Copyright: (c) 1993-95 by Michael Dvorkin


Help on BusinessCards

Introduction

What is the BusinessCards?

What can you do with BusinessCards?

Menu Commands

File Menu

Edit Menu

Card Menu

View Menu

Format Menu

Options Menu

Help Menu

General information

Why to register?

How to register?

About shareware

What users say...

Credits...


What is BusinessCards?

What is the BusinessCards?

BusinessCards for Windows is a free form database program, useful for keeping track of any type of textual information. You can use BusinessCards to organize and manage any vital information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers. Moreover, you may use BusinessCards to store random data, such as video or CD titles, short articles, descriptions of collection items, etc.

Starting with version v3.00 BusinessCards comes with integrated BusinessDialer, which allows you to dial phone numbers.

With BusinessCards you decide how to present and organize information -- there are no predefined forms or record layouts. You may enter and store your data the way, that is most useful for you.

BusinessCards is easy to use and intuitive software. It has friendly and convenient folio-like user interface and looks like the paper notepad you have been using for years. I expect you will be amazed by how fast you can learn to use it effectively.

BusinessCards is attractive and uncomplicated. It has visually appealing appearance and does not require any specialized computer knowledge. Anyone in your company or family can figure it out in minutes.

BusinessCards is compact -- there are no requirements for megabytes of free disk space or extra memory. It installs easily and is immediately useful. So if you are busy business traveller, you will be able to keep both program and data files on diskette and use them at clients site. Since BusinessCards  directly reads and writes Windows Cardfile files, there should be minimal problems, converting your existing address or price databases.


What can I do with BusinessCards?

What can you do with BusinessCards?

A lot of users around the world reported various uses of the program (see What users say... section), ranging from maintaining contact lists to organising ideas and commentaries. Specifically, with BusinessCards you can:

•	Represent any unstructured textual data in a usual business card form.

•	Scan your data quickly using easy to follow book-like interface and work with each card individually by selecting it.

•	Access the most often used commands by clicking on appropriate toolbar button.

•	View the table of contents for quick and easy navigating through entire BusinessCards file.

•	Control the way your information is displayed by taking advantage of the fonts, colors and alignment styles available.

•	Find exactly the information you require by using powerful Searching feature.

•	Print cards in various formats, including envelopes and labels.

•	Scans your card and dials phone number automatically throught integrated BusinessDialer.

For experienced Windows users, BusinessCards for Windows also offers advanced features such as:

•	Attachment feature, which allows to associate specific business card with any number of external files and make individual note with optional date/time stamp.

•	Launching external applications from inside BusinessCards, passing a file name associated with a business card.

•	Transferring data between the BusinessCards format and Windows Cardfile file format.

•	Configurable toolbar, which allows you to assign any menu command to any toolbar button.

•	User preferences feature, which enables to set up various user options and save them for the next BusinessCards session.


File Menu Commands

New

Open

Save

Save As

Merge

Print

Printer Setup

Sort

Exit


Edit Menu Commands

Undo

Cut

Copy

Paste

Clear

Select All

Attachments


Card Menu Commands

Insert

Append

Duplicate

Delete

Dial


View Menu Commands

Contents

Expand

Collapse

Prior Page

Next Page

First Page

Last Page

Goto

Search


Format Menu Commands

Regular

Bold

Italic

Left

Right

Center

Font

Color


Options Menu Commands

Toolbar

Preferences

Information

Save Settings on Exit


Help Menu Commands

Index

Search

Using Help

Register...

About...


New Command

Opens a new empty BusinessCards file. The program automatically allocates initial number of empty cards for each letter. You may change the default number of 6 cards in Options/Preferences dialog.

When you choose New, you can save changes to the document you have been working on.

Shortcut key: Ctrl N


Open command

Opens an existing BusinessCards, Windows Cardfile or comma delimited (CSV) file. By default, BusinessCards files have .BCR extension, Cardfile files -- .CRD extension and comma delimited files -- .CSV extension.

