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                                                   version 1.30


                   written by Gary Calpo - flipino@visi.net

                       http://members.visi.net/~flipino


[1.1 > Introduction]

        "640K should be enough for anybody." -Bill Gates, 1981

        Sure, it was 15 years ago, but even to this day "16MB should be
        enough for anybody" doesn't really hold true.  When Windows95
        runs out of memory, it makes more memory out of space on your
        hard drive.  Until recently, it was hard to tell just how much
        it was using because that would require a peek into C:\WINDOWS
        and a look at the WIN386.SWP file.  That's where SwapMon comes in.

        With SwapMon, you will be able to make highly educated decisions
        on how much memory you should upgrade to saving you time and
        well earned money.


[1.2 > What's New]

        1.30  - Totally bypasses looking at the filesize of WIN386.SWP,
                and instead uses Win32 API calls to scan the true amount
                of memory being swapped to and from the hard drive.

                Note:  Your readings should drop significantly.  Windows
                       seems to allot a huge block of memory even when 
                       using just a small portion of it.  

        1.21  - Fixed a bug which prevented swapfiles in your root
                directory from registering with the monitor.

        1.20  - The program now optionally minimizes to an icon in your
                System Tray.  Also redesigned the interface a little and
                added a Reset function.

        1.10  - Made better use of the space that the program took in the
                Start Bar by adding a scrolling marquee display option.

        1.00  - The official version implements a state-memory system.  It
                basically remembers the last state of the SwapMon window
                which means if you quit the program minimized, it will
                reload minimized.

[2.1 > Distribution Contents]

        The official distribution of Swapmon, SWAPMON.ZIP should contain
        only the following contents.

        SWAPMON.EXE, the executable.
        SWAPMON.TXT, the documentation.
        FILEID.DIZ, for the BBS people.


[2.2 > Program Requirements]

        1.  Windows 95.  It just might help.
        2.  Visual Basic 4 Runtimes.  You can get these from
            http://members.visi.net/~flipino/progs.html


[2.3 > Usage]

        2.3.1 - First Contact

                When you first run the program, it should send you to the
                setup dialog box.  From here, you can control where the 
                program minimizes to and also how it uses the window 
                caption in displaying information.

        2.3.2 - The SwapMon Window

                Somewhat self-explanatory...

		* Minimum Size - This is the smallest swapfile usage size 
                                 detected by SwapMon for that current 
                                 session.

                * Maximum Size - This is the largest swapfile usage size 
                                 detected by SwapMon for that current 
                                 session.

                * Record Minimum Size - This is the smallest swapfile 
                                        usage size for all the sessions
                                        since installing the program
                                        or the last Reset.

                * Record Maximum Size - This is the largest swapfile 
                                        usage size for all the sessions
                                        since installing the program
                                        or the last Reset.


                ... hey I told you it was gonna be self-explanatory.

                To access the Setup, Reset, and About buttons, just click 
                on the Window and it should slide out from under.  Pretty 
                cool, huh?

        2.3.3 - Troubleshooting

                Hm, not much to say here, but if you ever have any problems,
                it helps to delete the INI and do the Setup process again.
                Hopefully, you won't have to resort to this.  Don't forget 
                to eMail me about it.


[3.1 > Looking Ahead]

        In the future I hope to be able to poke more into the swap file 
        and find out how much of it is actually being used.  Look for 
        more comprehensive information, also.

[3.2 > Distribution]

        Please feel free to distribute this program wherever you wish.
        However, you must preserve the contents of this package and not
        disturb any of the data contained within.  Doing so is a violation
        of United States and international law.  Violators can and will
        be prosecuted.  Have a nice day =)

[3.3 > Downloading]

        At present, the current location to download the latest version of
        SwapMon is off of my homepage's flipTech page at

                * http://members.visi.net/~flipino/progs.html

        There, you will also find a design history and other pertinent
        information.

[3.4 > Cost]

        As it stands, this program is completely freeware, however monetary
        donations will be appreciated as programming does cut greatly into
        my scholastic and social life, and money would be a great means of
        retribution and making this all worth it.  Please send any donations
        (US monetary only) to

         *  Gary Calpo
            1328 Paramore Drive
            Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA 23454

        Donation benefits include the direct eMailing of future updates and
        fixes, so don't forget to enclose your eMail address.


[4.1 > Credits]

        Thanks go to all the people are using this program and publishing	
        it all over the world.  I did a UltraSeek using Infoseek's services
        and found over a dozen sites all over the world linked back to my
        homepage and SwapMon.  Keep the mail and eMail coming :)

[4.2 > In Closing]

        I didn't think my utility would be taken this well, and I just want
        to say a big, emphatic "THANKS!" to everyone who's taken the time to
        write me.  I hope this utility is of great use to you and that you
        will distribute this program wherever you please (including popular
        shareware archives and the like).

        Happy monitoring!

        Gary Calpo

        flipino@visi.net
        http://members.visi.net/~flipino
