Welcome to the Installer/GD (tm) 2.10.005! Maximize this window to ease reading. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What is Installer/GD? 2. What's new 3. Installing Installer/GD 4. Why register? 5. How to register --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What is Installer/GD? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installer/GD is an universal application installation package for Windows 3.1+ and Windows 95+. It is quite compact, should be easy to use, requires no scripting, uses Wizard interface, and has many other goodies and advantages over other similar packages. Installer/GD is able to: - quickly create distribution disk set of your product; - install/deinstall your product by optional components that you define; - maintain installed product by adding/removing components, reinstalling damaged files, or completely removing the product; - support Add/Remove Programs interface under Windows 95+; - configure system by changing INI files and Registry; these settings can be file-dependent and be activated only when some file is actually installed; - add/remove shell icons for your product; - present itself to user in his/her native language - completely, including all interface elements; you just need to translate default strings and save them in your installation project; - feel at home under Windows 3.1+ and Windows 95+; - automatically handle installation/removal of TrueType and bitmapped system fonts; - provide users of your product with friendly Wizard installation interface; - [de]compress files using Windows LZ format (COMPRESS.EXE/LZEXPAND.DLL) - install product directly from its distribution disk-style directory tree (DISK1, DISK2, DISKn-style) without asking for disks; - save your money, since it costs only $20. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. What's New --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.10.005 (1997.04.14) - [chg] removed unregistered version time limit -- I rely on your conscience! - [enh] supports files from outside the project's directory tree, now you can add files to your project from anywhere - [enh] fills symbols with their default values automatically - no more invisible captions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Installing Installer/GD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installer/GD is installed using itself, of course. Go to the directory with Installer/GD distribution file set and run SETUP.EXE. Then follow instructions the Installer Wizard displays to you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Why register? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reasons to register your copy of Installer/GD: 1. When you create an installation with Installer's Layout tool, it marks the installation with your registration info, which is then presented to the users of your application in the first Wizard page, and a nag screen is displayed. If you use unregistered copy to distribute your application, which is explicitly prohibited by me, the Author, in the License Agreement, then your users will see it, and won't pay for your products since you haven't paid for the program you use to install them. 2. Installer/GD is incredibly cheap - it costs only $20. 3. Registered users will be able to use future versions of the Installer/GD at no cost, or in case of a major upgrade they will have a significant discount. 4. Registered users are supported by me, the Author, via mail, e-mail, and phone. Please support my efforts to create better software - register Installer/GD (of course, if it suits your needs and you use it). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. How to register --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methods for registering your copy of Installer by Gleb Dolgikh: - by personal contact: if you prefer, you can find me (arrange this via e-mail or phone call in Kaunas +370 7 295984 21:30-22:30 local time) and pay in cash for your registration code. Please have filled registration card ready. - by mail: simply put a $20 bill into an envelope (make sure it's not transparent - insert a sheet of black paper to be sure) together with filled registration card, and mail it to: Gleb Dolgikh, Bakanausko 47-2, 3018 Kaunas, Lithuania. - via Internet: use Register program that came with Installer/GD to prepare registration documents using a check or your credit card, then contact Kagi (http://www.kagi.com) and buy Installer/GD online, or send prepared documents to sales@kagi.com (you'll find complete instructions on the printout from Register program). I will contact you soon after you have registered via Kagi and supply your registration code. Please don't forget to specify your e-mail address (if you have one) for the fastest response. As soon as I receive your payment, I will contact you at the address you specify on the registraton card, or via e-mail, and provide you with your unique registration (serial) number. NOTE: To save time and nerves, register Installer only after you are sure it suits your needs. I may not be able to add features you need by your request quickly enough for you. However, any comments and suggestions, even from unregistered users, are welcome and appreciated. Best regards, Gleb Dolgikh gleb-d@usa.net http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/1580/