If you want to import Windows Cardfile file, please make sure it was saved in Cardfile version 3 format. When converting files to .BCR file format you may set up various options for both Cardfile and comma-delimited formats in Options/Preferences dialog (section File Import). If you open non-native BusinessCards file it is automatically converted to .BCR file format.

When you choose Open, you can save changes to the document you have been working on.

Shortcut key: Ctrl O

Tip: If you have one frequently used data file, you may wish to provide its name on command line. In this case it is opened automatically by BusinessCards. Alternatively, you may tell BusinessCards to auto load last saved file (see General section in Options/Preferences dilaog).


Save Command

Saves changes to the BusinessCards file you have been working on. By default files are saved as BusinessCards documents with .BCR extension. To save a file in Cardfile or comma delimited format, use File/Save As command.

When you choose Save, the document remains open so you can continue working on it.

Shortcut key: Ctrl S


Save As Command

Saves current file in either BusinessCards (.BCR extension), Cardfile (.CRD) or comma delimited (.CSV) format. You can name a new file or save an existing file under a new name. For non-BCR save you may configure various file export options in File Export section of Options/Preferences dialog.

The original file remains unchanged. When you choose Save As, the current file remains open so you can continue working on it.


Merge Command

Merge command lets you copy the data from selected BusinessCards file into the open one. The program combines the cards from each file to make a new file containing the information from both. If you want to retain the original open file, save the newly merged .BCR file under a different name.

If there are any duplicate cards in either of merged files, you will be given an option to Replace, Skip or Add New duplicate card.

Shortcut key: Ctrl M


Print Command

Prints one or more cards and/or configure various printing options. Print dialog has 4 sections: Options -- to set printing preferences (does not produce printing output), Records -- to print cards as separate records, Envelopes -- to format and print envelopes and Labels -- to format and print labels. The table below contains summary of all possible settings:

	Options
Range	specifies how many cards are to be printed. You may choose between current card, all cards for current tab or all cards in the folio.
Contents	specifies how much of card contents is to be printed. You may print entire contents (including empty lines), all text until first empty line or provide specific number of lines to be printed.
First line uppercase	instructs BusinessCards to print first line of each card in uppercase letters
Skip empty lines	instruct BusinessCards do not print lines, which are empty or contain whitespace characters only.
Font...	lets you specify printer font (name, size and attributes) to be used when printing cards.
	Records
Print file attachments	instructs BusinessCards to print file attachments (if any), associated with card. File attachments usually consist of one or more file names and short descriptions.
Print notes	instructs BusinessCards to print contents of notes field (if any).
Start from new page	if set, each card is printed on separate page, otherwise cards are printed continuously.
Retain alignment	if set, BusinessCards retains cards alignment, which may be left, right or center; otherwise cards are always printed aligned to the left margin.
Margins	lets you specify left, right, top and bottom page margins.
	Envelopes
Return address	lets you specify return address. If Print return address option is also set, the return address will be printed on each envelope; otherwise it is just saved for future use.
From offset	lets you specify top and left margins for printing the return address.
To offset	lets you specify top and left margins for printing card contents.
Print return address	if set, BusinessCards prints contents of Return address field; otherwise return address is ignored.
Font...	lets you specify font name, size and attributes for return address. You may choose different font for printing cards in dialogs Options section.
	Labels
Labels on page	lets you specify the number of labels on page (how many rows and columns).
Next label to print	lets you choose position of the first label to be printed. You may start printing from any row and column. By default BusinessCards prints the first label starting from row 1, column 1.
First label offset	specifies left and top margins of first label on page (i.e. row 1, column 1).
Label size	specifies horizontal and vertical sizes of a label. BusinessCards assumes all labels are the same size.
Gap size	specifies horizontal and vertical of gaps between labels. BusinessCards assumes all the gaps are the same size.

