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                                B-Login v2.0

              Copyright (C) 1994 by BLAZE Technologies, Inc.
                            All rights reserved.
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BLOGIN2.ZIP is shareware and distributing it is encouraged.
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Welcome to B-Login v2.0 -- The ultimate in Novell(R) network login shells.

 
B-Login v2.0 allows the network administrator to create attention grabbing
and informative login screens for the network users.  B-Login v2.0 handles
login error messages and expired passwords, so it is a tight login shell
that will not allow the network users go to the command prompt unless the
network administrator desires.  Also, B-Login v2.0 has the ability to show
network users all the file servers they have available to login to.

NEW FEATURES!
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* Mouse support in the login shell.
* Mouse driven login screen designer.
* Mouse driven bitmap editor.
* Two video modes - 80x25 and 80x43/50 for higher resolution text screens.
* File viewer windows.
* Application lauchers.
* 8 randomly chosen screen savers.
* Bitmap windows.
* Configurable status line.
* New and improved login box.
* Scrolling banners and text.     
* Totally ANSI configurable clock and date readouts.
* Extensive handling of login errors and expired passwords.
* Shows available file servers to network users.
* and more...

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Create a SYS:\LOGIN\BLOGIN2 directory on the desired file server.

Copy BLGN2.ZIP into a SYS:\LOGIN\BLOGIN2.

In the SYS:\LOGIN\BLOGIN2 directory, type pkunzip BLGN2.ZIP -d at the prompt
and press <Enter>.  Be sure that you have create directory rights.
Do this procedure will ensure that the files are unzipped properly into the
SYS:\LOGIN\BLOGIN2 directory.

You can also unzip BLGN2.ZIP in a different directory on you hard drive for
instance.  If you are doing this, be sure that all of the contents after
unzipping are  x-copied to the SYS:\LOGIN\BLOGIN2 directory on the server.
                                               

NOTE:  BLGNEDIT.EXE in \BLGNEDIT should be the first file you run.
       Read its on-line help for complete B-Login instructions.


DIRECTORY DESCRIPTIONS (These will be created after unzipping BLGN2.ZIP):

 \SCREENS   - Contains several example B-Login v2.0 login screens.
 \DOCS      - Contains INSTALLATION, LICENSING, and ORDERING information
              for B-Login v2.0. READ ALL OF THESE!
 \HELPS     - Contains help files used in B-Login v2.0.
 \BLGNEDIT  - Contains demo versions of the B-Login v2.0 Login Screen
              Resource Editor (BLGNEDIT.EXE), Bitmap Editor (BMEDIT.EXE),
              and help compiler (TVHC.EXE).
 \SCRSAVER  - Demo screen savers.

FILE DESCRIPTIONS:

BLOGIN2.EXE  - B-Login v2.0 Novell(R) Network Login Shell.
BLOGIN2.@HP  - Login Shell help file.
BLOGIN2.INI  - INI file for XMAS screen demo.

For any questions or comments regarding B-Login v2.0, please call
BLAZE at (605) 394-5777 or fax us at (605) 394-5738.
                                     
                                                              
                                              
                                                                    
                                                           
                                      

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