

MemorySpy32 (Level 2)
---------------------

stay-on-top memory gauge



for 32-bit Windows(R)


v1.0


PLEASE NOTE:  This package also includes MemorySpy (Level 1), a 16-bit 
tool for simultaneous use under Windows 95 or solo use under Windows 3.1.  
MemorySpy (Level 1) performs additional resource monitoring functions for 
Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.




a product of RCCO Research
(publishers of MONEY & BANKS (tm),
Personal Banking Manager software)



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Installation:
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To install RCCO Research's MemorySpy32:  stay-on-top memory gauge, simply 
copy all files in the package to a folder of your choosing; we suggest 
creating a new folder or sub-folder named MEMSPY32.

You may then launch the program from Explorer by double-clicking on 
MEMSPY32.EXE.  You may also create a new shortcut for MemorySpy32 in any 
desired folder, specifying the pathname to MEMSPY32.EXE as the command line.
The program's icon is contained within MEMSPY32.EXE and will be the 
displayed icon.  You may then simply select the Start menu item for 
MemorySpy32, or launch from the appropriate folder.


In Windows 95, to add this program to your Start Menu:
    1. Click on Start.
    2. Move the mouse pointer up to Settings.
    3. Click on Taskbar...
    4. Select the 'Start Menu Programs' tab.
    5. Click on Add.
    6. Click on Browse, then navigate to the application's executable
         file, MEMSPY32.EXE, by first double-clicking to the folder or 
         sub-folder in which it exists.  Select MEMSPY32.EXE.  Click 
         on Open.
    7. Now the Command line shows the path to the MemorySpy32
         executable file.  Click on Next.
    8. Choose a folder in which the shortcut to the program will
         appear (or select New Folder if one is desired).
    9. Click on Next.
   10. At the prompt 'Select a name for the shortcut,' type in
         "MemorySpy32."
   11. Click on Finish.  This returns you to the Taskbar Properties
         window.  Click on OK.


You may also print or view a formatted version of the documentation by 
opening MEMSPY32.DOC in Windows 95 WordPad (or any Windows word processor 
that can read the .DOC file format, such as Microsoft Word) and utilizing 
the print facility from within that program.




Files List
-----------
The following files list indicates the complete MemorySpy32 package which 
is distributed by the publisher on one 3.5" disk:

         CATALOG.TXT
         FILE_ID.DIZ
         ORDER.FRM
         README.TXT
         MEMSPY32.EXE  (MemorySpy32, Level 2)
         MEMSPY32.DOC
         MEMSPY.EXE    (MemorySpy, Level 1 [16-bit])
         VENDOR.TXT

         (8 files)








Program specifications:
------------------------
MemorySpy32 (Level 2) requires an 80386 or greater processor and 32-bit 
Windows operating system.

MemorySpy (Level 1) will run under Windows 95 or Windows 3.1.





Overview:
----------
RCCO Research's MemorySpy32:  stay-on-top memory gauge provides a useful 
tool applet to monitor memory usage and availability for a system running 
under 32-bit Windows.  MemorySpy32 can remain on-screen, in front of 
("stay-on-top") other applications and windows for ready access.  The 
small applet window can be moved to any available screen position.  In 
the registered version, its moveable on-screen position is recalled from 
session to session to appear in the same place it was last utilized.

A small tool-type window dynamically observes memory conditions/changes.  
Three gauges within the tool window display a percentage representation of 
Memory Load, Free Ram and Swap-File memory.  Other functions are found on 
a Pop-up Menu.

The registration fee of only $10.95 (plus S/H) provides a full registered 
copy (without the unregistered copy notices and program exit after 2 
minutes) on a 3.5" 1.44mb diskette along with license to use the program 
after a 90-day evaluation period.  The registered version recalls from 
session to session the last-used MemorySpy32 screen position.  Also
included on the disk is MemorySpy (Level 1 [16-bit]) which performs 
additional resource monitoring functions for Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.
In the evaluation copy, MemorySpy (Level 1 [16-bit]) will remain in use
for one minute after its launch and then exit.  The registered version 
has no time limitation and also recalls from session to session the 
last-used MemorySpy (Level 1) screen position.

Site licenses are available from RCCO Research.




Usage:
-------
The use of the MemorySpy32 utility should be obvious and intuitive.  The 
launch of MemorySpy32 opens a small tool-type window which observes a 
dynamic state of certain memory conditions/changes present on the system.

