Winston Installer Version 2.15 Copyright Ó 1992,1993 DSI SHAREWARE LICENSE TERMS The Winston Installer utility is NOT public domain or free software, but is being distributed as SHAREWARE. This means that if you are a regular user of Winston Installer you should register and recieve the enhanced version as a bonus. Only from the income from your registrations can the authors continue to provide product support, make enhancements and basically stay in business. Non-registered users of this software are granted a limited license to make an evaluation copy for the trial use on a private, non-commercial basis, for the purpose of determining if Winston Installer is suitable. At the end of this trial period, the user should either register his or her copy or discontinue use. Registered users of Winston Installer may use Winston Installer on any computer as long as there is no chance of the same copy being run on multiple computers at the same time. Operators of BBS'S are encouraged to post Winston Installer and other material by DSI, for downloading by their users. This license to use Winston Installer does NOT include the right to distribute or sell Winston Installer. These terms follow. DISTRIBUTION OF Winston Installer BY VENDORS AND COMPUTER DEALERS Distributers of "public domain" or user supported software libraries must obtain written permission to distribute Winston Installer and related material. No one may use Winston Installer as a promotion for any commercial venture or as an enticement for the user to pay for any program, product, or service unless they have RECEIVED the express written permission of the programs author. In order to distribute Winston Installer the dealer must comply with the following conditions: 1.) You must obtain written permission from DSI to distribute Winston Installer. If you receive no reply, write again: or silence does not constitute permission, and you may not distribute pending receipt of permission. 2.) A fee no greater than $10.00 may be charged for each disk sold. Winston Installer may not be included on any disk sold for more than $10.00, including CD-ROM or optical disks, w/o express written permission from DSI. 3.) Vendors may not modify or delete any files on the disk. Vendors may add a "GO" or any other reasonable text file to assist the user. These files added by the vendor must be easily identifiable and end users must be allowed to delete the added files. 4.) Vendors must make a reasonable effort to distribute only the most recent versions of Winston Installer. All vendors who have requested and receeved written permission to distribute Winston Installer will be notified of updates as they are released. DSI disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed. Neither DSI nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production or delivery of this software shall be liable for any indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use such software even if DSI has been advised of the possibility if such damages or claims. In no event shall DSI liability for any damages ever excedd the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of claim. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and shall inure to the benefit of DSI and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Benicia, California. The parites herby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts. This software and the disks on which it is contained is licensed to you, for your own use. This is copyrighted software. You are not obtaining title to the software or any copyright rights. You may not sublicense, rent, license, convey, modify, translate, convert to another programming language, decompile or disassemble the software for any purpose. You may make as many copies of this software as you need for back-up purposes. You may not use this software on more than one computer, provided there is no chance it will be used simultaneously on more than one computer. If you need to use the software on more than one computer simultaneously, please contact me for information about site licenses. DO YOU SUSPECT TAMPERED FILES? If you believe your copy of Winston Installer has been tampered or altered in anyway, shape or form. Please contact us immediately! We'll get you an unadulterated copy immediately, by the mail or via modem. Do not hesitate a moment to inform us. Remember, shareware should be available to all, in the original form, so please do not accept modified or damaged versions of our software. Thanks. TECHNICAL SUPPORT DSI will make every reasonable effort to fix any bugs with the program, and help registered users by answering technical and other related questions. There are several forms of correspondance available: 1.) By letter to : Daniel Otis DSI 1889 Lindo St. Benicia, CA 94510-2315 2.) By telephone : Monday to Friday, after 5 pm PST. Saturday, 10-7 PST. (Please respect these hours!!!) 