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.-----. | | .--.--. .--. | \ | | | | |--' `----\' ' ' ' ' ` Quick Memo Reminder Users Manual ************************************** * * * Copyright 1988 Triple-T Software * * All rights reserved * * * * Release date: June 22, 1989 * * * ************************************** Proudly made in the U.S.A. Triple-T Software P.O. Box 14932 Portland, Oregon 97214 (503) 226-7077 Table of Contents ----------- 2 Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introducing QMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What is Quick Memo Reminder? Who can use this ShareWare version of QMR? For how long? What are the system requirements? What files come with QMR? What's in this manual? Installing QMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 How do you install QMR? How do you use QMR? How do you use QMR_EDIT? What's on the QMR_EDIT screen? How do you select options from the QMR_EDIT screen? Selecting Screen Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 How do you change QMR's colors? What suggestions do you have for changing the screen colors? Selecting "Order" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 What does the Order option do? Adding Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 How do you add memos to QMR? Deleting Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How do you delete memos? Setting Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 How do you set the defaults? What does each default setting do? Editing Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 How do you edit memos? Using QMR_SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How do you view your memos? Registering QMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Did you pay for the disk containing the ShareWare version of QMR? Why should you register QMR? What are the differences between the ShareWare and registered versions of QMR? What guarantee comes with QMR? What does QMR cost? How do you register? Distributing QMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ATTENTION: Computer and Disk manufacturers and distributors ATTENTION: Groups, Clubs, and ShareWare Distributors Ordering Multiple Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 What about multiple discounts for businesses? Table of Contents------------ 3 Understanding QMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 How does QMR work? Introducing Tag_Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 What other programs does Triple-T Software offer? What is Tag_Along? What are some of Tag_Along's features? What else does Tag_Along do? What are some of the features of Tag_Along's menuing system? Introducing GlueStick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 What is GlueStick? What does GlueStick do? Introducing ReSolve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 What is ReSolve? What are the system requirements for these programs? Ordering Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 How to eat crow, Triple-T style. How do you get copies of these programs? Supporting ShareWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 What is ShareWare? Is ShareWare the same as Public Domain Software? Why should you register your ShareWare programs? What does registration involve? What do you get when you register a program? Should you share your ShareWare? Developing Program Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Your chance for fame and fortune! Acknowledgements ------------ 4 I want to thank Bill Merwin and Tom Sirianni, my friends and beta testers, for their feedback on my programs. I also want to thank Michal Angus for revising and editing QMR's documentation. Michal, a technical writer, can be reached at: P.O. Box 137 Marylhurst, Oregon 97036 (503) 775-5547 Dennis Triplett President Triple-T Software Introducing QMR ------------- 5 WHAT IS QUICK MEMO REMINDER? QMR is a hassle-free calendar program. If you manage projects, or if you forget birthdays or appointments, you will find QMR indispensable. When you turn on your computer, QMR reminds you of the dates you entered in your calendar. You choose how often QMR reminds you--either daily, weekly, or monthly. QMR is non-intrusive and so will not interrupt you while you are working with other applications. After you install QMR and edit your AUTOEXEC batch file, QMR will run each time you boot up. Depending on how you set QMR'S defaults, it will either remind you of your appointments or continue with the rest of the AUTOEXEC commands. QMR adds less than 1/2 second of time to your system boot ups. WHO CAN USE THIS SHAREWARE VERSION OF QMR? FOR HOW LONG? QMR has been distributed using the ShareWare concept. For more information about Shareware, see page 30 in this manual. Non-registered users are granted use of this software for a limited trial period. You should know within a short time whether or not