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Vendor Information
@Vendor Information
~INFORMATION FOR DISK VENDORS, BBS SYSOPS, USER GROUPS etc.
Unlike with some authors, you do not require my permission
to distribute this program, provided that the following
points are complied with:
1: It must be made clear to all customers that this program
is Shareware and that Shareware is not free software.
2: You may not modify or delete any of the files, or remove
my name or copyright notice from any files or documentation.
You may add to the disk any library information or relevant
files as you see fit.
3: If you intend to market Gorin's Organiser on a CD ROM,
via Rack Vending or in another retail situation, written
permission must be gained if you are not an ASP member.
4: For BBS distribution, please ZIP, LZH or ARJ this ENTIRE
disk, including LHA.EXE within the archive. The SETUP
program will automatically sense where the archive has been
decompressed, and install correctly. Recommended filename
is ORGDSxxx.ZIP/ARJ/LZH etc. Where xxx is the version number,
e.g. 203 for version 2.03.
5: A quick note to reviewers: If you are preparing a review
of this program, please phone to check you have the latest
version. Gorin's Organiser is available in DOS & Windows
releases.
~Sample descriptions are provided further into this file.
~If you wish to use them and do not wish to retype, please
~load this file (BOOK.2) into a text editor. This file is
~formatted plain text.
@Version 1.x History
Program History to v1.53
15/03/93 - v1.00 Release. Adds screen saver.
27/04/93 - v1.01 Fixes bug in notepad, and adds name of
current note to title bar. Fixes minor bug in
telephone dialler.
01/08/93 - v1.50 Release. Adds To Do Manager, Forthcoming
Events display, more icons available, Auto Organiser
Manager, Multiple Organiser support, Appointment
copying. Calculator and Dialler can now be used with
keyboard keypad for entering numbers. Fixes a number
of bugs and changes the palette very slightly.
23/08/93 - Changes icons on icon bar for legal reasons.
22/09/93 - v1.51 Release. New "Desktop 2.0" interface.
04/12/93 - v1.52 Release. Uses Windows icons if referenced.
08/12/93 - v1.53 Release. New /TODAY GUI window on bootup.
@Version 2.x History
Program History v2.00 on
01/03/94 - v2.00 Release. Adds Planner & Global Search.
Address book replaces Dialler. Icon limitation
removed (now uses as many icons as you have, and
imports Windows icons). Subtle interface
enhancements. New MicroBook manual. Enhanced
text entry and notepad. Auto-Organiser extended to
support appointments of type "Third Friday of
Every Month" or "Last Wednesday of August".
Compatibility mode scrolling implemented for
incompatible VGA cards.
09/03/94 - v2.00a Release. Fixes problem with overflow on
Amstrad XT's.
30/03/94 - v2.00b Release. Fixes (rare) problem with icon
saving when using multiple diaries. Adds PRINT
option to To Do Manager
08/04/94 - v2.00b update. Slightly changed SAVE AS
and New Icon dialogues in icon editor. Cosmetic only.
14/04/94 - v2.01 Release. Corrects minor problem with
edit routines, and adds error trapping system.
13/05/94 - v2.02 Release. Now supports modems on COM 3 & 4.
This was a much requested feature.
28/05/94 - v2.03 Release. Address Book sorting speed improved.
To Do list available from /Today screen.
Corrected occasional blanking problem with Calculator.
09/08/94 - v2.03a Release. Address Book save speed improved.
23/09/94 - v2.03a Update. Revised due to ASP membership.
24/02/95 - v2.04 Release. Adds /OLDDIAL option for better
dialling on 2400/1200/300 modems.
28/02/95 - v2.04a Release. Fixes palette bug on /Today screen.
Fixes /XT support on /Today screen bug.
@Sample Descriptions
~BBS/One Line Description:
GORIN'S ORGANISER (DOS) v2.04: GUI Filofax (VGA) <ASP>
For BBS distribution please archive entire disk as ORGDS204
~Short Description:
GORIN'S ORGANISER for DOS v2.04: New release of the popular
Personal Organiser with an easy to use, modern Graphical
Interface. Includes Diary, Planner, Address Book, Notepad,
Calculator, To Do Manager and more. Needs VGA and DOS 3.0+.
Mouse Opt. UK author, Shareware £24.95 registration. Windows
release on disk number XXXXXXX. <ASP>
~Long Description:
GORIN'S ORGANISER v2.04: This highly enhanced new release of
the popular GUI-based Personal Information Manager, still
provides a modern Graphical Interface that's both fast and
easy to use, on any generation of PC from XT upwards! (A
Windows release is on disk XXXXXXX). The program includes a
comprehensive diary, which represents each day as an icon,
complete with year planner. The diary supports automatic
creation of repeating events such as birthdays and bank
holidays, and special events such as "The third Friday of
Every Month". A powerful notepad with word wrapping and
indexing facility, a calculator, Address Book and To Do
Manager are also included, and searching of the entire
Organiser for anything you want is simply a click away. If
you have The Gorin Desktop (Disk XXXXXXX) you can easily
share the Address Book between the programs! A vast
selection of icons are supplied as is an easy to use icon
editor for those special events and a Windows icon import
utility. Appointments and Notes may be printed, and phone
numbers may be dialled via a Modem. If that's not enough to
convince you, there's also context sensitive help, easy to
navigate on-line manual and a comprehensive installation
program! Registration from the UK author costs only £24.95
and includes a printed manual. <ASP>
@Other Programs
~OTHER PROGRAMS
A number of other Shareware programs are available from
NGS, the home of the GUI!
The Gorin Desktop v2.16: A full graphical interface for DOS
based PC's. Easy to set up and requiring less than a
megabyte of disk space, the desktop uses colourful icons
with clear inscriptions to manage your PC!
Using the same GUI interface as Gorin's Organiser, you can
simply click and go! Features: Icon Editor, File Viewer,
Calculator, Address Book, Disk Formatter, File Manager,
Wallpaper Painter, extensive icon library, Windows Icon
support, disk request option, wallpaper system plus PCX
converter, on-screen clock, terminal, GMOD Amiga MOD Music
player, pop-up help and Carousel Screen Saver.
Comes complete with a comprehensive installation program
which even searches your hard disk for many popular
programs, and AUTOMATICALLY adds them to your desktop!
~Gorin's Organiser for Windows
A version of Gorin's Organiser is also available for
Microsoft Windows. This version is highly enhanced over
the DOS version, due to the extra resources available
under Windows.
Extra features include:
Large (30k) Notebook capacity.
Telephone Logging
Voice Notes
Alarm Clock
Expanded "Forthcoming Events"
Plus more!
The Windows version carries a registration fee of £29.95.
@Electronic Services
~Electronic Services
~Internet
To contact NGS via Internet, mail to neil.gorin@nildram.com
~Latest Releases
The latest releases of the VGA-DOS and Windows packages
mentioned within are always available from Nildram
Software's Shareware Support BBS on 01442 891109. They can
be found in the "Supported Products - Free Downloads"
area. Please leave a message to Neil Gorin to indicate
that you have gained a copy of one or more programs from
this board.
~Compuserve/CIX
NGS products are not officially supported on these
services. If you are a member of one of these, please
consider uploading one or more NGS products.
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