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In order to design the DATMANCC dialog windows for optimum appearance,
we added a couple of new question items in the user profile survey.
Please include the following items in your next beta test report.

   Minotor Mfr, Size :(e.g., Sony 300SF  20" )
   Screen Settings   :(e.g., Color = 256, Resolution = 1280x1024, Font = Small) 

Here, the screen setting paramters should be obtained from your Win95 PC
by Control-Panel > Display > Settings.    The Font size setting is the most
important element which alters the apperance if the bitmap images in DATMANCC.

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This package contains the following files

setup.txt     ; this file
setup.exe     ; run this program to install DATMAN files on your hard disk

the following files are accessed by the setup program

_instpgm.ini  ; setup control file
_instpgm.exe  ; setup program second stage
dmancore.mva  ; datman core files          (for minimum installation)
dmanreal.mva  ; datman for DOS (real mode) (for typical installation)
dmandocs.mva  ; datman document files      (for full installation)
dmanutil.mva  ; datman utilities           (for typical installation)
dmanut32.mva  ; datman extra 32-bit util   (for typical installation)

    Each .mva (Multi-Volume Archive) file is a compressed file for
    a group of DATMAN component files.  Selections of categories are
    done inside the SETUP program.

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All the files delivered by the DATMAN-95 release package come with
encoded file date/time stamp for easy recognition of its version.

While the file date reflects the release date as is, the file time
is the release version.  For example files with version 9.08.2
shows time 11-13-97  09:08:20.  The regular DIR command does not
reveal the second value but DDIR.EXE will show that, too.
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The real mode components (the new DATMANFE.EXE and DATMAN.EXE programs),
have been reworked.  Now, they can handle the new DATMAN tape format
ver 2.00 which were redesigned for long filenames and othere expaneded
file attributes information.  This and subsequent releases (ver 9.10.4
or higher) can restore files in real mode from the tape written in Win95.

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The SETUP program will create the DATMAN home directories and
copy all necessary components into the directories.  A typical
installation makes the C:\DATMAN directory with the following
files:


  C:\DATMAN        (this name may vary depending on your choice)
      |
      +- bin
      |    |
      |    +- datmancc.exe  (Command Center - the main program)
      |    +- datmanfe.vxd  (virtual device driver)
      |    +- ????????.exe  executable files
      |
      +- document
           |
           +- readme.txt    (initial configuration instructions)
           +- datman.txt    (latest documentation)
           +- manual.doc    (User's Manual in Microsoft Word format)
           +- uprofile.txt  (User profile template)


  C:\WINDOWS       (this name may vary depending on the system setup)
      |
      +- Start Menu
      |    |
      |    +- Programs
      |    |    |
      |    |    +- DATMAN    (this may vary by your selection)
      |    |    |    |
      |    |    |    +- ReadMe.lnk          (Shortcut for README.TXT)
      |    |    |    +- DatmanCc.lnk        (Shortcut for DATMANCC.EXE)
      |    |    |    +- DATMAN HomeDir.lnk  (Shortcut for C:\DATMAN)
      |    |    |
      ...  ...  ...


#########################  I M P O R T A N T  #############################

There are three 10-digit numbers related to DATMAN user registration.

 1. DATMAN Serial Number (assigned to a user license)
 2. DATMAN Install Key   (like a password for installation)
 3. DATMAN System Code   (proof of ownership for download)

The Serial Number and the Install Key are always issued at the same
time and an Install Key is always specific to the Serial Number.
But for a Serial Number (that is associated to user license) you may
receive two or more Install Keys.

The Install Key is good only for two months after it is issued.  If
you let it expire by not installing the DATMAN-95 software to the
intended computer in time, you need to revisit the DATMAN web page
and request a new Install Key.  Once the DATMAN-95 software is
installed, you will not use Install Key again and therefore, the
Install Key expiration period does not matter to you.  When you
need to install DATMAN-95 on another machine for a legitimate reason
(in accordance with the licensing agreement), you can obtain
additional Install Key from the DATMAN web page.

When you find a new DATMAN-95 version posted in the DATMAN web page,
you may proceed for download without waiting for an Email from Pixelab
for notification in advance.  Your Serial Number along with the System
Code will provide the necessary proof of ownership.  If it is within
the free update period (normally within 6 months of purchase), you
can download the new version and start installation immediately.
The system code specific to your computer platform is displayed by
DATMANCC when you click the menu, [ Help > Update and Upgrade ].