If Options/Save Settings on Exit has been set, BusinessCards saves all printing settings in BCARDS.PRS file, which is created in programs directory. Next time you run the program, these settings are automatically restored.

Unregistered version of the program prints small watermark in upper right corner of each page. Once you register your copy the watermark printing is automatically disabled. Please see Why to register? and How to register? for more information.

Shortcut key: Ctrl P


Printer Setup Command

Selects a printer and its connection. Also provides access to various printer options. The available options depend on the type of printer selected.

Please note, that before you can print, you must connect your printer to computer or network and install appropriate printer driver using Windows Control Panel.


Exit Command

Closes the file you have been working on and quits BusinessCards. You can save the file before quitting. Current BusinessCards settings (i.e. toolbar configuration, user preferences, printing setup, etc.) are saved if Options/Save Settings on Exit menu item has been checked.

Shortcut key: Alt F4


Undo Command

Undoes your last editing or formatting action, including cut and paste actions. If an action cannot be undone, Undo appears dimmed on the Edit menu.

Shortcut key: Alt Backspace


Cut Command

Deletes text from a card and places it onto the Clipboard, replacing the previous Clipboard contents.

Shortcut key: Shift Delete or Ctrl X


Copy Command

Copies text from a card onto the Clipboard, leaving the original intact and replacing the previous Clipboard contents.

Shortcut key: Ctrl Insert or Ctrl C


Paste Command

Pastes a copy of the Clipboard contents at the insertion point or replaces selected text in a card.

Shortcut key: Shift Insert or Ctrl V


Clear Command

Deletes selected text from a card, but does not place the text onto the Clipboard. Use Clear when you want to delete text from the current business card but you have text on the Clipboard that you want to keep. If you wish to remove current card from a folio, use Card/Delete command instead.

Shortcut key: Ctrl Delete


Select All Command

Selects all the text in a card at once. You can copy the selected text onto the Clipboard, delete it, or perform other editing actions.

Shortcut key: Ctrl Enter


Attachments Command

This command allows you to attach one or more external files to the current card. It also allows you to have a note, associated with the card. Attachments are indicated with a small clip, which appears in upper right corner of the card.

Within attachments dialog you may launch applications, associated with attached files by pressing Launch command button.

Shortcut key: F4

Tip: If you already have card attachments, you can access them even faster by clicking on the clip in upper right corner of the card.


Sort Command

Sorts cards in alphabetical order. All the cards and their attachments are automatically rearranged and stored in proper places inside a folio. Cards contents remain unaffected. The total number of cards in the folio remain unchanged as well.

By default Sort command sorts cards based on first card letter. You may change this by checking Last name sort option in General section of Options/Preferences. If this option has been set, Sort command uses last word in a first card line to determine sorting squence.

Tip: You can enter new cards just one after another and then invoke Sort command to arrange them alphabetically.


Insert Command

Inserts a new empty card in current position. The current card is being shifted down and its contents remain unchanged. To insert a new card to the end of current tab use Card/Append command.

Shortcut key: Ctrl I


Append Command

Appends a new empty card to the end of current tab. The current card remains unaffected. To insert a new card at current position use Card/Insert command.

Shortcut key: Ctrl A


Duplicate Command

Inserts new a new card, copying the contents of current card. If Duplicate attachments option has been checked in Options/Preferences dialog, then cards attachment is copied to a newly created card as well.


Delete Command

Removes current card from the folio. Cards contents and all attachments are destroyed. If you wish to delete card contents and leave the card empty, use Edit/Select All and Edit/Clear commands.


Dial Command

Lets you access the BusinessDialer, which integrates with BusinessCards for Windows version 3.0 and above.

If there is current card selected, BusinessCards scans cards contents for a phone number and passes it directly to the dialer. If there is no valid phone number, BusinessCards just launches the dialer, so that you can enter a number manually.

Alternatively, you may want to highlight a phone number and then choose Dial command to invoke the dialer. In this case BusinessCards passes to dialer only highlighted portion of a card. This feature may be helpful if your cards contain several phone numbers and you want to choose particular one.

