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<h1>Introduction</h1>
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<i>MinimizeAll</i> consists of three programms:
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<li><b>An input filter</b>: Press  <i>Windows + M</i> to hide the active application, <i>Windows+SHIFT+M</i> to hide all applications and 
<i>Windows + Alt + M</i> to show all windows of the last hidden application.</li>
<li>Additionally you get a <b>standalone programm</b> so you can hide
all windows from the Shell or use it for example with <i>SpiceKeys</i>.</li>
<li>And at last you get a program that places itself in the <b>Deskbar</b> and hides all applications when you click on its icon.</li>
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<h1>License</h1>
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MinimizeAll is freeware. You may share MinimizeAll with as many people as you like, as long as the program is distributed with all parts, especially this documentation, intact. MinimizeAll may not be sold.
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<br>All graphics, especially the icon or brands are copyrighted by the author and may not be used in any form without the author's consent.

<h1>Exclusion of liability</h1>
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Great care was taken to make sure MinimizeAll functions flawlessly and without fault.
Nevertheless there is still a slim chance that errors may still occur.
<br>The author will not be held liable for any potential damage caused by this software nor will he guarantee any unique (or special) functions.

<h1>Installation</h1>
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<li>Copy the file <i>MinimizeAll_InputFilter</i> to the link titled <i>input_server filters</i></li>
<li>Restart your computer or kill the <i>input_server</i> (press Ctrl-Alt-Del, choose the <i>input_server</i> and kill it)</li>
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The standalone program <i>MinimizeAll</i> and the <i>MinimizeAll Deskber AddAon</i> can be placed everywhere you want.
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<h1>Usage</h1>
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<b>Input filter</b>
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Press  <i>Windows + M</i> to hide the active application, <i>Windows+SHIFT+M</i> to hide all applications and 
<i>Windows + Alt + M</i> to show all windows of the last hidden application.
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<b>Standalone</b>
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Start the program and all open windows are hidden.
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<b>Deskbar add-on</b>
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Start the program and it appears in the deskbar. When you click on the symbol all windows are closed. You can remove it with the
popup menu which appears when you right-click onto the symbol.
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<h1>History</h1>
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<li><b>Dezember 29, 2001:</b> Added the &quot;Maximize&quot; function.</li> Changed the usage of the SHIFT key.
<li><b>September 10, 2001:</b> Updated the input filter version. Added Deskbar add-on.
<li><b>September 9, 2001:</b> Initial release.
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<h2>Author / contact</h2>
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Here you can contact me:

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				<br>82152 Martinsried
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