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- Address List Manager Release History
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- Version 5.10 (11/15/94):
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- Added XMS/EMS/disk virtual memory which enables ALM to handle a full
- 2400-record file in as little as 256k of conventional RAM.
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- Added multitasker support. ALM now gives up time slices when awaiting
- input under Windows, OS/2 and DESQview. Added a DVP file for DESQview
- users, and files detailing recommended settings under all three systems.
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- Added a context-sensitive help system.
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- Added a sort order option so the current file can be sorted in either
- ascending or descending order.
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- Added sorted file directory listings.
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- Each print format now has its own Pre- and Post-print strings.
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- Added a warning to alert the user who has edited the current file and
- attempts to exit the program or clear the current file without saving
- it.
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- Added an option for bright background colors.
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- Function keys are now mouseable in the entry editor.
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- Added monochrome video detection, and a monochrome color set.
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- Changed to an internally buffered video system, which should eliminate
- problems with erratic or disappearing screen displays, and sudden
- aborts. The /D switch is no longer used.
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- Changed the name of the former Defaults Menu to the Configuration Menu.
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- The Home, End, PgUp and PgDn keys are active on the menus.
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- Added many new editor and global options, and a checkbox system for
- setting them.
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- Bug fix: The "Unexpected error code 52" message which appeared on some
- systems if you tried to print with the printer turned off and then chose
- not to resume printing is gone.
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- Version 5.01 (09/21/93):
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- You can no longer move the cursor more than one space beyond the current
- end of field position with either the right arrow key or the mouse.
- This should eliminate problems with characters added onto an existing
- field not being picked up.
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- The Insert, Home and End keys now work throughout the entire program.
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- Added another digit to the "bytes free" display in the file listing.
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- Added .PIF and .ICO files to help in running ALM under Windows.
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- Bug fix: Pressing Delete while using the editor Jump feature no longer
- flags the current record as edited, so the "Keep changes" prompt will
- only appear if the record really was edited.
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- Bug fix: The cursor can no longer be moved into the Phone field with the
- mouse in the Return Address editor.
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- Version 5.00 (12/22/92):
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- Added phone number storage, and two accompanying new print formats.
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- Added mouse support.
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- Added user-configurable colors, and a new default color set (the
- original set is still available, too).
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- Added two-letter symbol table.
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- Expanded the file directory listing to include file dates.
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- The Space bar works like Enter on menus, and when selecting a print/save
- range.
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- The Yes/No prompt now indicates a default/current status, and accepts
- Enter or Space to confirm the default.
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- Bug fix: Corrected the problem of printer setup strings not being sent
- by removing the colon from the end of the default printer device name.
- Note: If you use a setup file, you'll need to make this change manually.
- Consult the "Troubleshooting" section of the documentation for more
- information.
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- Bug fix: Pressing Backspace at the right edge of an input box no longer
- erases part of the box.
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- Version 4.45 (08/04/92):
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- Increased the default minimum memory save amount from 32k to 50k, to
- allow shelling to DOS in DOS 5.0. In tight memory situations, this may
- decrease the maximum number of records slightly. If you use the /m32
- switch, it will be exactly as in previous versions.
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- Bug fix: Corrected a keyboard incompatibility problem which affected the
- numeric keys on some keyboards.
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- Bug fix: The "Keep Changes" prompt is now fully erased after you respond
- to it.
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- Corrected an embarrassing bug in the documentation - the author's ZIP
- code was wrong!
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- Added some assorted files to the archive, and switched to a
- self-extracting distribution archive format.
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- Version 4.44 (12/28/91):
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- Bug fix: Eliminated a strange quirk in version 4.43 that didn't properly
- initialize the setup file name and extension in unregistered copies
- only. Registered users do not need to upgrade to this version.
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- Version 4.43 (12/20/91):
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- Added word-left and word-right keys to the editor.
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- Added a post-print string, and renamed the setup string to the pre-print
- string.
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- Changed warning and error message displays, and a few other screen
- displays.
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- If you choose a disk file as your printer output device, and that file
- already exists, the new output will be added onto the existing file.
- Previous versions would overwrite the old output file.
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- You may stop printing at the pause prompt during multiple envelope
- printing by pressing Escape, as in the rest of the program.
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- A registration program, REGISTER.EXE, is now included in the
- distribution archive. This allows registered users to personalize their
- copy and remove the shareware reminders, eliminating the need for a
- separate registered copy.
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- Bug fix: On some machines, previous ALM versions could lock up when
- attempting to send a pre-print (setup) string to the printer if the
- printer was unavailable. ALM now checks the printer status before
- attempting to send any data to it, and returns an immediate error
- message if there's a problem.
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- Bug fix: Loading a setup file that doesn't have a pre-print (setup)
- string now properly clears the previous string.
-
-
- Version 4.42 (12/04/90):
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- Added support for Tab and Shift-Tab keys.
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- Version 4.41 (11/23/90):
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- Changed directory access. Drive and directory are now entered together,
- file listing may be displayed for any directory.
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- Bug fix: Eliminated bug that crashed the program if user attempted to
- access an empty drive or a drive with an unformatted disk in it.
-
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- Version 4.40:
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- Not publicly released.
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- Version 4.3x (10/21/90):
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- First publicly released shareware version.
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