Bloat V1.2 is a Windows 3 program which you can use to find out why your hard disk never seems to have any free space on it, and to help with clearing it of unwanted files. To install Bloat V1.2 simply copy the files BLOAT.EXE and BLOAT.HLP to a directory included in your PATH, such as your utilities or Windows directory. Use the New Item on the File menu of Program Manager to place it in a Program Manager group. If you wish to use Bloat to create compressed archives then you should also copy the BDB.EXE and BDB.PIF files to a directory on the PATH. These two files MUST be in the same directory to operate correctly. There is no documentation file with this version of Bloat. The on-line help should include all the information required to run the program. Bloat uses a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) called THREE_D.DLL to enable it to display its dialogs using a 3D sculpted effect. The program will, however, function without this library being available (it just doesn't look as good). If you obtained Bloat from a Bulletin Board then it is possible that the library will not have been included in the distribution. It may be available from the same source with the name 3D.ZIP. If you register Bloat then you will be sent a version which includes the DLL. Bloat is a shareware program. You may use it for 21 days to decide whether you wish to register it. If you continue to use it you are expected to register it (using the form included in the documentation). Registration costs £15 or $25US (cheques only) and entitles you to free upgrades of version 1 of Bloat. You are free to distribute Bloat to friends and to upload it to Bulletin Boards provided the Help file, the documentation file, and this file are included and you do not charge for distributing it. However, shareware vendors should first contact Babbacombe Computers for permission before distributing Bloat, unless they are ASP or ASA-UK approved vendors. Disks containing Bloat distributed by shareware vendors should include THREE_D.DLL, if possible. If you have any problems with Bloat, wish to suggest enhancements, register it or distribute it, the author can be contacted at: Babbacombe Computers Ltd 397 Meanwood Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 2LL UK By phone: 44 532 459673 (0532 459673 in the UK) By email: share@babbacom.demon.co.uk tprinn@cix.compulink.co.uk 100016,2726 on Compuserve If you like Bloat then you may wish to try out another program by the same author, called Dupe. This is another Windows 3 program which will quickly search one or more disks, or parts of disks, or a network, for duplicate files - duplicates being considered files with the same name or contents, as required. Having found these files it will then allow you to print a list of them, view them and delete them. Dupe registration is normally £15 or $25US but is £10 or $17US for registered users of Bloat. Both can be registered together for £25 or $42US. All prices include VAT where applicable.