you want to keep QMR in your software library. If you keep this software and use it, you are expected to register it. QMR and its documentation are NOT public domain software. It is copyrighted. Changing QMR's screens or documentation, selling QMR, or keeping and using QMR without registering are violations of copyright. For information about distributing QMR, see page 2 of this manual. WHAT ARE THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS? IBM XT, AT, 386, or compatibles DOS 2.0 or higher MGA, CGA, EGA, or VGA monitors Minimum memory: 125 kilobytes Recommended: hard disk Introducing QMR ------------- 6 WHAT FILES COME WITH QMR? You should have copies of these files: QS.EXE -- QMR_SHOW program, shows memos QE.EXE -- QMR_EDIT program, manages memos ORDER.EXE -- Creates a registration form QMR.DOC -- QMR users manual, ShareWare version README.DOC -- Last minute changes to QMR QIKSTART.DOC -- Quick Start information PRINTALL.BAT -- Prints all QMR documents HDINSTAL.BAT -- Installs QMR on hard disks FLINSTAL.BAT -- Installs QMR on floppy disks QMR.DAT -- Sample memo, memo data file DISTRIB.DOC -- Information about distributing QMR WHAT'S IN THIS MANUAL? This manual has step-by-step instructions for installing and using QMR_SHOW and QMR_EDIT. Following the instructions is information about: Registering QMR Using QMR in business settings Distributing QMR Understanding QMR's logic Other Triple-T Software programs ShareWare How you can achieve fame and fortune The table of contents lists the topics discussed in the manual and their page numbers. Each page has a page number and heading to help you locate the information you need to become familiar with QMR. Have fun! Installing QMR -------------- 7 HOW DO YOU INSTALL QMR? You can use QMR with either a hard drive or a floppy drive. QMR comes with installation batch files for both hard drives and floppy disks. You can, if you choose, use your own method for installing QMR, but the following methods are fast and easy: To install QMR on a hard disk: 1. With the QMR disk inserted in drive A, type HDINSTAL followed by a drive letter without a colon. For example, if you want to install QMR on your C drive, type HDINSTAL C at A:\. Instructions will appear on your screen. Note: If you type a colon after the drive letter, HDINSTAL will not run correctly. HDINSTAL creates a directory named QMR on the drive you specified and copies QMR's files to the directory. 2. Add the following commands near the beginning of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: CD\QMR QS CD\ To install QMR on a floppy disk: 1. Insert a formatted empty disk in your B drive and the QMR disk in your A drive. 2. Type FLINSTAL at the prompt. Instructions will appear on your screen. HOW DO YOU USE QMR? QMR consists of two programs: QE.EXE and QS.EXE. QE.EXE is the filename of the QMR_EDIT program; you use this program to add, edit, and delete memos and to set QMR's defaults. QS.EXE is the filename of the QMR_SHOW program; it reminds you of current memos. Using QMR_EDIT -------------- 8 HOW DO YOU USE QMR_EDIT? To load QMR_EDIT, at the DOS prompt type QE and press ENTER. You will see the QMR registration screen. It appears only in the ShareWare version. To continue, press any key. WHAT'S ON THE QMR_EDIT SCREEN? Across the top of the screen is a command line with five options: Order, Add, Delete, DeFault, and Edit. The command line is visible in all of QMR_EDIT's screens except the registration screen. The highlight in the command line serves two purposes: In the QMR_EDIT screen, it marks the option you select; in other screens, such as the Add screen, it identifies which option you are using. Across the bottom of the screen is a two-line status bar that is displayed in every screen except the registration screen. The top line lists functions, today's date, and the present time. You'll want to correct the date and time if they are incorrect. The second line of the status bar is a help line for the current screen. It includes reminders of what the selected option does, copyright information, and the program's name and version. HOW DO YOU SELECT OPTIONS FROM THE QMR_EDIT SCREEN? To move the highlight and select an option from the command line, use any of these three methods: 1. Press the left- or right-arrow keys to highlight an option and press ENTER, or 2. Press the space bar to highlight an option and press ENTER, or 3. Press the capitalized letter of the desired option. To select a function from the status bar, press the appropriate key. This is what happens when you press: F1 A help screen explains the options listed at the top of the QMR_EDIT screen. To exit, press ESC. Selecting Screen Colors ----- 9 F2 QMR_EDIT lets you decide what color each part of the screen will be. A related function, Shadows, is in the DeFault option. Detailed instructions and hints for changing colors are in the next section. F3 Information about