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Almanac for Windows, version 3.0
April 12, 1992
Impact Software is pleased to announce the release of
version 3.0 of Almanac for Windows. The first major
upgrade since version 1.0, it bears the 3.0 moniker to
indicate compatibility with Windows version 3.0 and
higher. What's more, Almanac 3.0 has been created using
the latest Windows 3.1 development tools . If you have
upgraded to Windows 3.1, you will be able to take full
advantage of the latest Win 3.1 features such as TrueType
fonts and digitized, CD quality, alarm sounds.
Many new features have been added, a large number of
which came directly from users' suggestions. A
Multiple Document Interface provides moveable windows
containing simultaneous views of your calendar, notebook,
scheduler, and to-do list. Intelligent links have been
created between all windows. Moving to any date in the
calendar will immediately reset the Notes and Scheduler
windows to the selected date and recall any existing
information. Selecting an appointment or a to-do list
entry will reset the Notes window in a similar fashion.
All of the windows can be selectively displayed, moved,
and sized to customize a desktop that s just right for
you. (We ve even included a reset feature to "tidy"
your desk in an instant!).
Almanac 3.0 includes numerous improvements. Here are
some of the new features and enhancements you will find:
- A To-Do list has been the most requested
enhancement for Almanac. Almanac's implementation
lets you define to-do events complete with
activation dates, required-by dates (optionally by
time), and priorities. Items are tracked on the
list and in the calendar day view until they are
marked as complete and "archived" to an ASCII
text file.
- Expanded support for recurring events, which can
now be defined in the Scheduler as well as in
calendar overlays. Scheduled appointments can
optionally be displayed on the calendar month
view.
- Streamlined entry of new events. Just click on
the date that the event occurs on and Almanac
guides you through the entry, providing a list of
recurring event types calculated specifically for
the date you have selected. (Examples: "Every
May 14", "Every Tuesday", "Every 3rd Tuesday in
May".)
- Full-color support has been added to calendar
printouts. Also, the new Accents dialog allows
you to select color accents for each event from a
choice of 48 pre-defined colors. If you prefer,
you can mix your own colors using the custom color
palette.
- Hard-coded holidays have been eliminated. All
calculations are now available through overlays.
Christian holidays can be calculated based on
Easter, and Jewish holidays (including birthdays
and yahrzeits) can be entered based on the Jewish
calendar.
- Almanac will create a calendar bitmap and use it
as your desktop wallpaper on command. Choose from
any calendar view - month, day, or year. You can
optionally tell Almanac to set your wallpaper
automatically at startup.
- Almanac's alarms have been enhanced to make sure
you "get the message" without interfering with
other applications that are active. Windows 3.1
users can customize their choice of audio alarms
by selecting digitized *.WAV sound files.
- On-line Help has been added to assist users with
all of Almanac's features. "Hyper-text " links
on embedded keywords allow you to easily jump to
locate the information you are looking for.
- New iconic options allow Almanac to display the
icon and description that you have defined in
Program Manager when it is minimized on the
desktop. Or, you can minimize to a desk clock
that can display the time, date, and/or day of
week.
Almanac 3.0 requires a DOS computer running Microsoft
Windows version 3.0 or higher in protected or enhanced
mode.
If you have any questions, please contact a customer
service representative at (714) 590-8522, or dial
our support BBS at (714) 590-0500.