Please note, that this autodialer feature of BusinessCards is limited to 30 days trial period in unregistered shareware version. Of course, it is fully supported once you register the program.

Shortcut key: F5


Contents Command

Shows a table of contents on right folio page. Table entries consist of tab and card identifiers. Tab identifier specifies the letter and total number of cards for that letter. Card identifier is simply the first line of the card. Usually the first line contains most important information, such as clients name or subject of a note. If there are any attachments for a given card, the identifier is preceded by a small clip icon, otherwise the icon specifies a card without attachments.

When scrolling through or pointing to the table of contents, the appropriate pages are automatically flipped on the left side of the folio.

You can expand or collapse contents view to show all the cards in a folio or just for some particular tabs. There are also commands to expand or collapse entire contents view, not just specific tabs. See View/Expand and View/Collapse commands for more details.

To return from the table back to cards view just repeat the Contents command.

Shortcut key: F2


Expand Command

Lets you expand collapsed contents view. To execute the command, the cursor should be on a line with tab identifier, otherwise the command has no effect. After expanding, the contents view shows all the cards for selected tab. To collapse the view, use View/Collapse command.

Shortcut key: Ctrl +

Tip: If you wish to expand entire contents view, press Alt Ctrl +. Double click left mouse button either expands or collapses the tab, depending on its current state.


Collapse Command

Lets you collapse expanded contents view. It may be quite useful for long table of contents. To execute the command, the cursor should be on a line with tab identifier, otherwise the command has no effect. After collapsing, the contents view shows tab identifier only. To collapse the view, use View/Expand command.

Shortcut key: Ctrl -

Tip: If you wish to expand entire contents view, press Alt Ctrl -. Double click left mouse button either expands or collapses the tab, depending on its current state.


Prior Page Command

Shows the previous page of a folio. If you are working with the first page (A-1), then Prior Page switches you to the last page of the folio. You can carry out the same function by simply clicking left mouse button on the left page.

Shortcut key: PageUp

Tip: To skip empty pages and move only through the filled ones (i.e. pages with at least one non-empty card), just hold Shift key down while pressing PageUp or clicking on the left page.


Next Page Command

Shows the next page unless you do not stay on a last folio page. If you are working with the last page, then Next Page switches you to the first page of the folio (A-1). You can carry out the same function by simply clicking left mouse button on the right page.

Shortcut key: PageDown

Tip: To skip empty pages and move only through the filled ones (i.e. pages with at least one non-empty card), just hold Shift key down while pressing PageDown or clicking on the right page.


First Page Command

Shows the first page of a folio.

Shortcut key: Ctrl Home


Last Page Command

Shows the last page of a folio.

Shortcut key: Ctrl End


Goto Command

Moves to a specific page in the current BusinessCards file. To specify the page you should enter page letter and number in GoTo dialog box and click OK button.


Search Command

Searches for text in the current BusinessCards file. There is an option to perform case sensitive search. You may also specify, whether to search cards attachments. If target string is found, you can turn to appropriate page to locate the card.

Shortcut key: F3


Regular Command

Changes current font style to regular. This style may be used together with italic font style. The change affects all business cards in current open file.

Shortcut key: Ctrl R


Bold Command

Changes current font style to bold. This style may be used together with italic font style. The change affects all business cards in current open file.

Shortcut key: Ctrl B


Italic Command

Changes current font style to italic. This style may be used together with bold or regular styles. The change affects all business cards in current open file.


Left Command

Changes card's text alignment to left, so that cursor moves from left to right during text entry. The change affects text appearance in all business cards in current open file.


Right Command

Changes card's text alignment to right, so that cursor moves from right to left during text entry. The change affects text appearance in all business cards in current open file.


Center Command

Centers card's text, so that text appears centred inside a card. The change affects text appearance in all business cards in current open file.