registering QMR is displayed. Q Exits QMR_Edit and returns you to DOS. HOW DO YOU CHANGE QMR'S COLORS? QMR lets you select from 128 color combinations for each of six areas on QMR's screens. That's 4,398,046,511,104 possible combinations. One of them should be just your cup of tea. To change colors: 1. Press F2 from the QMR_EDIT screen. The screen that appears shows the current color settings on the left half of the screen. In the right half are the choices you have. 2. To select the area you want to change, press the up- or down-arrow keys to move the highlight in the box. 3. To change the colors, press these function keys: F1 Changes the foreground color to a lower color value. F2 Changes the foreground color to a higher color value. F3 Changes the background color to a lower color value. F4 Changes the background color to a higher color value. The color values are displayed directly above the date. The upper value shows the color combination and its number. The lower value also shows the color number, but not the colors because some color combinations will not show, for example, black on black. Selecting Screen Colors ---- 10 4. To select the current color, press ENTER. 5. To save the changes you make, press S. The QMR_EDIT screen reappears. 6. To return to QMR's "factory" colors, press C. If you have a monochrome monitor, press M. The QMR_EDIT screen reappears. WHAT SUGGESTIONS DO YOU HAVE FOR CHANGING THE SCREEN COLORS? Here are some hints for successful color combinations: -- The highlight background color should contrast with both its foreground color and with the copyright color. -- The copyright foreground color should be different from both the command line foreground color and the highlight foreground color so the capital letters in the options are clear. -- The time and date line background color should be different than the highlight foreground color. -- Your mesh background and foreground colors can be the same. This will cause the mesh to disappear. -- The background colors for everything except the highlight can be the same. This will make the bars behind the command and status lines disappear. -- One of QMR's guinea pigs changed her screens radically from the factory settings. Here are the settings if you want to try them out: Highlight Color: 112, black on gray Command Line: 15, white on black Mesh: 0, black on black Help Colors: 7, gray on black Copyright Color: 9, blue on black (or try 2, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13 or 14) Time and Date Line: 7, gray on black Selecting "Order"; Adding Memos -- 11 WHAT DOES THE ORDER OPTION DO? When you select the Order option, ORDER.EXE runs, prompts you for information, calculates prices, and prints an invoice. HOW DO YOU ADD MEMOS TO QMR? Here's how to add memos: 1. Select the Add option from the QMR_EDIT command line. 2. Using the arrow keys, highlight the date field. Type the date, using 2 digits for the month, 2 digits for the day, and 4 digits for the year. When the date is complete, the highlight automatically moves to the memo field. Valid Dates: Valid dates range from 1/1/1600 to 12/1/3000. You probably won't find much use for either end of the range. Spaces are not valid characters, so use zeros instead. For example, for January 3, 1990, type 01/03/1990. You may use asterisks (*) in dates as wild card characters. If you entered these dates, their equivalents would be: 12/05/**** = December 5, Any Year **/**/1998 = Any Month, Any Day, 1998 **/**/**** = Any Month, Any Day, Any Year If you enter invalid months, days, or years, QMR will interpret them to be current. For example: 44/12/0000 = This Month, 12, This Year 3. Type your memo in the memo field. You can toggle between insert and overwrite modes by pressing the INS key. To move the highlight when you are done typing the memo, press ENTER. Deleting Memos ------------- 12 You can type up to 70 characters and spaces in the memo field. If you fill the field completely, the highlight automatically moves to the delete field. 4. To delete a memo after you view it, type T. To keep a memo in your calendar, type F. The highlight automatically moves to the Song field after you type your choice. The Delete Message Override default can affect the memos you mark for deletion. For information about using this default, see the defaults section on page 13. 5. To select the song you want played when you view the memo, press + or - or the space bar. You may choose between these four songs: BIRTHDAY -- Happy Birthday CHIMES -- Other chimes BEEP -- Quick beeping NONE -- Silence Note: If the Songs DeFault is set to OFF, the songs you select will not play. See the DeFaults section on page 13. 6. To save the memo, press CTRL-ENTER. The QMR_EDIT screen reappears. 