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         RELISH 32-Bit

    The Desktop Time and Information Organizer

    Developed Expressly for OS/2 Presentation Manager
    By Sundial Systems Corporation



         A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

    Relish is a personal time and information organizer that is ideal
    for coordinating tasks and/or managing time.  It is organized around
    a database of notes about a variety of commitments.  Just make notes
    on who, what, when, where, and why, and Relish will do the rest.
    For instance, the notes are saved, sorted by time and date, and
    reminders are set-up - all automatically.

    Relish is intuitively designed and intuitive to use, which makes
    managing time and information both easy and reliable.  Workplace
    Shell enhancements for OS/2 2.0 add flexibility to your scheduling
    with extensive drag-and-drop support.  Imagine rescheduling by
    dragging a scheduled item to the new date or time... or printing
    a day's calendar by dragging the date to the printer...  It really
    is just that easy.

    You'll be scheduling:
     * Appointments
     * Meetings
     * Phone Calls to make
     * Programs to run
     * Anything that needs to be noted or done

    Relish is perfect for everything you need to be reminded about or
    that you just want to keep track of.  While Relish won't attend your
    meetings, it will dial phone calls and run OS/2 computer programs.

    With flexible scheduling, you won't be forcing your commitments into
    arbitrarily predefined blocks of time.  You decide the starting and
    ending times, and any duration is OK.  In fact, you don't have to
    pick specific times, and your meetings and other events can overlap
    with each other, if that's what you need.  It's really up to you.

    Best of all, Relish will always remind you of obligations that
    require your personal attention.  Because Relish starts operation
    whenever OS/2 starts, your reminders will always be displayed while
    your computer is on, regardless of what program is running.  Should
    OS/2 be shut down or your computer turned off when a reminder is
    due, Relish will alert you to it soon after OS/2 resumes operating.

    GROUP SCHEDULING
    Relish Net 32-Bit expands the personal scheduling capabilities of
    Relish to the LAN-based workgroup.  Personal scheduling is seamlessly
    integrated with group and resource scheduling without sacrificing
    security, privacy, or individual control.  For more information on
    Relish Net 32-Bit, contact Sundial Systems Corporation.

    THE WORKING MODEL
    Now you have the opportunity to experience Relish 32-Bit first hand.
    The Working Model is a nearly fully functional version of Relish that
    limits scheduling to within the next 48 hours and restricts
    printing, importing, and exporting.  Install it now and see what
    intelligent time management is all about.



         INSTALLING THE RELISH WORKING MODEL

    Relish runs as a Presentation Manager application under OS/2 2.0
    Before using the Relish 32-Bit Working Model, it must be installed
    on your hard disk. (Note that it should never be installed on a
    floppy disk.) To install it, you need at least 1.5 megabytes of free
    space on your hard disk to contain the Relish programs and files.

    To install, place the distribution disk in drive A:  (or any other
    floppy disk drive).  At the command prompt in any OS/2 session or
    window, type (substituting the appropriate disk drive letter):

                A:INSTALL

    You can also start the installation program from an OS/2 folder
    for the floppy drive by double-clicking on it's icon.

    If you received the Relish Working Model electronically and the
    files are already on your hard drive, you still should install it
    before use.  Just follow the above instructions, but be sure to use
    the correct drive and path (for example, C:\TEMP\INSTALL).

    Once you have started the installation program, follow the simple
    instructions on your screen.  You must specify the disk drive and
    directory in which Relish will be installed.  Unless you choose
    otherwise, Relish is installed in the \RELISH directory on the
    C: drive.  If the directory does not already exist, it will be
    created automatically.

    Also during installation, you will be asked if you want the NOW
    Service Process to start automatically each time OS/2 is started.
    This is the portion of Relish that delivers your reminders even when
    you are running other programs.  Therefore, unless you have a
    specific reason it should not be started, let the installation make
    the necessary changes to your STARTUP.CMD file.

    Should it for any reason become necessary, you can select Cancel or
    press the ESC key to stop the installation.



         RELISH IS EASY TO SPREAD

    Run Relish just like any other OS/2 program by selecting it with
    your mouse from the icon placed on your desktop at installation.
    Alternatively, you can run Relish from any OS/2 session or window
    by changing to the directory with Relish, and typing:

                RELISHWM

    The traditional way to use Relish through a series of "menus" and
    "dialogs." Starting from the main menu across the top of the window,
    each action keyword leads you to a menu of options, and each option
    leads in turn to a dialog where you make choices, enter information,
    or select actions to be carried out.

    At the same time, you can make use of the drag-and drop capabilities
    of Relish 32-Bit.  For example, the Note Palette has icons representing
    the note types.  These icons can be selected directly or dragged to
    times and dates for scheduling.

    While some functions are not available with the Relish Working
    Model, you normally can:

     * Edit notes
     * Add new notes
     * Choose your information display options
     * View a summary of notes
     * Lookup particular notes by their contents
     * Print your notes for a specified period of time
     * Setup processing options and device connections, and get general
     * Help information.

    A highlighted area on the window, and/or a blinking cursor, shows
    where you are within Relish's menus and dialogs.  The message at the
    bottom of the window always gives you some information about the
    highlighted area.