Font Command

You can use the Fonts command to change font style and size of business cards. The change affects text appearance in all business cards. The current font style and size are overwritten by the new style and size you select.

Making a selection in one area of the dialog box does not affect the other areas. For example, if you change the font style but not the size, the current size remains, but font style in cards is overwritten.

Shortcut key: Ctrl F


Color Command

This command lets you change background color of business cards. You may select desired color from a palette of standard colors, or design your own custom color. The change affects all business cards in current open file.


Toolbar Command

This command lets you configure the toolbar according to your needs. In the appearing Configure Toolbar dialog box you see all possible toolbar buttons along with description of their functions.

To assign a new button select it in the dialog box and then just click on desired spot inside the toolbar. To save settings push Close button. To cancel settings press Cancel button. To reset the toolbar configuration to its previous state press Reset button. Current toolbar configuration is saved for the next session depending on Options/Save Settings on Exit menu setting.

Shortcut key: F7


Preferences Command

This command lets you define various user preferences. Preferences dialog has 4 sections: Display -- to set display and appearance preferences, General -- to set common program options, File Export -- to specify settings for file exports and File Import -- to set file import options. The table below contains summary of all possible settings:

	Display
Exploding dialogs	controls, whether "exploding" effect appears when a dialog box pops up.
3D effects	controls, whether dialog box controls have three dimensional look. CTL3D.DLL dynamic link library is required to turn this option on. Normally CTL3D.DLL is included in program distribution.
Show page turns	controls, whether pages turns are shown on screen.
Scrollable cards	controls, whether cards contain vertical scroll bar, allowing to scroll contents of the card.
Initial contents view	controls, whether contents view should be activated on program startup.
Cards on page	you may choose between 3 small, 2 medium or 1 large card per page.
	General
Create backup	controls, whether backup files should be created before saving the current file. Backup file extensions are .BC~ for BusinessCards, .CR~ for Cardfile or .CS~ for comma delimited file format.
Duplicate attachments	controls, whether file attachments should be duplicated when carrying out Cards/Duplicate command.
Auto load last saved file	if this option has been set, BusinessCards tries to open last saved file automatically upon program startup. Note, that file name provided on command line takes precedence over the last saved file. This option becomes effective after you save the file.
Last name sort	when this option has been set, the File/Sort command rearranges cards alphabetically based on last word found in first card line. Otherwise cards are sorted based on first visible character. The current setting is stored inside data file and restored each time you load this file.
Confirm card deletion	requests card delete confirmation when you invoke Delete command.
Initial number of cards	specifies number of empty cards BusinessCards allocates when creating new file. You can specifies any integer number between 0 (no cards are created) and 99. You can add new cards using Card/Insert or Card/Append commands.
	File Export
Index as card number	if turned on, when exporting BusinessCards file to Cardfile file format card's index is written as a card's number.
Index as card id	if turned on, when exporting the BusinessCards data to Cardfile file format each card's index is written as first two words of a card.
No quotation marks	specifies, whether record fields are enclosed in quotation marks. When importing such records, BusinessCards ignores these marks and reads field contents only.
Delimited by	specifies record fields delimiter when importing a file. It may be either tab or comma character.
	File Import
Store index text	if turned on, when importing data from Cardfile indices are not stored with a cards text.
Skip header record	when importing comma delimited files, this option lets you skip the first record, which usually contains field names.
No quotation marks	specifies, whether record fields are to be enclosed in quotation marks.
Delimited by	specifies record fields delimiter when exporting a file. It may be either tab or comma character.

If Options/Save Settings on Exit has been set, BusinessCards saves all preferences in BCARDS.INI file, which is created in program directory. Next time you run the program, these settings are automatically restored.