7. To abort the memo, press ESC. The QMR_EDIT screen reappears. HOW DO YOU DELETE MEMOS? QMR will delete memos two ways. The first way is to select T for the delete option when you add a memo. When QMR_SHOW reminds you of a memo, you can choose to delete it at that time. The second way you can delete memos from QMR_EDIT is by following these steps: 1. Select the Delete option from the QMR_EDIT screen. The memos saved in QMR.DAT are displayed on the screen in date order. 2. Highlight a memo you want to delete by using these keys: HOME: Moves the highlight to the first memo Setting Defaults ----------- 13 END: Moves the highlight to the last memo Page Up: Moves the highlight up 6 memos Page Down: Moves the highlight down 6 memos Arrows: Move the highlight up or down one memo 3. To delete the highlighted memo, press ENTER. QMR_EDIT will ask you to press Y if you want to delete the memo. If you want to save the memo, press any key except Y. 4. To return to the QMR_EDIT screen, press ESC. HOW DO YOU SET THE DEFAULTS? The default options allow you to control QMR_SHOW, your memos, and the appearance of QMR's boxes. Here's how to set the defaults: 1. Select the DeFault option from the QMR_EDIT command line. 2. To change settings, use any of these methods: To move the highlight, -- Press the up- or down-arrow keys, or -- Press the space bar. To toggle the setting of the highlighted default, -- Press ENTER, or -- Press the highlighted letter. To both move the highlight and toggle the setting, -- Press a highlighted letter. 3. To exit the defaults screen and save your settings, press ESC. The QMR_EDIT screen reappears. Setting Defaults ----------- 14 WHAT DOES EACH DEFAULT SETTING DO? These five defaults let you customize QMR to suit your needs: Songs are: ON -- QMR_SHOW plays the song attached to each memo. OFF -- QMR_SHOW does not play songs. Delete Message Override: ON -- QMR_SHOW prevents deletion of memos, regardless of how you marked them for deletion. OFF -- QMR_SHOW allows you to delete marked memos after you view them. Check DWM by: DAILY Basis -- QMR_SHOW checks for and displays current memos daily (today +/- 2 days). WEEKLY Basis -- QMR_SHOW checks for and displays current memos weekly (today + 7 and - 4 days). MONTHLY Basis -- QMR_SHOW checks for and displays current memos monthly (today + 30 and - 7 days). View Memos: Once -- QMR_SHOW checks for and displays current memos only once. Always -- QMR_SHOW checks for and displays current memos each time you boot up or run QMR_SHOW. Shadows: ON -- The shadows behind the boxes in QMR's screens are displayed, creating a 3-D effect. OFF -- The boxes in QMR's screens are displayed without shadows. Editing Memos -------------- 15 HOW DO YOU EDIT MEMOS? QMR_EDIT allows you to correct and change memos you added previously. Here's how to change memos: 1. Select the Edit option from the QMR_EDIT screen. Your memos are listed in chronological order. 2. To highlight a memo, use these keys: HOME: Moves the highlight to the first memo END: Moves the highlight to the last memo Page Up: Moves the highlight up 6 memos Page Down: Moves the highlight down 6 memos Arrows: Move the highlight up or down one memo 3. To select the highlighted memo, press ENTER. The memo appears in a screen that looks like the Add screen. Note: When you select a memo for editing, QMR_EDIT changes the Song to NONE. If you want a song attached, edit the Song, too. 4. Edit your memo using the same cursor movements you used when you added the memo. 5. To save the edited memo, press CTRL-ENTER. The edit screen reappears. The memos are resorted by date. 6. To abort the edit and keep the original memo, press ESC. The edit screen reappears. 7. To exit the edit screen, press ESC. The QMR_EDIT screen reappears. Using QMR_SHOW ------------- 16 HOW DO YOU VIEW YOUR MEMOS? If you installed QMR on our hard drive and edited your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, QMR_SHOW will run each time you boot up. If you leave your computer on most of the time, you can run QMR_SHOW by typing QS at the DOS prompt. If you forget to run QMR_SHOW, you might not get your memos on time, though QMR will show you all the memos it hasn't shown you yet. If your computer does not have an internal clock, add the date and time commands just before you run QMR_SHOW. To use QMR without an internal clock, type these commands at the DOS prompt: CD\QMR TIME DATE QS CD\ Registering QMR ------------ 17 DID YOU PAY FOR THE DISK CONTAINING THE SHAREWARE VERSION OF QMR? If you received QMR from a company such as PC-SIG, Public Brand Software, or any distribution center that charged you for the disk containing this software, you are NOT a registered user. You still have to register with Triple-T Software if you intend to keep QMR in your software library. Any distribution company that leads you to believe that you are purchasing a registered program and sends you a ShareWare program instead is being unethical. If that happens to you, send your name, address, and the name of the distributor to: Dennis Triplett Triple-T Software P.O. Box 14932 Portland, Oregon 97214 WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER QMR? If you want to keep and use QMR, you should register it. Aside from the legal aspects, registering QMR makes good things happen for everyone. Some of these good things are: 1. You get a much better version of QMR, a better manual, and telephone support. Details about some of the improvements follow shortly. 