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  Version 1.1                      Half-Shell                      Version 1.1
                                by Troy 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 later
        in Standard or 386-Enhanced mode.  Use of a mouse is optional.

DOCUMENTATION

        Complete, ready-to-print documentation (7 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
	HALFCON .EXE	Half-Shell configuration program (Windows)
        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,
	   HALFCON.EXE, and SWAPSHEL.EXE to your Windows directory.
     ===>  If you have a previous version of Half-Shell installed on
           your system, INSTALL will replace the old version, without
           overwriting your launch-list settings.
        2. Type SWAPSHEL at the DOS command prompt to make Half-Shell
           your current Windows shell.
        3. Read the documentation provided in HALFSHEL.WRI.

NEW TO VERSION 1.1

    Half-Shell 1.1 provides two major enhancements over the 1.0 release:

        + A new configuration program that eliminates the need to
          manually edit HALFSHEL.INI!
        + Optional recognition of the "load=" and "run=" settings
          in WIN.INI

    See the revised documentation for complete descriptions of these
    new features.

DISTRIBUTION LICENSE

                                 Half-Shell 1.1
            Copyright 1992 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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