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          *** NOTE: USE "INSTALL" or "1STHAND SETUP" to install Hands On ***
              The MAIN manual is HO.TXT; it is available during the setup


          HANDS ON Remote Control is an ASP member Shareware product.

          Updated:  November, 1995


          This file provides information for Shareware Distributors,
          Disk Vendors BBS sysops and Computer Clubs who wish to
          distribute the Hands On remote control/access package.

          This update for Hands On has a number of improvements listed
          in the README.TXT and is easier to "get going" than previous
          releases.  Try it.

          Please, if you are an ASP member vendor tell us that you are
          carrying the product.  Please just tell us when and how, you
          don't have to ask again.  Preferably using internet email at
          vic_williams@mindlink.bc.ca.

          For sample descriptions which you may use to describe the
          product please refer to the Introduction in the HANDS ON
          HO.TXT text file.  The README.TXT has a file listing with
          descriptions.  The FILE_ID.DIZ has an abbreviated BBS oriented
          description.  Of course if you find vendinfo information, you
          might use it to get the information that you need.

          If you obtained a BBS version of the product, but are planning
          to distribute it on diskette, then you should read the
          INSTALL.TXT and setup the installer.  The scheme for a three 5
          1/4" disk distribution is outlined at the end of this
          document.  It includes actual batch files.  If you want to
          distribute a one disk 5 1/4" version, or a BBS equivalent,
          please ask us to help you.

          Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to add the product to
          their disk library may do so in accordance with the
          Distribution Restrictions listed below.

          ASP Approved Vendors in good standing are hereby given
          permission to distribute the product.  Please notify P. C.
          Softsmith if you are distributing the product.  Don't ask,
          just inform us, preferably over the internet.  Its a good idea
          to include the version number, just in case you obtained old
          stock.  Of course we can send you updates directly if we know





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          that you carry a product.  Hands On has had monthly updates
          since early 1994.

          Other Vendors:  P.C. Softsmith policy is that its products may
          be carried by any vendor that meets or exceeds ASP standards.
          If you 'protect' your customers and software authors to
          ASP-like standards you have permission to carry P.C. Softsmith
          products.  Please inform us if you carry our products.
          Preferably using internet email at
          vic_williams@mindlink.bc.ca.

          The complete list of included files is changing with ongoing
          additions and options.  If you perceive that the set that you
          have 'on hand' is incomplete, please contact us to obtain more
          material and/or complete product suitable for use and
          distribution.

          Additions to the product, such as any product that uses Hands
          On for optional support are welcome.  You may distribute core
          portions of Hands On with its documentation along with your
          product or products that you perceive can benefit from shared
          distribution and use.  Tell us about it.

          No price or other compensation may be charged for selling the
          product without prior arrangement.  However, a distribution
          fee may be charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping and
          handling, as long as the total (per disk) meets industry
          norms.


          You may not list any of our products as "Free software", "PD
          software", or "Public Domain Software".  Shareware is
          "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not free.

          Please try to avoid distributing outdated software.  Hands On
          is normally upgraded somewhat every month, with copies going
          most frequently onto Compuserve's PCCOM UTILities library.  So
          we consider your '8 month old' copy to be quite capable, but
          not reflecting the current distribution.



          Thank you

          Vic Williams
          P. C. Softsmith         (604) 433 - 5189

          INTERNET:    vic_williams@mindlink.bc.ca.





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          Compuserve:  75020,2664

          P. C. Softsmith
          Suite 606 6455 Willingdon Ave
          Burnaby, B. C., Canada
          V5H 4E4


          How to setup a 3 disk distribution

          The installer uses a script language documented in
          SCRIPT.TXT.  The actual 3 disk script used by the installer,
          for over a year with some variations, follows:

          SCRIPT INSTALL SCRIPT
          install directory \HO\
          lastfile  GATHER.exe
          if direct_install
          clear
          echo .
          echo .  Will first browse readme.txt
          browse readme.txt
          clear
          swap 1sthand setup
          echo .
          echo .  Running HOMENU.BAT
          echo .
          swap command /c homenu.bat
          quit
          endif
          copy unzipi.exe
          copy ho51.zip
          clear
          echo **
          echo **  unzipping the first .zip file
          echo **
          echo
          swap unzipi ho51.zip
          changedisk ho52.zip  Now the second disk.
          copy ho52.zip
          clear
          echo **
          echo **     Unzipping the second .zip file
          echo **
          echo
          swap unzipi ho52.zip

          # now disk 3





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          changedisk ho53.zip    Please change to disk 3
          copy ho53.zip
          clear
          ECHO **
          echo **    Unzipping ho53.zip.   Please wait
          echo **
          echo
          # Swap is a command for the installer to swap
          # all but 2k of itself to disk.
          swap unzipi ho53
          run command /c nozip.bat  # run at the end
          swap 1sthand setup
          clear
          echo **
          echo **  Now switching to the HOMENU.BAT for the menu.
          echo **
          echo
          swap command /c HOMENU.BAT
          quit
          ### end of the script


          Here is a sample .bat file.  Its does NOT include all Hands On
          files, but does include a normal set.  You can use pkzip or a
          free zip/unzipper.


          REM 3disk.bat
          echo off
          rem  This file creates 3 zip files for diskette distribution.
          rem  The install files and ho51.zip go on disk1, ho52.zip on
          rem  disk2, ho53.zip on disk3 with 360 k disks.
          rem  This can use the free zipper renamed zipi
          rem  but pkzip's file format is the same.
          rem
          pkzip ho51 1STHAND.EXE  FILE_ID.DIZ HO.EXE HO.HLP
          pkzip ho51 HOASK.EXE HOCHECK.EXE HODIAL.EXE *.bat

          pkzip ho52 HOEX*.* HOHOST.EXE HOTALK.EXE
          pkzip ho52 HOHOSTC.EXE HOHOSTIN.EXE
          pkzip ho52 hangup.dat homodset.DAT HOMODSET.EXE
          pkzip ho52 *.dbf *.dbt rmtree.exe HOREMOVE.EXE
          pkzip ho52 HOMNU.EXE OFFHOOK.DAT *.ho OMI.EXE omi.*
          pkzip ho52 OMIGET.EXE OMIPUT.EXE *.omi

          pkzip ho53 SAMPLE.SCR SETTINGS.cfg TELE.INI hospeed.exe
          pkzip ho53 WIZ.EXE WIZFEED.EXE homins.exe hostatus.exe
          pkzip ho53 *.bat *.txt quotes.dat





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          REM end of batch file


          You then copy the files onto the disks.  A batch file with
          this purpose follows:


          REM LOAD5.BAT - assuming drive B:
          echo .   Loading disk 1
          echo .
          echo on
          copy readme.TXT b:
          copy file_id.diz b:
          copy *.asp b:
          copy *.doz b:
          copy install.* b:
          copy ho51.zip b:
          copy  unzipi.exe b:
          echo off
          cls
          echo .
          echo .      now put disk 2 in place
          echo .
          pause
          cls
          echo  copying into disk 2
          del b:*.*
          copy ho52.zip b:
          echo .
          echo .      now put disk 3 in place
          echo .
          pause
          cls
          echo   Copying into disk 3
          del b:*.*
          copy ho53.zip b:
          echo DONE!
          REM END of the batch file














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