    If you find yourself in a menu or dialog that you do not want to
    complete, you have several ways to cancel your current activity.  No
    matter where you are, pressing the ESC key will always cancel the
    current dialog or menu.  In addition, most dialogs contain a Cancel
    pushbutton.

    HELP IS ALL AROUND YOU
    Help in the menu bar will give you information on a host of topics.
    It offers information about getting help, general topics about
    Relish, special topics on detailed concepts that are relevant to
    more than one of Relish's features or functions, and keyboard usage
    and special function keys.

    To get specialized help information for a highlighted field, button,
    or menu item, press the F1 key or select the Help pushbutton in the
    dialog.  This information generally summarizes the ways a button can
    be used or the types of information that should be entered in a
    field.

    Another kind of help is available when you are entering times and
    dates.  You can see the assumptions Relish is making about your
    entry by first selecting Show Analysis under the Format option of
    the Choose menu.  This will allow Relish to display a keystroke-
    by-keystroke interpretation of your time and date entries.



         EXPLORING RELISH

    Relish can make "time management" enjoyable.  At the same time, it
    can increase your personal productivity.  Try the following:

       * First, "Add" an appointment to your schedule for later today.
       Do this by selecting Appointment on the Add menu; or, double
       click on the appointment icon in the Note Palette; or, drag
       the appointment icon to a time on the time graph in the window.
       Notice that you can schedule this appointment to begin (and
       end) at any time, without the "normal" restrictions of
       predefined timeslots.  After you OK the appointment you've just
       made, you'll see a summary of it on today's schedule.

       * Now, minimize Relish.  While it's an icon, Relish leaves a
       small calendar for reference on your desktop.  (You can turn
       this feature off if you prefer.)  Click on today's date - it's
       highlighted - with your mouse, and you'll get today's schedule.
       Not only that, the "Add" pushbutton provides the opportunity to
       schedule more commitments, right then and there, even for other
       days.

       * If you double click on the summary line of your appointment,
       the entire appointment will be displayed, ready for any changes
       you choose to make.  Thus, you can revise and add to your
       schedule while Relish is minimized!

       * And, when you want to restore Relish, just click on the equal
       sign icon in the reference calendar.

       * Later today you'll be reminded of the appointment you
       scheduled, whether you still have Relish running or not.  That
       doesn't mean whether Relish is in a window or as an icon - it
       can be "closed" and you'll still get your reminders.

       * Also, when you get a reminder, you can take action immediately.
       Defer the reminder to a later time, snooze all reminders, or
       reschedule your commitment without ever going back to your
       schedule.

    Take a few minutes to explore the menus and try more of Relish's
    features.  You might want to customize the chimes played with your
    reminders (with the Chime Tones options on the Setup menu).  If you
    aren't sure of the proper notation, the Help menu has all the
    necessary information.  And, you can "test" your creation by
    pressing the F9 key while you are in the field.

    Perhaps you'd like Relish to use a 24 hour clock.  Or, maybe you'd
    like the ending (as well as the starting) time of your commitments
    to be included in the summarized listing.  The Format option on the
    Choose menu offers you these and other alternatives.

    Or, you might want the time and date always displayed in its own
    window on the bottom of your screen desktop (using the Desktop
    option under Setup).  Clicking on this window is another way to
    access Relish and today's schedule.



         WHEN YOU ARE DONE

    To conform to OS/2 2.0 standards, you exit from Relish 32-Bit by
    selecting Close on the system menu.  Alternatively, you can just
    double click on the system menu icon.  But, you really don't need
    to exit.  Because Relish stores information dynamically as you enter
    it, you don't need to take special action at the end of the day.
    (Remember, you never need to "save;" with Relish it's automatic.)



         LAST, BUT NOT LEAST

    Intuitive, reliable, and time-saving:  with Relish it's easy to take
    control of your calendar.  Relish comes fully documented with
    explanations and hints about its host of time-saving features and
    functions.

    For more information, contact Sundial Systems Corporation directly
    at [phone].  We welcome your comments and suggestions.

    Order Relish 32-Bit toll-free at [phone] - $189; not copy
    protected.  For free shipping, tell them, "Pickle sent me."



    THE FINE PRINT
    The software program accompanying this information is copyrighted by
    Sundial Systems Corporation.  This information is subject to change
    without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
    Sundial Systems Corporation.  The Relish 32-Bit Working Model may be
    freely copied and distributed.  This information may be freely
    reproduced and distributed solely for use with the Relish 32-Bit
    Working Model.

    Under no circumstances will Sundial Systems Corporation be liable to
    you or to any other party for damages, including the loss of
    profits, savings, or other incidental or consequential damages,
    stemming from your use or misuse of the program - even if Sundial or
    an authorized Sundial representative has been advised of the
    possibility of any such damages.  The only remedy available to you
    will be a refund of the purchase price of the program.  Because some
    states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for
    consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not
    apply to you.

    Copyright 1990, 1991, 1992 Sundial Systems Corporation.
    ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    Relish(R) is a registered trademark of Sundial Systems Corporation.

    OS/2(R) is a registered trademark and Presentation Manager(tm)
    is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

    Sundial Systems Corporation
    909 Electric Avenue, Suite 204
    Seal Beach, California 90740
    [phone]