STRETCH BREAK (TM) Shareware Version 1.3 - February 5, 1996 Published and Designed by: Para Technologies P.O. Box 1109 Costa Mesa, CA 92628-1109 Voice line: 714-546-8619 FAX line: 714-546-4607 E-mail: 72317.726@compuserve.com Graphics by: Programming by: Support Systems - 714-646-8777 Jeff Lorenzini - 714-848-8382 IMA Studios - 800-822-3742 ====================================================================== CONTENTS OF THIS FILE ====================================================================== This file contains the following Sections: 1. General Program Information 2. Installation 3. Starting Stretch Break 4. Operating Instructions 5. Registration Requirements and Benefits 6. $100 Bonus for Sharing with Your Company 7. ASP Member 8. Description of Distributed Files 9. Uninstalling 10. User Agreement ====================================================================== SECTION 1. GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION. ====================================================================== Do you ever get aching muscles and stiff joints from sitting in front of your computer too long. STRETCH BREAK reminds you to stretch and shows you how. Every 30 minutes (programmable) a Windows screen opens and animated figures are shown doing stretches for you to follow. We have made STRETCH BREAK simple to install and very easy to use. You can control the time between stretch sessions, and the number of stretches per session. You can start the stretches at any time, or delay stretches for one or five minutes. This program requires Microsoft Windows 3.1 and a mouse. It uses 2MB of hard drive space. A monitor with 256 colors is recommended but not required. Try Stretch Break for a few days. We think that you will be amazed at how much better you feel while using your computer. Thank you for trying this program. Please write to tell us how Stretch Break worked for you. Arthur Saltzman, President Para Technologies ====================================================================== SECTION 2. INSTALLATION ====================================================================== FROM A DISK 1. While in Windows, insert the disk into the proper drive (A or B). 2. Select the File menu. 3. Select Run. 4. Type A:SETUP or B:SETUP 5. Press Enter 6. Follow the installation instructions. When you are asked if you want to add Stretch Break to the Startup Group, we recommend that you indicate "yes". This will start Stretch Break as a minimized application each time you start Windows. The stretches will not appear for 30 minutes (default). FROM A ZIP FILE If you downloaded STRETCH BREAK from a BBS (or received it in the form of archive files from some other source), you will need to perform the following steps. 1. Extract the contents of the archive file(s) in a temporary directory on your hard drive. The procedure for doing this varies, depending on the form in which you received the package. In all likelihood, the fact that you are reading this text means that you already have the necessary tools and knowledge to perform this step. If not, you should be able to obtain directions for this from the same source from which you received the program. 2. Execute the "SETUP.EXE" program which you have extracted. For example, if the temporary directory into which you have extracted the Stretch Break package is C:\TEMP, you would execute from File Manager the file, "C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE". 3. Follow the installation instructions. When you are asked if you want to add Stretch Break to the Startup Group, we recommend that you indicate "yes". This will start Stretch Break as a minimized application each time you start Windows. The stretches will not appear for 30 minutes (default). 4. When you're satisfied that the installation was successful, you should delete the temporary directory from which you installed Stretch Break (C:\TEMP, in the above discussion), including all its contents. ====================================================================== SECTION 3. STARTING STRETCH BREAK ====================================================================== It is recommended that during installation you allow Stretch Break to be put in the Startup Group so that it starts each time you start Windows. Otherwise you can start Stretch Break by double clicking on the Stretch Break icon. If Stretch Break was not put in your Startup Group during installation, you can put it there at any time as follows: 1. While pressing Ctrl, use your mouse to drag and drop the icon from the Stretch Break Group to the Startup Group. 2. Highlight this new icon by clicking on it once. 3. Click on File, and then Properties. 4. Change the command line in the Program Items Property dialogue box to read "C:\STRETCH\STRETCH.EXE -STARTUP." Adding the "-STARTUP" causes Stretch Break to start as a minimized application. The stretches will appear in 30 minutes (default). ====================================================================== SECTION 4. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS ====================================================================== This is a Shareware program. If you find this program useful and find that you are using it after a 30 day trial period, you must make a registration payment to Para Technologies. To register, PRINT the "register.txt" file. When you register Stretch Break you will receive: 1. The registered version with many additional stretches 2. Free telephone support 3. A Users Guide 4. Notice of updates You are encouraged to pass a copy of this shareware program (in its original form) along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. ====================================================================== SECTION 5. Operating Instructions ====================================================================== Stretch Break is designed to be intuitive and extremely simple to use. If you want to access the detailed instructions they are available by selecting HELP from the Stretch Break main screen or selecting the HELP icon in the Stretch Break Group. ====================================================================== SECTION 6. $100 BONUS FOR SHARING WITH YOUR COMPANY ====================================================================== Would you like to receive $100? Simply introduce Stretch Break to your company. If they order a site license for a least 50 workstations, we will immediately send you (or your favorite charity) a check for $100. Bonuses are also available for fewer than 50 workstations. You do not have to register your own copy of Stretch Break to receive this bonus, but, if you do register, then we will reduce the registration fee from $24.95 to $19.95. You will be sent your registered copy plus an evaluation copy to give to your company. Print OPTION1.TXT to register and qualify for the bonus. Print OPTION2.TXT if not registering, but want to qualify for the bonus. More details are available when you run the program. ====================================================================== SECTION 7. ASP MEMBER ====================================================================== _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER Para Technologies 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 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. ====================================================================== SECTION 8. DESCRIPTION OF FILES ====================================================================== The informational files listed below are not needed for program execution. These are text files that may be viewed by any text editor or word processing program. VENDINFO.DIZ - Extensive information about Stretch Break. READ_ME.BAT - To view the VENDINFO.DIZ file. FILE_ID.DIZ - Program summary information for BBS. READ_ME.1ST - Refers you to VENDINFO.DIZ. README.TXT - The file you are reading. REGISTER.TXT - Registration form. OPTION1.TXT - Instructions for bonus program (registering). OPTION2.TXT - Instructions for bonus program (not registering). LICENSE.DOC - Legal stuff and shareware concept. VENDOR.DOC - Information for shareware vendors and BBS SYSOPs. In addition to the informational files above, a series of Windows files will be installed and a Stretch Break program group will be created. ====================================================================== SECTION 9. UNINSTALLING ====================================================================== If you want to uninstall Stretch Break you should delete all the files in the directory where Stretch Break was installed. Stretch Break also installed several DLL and VBX files in your WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory. Since these files may be used by other programs, it is recommended that you do not delete these files. ====================================================================== SECTION 10. USER AGREEMENT ====================================================================== Users of this software must accept the following disclaimer of warranty: PARA TECHNOLOGIES MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, AND PARA TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TORT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUCH AS LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF GOODWILL FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE. SOME STATES MAY NOT ALLOW THIS DISCLAIMER SO THIS LANGUAGE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH CASE, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REFUND OF THE REGULAR PURCHASE PRICE. THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY CALIFORNIA LAW, AND IS DEEMED ENTERED INTO AT ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA BY BOTH PARTIES. Additional license information is contained in the file LICENSE.DOC. and is displayed in the program. MEDICAL DISCLAIMERS The product Stretch Break should in no way be considered a substitute for treatment by a qualified physician. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, suffer from any physical or stress-related disorders or conditions, present or past, or are under the care of a physician or physical therapist, please check with them before trying these stretches. If pain develops or continues, discontinue use and consult a qualified physician. Your risk of injury may be affected by workstation design, keyboard design, posture, chair design, time worked without rest breaks, type of work, activities outside the workplace, and individual physiology. To get the most out of each of these stretches, please read the instructions carefully before you begin. Para Technologies reserves the right to make periodic changes, enhancements, revisions and alterations of any kind to the software, software price and/or the User Guide without any prior notice to any person, institution, or organization. Para Technologies P.O. Box 1109 Costa Mesa, CA 92628 Voice line: 714-546-8619 FAX line: 714-546-4607 E-mail: 72317.726@compuserve.com Copyright 1996 Para Technologies