Three gauges within the tool window display a percentage representation of 
Memory Load, Free Ram and Swap-File memory.  Memory Load can show a 0 (zero) 
percent use (i.e., the Windows Memory Manager is at rest -- if this can be 
possible), through 100 percent (very active).  The Free Ram gauge displays 
the amount of free actual physical memory available (expressed as a 
percent), and the Swap-File gauge shows a similar representation of the 
available paging file (which can usually be 0 [zero] percent with a 
properly configured 32-bit Windows system).

Other functions are found on a Pop-up Menu (activated with a click on the 
right mouse button; see section below about the Pop-up Menu).
 
Since MemorySpy32 can remain on-screen in front of other running Windows 
applications (or a DOS application running in a Window), it may be that 
the default position (lower right corner) may obscure an important portion 
of the user's screen.  Simply click and hold the left mouse button on the 
title bar of the MemorySpy32 window and move MemorySpy32 to any desired 
position.  The next time MemorySpy32 is launched for use, that last 
position will be recalled (registered version only). 

MemorySpy32's stay-on-top window behavior does not interfere with your 
favorite Windows screen saver.




Pop-up Menu:
-------------
If you click the right mouse button most anywhere within the red portion
of the MemorySpy32 window, a Pop-up Menu will appear that contains 
selections for toggling MemorySpy32's Stay-on-Top status, launching 
MemorySpy Level 1, opening the program's About screen, viewing the 
Readme.txt (this file) in Windows Notepad, or Exiting the MemorySpy32 
utility.

MemorySpy32, as it is opened, remains on-screen, in front of ("stay-on-top") 
other applications and windows for ready access.  If you would like to 
change the default window behavior of MemorySpy32 so that it will not 
remain in front of other windows, click the Stay-on-Top menu item.  The 
check mark beside this menu item will disappear and MemorySpy32 will again 
behave as a normal Windows application -- that is, it can be covered by 
other windows running during the session.  To recall MemorySpy32 as the 
active window in this instance, press <Ctrl-Esc> to bring up the Windows
Task Bar (if necessary), and select MemorySpy32 as the application to 
Switch To.  

If you change to non-Stay-on-Top status during a session, MemorySpy32 will 
return to its default Stay-on-Top behavior the next time the program is 
launched.

Selecting the Launch Memory Spy Level 1 option on the Pop-up Menu launches
MemorySpy (Level 1 [16-bit]) which performs additional resource monitoring 
functions for Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.  Additional details on these
functions are covered in the documentation section, "MemorySpy (Level 1 
[16-bit])," below.

Selecting the About item on the Pop-up Menu brings up information on 
product name, version number, and copyright information.  To close the 
About screen, click on the <OK> button.  

The documentation may be read online after launching MemorySpy32 by 
selecting the View Readme.txt item on the Pop-up Menu.  (The Windows 
applet Notepad must be present on the system to enable the View Readme.txt 
function.)




Exiting:
---------
To exit the MemorySpy32 utility at the end of a session, click on the 
"X" Close button in the upper right corner of the MemorySpy32 window.  
You may also close MemorySpy32 by selecting the Exit menu item on the
Pop-up Menu.





MemorySpy (Level 1 [16-bit])
-----------------------------
Also included in this package is MemorySpy (Level 1 [16-bit]) which 
performs additional resource monitoring functions for Windows 95 and 
Windows 3.1.

The separate executable, MEMSPY.EXE, is a 16-bit Windows program that
may be launched from the Pop-up Menu in MemorySpy32.  It provides 
additional and different functions from that in MemorySpy32 (Level 2); 
many users of Windows 95 are very interested in also monitoring system 
resources much as they did in Windows 3.1.  The secondary program, 
MemorySpy (Level 1), is a 16-bit program which can perform that operation
simultaneously with the running of MemorySpy32 (Level 2).

MemorySpy (Level 1) displays three gauges for monitoring system resources:
the upper gauge shows the percentage of free GDI (Graphics Device Interface)
resources; the middle gauge returns the percentage of free USER resources;
the last, or bottom, gauge displays the smaller of the other two.  

