
    Light Panel v.1.2.1
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    GENERAL INFORMATION
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    Copyright (C) 2000-2001 KsL Software. All Rights Reserved.
	
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    OVERVIEW
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    Small, fast and easy-to-use program launcher with support 
    of quick directory listing.

    Light Panel was designed to be an easy way
    to run programs. It is a very small application
    that stays on the Windows desktop. Light Panel
    contains all your favorite programs, links,
    documents and urls. (Just drag-and-drop any object
    from an Explorer window to the Light Panel bar.)
    Also you can create buttons for exploring any folder
    on your computer as a multi-item menu. The program
    allows to have an unlimited amount of icons for files
    at its bar. The number of folder speed buttons depends
    on width of screen. 
    
    Light Panel has another very usefull ability - it may 
    quick store your notes into any text file you select. 
    For example, if you are reading mail and see 
    an interesting paragraph that you wish to store for 
    futher reading, you can just select by mouse this part 
    of text, copy it to clipboard and click on the Light 
    Panel icon in tray. Light Panel will scan clipboard 
    for your text and store it into a file. The name 
    of the file may be choosen by you. So you can have 
    many notes files for various themes and switch between 
    them. Also, it is possible to view and edit your current 
    notes file by choosing the corresponding item of Light 
    Panel tray menu.

    Light Panel allows to:
    - create unlimited amount of fast link groups;
    - easy add new groups and fast links in groups by
      drag-and-drop files or folders to Light Panel bar
      from any explorer window;
    - easy rename, remove and reorder groups and fast links in groups;
    - quick run favorite programs or open favorite files by one-click
      at Light Panel bar icon;
    - create unlimited amount of file icons and futher quick run
      or open it;
    - create speed buttons to explore your favotite folders as menu;
    - quick store your notes in file named by you and save at any
      file you wish;
    - quick view and edit current notes file;

    New in version 1.2.1:
    - automatically adds shortcuts to "exe" files from selected folder 
      and its subfolders.

    New in version 1.2:
    - autodetect screen dimensions and right align to taskbar;
    - bug with standard Windows folders is fixed;
    - some minor bugs are fixed.
    
    New in version 1.1:
    - now it is possible to quick view notes files;
    - notes file can be stored at any folder that you select;
    - redrawing background bitmap without refreshing icons.

    New in version 1.0:
    - multiple fast link groups managing;
    - add new explore menu button of any folder by drag-and drop;
    - auto pop-up Light Panel bar at move mouse over (optional);
    - auto hide Light Panel (optional);
    - changing font, color and size for menu buttons and group buttons;
    - icons drawing delay for more faster loading simultaneously
      with other programs (optional). It is used when Light Panel starts 
      at Windows startup.
    
    First realise - version 0.9.

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    REGISTERING
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    This software is released as SHAREWARE.
    You may use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for
    a period of 30 days. Some restrictions are present in noneregistered
    version. For properly working version you are expected to register
    this software.

    What registering will get you:

     * Some advanced Light Panel functions;
     * A personal registration code which will remove the
       shareware restrictions;
     * Information on upgrades;
     * Registration gains you the right to use next versions 
       in registered mode.
     * Full technical support.

    Please see the LICENSE.TXT before using this software.
    Full information about registering can be found in help.
    See the ORDER.TXT for pricing and ordering information.

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    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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    To run Light Panel, your system must meet the following requirements:

     * A 486 with a 66 MHz processor (Pentium processor recommended);
     * Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 or later;
     * about 700 Kb of free space on your hard drive;

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    INSTALLATION
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    To install Light Panel, do the following steps:

    - quit the already running version of the program, if any;
    - if you want to keep previous Light Panel settings, if any,
      do not uninstall previous version of the program;
    - unzip LPSETUP.ZIP file into temporary directory;
    - run EXE file;
    - follow the prompts.
    - it is recommended to create links to Lightpan.exe from
      your "Startup" folder of "Start menu" to run Light Panel
      at system start-up;

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    UNINSTALLATION
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    To uninstall Light Panel, do the following steps:

     * Click the 'Start' button;
     * Select 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel';
     * Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs' icon;
     * Select 'Light Panel' from the list and press 'Add/Remove...' button.
     or
     * Click the 'Start' button;
     * Select 'Programs' -> 'Light Panel' group (if any);
     * Select 'Uninstall Light Panel' from menu.

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    UPGRADING
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    If you want to keep previous Light Panel settings do not uninstall 
    previous version of the program;
    Visit our web site http://www.jetutils.com for downloading
    last release or a new version of Light Panel;

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    CONTACT INFORMATION
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     * E-mail: lightpan@jetutils.com
     * Web site: http://www.jetutils.com
     * Contact development team: KsL Software
     * Contact name: Konstantin Golovatsky;

    Feel free to contact us to get support, report bugs or give suggestions.
    And don't forget to check the web site for news and product updates.

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    IFORMATION ABOUT OTHER OUR PRODUCTS
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    **** RegTune version 1.5 contains about 380 registry settings! ****
    
    The program stores information about registry keys, parameters, their types 
    and commenting to them as a tree. The advantage of the program as against 
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    also it's type and it's value before changes.
        URL: http://www.jetutils.com/regtune.htm

    Registry Healer 
    
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    these files or folders on your drives (if they're moved from initial 
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    Registry Healer will find these invalid entries and you might delete them. 
    So your Windows registry will be always clean and correct.
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    Aicbit 
    
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    of any file. For example, for .ICO or .BMP file it will be a picture inside 
    it, for .EXE/.DLL/.CPL/.CUR files it will be an icon hidden in file, for other 
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    Light Panel

    Small, fast and easy-to-use program launcher with support of quick 
    directory listing.

    Light Panel was designed to be an easy way to run programs. It is a very 
    small application that stays on the Windows desktop. Light Panel contains 
    all your favorite programs, links, documents and urls. (Just drag-and-drop 
    any object from an Explorer window to the Light Panel bar.)
    Also you can create buttons for exploring any folder on your computer as 
    a multi-item menu. 
    
    Light Panel has another very usefull ability - it may quick store your 
    notes into any text file you select. For example, if you are reading mail 
    and see an interesting paragraph that you wish to store for futher reading, 
    you can just select by mouse this part of text, copy it to clipboard and 
    click on the Light Panel icon in tray. Light Panel will scan clipboard 
    for your text and store it into a file. The name of the file may be choosen 
    by you. So you can have many notes files for various themes and switch 
    between them. Also, it is possible to view and edit your current notes 
    file by choosing the corresponding item of Light Panel tray menu.
        URL: http://www.jetutils.com/lightpan.htm

    CleanDir 
    
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    masks. You can easy delete found files. Also it is available to delete 
    files listed in a text file.
        URL: http://www.jetutils.com/cleandir.htm

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