AZZ CARDFILE (version 2.1) © Antanas Zdramys LY1DL zdramys@kagi.com http://www2.omnitel.net/zdramys/azzcardfile/ last updated on 1999.01.10 ________ Contents 1. Introduction 2. Main features 3. Year 2000 (Y2K) Compatibility Statement 4. What is new in version 2.1 5. Minimal requirements 6. Installation and uninstall 7. Registration 8. Problems running AZZ Cardfile - try before you buy 9. Distribution 10. Contacting the author _______________ 1. Introduction I used to keep addresses, phone numbers and other personal information in Microsoft Cardfile cards, which I missed in Microsoft Windows 95. The alternatives, MS Scheduler, MS Outlook, and various shareware PIMs, were either too complex or inconvenient to use. I just needed a simple, small, notebook with the ability to locate an item quickly. Specifically, I wanted something that consisted of empty cards - without any predefined fields (zip, state, phone, fax, etc.). Instead of using the old MS Cardfile, I decided to make such a PIM myself. AZZ Cardfile now helps me to manage phone numbers and addresses. This small application is equally suitable for use as a small "database" for references, notes, recipes .... or any other information that would be stored in a card file. ________________ 2. Main features * Data files are compressed, encrypted and password protected * Imports Microsoft Cardfile *.crd files (text only) and delimited text files * Exports ASCII and delimited text files * Merges several Cardfiles into one * Supports Rich Text Format (RTF) * Offers customizable background colors for individual Cards * Remembers last modification date for each card * Automatically sorts Card List (filtering on typing) * Dials phone using internal or Microsoft phone dialer * Autodetects and remembers phone numbers * Sends e-mail using default or user defined e-mail client * Browses WWW using default or user defined browser * Offers a modern and customizable user interface * Stores toolbars, most recent used files and other options in the Registry * Will minimize to System tray icon for one click access * Does not install additional files in other directories (e.g. Windows\System). * Does not require additional DLLs, VBXs, OCXs, or database engines. __________________________________________ 3. Year 2000 (Y2K) Compatibility Statement AZZ Cardfile (Information Management software application) versions 2.0 and 2.1 do not maintain or track any calendar date or time of day information, and therefore should not be affected by the Year-2000 roll over. _____________________________ 4. What is new in version 2.1 * Improved printing * Improved file merging * Improved file importing * Improved file exporting * Improved card finding * Added text replacing in the cards * Option "Stay on top" added. * Option "Minimize on closing" added. * "Re-apply font to all cards" and "Re-apply color to all cards" added in Options * Added "Remember Number" and "Forget Number" in Actions pop-up menu. * Added Dialing prefix option * Changed text color popup menu * Warning will appear trying to open the same file twice * Mouse wheel support Read detail about version improvements in Help file. _______________________ 5. Minimal requirements * An IBM PC-compatible PC with 80486 or higher processor * 8 MB of RAM * 2 MB of hard drive space * MS Windows 95, 98 or MS Windows NT * A modem (for automatic dialing) * E-mail and WWW browser applications _____________________________ 6. Installation and uninstall Close all other applications before installation. Run setup.exe and follow instructions. NOTE: close compression agents (e.g. ZipMagic) before installation. Note for Windows NT users: in some cases you should add shortcuts to Start menu and Desktop manually. If you find that AZZ Cardfile does not meet your needs, you can easily remove it from your computer system by using the Control Panel Add/Remove Applications window. Activate the Control Panel, double click Add/Remove Programs and double click on the AZZ Cardfile list box entry. You can also uninstall AZZ Cardfile by running UNINSTALL.EXE in the application folder. _______________ 7. Registration AZZ Cardfile version 2 has the following pricing: Single user licenses, $12 per user. A Site License costs $240 (equal to 20 users) and covers all locations for your organization within a 160 kilometer radius of your site (100 miles). One big advantage of a Site License is that you do not need to keep track of how many people at your site are using the software. A World-Wide License costs $1000 and it covers all locations for your organization on the planet Earth. Paying for AZZ Cardfile is fairly simple. From the Register menu, choose Register Now or open the REGISTER.EXE program that accompanies AZZ Cardfile. Also you can pay online: visit web page http://order.kagi.com/?L8Z AZZ Cardfile has a build-in protection scheme which disappears once you register. When payment processing service receives your payment, they will inform me (the author), and I will send you your registration codes along with instructions on how to enter them into AZZ Cardfile. If you provide an e-mail address with your payment, I will send you the registration codes via e-mail. If you do not have an email address, please provide your complete postal address. When you register AZZ Cardfile you will be entitled to: * Your personal registered version of AZZ Cardfile without the reminder window that appears when running the unregistered version. (You will receive a unique User ID and Serial Number.) * Free AZZ Cardfile updates. These can be downloaded directly from the AZZ Cardfile web site on the Internet: http://www2.omnitel.net/zdramys/azzcardfile/ In this site you can subscribe to announcement mailing list: you will be informed about newest updates. * Priority e-mail support for AZZ Cardfile. (You must quote your User ID and Serial Number.) In addition, registering will enable the author to continue developing AZZ Cardfile and you will be maintaining the "honesty system" that is the basis of all shareware. NOTE: I am not selling AZZ Cardfile installation disks. The only thing I deliver is AZZ Cardfile registration codes (User ID and Serial Number). _____________________________________________________ 8. Problems running AZZ cardfile - try before you buy AZZ Cardfile is still under development. Every few months, I upload a new copy to my web site, which contains minor bug fixes, and slight enhancements. All future versions of AZZ Cardfile will be unlocked by the same User ID and Serial Number - so a registration will be valid for all versions. There are no problems running AZZ Cardfile in the most systems. However, this application can not run properly on some specific conditions. Here are some bottlenecks: In some cases before Windows shut down you have to close AZZ Cardfile (if it is active on the system tray). AZZ Cardfile makes no pretense at being a powerful word processor. Use text formatting features moderately. So far AZZ Cardfile don't support: * pictures and other OLE objects. * Asian languages Windows versions. _______________ 9. Distribution AZZ Cardfile may be freely distributed to any persons under the following conditions. * The original files remain unchanged and complete. An additional file may be added with any relevant comments from the distributors. * Only un-registered copies (without information about User ID and Serial Number) of AZZ Cardfile may be distributed. If the registered owner distributes or discloses his/her registration information to others, then he/she is breaking the terms of the licensing agreement and therefore breaking the law. * The software must be distributed free. The only charge that may be incurred by a user in obtaining the un-registered version of the software is the cost of the media (ie. floppy disk or CD-ROM) plus a nominal copying fee. It must be clearly labeled on any packaging that the user is obtaining the Shareware version of AZZ Cardfile, and does not have a "full" license. * If the software is to be distributed on a large scale (ie. Magazine cover disc, BBS, Shareware CD-ROM, etc..) then notification would be greatly appreciated by the author via e-mail: zdramys@kagi.com. _________________________ 10. Contacting the Author Feedback is always welcome. If you'd like to comment on the program, submit suggestions for future releases or if you'd like to report a bug you've found, you can contact me at the e-mail address below: zdramys@kagi.com Also you can reach me by postal mail: P.O.Box 1510 LT-2040 Vilnius Lithuania Visit the AZZ Cardfile home page: http://www2.omnitel.net/zdramys/azzcardfile/ Remember, all bug reports get taken seriously, and many of the useful features are from testers' suggestions! If you want to be informed about newest changes, subscribe to AZZ Cardfile announcement mailing list (via http://www2.omnitel.net/zdramys/azzcardfile/). _____________________ Antanas Zdramys LY1DL