Readme file for MomWallpaper 32 - Version 1.0 ============================================= Contents ======== * What is MomWallpaper * Installing and uninstalling MomWallpaper * Warranty and User Licence What is MomWallpaper ==================== MomWallpaper is a Walpaper Randomizer for Windows 95. It has the following features: Easy accessibility : You can change your current wallpaper by clicking on a tray icon. Configuring the program is just two clicks away. Flexibility: MomWallpaper does not require that the bitmaps to be used be on your Windows directory. Rather you may select any directory on your hard disk to hold your wallpaper files. Two modes of operation: MomWallpaper can be set to change your wallpaper at random or to change the bitmaps in sequence. Automatic Tiling/Centering: MomWallpaper will tile or center each bitmap on your desktop depending on the size of the bitmap. Stretching of bitmaps: Microsoft Plus includes the option to stretch bitmaps that do not fit on the desktop. If you don't own it you can have this same effect with MomWallpaper. Bitmap Explorer: MomWallpaper integrated bitmap explorer lets you preview the bitmaps that will be used as your desktop wallpaper and perform various file operations with them. This utility, by itself surpasses several bitmap processing utilities that are being sold by itself. And much more ... Installing and uninstalling MomWallpaper ======================================== Installing MomWallpaper ----------------------- You may have received MomWallpaper in one of two possible forms: * In a single executable file, usually named MOMWALLP.EXE In this case you should execute the program and follow the directions. * In a compressed archive, usually named MOMW100.ZIP or MOMWAL.ZIP. In this case you should uncompress the archive to a temporary directory and execute the file SETUP.EXE which is included in the archive. Once the installation of MomWallpaper has finished you may delete the temporary directory and its contents. Uninstalling MomWallpaper ------------------------- To completely uninstall MomWallpaper from your computer and recover all disk space used by the program you may execute the unistallation routine that will be installed on your system. To do so you may use two different methods: * Open the Start Menu/MomWallpaper folder and select Uninstall MomWallpaper * Open the Control Panel and the Add/Remove Programs applet. Select MomWallpaper in the Install/Uninstall tab and click on the Add/Remove button In either case you should select the Automatic Uninstallation to ensure that MomWallpaper is completely removed from your system, including all files used, directories created, start menu folders and registry settings. Once the uninstallation routine is finished there will no trace of MomWallpaper on your computer. Warranty and User Licence ========================= Users of MomWallpaper must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "MomWallpaper is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of MomWallpaper." MomWallpaper is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using MomWallpaper and continue to use MomWallpaper after the 30 day trial period, you must make a registration payment to MomSoft. The registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of MomWallpaper must register and pay for their copies of MomWallpaper within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting MomSoft. Anyone distributing MomWallpaper for any kind of remuneration must first contact MomSoft at the address below for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering MomWallpaper immediately (However MomSoft must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of MomWallpaper). You are encouraged to pass a copy of MomWallpaper along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of the MomWallpaper system.