With this monitor function, the user may determine how close the system is 
to running out of available resources.  While this is generally not the
problem in Windows 95 as it is in Windows 3.1, it is still problematic
when running some applications and drivers, particularly a few written for
Windows 3.1.  MemorySpy (Level 1) allows the user to observe how those
resources are used and whether or not they are returned to the resource
pool after closing a suspected application.

MemorySpy (Level 1) also has a Pop-up Menu with features similar to that
described for MemorySpy32 (Level 2).

It is suggested that both programs, MemorySpy32 (Level 2) and MemorySpy 
(Level 1) be run simultaneously throughout a Windows 95 session for use
as constant monitors.  Both will exhibit stay-on-top behavior if that
option is checked on their respective popup menu items.  These companion 
programs used together require very little themselves from system memory 
and resources.

The registered version recalls from session to session the last-used 
MemorySpy (Level 1) screen position.

MemorySpy (Level 1) is effective only under Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.





Licensing Information:
-----------------------
This program is licensed and supplied as is, without any warranty.  To the 
extent permitted under applicable law, RCCO Research Associates disclaims 
all warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to this software 
program, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any 
particular purpose.

In particular, this software program is not guaranteed to prevent or detect 
damage to your data or programs.  In no event shall RCCO Research Associates 
be liable for any claims for lost profits or any damage, including, but not 
limited to, special, incidental, consequential or other damage (including, 
without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business 
interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) 
arising out of the use of or inability to use this RCCO Research Associates 
product, even if RCCO Research Associates has been advised of the 
possibility of such damages.  Some states do not allow the exclusion or 
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation 
or exclusion may not apply to you.  In no case shall RCCO Research 
Associates' liability exceed the license fees paid for the right to use 
the licensed version of the software.

The license agreement and warranty shall be construed, interpreted and 
governed by the laws of the state of Tennessee.

This software program is protected under the Copyright Laws of the United 
States of America and all applicable International Copyright Conventions.  
Makers and/or users of illegal or unauthorized copies of the registered 
version are subject to prosecution under these laws.
 
Windows(R) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  Other trade 
names referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of 
their respective companies.

The registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at 
any one time.  Site licenses are available from RCCO Research.







The Unregistered Evaluation Copy:
----------------------------------
The evaluation copy of MemorySpy32 will exit approximately two (2) minutes 
after each launch of the program.  To continually monitor your system's 
memory usage under dynamic conditions, we hope that you will consider using 
a full registered copy that will be available to run throughout your entire
32-bit Windows session (or until exited by choice).

The unregistered copy of MemorySpy (Level 1 [16-bit]) will remain in use
for approximately one (1) minute after its launch.  The registered version
will remain available throughout the Windows session or until exited by
the user.

The unregistered versions of these programs are intended for use in 
evaluation situations only.  They may be used for ninety (90) days within 
your own organization by persons that have knowledge and understanding of 
the fact that this package is an unregistered evaluation copy.

The payment of the $10.95 purchase price for a registered copy of this 
package will allow license for a single user to make use of the programs
for purposes that are traditionally accepted for software applications of 
this type.  Additional site license fees (see below) may be paid at the 
time of registration, or any time in the future after initial registration 
at the then current site license fee in effect.
 
The license and authorized registration shall not be construed as being in 
effect until direct payment has been received by RCCO Research and an 
authorized, registered copy has been sent in the registered user's/users' 
name(s).
 


 
The Registered Version of MemorySpy32:
---------------------------------------
The registered copy performs the same execution as the evaluation copy, 
only without the unregistered copy notices.  The program exit after two
(2) minutes' use is eliminated.  The registered version also recalls from 
session to session the last MemorySpy32 screen position.

Documentation for the registered version is provided via an on-disk text 
file, similar to the present format.

Also included on the disk is MemorySpy (Level 1 [16-bit]) which performs 
additional resource monitoring functions for Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.
The program exit after one (1) minute's use is eliminated.  The registered 
version also recalls from session to session the last MemorySpy screen 
position.

The purchase of a registered copy of this program includes a 25% discount 
certificate applicable to any future registrations of other RCCO Research 
programs.  This feature alone can repay the MemorySpy32 registration fee 
several times over.




Registration Notes:
--------------------
Registration will obtain a copy of the most recent authorized version and 
provide legal authorization for continued use of the program after the 
ninety-day (90-day) evaluation period.
 
