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This is a copy of "Launch Pad" v2.15F for the Psion
3a/3c/3mx/Siena ONLY. It is a SHAREWARE utility program.
THE AUTHOR (Phil 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 AND/OR ANY ASSOCIATED FILES
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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/3mx, 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 is excellent, but it only allows for
one file open, and one 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 18 years old from Aylesbury in
the UK. I've been programming OPL for about two years 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 in any of these ways...

E-Mail on:

nicko@nildram.co.uk (preferred)

or

Pkspencer@compuserve.com

Snail-Mail at:

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

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

http://www.spencer.nildram.co.uk

You will also find a more comprehensive 'Contacts' page there with
other ways to get in touch with me.

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 v2.15F 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 could:

Send 5 UKP/10 USD (or another foreign currency equivalent PLUS
10% EXTRA) to my Snail-Mail address with either your E-Mail address
or a stamped, self-addressed envelope. 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 on this
platform 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 A Level'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 2.15F (Build 0500) Copyright (C) Phil Spencer
1997-1998, All rights reserved.

RELEASED Wednesday 7th October 1998

Phil Spencer