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Re: Help engine replacement for WINHELP.EXE

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From: Robert Salesas
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1992 03:35
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> Gary Dietz writes:
> 
> Msg-ID: <66xmh4h.garyd@netcom.com>
> Posted: Thu, 06 Aug 92 21:39:14
> Org.  : Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Does anybody know of a replacement for the windows help executable
> WINHELP.EXE?
> 
> I know that a company called Bristol makes a product that allows you
> to compile RTF files created for MS-Windows and run them on some UNIX
> platforms.  (Bristol. . . (203) 438-6969, Connecticut, USA)
> 
> But, does anyone have a help compiler and viewer that will allow me to
> take my exisiting help source files and use them w/o MS's WINHELP?
> 
> I'd really like to get hold of a viewer product that would answer to the
> standard WinHelp calls and would be cheap enough to license for
> a shrink-wrapped product.
> 
> Anyone have any leads?  (Anyone want to start a company?)
> 
> Thx,
> 
> Gary



Why not just WinHelp?  All systems come with it, all you need to redistribute
is the help file.

Rob

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Subject: Re: Help engine replacement for WINHELP.EXE
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