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	       README for Class Information Manager
		    Version 3.0  January l999            
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		 (c) Copyright J. Dore, 1998, 1999
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CONTENTS
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Introduction
1. Copyright and Conditions
2. System Requirements
3. Installation / Uninstalling
4. Changes to Class Information Manager Version 3.0
5. Contacting the Author
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INTRODUCTION
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'Class Information Manager' is a program written for teachers by a teacher.
It's aim is to store and organise all the information normally used by those
who teach more than one class or subject in an easy-to-use way so that they
do not have to keep up-to-date many files of information as well as mark
books, registers etc.  The program then uses this information to produce
clear summaries for planning lessons, reporting to parents and keeping school
records up to date.  By doing this it puts the information teachers need at
their fingertips to enable them to become more effective at the job they want
to do - teaching effectively and knowing their pupils.


1. COPYRIGHT AND CONDITIONS
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'Class Information Manager' is 'charityware' and as such may be copied and
distributed without cost, as long as it is offered under the same
conditions as are stated here and as long as all the files, including this
Readme.txt file are also distributed.  It is, however, copyright and may not
be altered in any way or incorporated into other programs without permission
from the author.

If you find you regularly use this software, you are requested to:
1. Make a donation of appreciation to a charity which supports Third world
development work (such as 'Christian Aid' in the UK).
2. Register the Program by e-mailing the author
3. Tell Others about the software!

Further details are given in the program's help file.

Disclaimer:
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF 
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS 
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN 
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) 
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE 
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.


2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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'Class Information Manager' has been written for PC computers running
Windows 95 operating system (or Windows NT version 4).  It should work on
later versions of Windows, such as Windows 98.

Hardware
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Minimum:	486 DX Processor
		8MB RAM
		3MB Hard Disk space

Recommended:	Pentium Processor	
		16MB RAM
		5MB Hard Disk space
		Colour inkjet or laser printer


3. INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLING
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To install 'Class Information Manager', run the 'Setup.exe' file which comes
with the program.  If your copy of the program came on disk, this will be on
Disk 1 of the 2 disks and can be run by clicking Start then Run and typing
'a:Setup' and clicking OK.  You can then start the program by clicking on the
Class Information Manager icon in the 'Programs' folder on the Start menu.

(For the technically minded:
The program installs in a directory ('folder') 'Class Information Manager'
within the directory 'Program Files' on your computer's hard disk.)

To uninstall the program, click on 'Start' then 'Settings' then 'Control
Panel'.  Now double click on the 'Add/Remove Programs' icon.  Select 'Class
Information Manager', click 'Add/Remove' and follow instructions.


4. CHANGES TO CLASS INFORMATION MANAGER VERSION 3.0
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Version 3 includes the following improvements and changes:

* Include effort grades (A-F) infront of marks, which are then averaged...

* Import names directly from a spreadsheet by copying them to the clipboard

* Print a list of all homeworks owed by a class, including date, references

* Print off reports for a whole class with one click, or a list of records

* Specify if you want individual homeworks and absences included in reports

* Many new options for exporting to spreadsheet including marks as %

* New shortcut keys added to speed up work (including F2-F5)

* Records don't have to be entered chronologically - the order can be changed

NB! Because effort grades are now included, version 3 saves information in a
new format.  If you have existing data saved for a previous version, it will
convert the file, but once converted previous versions of the program cannot
access the data.


5. CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
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The author can be contacted by e-mail at comments@classinfo.nildram.co.uk

Further copies of the program and any updates or information about using the
program are available from the Class Information Manager web-site at:

www.classinfo.nildram.co.uk