his skin with pure unadulterated
  joy and happiness?
  
  A: Well...you can register the program for $35 for each fileserver that
  the program will be run on.  See REGISTER.TXT for more details.