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About KiXtart
KiXtart 2001 is a logon script processor and enhanced batch scripting language for computers running Windows
XP/2000/NT or Windows Me/98/95 in a Windows Networking environment.
The KiXtart 2001 free-format scripting language can be used to display information, set environment variables, start programs, connect to network drives, read or edit the registry change the current drive and directory and much more.
KiXtart 2001 is based on KiXtart 95, and is designed to be fully backward compatible. However, some restrictions apply. Please see the
"What's New" section of the manual for full details.
KiXtart 2001 was designed and developed by Ruud van Velsen of Microsoft
Netherlands.
The program was developed using Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual C 6.0, Microsoft Assembler 6.1 and the Windows 32 Software Development Kit.
The SPK format used by the PLAY command was originally designed by Gordon E. Peterson II. The SPK files were translated from BASIC and Assembler programs gathered from various public domain sources.
THE INFORMATION AND CODE PROVIDED AS
PART OF KIXTART (HEREUNDER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS
"SOFTWARE") IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL RUUD VAN VELSEN OR MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RUUD
VAN VELSEN OR MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE
FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
This Software is provided
to you as CareWare. This Software may be copied, distributed and evaluated
royalty-free subject to the following conditions:
- If you continue to use
the Software, you must make a charitable donation as described in the
"KiXtart: Do You Care?" section of the manual.
- You must copy all
Software without modification and must include all pages.
- You must place all
copyright notices and other protective disclaimers and notices
contained on the Software on all copies of the Software.
- You may not distribute
this Software for profit.
- Distribution of this
Software as part of a commercial product or service requires written
consent from the author of this Software. (ScriptLogic has this
permission)
- You agree to indemnify,
hold harmless, and defend Ruud van Velsen, Microsoft and its suppliers
from and against any claims or lawsuits, including attorneys' fees,
that arise or result from the use or distribution of the Software.
Copyright© 2001 Ruud van Velsen. All rights reserved.
Acknowledgements
KiXtart is the result of feedback,
suggestions and ideas from people all over the world and from all types of
organizations. Once the first alpha-versions of the latest update started
passing the compiler, even more people started testing, re-testing, and
testing yet again, thereby producing the truly exciting end result that is
now called KiXtart 2001 (version 4).
I would like to express my sincerest thanks to all of you, and Keep
Scripting!
Very special thanks go out to all the enthusiastic die-hards who over the
years supported KiXtart (and kept me alive) by hosting and/or actively
participating in KiXtart web-sites, forums, mail-lists and bulletin
boards. The group of people involved is far too large to list in full, but
some names absolutely require mentioning: Steve Wilson, Steve Ognibene,
Larry Duncan, Brian Styles, Jim Kay, Henri Wiering, Shawn Tassie, Kevin
Cowan, Humberto Roche García y María C. Meléndez Mulero, Erik Kærholm,
Jochen Polster, Chris Matheson, Bryan Steele, Brad Schunk, Ben Burnett,
Rob Butler and of course the people at BrainBuzz: thanks guys, you really
made a difference!
Once again, my sincerest thanks to all of you, and I hope to see you again
in the next release!
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