Shortcut key: F8


Information Command

This command displays the information about current BusinessCards file and Windows system resources. Specifically, you get the following information:

1. Full file specification of the current file.

2. Database version number.

3. Date and time of last saving.

4. Total number of cards in the file.

5. Total number of card attachments in the file.

The Windows system information includes the following data:

1. CPU model of your computer and current Windows mode.

2. Total of free available memory.

3. Percentage of free system, user and graphics resources.

Shortcut key: F9


Save Settings on Exit Command

When this option is turned on the user preferences data and printing options are saved in BCARDS.INI and BCARDS.PSR files for the next BusinessCards session. Upon start-up BusinessCards looks up these files for configuration data. Specifically, the following information is saved:

1. Current preferences dialog box settings (BCARDS.INI).

2. Current printing options and fonts (BCARDS.PRS).

3. Current toolbar configuration (BCARDS.INI).

4. Current screen position (BCARDS.INI).

5. Save Settings on Exit flag value (BCARDS.INI).

Please note, that current font and color information are not saved in BCARDS.INI file. Instead, such data is saved on per-database basis, i.e. each database file contains information about its font and color settings.

Since the program maintains its configuration files itself, it is not a good idea to edit them manually. Obviously, the program can not save configuration data when its home directory resides on read-only media, such as CD-ROM.


Index on Help topics

Help Index Command

This command displays index of topics, available in BusinessCards Help. To choose a specific topic just click on its title.

Shortcut key: F1


Using Help

Using Help Command

This command provides the information on using Windows Help.


Help Search

Help Search Command

This command lets you to search for a BusinessCards Help topic by typing or selecting a keyword.


Register Command

This command appears only in unregistered copy of BusinessCards and allows you to register your copy of the program. It displays dialog box, where you are asked to enter your name, company name or address and you personal serial number, provided by program author. Please enter registration data and press Ok button. BusinessCards confirms, whether registration information was correct and registration succeeded.

When you register your copy, the program modifies itself to get rid of initial reminder screens, watermark printing, etc. (see Why to register? for a full list of registration benefits). Please make sure, you have write access to a device and directory, where the program resides, otherwise you will be unable to register your copy. For example, if you run the program from floppy disk, remove its write protection tab before registering.


About BusinessCards

About Command

This command lets you view the information about current version and the author of BusinessCards. If you have registered version of the program, the appearing About dialog box also shows you the registration information (owner's name, company name or address and registration date).


Registering BusinessCards

Why to register?

This software is a fully operational program. I have made it this way so that you can have a real look at it, and then decide whether BusinessCards fit your needs or not. You are encouraged to use, copy, and distribute it as freely as you wish. But if you do find it useful, the author asks that you please register your copy. Registration fee is $29.95. For this sum you will receive your personal serial number to register both BusinessCards and BusinessDialer plus:

1.	Original diskette with most up to date version of BusinessCards and BusinessDialer software plus registration bonus -- BrainCubes game for Windows.

2.	Your personal serial number to register the programs. The initial registration reminder dialog box which appears at the beginning of the programs is removed when you install your registered copy. Also, your name will appear in Help/About dialog box and word UNREGISTERED will be removed from programs title bar.

3.	The watermark printing is completely disabled in registered version of BusinessCards, so your printed output contains no registration reminder phrase.

4.	BusinessDialer once again becomes completely integrated part of BusinessCards (beyond initial 30 days trial period).

5.	By registering, you are assured of receiving the most up-to-date and full-featured product possible. Program updates will be free for all registered users and subsequent major upgrades will be offered with significant discount.

6.	Registered users will receive free unlimited technical support over the email or fax for their versions of BusinessCards and BusinessDialer.

If you have email address, your serial number in most cases will be emailed back within 24 hours, so you will be able to register your existing copies right away.

To become a registered owner of BusinessCards for Windows please read How to register BusinessCards? in this help and/or instructions in accompanying README.TXT and ORDER.TXT files.


Distribution Policy

How to register BusinessCards?

There are many ways to register BusinessCards software (see Why to register? for registration benefits). Of course, when you register BusinessCards, you also get free registered version of BusinessDialer.

