Sloop Manager, version 1.0                          by Sloop Software
(c)Copyright 1991 Sloop Software                     a member of the ASP

Sloop Manager is the complete graphical replacement for MS Windows 3.0
Program Manager.  It has all the major features of Program Manager plus
a host of new features.

Features include:
  - the ability to create folders (groups) within folders
  - move or copy items from folder to folder using drag/drop
  - run command with browse button which also stores last twelve commands
  - associate command that allows multiple programs to be associated
    with a single extension
  - customizable command lines for any item
  - save location and size of folder as well as item positions
  - use virtually any icon on the system to represent items
  - tie two or more folders to the same subfolder
  - display items as icons or just names
  - password protection
  - multi-select capability in adding, deleting, moving or
    copying folder items


Installation:
  1. Copy files SLOOPMAN.EXE, SLOOPMAN.HLP and SLOOPMAN.INI to your
     windows directory.
  2. Run SMINSTLL and follow its directions.  Make sure the directory 
     you run SMINSTLL from also contains the other files included on
     the disk or in the zip file.
  3. That's it.  You should now be able to run Sloop Manager.

  If this installation process should fail, follow the directions for
  manual install found in SLOOPMAN.WRI.


Getting Started:
  1. If you installed Sloop Manager as the shell, simply restart
     Windows and Sloop Manager should appear on startup.
  2. If you didn't install it as the shell, run it as you would any
     other program.


Files on disk:
  SLOOPMAN.EXE  - the executable for Sloop Manager
  SLOOPMAN.INI  - Sloop Manager initialization file
  SLOOPMAN.HLP  - Sloop Manager help file
  SLOOPMAN.WRI  - documentation on Sloop Manager
  SLOOPMAN.ICL  - icon library
  SMINSTLL.EXE  - Sloop Manager install program
  SLOOPMAN.FL1  - Sloop Manager data file
  README.TXT    - this file
  ORDERFRM.TXT  - order form
  VENDOR.DOC    - shareware vendor information


REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Note that this is a shareware program.  As such, you may use it on a trial
basis for thirty days.  After this time, the program should be registered 
if it is continued to be used.  The cost is $35 for the latest version and
a printed manual.  For $30 you receive the latest version, but no manual.
Please add $2.00 for shipping and handling.  The fee is payable to:

           Sloop Software
           6457 Mesedge Lane
           Colorado Springs, CO 80919
           (719) 260-0433

Be sure and specify your name, address, name of the program and where 
you obtained the program when registering.  Also, specify 3.5" or 5.25"
disk.  Colorado residents, please add 6% sales tax.  Sorry, but we're
unable to accept credit cards.

Direct any  comments to the above address or email to CompuServe 72540,144
or Internet 72540.144@compuserve.com.  Customer support is available to 
registered users and to unregistered users during their trial period.

For information on availability and pricing of a Japanese version
contact:
           Personal Data Factory
           Shinjuku yubinkyoku dome
           160 Tokyo Japan


This program is produced by 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.