BusinessCards for Windows v2.00 Copyright (c) 1993,1994 by Michael Dvorkin TABLE OF CONTENTS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1. INTRODUCTION 2. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION V2.00 3. CONTENTS OF DISTRIBUTION KIT 4. INSTALLATION 5. REGISTRATION INFORMATION 6. DISTRIBUTION POLICY 7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 8. FEEDBACK 1. INTRODUCTION --------------- BusinessCards for Windows is a free form database program, useful for keeping track of any type of textual information. You can use BusinessCards to organise and manage any vital information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers. With BusinessCards you decide how to present and organize information. Instead of using predefined fields and record layouts, offered by most database programs and personal information managers, in BusinessCards you decide how to organize, format and display your data. Moreover, you may use BusinessCards to store random data, such as video or CD titles, short articles, descriptions of collection items, etc. BusinessCards is easy to use software. I've tried to make it to be more useful, than Windows Cardfile. BusinessCards has friendly and convenient notebook-like user interface. I expect you will be amazed by how fast you can learn to use it effectively. BusinessCards is compact. There are no requirements for megabytes of free disk space or extra memory to run the program. So if you are busy business traveller, you will be able to keep both program and data files on diskette and use them at client's site. Since BusinessCards directly reads and writes Windows Cardfile files, there should be minimum problems, converting your existing address or price database. Using BusinessCards Attachments feature, you also can easlily keep track of any number of external files, associated with specific card. For example, you can just clip all your contracts or invoices to card with your client’s address. 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. * Attachment feature, which allows to associate specific business card with any number of external files. * Launching external applications from inside BusinessCards, passing a file name associated with a business card. * 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. 2. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION V2.00 ------------------------------ BusinessCards version v2.00 has more than 10 new features, along with enhancements and improvements of the previous version. Most of the new features and enhancements have been inspired by users reports and their suggestions. Below is a list of major new features, implemented in new version v2.00: * new File/Sort command, which allows to rearrange business cards alphabetically within a file; * new '@' tab, which may be used to store cards with non-alphabetical data or data which begins with digits; * BusinessCards now accepts file name as command line parameter - the file is opened automatically on program startup; * new status bar at the bottom of notebook, which displays messages and shows length of card contents and total number of attachments for current card; * new "scrollable" card style in Options/Preferences dialog, which allows to have cards with vertical scroll bar used to scroll throught card contents; * drag and drop capability using right mouse button lets you rearrange cards easily within a page; * the length of card contents has been increased to 512 bytes. * number and size of cards on a single page are configurable. Now you may choose between 3 small cards (as in v1.00), 2 medium or 1 large card per page; * now you can navigate more easily through file contents, flipping non-empty pages and automatically skipping blank ones; * BusinessCards now saves last used directory in all Open/Save operations instead of starting each time from Windows directory. 3. CONTENTS OF DISTRIBUTION KIT ------------------------------ The archive BCARDS20.ZIP contains the following files: BCARDS.EXE BusinessCards program file BCARDS.HLP BusinessCards help file USAFIRMS.BCR sample file (617 USA high-tech companies) CTL3D.DLL 3D look for dialogs ORDER.TXT BusinessCards registration form RESPONCE.TXT user responce/suggestions form FILE_ID.DIZ short program description for BBS-es README.TXT this file 4. INSTALLATION --------------- Create a directory specifically for BusinessCards, such as C:\BCARDS. Copy the BCARDS20.ZIP file to that directory. Then run PKUNZIP BCARDS20 to unpack the files. From Windows you can create a visible icon in Program Manager 'File/New/Program Item Properties' dialog with a command line such as: Description: BusinessCards Commmand line: C:\BCARDS\BCARDS.EXE Working directory: C:\BCARDS To run BusinessCards just double click on the its icon. There is complete documentation and information on how to use BusinessCards in the on-line Help. Currently BusinessCards has the following limitations: - length of card's text: 512 characters; - number of cards per tab letter: 30; - maximum number of cards per file: 810. 5. REGISTRATION INFORMATION --------------------------- 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. There are 2 levels of registration - basic and premium. For the basic fee of $19.95 you will receive your personal serial number and: ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1. The initial registration reminder dialog box which appears at the beginning of the program 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 program's title bar. 2. By registering, you are assured of receiving the most up-to-date and full-featured product possible. All minor version upgrades are free for registered users and major versions will be offered with significant discount. When you register, you will be placed on mailing list to receive notices of new major revisions when they become available. 3. Registered users will receive free technical support over the phone or email for their version of BusinessCards. Internet mail is checked on a daily basis, and in most cases all questions will be responded to within 24 hours. The AmericaOnline and CompuServe accounts are also checked on a fairly regular basis (once a week or so). For registered users bug fixes are also free. For the premium fee of $24.95 you will get all above plus: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1. Original diskette with most up to date version of BusinessCards for Windows software. 2. Updated and enhanced version of USA high-tech companies database (file USAFIRMS.BCR) plus other sample databases. 3. FREE BONUS! The original diskette will contain BrainCubes game for Windows ($10 registration fee) free! There are many ways to register both basic and premium levels of BusinessCards software. Money Order, Checks or Cash ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Please send your Money Order, Check or Cash to: Michael Dvorkin 1111 Bayhill Drive, #180 San Bruno, CA 94066 USA Please note, that non-cash orders from outside the United States must be accompanied by an International Money Order or a check in US Funds, drawn on an American banking Institution. 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. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA. Please note, that the above numbers are for oreders 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. CompuServe ^^^^^^^^^^ GO SWREG Product number: 2483 Product title: BusinessCards for Windows v2.0 CompuServe provides on-line registration. 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. SWREG is provided as basic service, so there is no additional charge for using it. 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. 6. DISTRIBUTION POLICY ---------------------- Re-distribution by any media, disk, on-line services, Internet ftp servers or BBSes, is expressly encouraged. You can distribute it freely, but please note the following: 1. the files and programs on the disks cannot be modified in any way, and must always be distributed together; 2. when distributed via computerized bulletin boards or any other on-line services, the files must be compressed together in library format; 3. vendors or distributors must inform the users that this is a shareware program, seperate registration to the author is required if they use my program after the evaluation period. 7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ------------------------- This software and the accompanying files are sold "as is" and without warranties as to performance of merchantability or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware and software environments into which BusinessCards may be used, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program. Any liability of the seller will be limited exclusively to product replacement or refund of purchase price. 8. FEEDBACK ----------- All feedback, positive and negative is welcomed. Version v2.00 is released largely because users have spoken up, and I have added features and made changes that have been requested. Please feel free to contact me if you would have any suggestions regarding the programm. I also appreciate any bugs/errors information which would help me with the future release. Thanks for your support. Enjoy BusinessCards! Michael Dvorkin 1111 Bayhill Drive #180 San Bruno, CA, 94066 USA Phone: (415)588-6215 Fax: (415)588-6149 Internet: totus!mike@uunet.uu.net (will be valid until June 1994) AmericaOnline: MiD (i.e. mid@aol.com from Internet) CompuServe: 73773,2527 _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The author of BusinessCards, 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. 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