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This is a copy of "Launch Pad" v2.10F for the Psion
3a/3c/Siena ONLY.  It is a SHAREWARE utility program.
THE AUTHOR (P.K.Spencer of Aylesbury, England) SHALL NOT
BE HELD LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY DAMAGE WHATSOEVER THAT
MAY OCCUR AS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT RESULT OF USING THIS
PROGRAM OR OTHERWISE.
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INSIDE THE ZIP
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L-pad.opa (program file - ESSENTIAL) 
L-pad.txt (this file - DELETE AFTER READING)
L-pad.hlp (help file - EXTREMELY USEFUL)


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*                 VERY IMPORTANT NOTE!!                  *
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Please install the on-line help as this provides the best
guide to all of the programs features.  I don't like long
read me files because people tend to just skip them and end
up not knowing how to use the program.   To this end I've
tried to keep the file as short and as small as possible.
This means that none of the features are explained and that
there is no in-depth  "how to use me" guide.  However, all
of this is in the file "L-pad.hlp" and if you want to know
how to use the program properly, then you NEED to install
the help, after all, once you get the hang of it the help
can be deleted later!

INSTALLATION
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Put L-pad.opa in the \APP directory on any drive.  Then,
put the L-pad.hlp file into M:\OPD

	When Launch Pad first starts up, it will create \L-PAD
on the default drive.  It is into this that all files for
Launch Pad will be created.  Launch Pad uses multiple files,
each storing up to a maximum of 8 program details (4 on the
Siena).  You can have as many copies of Launch Pad open with
as many files as you want (memory allowing).  This allows
for maximum flexibility.  However, tests have found that on the
3a/3c, 2 files with your 16 most wanted programs are usually
more than enough to have open at once.

RevTran
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This program has been protected against reverse-translation to
the best of my abilities and ANY ATTEMPT TO HACK AND/OR
REVERSE-TRANSLATE THIS PROGRAM IN ANY WAY IS IN VIOLATION OF
THE LAW!

About the Prog
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I wrote this prog because I wanted to have an application launcer!
Simple as that.  JBLaunch was excellent, but it only allows for
1 file open, and 1 program per file.  I decided I'd like more,
so the multi-button, multi-file Launch Pad was born!

About the Author
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I'm called Phil Spencer and I am 16 years old from Aylesbury in
the UK.  I've been programming OPL for about a year and a half
now, and keep getting more experience every day!  I have other
successful shareware programs for the Psion too - why not try
JWIN or TimeMan?  All of my programs are available from my WWW
page (see below).

The program appears to have no bugs but if you find any or have
any comments/suggestions for future versions then I welcome your
input either by:

E-Mail on nicko@nildram.co.uk or 106023,676 on CIS

OR by Snail-Mail at :

Phil Spencer
10 Prebendal Court
Oxford Road
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP19 3EY
ENGLAND

Updates of Launch Pad (and all my other programs) can be found on
my web page at:

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~nicko/index.htm

Disabled Features
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Launch Pad is FULLY WORKING shareware.  This means there are NO,
yes that's correct NO, disabled features in Launch Pad!  The only
things you will see to remind you to register are nag screens on
start and exit and also (but only after the 25 day limit is up)
every time you switch to Launch Pad.

Registering
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Launch Pad v2.10F is distributed as Shareware and you may use it
in it's unregistered form for 25 days.  If, after this
trial period, you find it useful and want to keep using it, then
you MUST register.

To register the program on CompuServe, GO SWREG 15387, otherwise
you must:

Send 5 UKP (10 USD) OR a foreign currency equivalent PLUS 10% to
my Snail-Mail address with either your E-Mail address or
with a an SAE.  This will enable me to send you your
personalised Key-Code to unlock the program's features
and banish the nags forever.  OR:

Use the excellent RegNet service and register Launch Pad by
going to:

http://www.swregnet.com/901p.htm

Secure forms can be used if your browser supports them.

	When registered you will be entitled to any future
upgrades FREE,  you also get to take advantage of the new
versions before many users as all new versions will appear
on my homepage BEFORE they're released to other places (e.g.
CompuServe's Psion Forum).  You also get a direct say in
future developments and more importantly a clear conscience!

5 UKP isn't a lot to register and it'll help me develop
future versions (and other programs). I don't have much
time free as I'm doing my GCSE's so I need an incentive :-)

A Brief "How to use me" guide
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There's not really much I want to say here - as you'll see,
Launch Pad is *very* easy to use and understand.  However, the
on-line help is very detailed so I urge you to install it
at least until you know about all of Launch Pad's functions.

	Launch Pad has been designed to be left open all the time
and has been given the ability to detect a hotkey of it's own
without you having to assign one to it from the button bar. 
This hotkey is governed by the "Set preferences" section and
it's up to the user what they assign it, the default is
Control-L.  However, this only works if you DO NOT leave
a menu or dialog showing when you switch away.  If you can afford
to (i.e. have spare System key combinations), then it's far better
and more reliable to assign Launch Pad a key from the Button Bar.

	All in all, Launch Pad is a very straight-foreward
program to use and it's very easy to get the hang of it and use
it to it's full potential.  Remember, if you do find it of
use to you, then you MUST register after 25 days ;-)

Features
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- Multiple files - as many as you want!
- Up to 8 user configurable buttons to launch applications.
- User configurable hotkey for easy and rapid switching to Launch Pad.
- Minimal memory usage - designed to be left running ALL the time.
- Very user configurable via "Set preferences"
- MANY, MANY more ;-)

Thanks to...
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TOM DOLBILIN deserves a HUGE thank you for helping me with some
of the most advanced launching code.  Without him, Launch Pad would
be nowhere near as efficient, small or easy to use!  He really was
great!  Thanks also go to all my BETA TESTERS.

History
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This is the third release of Launch Pad.  A full history can be
found on my web page (see above).

Launch Pad Version 2.10F Copyright (C) P.K.Spencer 1997
All rights reserved.

RELEASED Friday 18/07/1997

P.K.Spencer