   README FILE FOR THE TAPE SWAP APPLICATION.


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   Application Name:             TapeSwap.exe
   Version Number:                        1.0
   Author:                  David W. McIntosh
   Crystal Clear Productions & L-DAD Software
   E-Mail:       customprogrammer@hotmail.com
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   <--      HISTORY    AND    PURPOSE     -->
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   I wrote this  program for  my own personal
   use when  it became  my responsibility  to
   maintain my company's server.  Among other
   duties, I had to swap the backup  tapes on
   a daily basis.  A fairly simple task, only
   too simple.  Many a day I turned around on
   my way  home to  make sure I had  actually
   swapped the tapes.   Hence,  TapeSwap  was
   born.   It runs each time you boot  up and
   simply displays  two dates.   Today's date
   and  the  last date  I used the program to
   show  when  the server's  backup tape  was
   changed.

   If the tape hasn't been changed for today,
   you  see a single option  button.   Which,
   when clicked,  will  change the display in
   the text box.

   If the tape has been changed, you will not
   see the option button,  only the text box.

   This program doesn't do much,  but I still
   found it very useful.   There were several
   times I would go  home wondering  if I had
   remembered  to change the  tapes.   If you
   find yourself doing the same thing, then I
   sincerely  hope you will find  this little
   utility useful as well.


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   TapeSwap.exe was written using Microsoft's
   Visual  Basic  6.0  Professional  Edition.
   Due to space requirements, the VB6 runtime
   files were not packaged with this program.

   If you don't already have these  necessary
   files on your computer,  they can be found
   at this URL:
         http://www.simtel.net/win95/dll.html

   This application was written for a Windows
   environment.   To install it,  just double
   click the  Setup.exe  that was packaged in
   this zip file.


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   Again,  this is a simple  and un-obtrusive
   little utility.  There are no hidden files
   or .ini  files associated with it,  except
   for the VB6 runtimes.  Also,  there are no
   registry  entries  during  installation or
   execution of this application.  Therefore,
   I didn't feel  it necessary  to write  any
   uninstall feature for it.

   That  being said,  you may either  run the
   Add / Remove  Programs  feature  in   your
   computer's Control Panel or simply  delete
   the Tape Swap Folder.


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   <--          RELEASE  LICENSE          -->
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   TapeSwap.exe is being released as Freeware
   and there have been several  updates.   If
   you like this and  are interested,  please
   e-mail me at  customprogrammer@hotmail.com
   and  I will  gladly  forward  the   latest
   version of this software to you.

   TapeSwap.exe is completely  FREE.  You may
   install it on as many machines as you need
   and share it with  as many  people  as you
   like.   However, you must install and / or
   share TapeSwap  with all it's accompanying
   documentation including this file.

   To date, upgrades are completely  FREE  as
   well  and  can be obtained  by  requesting
   them from the author.  Current changes are
   the removal of the text box when  TapeSwap
   first  opens   and  automatically  turning
   itself off  on reboots  if you've  already
   clicked  the option  button  once for  the
   current date.

   Future  considerations  are  a system tray
   icon so you can check it's status anytime,
   a warning message if you try to  shut down
   before you've changed the  backup tape and
   an options setup screen.


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   <--  QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, PRAISES,  -->
   <--         AND EVEN COMPLAINTS        -->
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   Want an upgrade?   Want to check out other
   projects in  the making?   Having problems
   with  this application?   Suggestions  for
   future releases  ...  any and all messages
   may be sent to the author at the following
   e-mail address:

                 customprogrammer@hotmail.com

   Thank you !
   Enjoy !
   Dave
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