2. You get added to Triple-T Software's mailing list. 3. Triple-T Software can stay in business producing wonderful programs like QMR and SoftSet, programs that are as good or better than commercial software but cost less. 4. The ShareWare concept will stay healthy, providing you with an easy way to get great, inexpensive software that you can try out before you buy. Registering QMR ------------ 18 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SHAREWARE AND REGISTERED VERSIONS OF QMR? Registered versions of QMR have some features not found in the ShareWare version. Registered features include: -- A print command that allows you to print memos by date, memo, deletion status, or song -- Find and Find Next features that allow you to locate instantly any memo entry by date, memo, deletion status, or song -- A multiple calendar feature that allows you to have separate calendars for individuals, for projects, or for special occasions. QMR's ShareWare version has only one calendar -- Up to 366 entries per calendar. The ShareWare version allows only 40 entries -- "Quote of the Day" and other canned calendar files available soon at a nominal cost -- A load command in the edit function that allows you to edit entries in any of the calendars you create without exiting the edit function -- A toggle in QMR_SHOW that allows you to turn off songs as it lists your memos -- More songs -- A "6 months at a glance" calendar program that operates independently of QMR is included Registering QMR ------------ 19 WHAT GUARANTEE COMES WITH QMR? All Triple-T programs are guaranteed to be free from programming errors. If you find a problem with QMR, I'll send you a repaired copy. Just send a description of the problem, the version number, $3.00 (shipping and handling), and your name, address, and phone number to: Dennis Triplett Triple-T Software P.O. Box 14932 Portland, Oregon 97214 (503) 226-7077 All risk as to the quality and performance of QMR is assumed by you, the user. Triple-T Software assumes no liability for any direct, indirect, or incidental damages or loss to data caused by this software or by misuse of this software. WHAT DOES QMR COST? QMR's registered version costs $25, including shipping and handling. Typeset manuals are available for an additional $5. Such a deal! HOW DO YOU REGISTER? You can register three ways: 1. Select Order from the QMR_EDIT screen. Fill out the order form on your screen and print it, OR 2. Run ORDER.EXE from DOS, or 3. Send a note and appropriate funds to: Triple-T Software P.O. Box 14932 Portland, Oregon 97214 (503) 226-7077 Distributing QMR ----------- 20 ATTENTION: COMPUTER AND DISK MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS Permission to use QMR in Value Enhancement Distribution (VED) promotions is available from Triple-T Software for a nominal fee. VED involves distributing an item, such as software, with another item, such as a computer, to entice purchasers. Please call or write for VED pricing and written permission. Note: Using QMR in VED promotions without written permission from Triple-T Software is prohibited. ATTENTION: GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTORS Triple-T Software grants limited distribution of QMR, as described below, to user groups, clubs, and software distribution houses. All rights and privileges of QMR's copyright and trademark are reserved by Triple-T Software. Triple-T Software also reserves the right to prohibit specific groups, clubs, or distributors from distributing Triple-T Software's copyrighted programs. If Triple-T Software chooses to prohibit a selected distributor, that distributor will be notified by certified letter. Distributing QMR ----------- 21 Clubs, users groups, and ShareWare distribution houses (hereafter referred to as "distributors") are authorized to distribute QMR only if they meet these conditions: -- Distributors may distribute ONLY the evaluation version of QMR. The registered version may be sold ONLY with written permission from Triple-T Software. -- Distributors must clearly inform their members and customers that: 1. QMR is a copyrighted ShareWare program and is not public domain software; 2. The distributor's fee, if any, is for the disk containing QMR and is not a registration fee for QMR; and 3. User must register QMR with Triple-T Software if they add QMR to their personal software libraries. -- Distributors must charge no more than $10.00 for disks containing evaluation copies of QMR. -- Distributors must keep QMR's files together on a disk that contains