1) MONEY ORDER, CHECKS OR CASH

Please send your Money Order, Check or Cash to:

Michael Dvorkin

P.O. Box 862

San Bruno, CA

94066-0862 USA

For non-cash overseas orders I can accept personal checks in major hard currencies. This covers most of Western Europe, Japan and Australia - if you live there you can make the payment in your local currency. For the rest of the world non-cash orders must be accompanied by an International Money Order or a check in US Funds, drawn on an American banking Institution.

For your convenience file ORDER.TXT, included in program distribution, contains order form -- just fill it out and send to address above.

2) CREDIT CARD ORDERS

You can order with MasterCard, Visa, American express or Discover credit card from Public Software Library (PsL) by calling:

Toll-free: 1-800-2424-PSL

Phone:	(713)524-6394

Fax: 	(713)524-6398

CompuServe: 71355,470

Internet: 71355.470@compuserve.com

Please mention the product number 11305. PsL office hours for placing your order are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST Monday - Thursday and 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST on Friday.

You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA. Please provide cardholders name exactly as it appears on your credit card and include billing address for the card.

Please note, that the above numbers are for orders only. Any questions about status of the shipment, registration options, distribution possibilities, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc. must be directed to me, program author, Michael Dvorkin.

3) COMPUSERVE ONLINE REGISTRATION

GO SWREG

Product number: 4073

Product title: BusinessCards for Windows

CompuServe provides on-line registration (SWREG), which is part of basic services and requires no additional payments. Electronic orders may be placed with CompuServe Information Services and billed directly to your CompuServe statements for your convenience. Just GO SWREG and request BusinessCards registration (please keep product number 4073 and/or file name BCARDS.ZIP handy when ordering).

I have tried to list as many options as possible at present time for your convenience. Register whatever means is most convenient to you. If none of above is convenient for you to register BusinessCards, please feel free to contact me for a viable solution. We can arrange for some special methods of registrations anyway.

Please also feel free to ask about bundling deals and special customized versions.


Shareware

About shareware

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you do not use the product, you don't pay for it.

The program author, Michael Dvorkin, is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442, or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.


What Users Say...

Congratulations on a great program! It didnt take me more than a minute to find your BusinessCards useful.

R.G., Arlington, TX, USA

I have just started this program and find it very useful and easy to use.

E.A., Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have been using your program BusinessCards for 2 weeks. I am really pleased with it, especially the Attach feature.

P.F., Borris, Ireland

I recently acquired a copy of your program BusinessCards for Windows. Ive since used it quite a bit and have found it to be very well designed and useful... utility (and bug-free!).

N.B., Dublin, Ireland

I would just like to say that I find business cards a very useful tool. It is not often I come across a shareware utility so well presented.

P.C., Blagrove, United Kingdom

I was very impressed by your Business cards software which was reviewed in What PC? magazine in the UK.

P.O., London, United Kingdom

I was very impressed with Business Cards as a simple reference which is much easier to use than many other programmes which have the same objective.

N.H., Marshfield, United Kingdom

Thank you, very much, for sending me the v2.00 of BusinessCards which I consider, for its simplicity and interface the best thing, for the purpose, I have ever met.

V.S., Lisboa, Portugal

Thank you for giving us a preview of your very user-friendly and attractive database program, BusinessCards which we have found will be of great benefit to us.

A.D., Safat, Kuwait

...Im impressed with your software.

P.V., Maroubra, Australia


Credits

Credits...

BusinessCards Version v3.0

Copyright © 1993,1994,1995 by Michael Dvorkin

Dedicated to my lovely Diana, who is 2.5 years old now!

All feedback is always welcome. Version v3.0 has been released largely because users have spoken up, and I have added features and made changes that have been requested. Please send any suggestions, comments, bug reports or just greetings to the following addresses:

Michael Dvorkin

P.O. Box 862

San Bruno, CA

94066-0862 USA

Phone: (415)588-6215

Fax: (415)588-6149

CompuServe: 73773, 2527

Internet: mid@aol.com

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