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TOP TASK HELP
Top Task Help...

Top Task Help... COPYRIGHT (C) 1995  Richard Betson

Control Panel, File Manager, Program Manager, MS DOS and Windows are trade marks of Microsoft Corp.

License and Warranty Agreement...

What the Buttons Do...

 How To Register

Remember you are allowed to use this software for only 21 days. If you continue to use Top Task please register for the latest version.To register please send a check or money order for $15.00 to:

Richard Betson
P.O. Box 1124
Vista, CA  92085

Registration fees must be in US dollars drawn on US banks. After I receive your registration fee I will send you a disk and printed documentation. Please include your return address and the size of the disk your computer uses. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.


AGREEMENT
License and Warranty Agreement

Agreement

License Agreement and Warranty Disclaimer

Shareware Version 1.1

You are hereby licensed to use this shareware version of Top Task (TM) 1.1, herein referred to as Top Task, for 21 days from the date you received the Top Task program. This 21 day period is an evaluation in which you may use Top Task. After the 21 day period has passed you must register your copy of Top Task with Richard Betson or discontinue the use of Top Task.

You may use this copy of Top Task on only one computer at a time. To use Top Task on more than one computer you must obtain an "on-site" license from Richard Betson.

You may freely distribute exact copies of Top Task shareware version only. You must include all files included in the original compressed file (ZIP). You are prohibited from modifying any portion of the Top Task program, executable file or documentation. You are prohibited from charging for copies of Top Task in any form. You are prohibited from printing any of the documentation included in the Top Task compressed file.

HOW TO REGISTER
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To register, send $15.00 to Richard Betson at:

Richard Betson
P.O. Box 1124
Vista, CA 92085

Registration fees must be in US dollars drawn on US banks. After I receive your registration fee I will send you a disk and printed documentation. Please included your return address and what size disk you computer use. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

Governing Law
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This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of California.

Disclaimer of Warranty
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Richard Betson makes no representation of any warranties with respect to Top Task and or it's documentation and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further Richard Betson reserves the right to revise this software and to make changes in content herefore without obligation to notify any person of such changes. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RICHARD BETSON BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHICH RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM OR THE INABILITY TO USE IT.  EXCLUSION FROM LIABILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.


BUTTONS
What the Buttons Do

Exit Button

Exits Windows or Top Task.

If you choose the exit Top Task option (not exit Windows), Top Task will reset all active application windows before it exits. This really meant for users who need to discontinue use of Top Task for some reason (although who would want to). This option  will reset applications who remember their windows previous size like America Online's (TM) program and others. To reset an application just make sure it is running before you exit Top Task.

Task Button

After clicking on this button you will see the icon's and name's representing the tasks running under windows.

To switch to a different task just click on the icon (or name) representing the task you would like to switch to.

Note: Top Task will always list itself first.

System Information Button

Clicking on this button will provide important information on system hardware and software.

Window Manager Button

Smart Minimize
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Smart Minimze will only minimize windows that have a minimize button.

Smart Maxamize
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Smart Maxamize will only maximize windows that have a maximize button.

Smart Cascade
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Smart Cascade will only cascade windows that have a size boarder.

Minimize, Maximize, Cascade
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These will affect all windows regardless of their type.

Help Button

Clicking here will present several help selections on Top Task.

File Manager Button

Clicking here loads File Manager or switches to it if it's already in memory.

MS DOS Prompt Button

Clicking here loads a MS DOS window/screen or switches to it if it's already in memory.

Control Panel Button

Clicking here loads Control Panel or switches to it if it's already in memory.

Program Manager Button

Clicking here loads Program Manager or switches to it if it's already in memory.

The Last Two Buttons

Memory / Resource

The first of the two buttons will provide both current memory available or percentage of system resource available. Clicking on the button will toggle between them.

Time / Date

The second button will present the current time and date. Clicking on the button will toggle between them.