only Triple-T Software programs. Separating or removing any of QMR's files is prohibited. -- Distributors must keep QMR's files, including its document files, intact and unchanged. Dis-assembling QMR's programs is strictly prohibited. If you, as a distributor of QMR, do not agree to comply with these conditions, you are prohibited from distributing QMR. If you distribute QMR without complying with these conditions, you are violating copyright and are vulnerable to prosecution. The conditions described above are designed to protect my rights and allow me to control my software. I am, however, flexible and willing to work with you if you have special circumstances. If you have any questions, please contact: Dennis Triplett Triple-T Software P.O. Box 14932 Portland, Oregon 97214 (503) 226-7077 Ordering Multiple Copies --- 22 WHAT ABOUT MULTIPLE DISCOUNTS FOR BUSINESSES? I know that supplying an office with multiple copies of a program can get expensive, so I offer a discount for multiple copies. If you use QMR in an office environment, I ask that you supply a registered copy of QMR for each computer you intend using QMR on. QMR and its accompanying documentation has been copyrighted using Form TX and complies with Title 17, Section 106 of the Copyright Act. The prices below include disks as specified in the # Disks Sent column, manuals that you print on your printer, and permission to use QMR on a specific number of computers. For example, if you want to use QMR on 25 computers, order 25 copies. You will receive 3 disks and get a 15% discount. Quantity Ordered Discount # Disks Sent ------------------------------------------------ 1 - 2 0% 1 - 2 3 - 10 5% 2 11 - 20 10% 2 21 - 50 15% 3 - 5 51 - 100 20% 5 - 10 101 - 300 25% 11 - 30 Above 300 35% 10% of quantity ------------------------------------------------ Typeset user manuals are available for $5.00 each. You may order as many manuals as registered copies of QMR, but no more. For example, if you order 25 copies of QMR, you may order up to 25 typeset manuals. Understanding QMR ---------- 23 HOW DOES QMR WORK? If you are interested in the logic that QMR uses and you don't mind some computer lingo, read this section. QMR consists of two programs. QMR_EDIT (QE.EXE) is the program you use to add, edit, or delete memos. QMR_SHOW (QS.EXE) is the program that notifies you of any current memos. QS.EXE is the program you need to reference in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. QMR is an AUTOEXEC batch file "ticker" program, not a terminate and stay resident "tickler" program. QMR will not intrude on other applications. "Ticker" is a new term coined by Triple-T Software. Remember, you saw it here first! QMR_SHOW runs only when you boot up or load it. It reminds you of current memos; if no memos are current, QMR_SHOW unloads automatically. QMR only adds 1/2 second of time to your system boot ups. Here is how QMR_SHOW works: First, it checks a file called QMR.FLG for its default settings (this file is created by QMR_SHOW). Second, QMR_SHOW checks the current system date against the date QMR_SHOW was last run; at the same time, QMR_SHOW updates the flag file. If any memos are current, QMR_SHOW displays them, prompting you to delete memos you tagged for deletion. If no memos are current, QMR_SHOW briefly displays a "no memos due" message and unloads itself. Depending on how you set the defaults in QMR_EDIT, QMR_SHOW does one of the following: -- If the VIEW MEMOS default is set to ALWAYS, QMR_SHOW reminds you of every memo that is current, no matter how many times it has already displayed the memo. -- If the VIEW MEMOS default is set to ONCE, QMR_SHOW displays each current memo only once. QMR_SHOW updates the QMR.FLG file to prevent memos from being displayed more than once that day, week, or month. Understanding QMR ---------- 24 -- The CHECK DWM BY default establishes one of three time windows: DAILY -- the time window is set to the current date plus and minus two days (five days total). WEEKLY -- the time window is set to the current date plus 7 and minus 4 days (12 days total). MONTHLY -- the time window is set to the current date plus 30 and minus 7 days (38 days total). The time window looks like this if the default is set to Weekly: | First Week | |---------------------------| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ^ |------------^^---------------------| | Second Week | Are you confused? Trust me; it works. Experiment with the default settings; you'll get the hang of it and appreciate QMR's power and dependability. Introducing Tag_Along ------ 25 WHAT OTHER PROGRAMS DOES TRIPLE-T SOFTWARE OFFER? Triple-T Software also has available three programs that were previously available only in a package called SoftSet. Now you can purchase the programs individually or as a group. GlueStick and ReSolve, are the only programs available in the ShareWare environment that perform screen annotation