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Version 1.0 Half-Shell Version 1.0
by Troy N. Stephens
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Half-Shell is a minimal replacement shell for Microsoft Windows
3.0's Program Manager. Its main design goal is to free up
memory for other applications and, above all,
make Windows load faster!
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REQUIREMENTS

To use Half-Shell, you will need a PC-compatible system with an
80286 or higher processor, running Microsoft Windows 3.0 or 3.1
in Standard or 386-Enhanced mode. Use of a mouse is optional.

DOCUMENTATION

Complete, ready-to-print documentation (5 pages) for Half-Shell
is provided in HALFSHEL.WRI (in Windows 3.0 Write format).

PACKING LIST


You should have the following files:

README this file
HALFSHEL.WRI Half-Shell documentation (in Windows 3.0 Write format)
SWAPSHEL.EXE SwapShell executable (DOS)
HALFSHEL.EXE Half-Shell executable (Windows)
HALFSHEL.INI Half-Shell initialization file
INSTALL .BAT installation batch file

QUICK START

To install Half-Shell on your system:

1. If you received Half-Shell on a disk or unpacked it into a
directory other than your main Windows directory (usually
C:\WINDOWS), type INSTALL followed by the name of the
main Windows directory. For example:

INSTALL C:\WINDOWS

INSTALL copys the files HALFSHEL.EXE, HALFSHEL.INI, and
SWAPSHEL.EXE to your Windows directory.
2. Type SWAPSHEL at the DOS command prompt to make Half-Shell
your current Windows shell.
3. Read the documentation provided in HALFSHEL.WRI.

DISTRIBUTION LICENSE

Half-Shell 1.0
Copyright 1991 by Troy N. Stephens, All Rights Reserved

You are free to use and distribute this product, provided you do
not distribute it with a commercial product, charge a fee of
more than $5 U.S. to cover normal distribution costs, or alter
or remove this license and copyright notice. This software is
provided on an "as is" basis, without any warranties, express or
implied -- including, but not limited to, the implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The
author cannot be responsible for any damages or losses incurred
by the use of this product.

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