4.) Via Internet e-mail (daniel@holonet.net) 5.) Via Compuserve: 72674,766 If you send disks or listings that you wish returned, be sure to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage. If you don't enclose a SASE, your material will not be returned. If you have problems with using or setting up Winston Installer, please have the following information available: 1.) The version of Winston Installer. The version number is displayed on the main window and in the output file. 2.) The computer system your using, ie. American Megatrend 286, VGA, hard drive etc. 3.) A copy of your Autoexec.bat, config.sys, win.ini and system.ini. 4.) Any TSR's that you are running. 5.) Exactly what your problem is written down. 6.) What where you doing when something happened? Possibly the last thing you did before an ill effect happened or whatever. WINSTALL.INI --------------------- [Install] AppName=text Place text here (40 characters MAX) that WINSTON INSTALLER will show in the main window. ININame=filename.ext DOS file name of your program's initialization file. DefDrv=x Default installation drive. DefDir=directory Default installation directory. Prefix with '*' to have Window's directory prepended to your specified directory. PU=1|0 Provide un-install information? UISName=text Un-install section name. Disks=1-99 Number of diskettes for install. [program manager] GroupName=text Name of the Program Manager group. [diskx] ; x = 1-99 Title=text Title of this disk; displayed in installation screen and asked for when a new disk is needed. ;Filex=Path,DOS Name,PM Name,Install Descciption,Run,PM Install,WinDir Copy,SysDir Copy, Filex The number of the file. Path Optional default path override. Use "-" to keep default path. DOS Name FILENAME.EXT PM Name Long name for Program Manager Install Description Text describing the file being installed; Displayed by the installer. Run 0 or 1; Runs the program. Useful for displaying README.TXT or running your program to do initialization. EXE files are passed "!" as a paramater. PM Install 0 or 1; Install this program in Program Manager. WinDir Copy 0 or 1; Put this file in Windows' directory. SysDir Copy 0 or 1; Put this file in Windows' System directory. [WIN.INI] Make changes to WIN.INI here. Format is: entryx=key,value,restart (1|0) [SYSTEM.INI] Make changes to SYSTEM.INI here. Format is: entryx=key,value,restart (1|0) [reginfo] RegName=text Your registration name. RegNum=text Your registration number. Example ------------- [Install] AppName=Hit or Miss v2.00 *BETA* ININame=HORM.INI DefDrv=C DefDir=*HORM ; C:\WINDOWS\WIN31\HORM PU=1 UISName=HORM-UI Disks=1 [program manager] GroupName=Hit or Miss [disk1] Title=Program, Help and Documentation ;Filex=DOS Name,PM Name,Install Desc,Run,PM Install,WinDir Copy,SysDir Copy File1=-,HORM.EX_,HorM executable v2.00 *BETA*,Hit -or- Miss,1100, File2=-,HORM.HL_,HELP (WinHelp version),Help - WinHelp,0100, File3=DOCS,HORM.TXT,HELP (Text version),Help - text,0100, File4=DOCS,HORM.WR_,HELP (Write version),Help - Write,0100, File5=DOCS,BETAHIST.TX_,Revision History,Revision history,0100, File6=DOCS,WHATSNEW.TXT,New stuff,What's New?,1100, File7=LEVELS,HORM.LV_,HorM default game data,HorM default game data,0000, File8=LEVELS,LOINS.LV_,Land 'o Insanity game data,Land 'o Insanity game data,0000, File9=MUSIC,HIGHWIRE.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000, File10=MUSIC,MARCHING.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000, File11=MUSIC,DANCIN.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000, File12=MUSIC,INDUSTRY.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000, File13=MUSIC,CLASSIC.MI_,Soundtrack,Soundtrack,0000, File14=MUSIC,HS.MI_,High Score Music,High Score Music,0000, File15=MUSIC,PMAN.MI_,Player Selection Music,Player Selection Music,0000, File16=-,BWCC.DLL,Support DLL,Support DLL,0000, File17=-,ORDERFRM.TX_,Order Form,Order Form,0000, File18=-,REGBEN.TX_,Registration Benefits,Registration Benefits,0000, File19=-,HORMBUG.TX_,HorM Bug Report,HorM Bug Report,0100, [WIN.INI] entry1=load,calc.exe,0, [SYSTEM.INI] entry1=device,mydevice,1, The program(s) marked to Run is/are started like this: FileN ! <- notice the "!" parameter; this is so that you can have your program do special init type things and then exit (like writing a new INI file). When WINSTON INSTALLER is started it presents the user with an option of installing your program into Windows' directory or any specified directory. If the directory is not found, it will be created. Naming of the program --------------------------------- You are free to change the name of Winston Installer to best suit your needs. The INI file must be named the same as the install program. If you decide to call it "MYINST.EXE" then the INI must be "MYINST.INI" How to contact me --------------------------- Daniel Otis 1889 Lindo St. Benicia, CA 94510-2315 or call 1-(707) 747-6076 or e-mail Internet: daniel@holonet.net Compuserve: 72674,766 Shareware Registration ---------------------------------- Please fill out the registration form in REGISTER.TXT and send it in. Updates ------------ The most recent version of Winston Installer can always be found on CICA.CICA.INDIANA.EDU ======================================================================== This document Copyright Ó 1992,93 DSI All Rights Reserved ========================================================================