and decision analyzing respectively. The third program, Tag_Along, is a hard disk manager and menu system. SoftSet offers office professionals a unique productivity environment not found elsewhere in the ShareWare arena. WHAT IS TAG_ALONG? Tag_Along is a two-level program. Level One contains DOS enhancement and hard disk management tools. Level Two is the menuing system. Tag_Along allows typical DOS commands and additional commands exclusive to Tag_Along. Tag-Along comes with a bonus program, ReSolve, for $30.00, or with both GlueStick and ReSolve for $50.00. WHAT ARE SOME OF TAG_ALONG'S FEATURES? Tag_Along offers: -- Screen save to protect your CRT from phosphor burn -- Passwords to lock your keyboard in both levels -- Adjustable default setting to establish a turnkey system -- Exploding or non-exploding windows -- Option to show tree structure of hard disk -- Simultaneous visibility of tree structure and file directory -- Directory placement by cursor movement up or down the tree structure -- Tagging of files for deletion or copy to any drive or directory -- Shewt command to shoot you immediately to any of the last 10 directories you accessed Introducing TAG_ALONG ------ 26 -- Ability to hide files or directories -- File attribute manipulation -- Directory renaming -- User definable colors -- Protection against accidental loading of Tag_Along into memory when Tag_Along has already been loaded (for use while in the DOS shell) -- One key to access each command -- Search command to locate files anywhere on your hard disk -- Delete option with the search command to delete specified files from anywhere on your hard disk -- Stand alone program operation of SEARCH.EXE -- File location by file attributes -- Search command to locate any and all hidden files on your drive WHAT ELSE DOES TAG_ALONG DO? Tag_Along includes an intuitive menuing system designed to isolate you and other users from complicated DOS commands. This is done by creating menus. A menu is a list of programs or batch files showing where a program or batch file resides on your hard disk. Loading a program is simple: Just highlight the program name and press one key. The only limit to the number of menus you can make is the amount of disk space you have. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES OF TAG_ALONG'S MENUING SYSTEM? -- Each menu contains up to 12 entries. -- Password protection is available for any menu. -- Menus may have any legal DOS name. -- Make, edit, and load menus easily. Introducing GlueStick ------ 27 -- Set up custom menus for individuals. -- Set up menus with restricted access to Level One. -- Last menu loaded is the first menu displayed after boot up. -- One key accesses each command. -- Tag-Along has an attractive and non-intimidating user interface. WHAT IS GLUESTICK? GlueStick is a screen annotation program that allows you to create and paste descriptive memos to characters on your screen. Once GlueStick is loaded, it remains co-resident with other software until you unload it from memory. GlueStick comes with a bonus program, ReSolve, for $30.00, or with both Tag_Along and ReSolve for $50.00. WHAT DOES GLUESTICK DO? GlueStick: -- Pops up over any program (does not work in Hires Graphics mode) -- Makes memos from characters on your screen and allows you to enter memos from your keyboard -- Leaves memos for other users in GlueStick's Mini Mail Box -- Captures screens to disk in ASCII file format -- Works in DOS, word processors, databases, and spreadsheets -- Unloads from memory at your command -- Allows you to redefine the pop-up hot key -- Allows you to re-size the cursor for better visibility -- Has user definable colors Introducing ReSolve -------- 28 -- Prevents illegal memo names (DOS file name watch dog) -- Stamps memos with date and time -- Changes automatically from application to application -- Finds all memos on screen regardless of where they were made or moved -- Prevents you from loading additional copies of GlueStick into memory when it's already loaded WHAT IS RESOLVE? ReSolve is a decision-making and prioritizing program to help users make difficult decisions. If you have a difficult time making decisions involving elements of equal or similar importance, you need ReSolve. After you enter a list of personal or daily business tasks, ReSolve evaluates and prioritizes them for you. The results are fast, efficient, and accurate. You can view a graph of the results or print a hard copy to use as a TO DO list. ReSolve is a bonus program that comes with both Tag-Along and GlueStick WHAT ARE THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS? IBM XT,AT, 286, 386, or compatible DOS 2.1 or higher CGA, EGA, VGA, or MGA Ordering Programs ---------- 29 HOW TO EAT CROW, TRIPLE-T STYLE: Triple-T Software no longer charges $80.00 for SoftSet (Tag_Along, ReSolve, and GlueStick) because I could not honestly rationalize the price. The new price for