Sentinel 1.0 (SENTNL10) *Resource and memory monitor for Windows* Copyright (C) 1995 Natural Software Company 59-247 Ke Nui Road, Haleiwa, HI 96712 DESCRIPTION Everyone has heard of memory. Each program requires a certain amount of memory to run. If the amount of memory required by programs exceeds the amount of memory available to the computer-system, something bad will happen. Windows also has 2 limited storage areas for GDI Resources and User Resources. All running windows programs share these areas. Things stored in them include menus, bitmaps, dialog-box controls, etc. Unlike Memory, the size of the areas available for these Resources CANNOT BE INCREASED. And Windows will begin to behave strangely when either of these areas begins to run low on free space. Sentinel is a tool for viewing Resources and Memory usage on a computer running Windows. This information may be displayed in various ways. Sentinel may be configured to set off audio and/or visual alarms when Resources or Memory reach prespecified levels. INSTALLATION Copy the files: SENTINEL.EXE SENTINEL.HLP to any directory where you like to keep your stuff. The other files are optional and may be deleted. However, you might like to save README.TXT (this file) and/or ORDER.TXT for future reference. Sentinel may be started by running SENTINEL.EXE or by choosing SENTINEL.EXE from the File Manager. Sentinel may be added as an icon to a Program Manager group. In Program Manager, click the "File" menu option, then "New", then select "Program Item" and enter SENTINEL.EXE with its full path as the new item. If you have a "StartUp" group, adding Sentinel there will cause it to run every time Windows starts up. LICENSE This program is shareware. You may use the program and evaluate it for no more than 30 days. After this time, you must either register Sentinel or remove it from your system. By using Sentinel, you agree to these terms. Failure to comply with this condition is a violation of U.S. and international copyright law. REGISTRATION Sentinel may be registered by mail. Sentinel may also be registered online by Compuserve users by GOing SWREG (Registration ID 4958). Upon receipt of your payment, you will be supplied with a "Validation Code". This code is entered into the program along with the "Registration Name" of your choice. The "Registration Name" and "Validation Code" are entered by selecting "Register" from the main menu. Benefits of registering Sentinel: 1) It will be possible to run Sentinel without the Title & MainMenu 2) Your "Registration Name" will appear in place of on the configuration-panel. 3) Updates will ALWAYS be free to registered users. Future versions will be made readily available for download. You should be able to find them the same place you found your current copy of Sentinel. 4) Suggestions by registered users will be incorporated into future versions of Sentinel. 5) Registering supports the try-before-you buy shareware system. The order form is available by: 1) Selecting Help on the Option-panel's menu and selecting "Order" 2) Printing file ORDER.TXT If you do not have a printer, be sure to include all of the information requested in the order form with your check or money order. DISTRIBUTION You may freely (in fact, you are encouraged to) copy and distribute copies of the archive file as SENTNL10.ZIP so long as: 1) no files are added or deleted from the archive 2) no files in the archive are altered GETTING HELP or ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We may be reached by postal mail at: Natural Software Company P.O. Box 217 Haleiwa, HI 96712-0217 We may be contacted on Compuserve at: 72672,3476 We may be contacted by electronic mail by way of Internet at: 72672.3476@compuserve.com DISCLAIMER This software and the accompanying files are provided as-is. There are no warranties express or implied. Any liability of Natural Software Company shall be limited to refund of the product purchase price. Natural Software Company is not responsible for any problems or damages that may result from using the software. UPDATE HISTORY 1.00 03/95 Initial release