You are granted an evaluation period of up to 90 days to determine whether 
or not you wish to purchase a registered copy of this software.  To 
purchase a registered copy, you may mail the registration fee of U.S. 
$10.95 + $1.55 handling ($5.05 outside of U.S.A., $3.05 for Canada)
directly to RCCO Research, RCCO Research Park, P.O. Box 196, Gatlinburg,
TN 37738 (U.S.A.).  You will receive a registered copy of the latest version
on a 3.5" 1.44mb disk.  Additional users for business purposes may be 
licensed at the time of registration or they may be added later at the 
then current site license fee in effect.  See the section below, "Site
Licence Fees," for details.  Please remit with check or money order only 
(no currency).  We require payment with order so that prices and fees may 
be kept as reasonable as possible; this policy has worked well for us in 
recent years, as we observe increased registration on products that are 
reasonably priced.

Please note that in order to make available and maintain the very low 
$10.95 purchase price, we simply cannot accept credit card orders or
orders by toll-free telephone for this particular product.  Even those 
customers who have ordered other RCCO Research products by credit card and 
toll-free number in the past must necessarily understand that such a price 
will not allow for the expense of processing such orders via those methods.  
We ask all purchasers of MemorySpy32 to simply send a check or money order 
along with their order so that we may continue to offer this product at 
this price.

The purchase of this program also includes a 25% discount certificate for
any future registrations of RCCO Research programs.

Tennessee clients please include the required 8.5% sales tax on both the 
product amount and shipping/handling as mandated by the state.

International clients must pay by check or money order in U.S. dollars, 
drawn on a U.S. bank or the U.S. branch of an international bank.  Please 
realize that international postal money orders are considerably delayed 
through the postal systems and may not be the most expedient way of 
relaying payment.  An often-used form of payment consists of obtaining a 
dollar-denominated money order from the local American Express office 
which you may then airmail to us along with your order.

An invoice will be included with your order, showing the registered serial 
number(s) applicable to the purchase.  Prices and/or registration and/or 
license fees are subject to change. 

Please indicate program name and current version number on your order; you 
may use the Order.frm file provided with the program or simply send a note 
or letter with your name, organization name, address, program name & 
version, and remittance.  Your comments on our programs are welcomed.

[ Please consider how unusally low the registration price is for a full, 
legal, registered copy of software you may use for many years.  If one 
uses the program beyond the liberal trial period, or attempts to continue 
using it without purchasing a registered copy, it must be considered 
unauthorized use of proprietary authorship and material. ]





Site License Fees:  
-------------------
A site license for MemorySpy32 entitles an organization to receive one copy 
of the distribution package and duplicate the distribution disks for the 
specified number of copies.

	MemorySpy32 Single Copy			$10.95

	MemorySpy32 Site License Fees
        -----------------------------
	2 to 9 computers:			$ 8.00 each
	10 to 24 computers:			$ 7.00 each
	25 to 49 computers:			$ 6.00 each
	50 to 99 computers:			$ 5.00 each
	100 to 199 computers:			$ 4.00 each







Additional Information:
------------------------
If you have any comments regarding this program after (or with) 
registration, please direct them to:

   RCCO Research Associates
   RCCO Research Park
   P. O. Box 196
   Gatlinburg, TN 37738-0196
   (U.S.A.)

Special e-mail addresses for registered users' use are provided along with 
the invoice.

Please include your phone (day & evening) and fax (if any) numbers as 
well as your mailing address (and e-mail address, as applicable) on all 
communications.

 
Our customer list is not sold or rented to other firms.


To print the registration order form from Notepad (or other text editor), 
open the file Order.frm in the program folder.  From the File menu of 
Notepad, select Page Setup to set all margins minimally:  0 for Left, 
Right, Top, Bottom Margins.  Delete the default header and footer items.  
Select OK.  Then from the File Menu, select Print to print out the order 
form.  (If you wish to fill in the form with your order information before 
printing, it may be best to open Order.frm in a word processor, such as 
WordPad, since Notepad does not have an overwrite mode.)





(C) Copyright 1996 RCCO Research Associates
All Rights Reserved under International Conventions
Product of U.S.A.





RCCO Research is also the publisher of MONEY & BANKS, Personal Banking 
Manager software, a leading personal financial program for DOS systems
and MFTC:  Mutual Fund Tax Calculator for Windows (v3.1 or greater).





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------------------------

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