all three is $50.00. All those who have registered SoftSet at the old price have been sent rebate checks for $30.00. Anyone who sends the old registration price will also receive the rebate. I'm sorry for any inconvenience. I want Triple-T Software to be synonymous with honesty and fairness. My goal is to offer you the best software available anywhere, at a price we can all afford. HOW DO YOU GET COPIES OF THESE PROGRAMS? To order any or all of these programs, fill out a QMR registration form. The Order option on the QMR_EDIT screen will print an order form. You do not have to register QMR to order evaluation or registered copies of these programs. - If you order a registered version of SoftSet (all three programs), this is what you'll get: -- A Typeset Users Manual -- Technical Phone Support -- Both 3 1/2 " and 5 1/4 " disk formats -- Upgrade Notices -- An additional program (it's a surprise) -- Notices of existing and future Triple-T programs -- An attractive vacuform disk box that protects SoftSet's disks and documentation Supporting ShareWare ------- 30 WHAT IS SHAREWARE? ShareWare is a distribution method used by authors to launch their software programs. Most software development houses mount huge advertising campaigns to publicize their software. You, the consumer, pick up the tab for their advertising expenses when you pay their inflated prices. ShareWare cuts inflationary software pricing. In the ShareWare environment, software is distributed through PC users groups, computer bulletin boards, ShareWare distribution companies, and from person to person. IS SHAREWARE THE SAME AS PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE? NO! Software development sometimes requires years of programming work, and programmers have to eat, too. The idea behind ShareWare is this: Try before you buy. The program's owner gives you a limited trial period to learn the program and decide if it will work for you. You can try out programs on your own system without a sales person breathing down your neck. If you keep a ShareWare program in your personal software library and use it, you are expected to register it with the program's owner. ShareWare programs are copyrighted just like commercial software. Let your conscience guide you. WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER YOUR SHAREWARE PROGRAMS? Using ShareWare programs without registering them dooms the ShareWare environment to slow death. Programmers will quit distributing their software if they don't get paid for it. Distribution houses won't have anything but expensive programs to distribute. Bulletin boards and users groups will have less to offer to subscribers and members. And you will have fewer and more expensive programs to choose from. Supporting ShareWare ------- 31 WHAT DOES REGISTRATION INVOLVE? Registration involves sending the required payment to the owner of the software. Most ShareWare costs 1/3 to 1/2 the price of comparable commercial software. Most ShareWare programs have documentation which explains how to register. The documentation may be called REGISTER.DOC, LICENSE.DOC, MANUAL.DOC, or will be contained in the users manual. WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU REGISTER A PROGRAM? You get a registered version of the program. Registered versions are expanded versions of the ShareWare software. More and more software authors send out ShareWare versions that contain subtle annoyances to encourage users to register. When you register, most ShareWare authors will send you the latest registered version of their program, a typeset users manual, technical phone support, updates, and, in some instances, packaging to protect the disks and documentation. SHOULD YOU SHARE YOUR SHAREWARE? YES! If you find a ShareWare program you like or one that you think someone else will like, SHARE it. If they don't know about the ShareWare concept, share that, too. Evaluation programs are not copy protected so they are easy to share. ShareWare is a viable distribution method for both software publishers and for users alike. If ShareWare is to blossom and develop, we, as users, must support it. Developing Program Ideas --- 32 YOUR CHANCE FOR FAME AND FORTUNE! Do you ever wish you could find a program that would do things your way or would make a computer task easier? I am interested in your program ideas. If you have any suggestions for a new program, please send me your ideas. This is your chance to engineer the development of a software program. If I use your idea in a new program, I will give you credit for the idea in the user manual and send you a copy of the finished program. Additionally, if you are a registered QMR user, Triple-T Software will send you $20.00 for your idea if a new program is the result of your input. All submitted ideas become the property of Triple-T Software. Send your program ideas to: Program Ideas Triple-T Software P.O. 14932 Portland, OR 97214