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- BusinessCards for Windows v3.07
- Copyright (c) 1993,1994,1995 by Michael Dvorkin
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-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- 1. What is the BusinessCards software?
- 2. What is in distribution kit?
- 3. How to install BusinessCards?
- 4. How to register the program?
- 5. Disclaimer of warranty
- 6. Feedback is always welcome!
-
-
- 1. WHAT IS THE BUSINESSCARDS SOFTWARE?
- ======================================
- 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
- addresses, references, notes, etc.
-
- BusinessCards is extremely intuitive and easy to use software. I've
- tried to make it to be more useful, than Windows Cardfile. BusinessCards
- has friendly and convenient folio-like user interface with alphabetic
- tabs and flipping pages. I expect you will be amazed by how fast you can
- learn to use it effectively.
-
- 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 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 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.
-
- Starting with version 3.0 BusinessCards package contains another great
- program - BusinessDialer, which allows you to use your modem and dial
- phone numbers from inside BusinessCards.
-
-
- 2. WHAT IS IN DISTRIBUTION KIT?
- ===============================
- Normally, BusinessCards distribution kit consists of archive file
- BCR307.ZIP (or BCARDS.ZIP), which includes the following files:
-
- BCARDS.EXE BusinessCards program file
- BCARDS.HLP BusinessCards help file
- BDIAL.EXE BusinessDialer program file
- BDIAL.HLP BusinessDialer help file
- CTL3D.DLL 3D dialogs library
- TDLG.DLL tabbed dialog boxes library
- USAFIRMS.BCR sample file: 200 USA high-tech companies
- SAMPLE.BCR sample file: how to use attachments and more
- ACODE.CSV sample file: USA area codes (comma-delimited format)
- ORDER.TXT BusinessCards registration form
- RESPONSE.TXT user response/suggestions form
- VENDOR.TXT information for shareware vendors/distributors
- WHATSNEW.TXT program update information
- README.TXT this file
- FILE_ID.DIZ short program description for BBS-es
-
-
- 3. HOW TO INSTALL BUSINESSCARDS?
- ================================
- In order to install BusinessCards software you need Windows 3.1 or
- Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or later, 2 MB of RAM and 550K of free disk
- space. Both BusinessCards and BusinessDialer passed extensive tests
- under final beta of Windows'95 and are fully compatibe with that new
- operating system.
-
- Create a directory specifically for BusinessCards, such as C:\BCARDS.
- Copy the distribution file to that directory. Then run archive utility
- (such as PKUNZIP or ARJ) to unpack the files. If you use Windows Program
- manager, follow the instructions below. If you have other Windows shell
- installed (such as Norton Desktop for Windows), please refer to
- appropriate documentation on how to add a new program object to that
- shell.
-
- In Program Manager you can easily create a visible BusinessCards icon.
- To do that, first, select 'New' command in 'File' menu. Next, in 'New
- Program Object' dialog box choose 'Program Item'. In 'Program Item
- Properties' dialog box use the follwoing commands:
-
- Description: BusinessCards
- Commmand line: C:\BCARDS\BCARDS.EXE
- Working directory: C:\BCARDS
-
- Press 'Ok' button until you get back to the Program Manager. The
- BusinessCards icon should appear in current Program Manager's window. To
- run the program just double click on the its icon. Follow the same
- procedure to install BusinessDialer and help files for both of the
- programs:
-
- Description: BusinessDialer
- Commmand line: C:\BCARDS\BDIAL.EXE
- Working directory: C:\BCARDS
-
- Description: BusinessCards Help
- Commmand line: C:\BCARDS\BCARDS.HLP
- Working directory: C:\BCARDS
-
- Description: BusinessDialer Help
- Commmand line: C:\BCARDS\BDIAL.HLP
- Working directory: C:\BCARDS
-
- There is complete documentation and information on how to use
- BusinessCards in the on-line Help.
-
- In case you would like to get rid of installed copy of BusinessCards,
- just remove program directory with all existing files. BusinessCards
- does not creates or updates any Windows system or initialization files.
-
-
- 4. HOW TO REGISTER THE PROGRAM?
- ===============================
- 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. If you do find it useful, the
- author asks that you please register your copy. Registration fee is just
- $29.95. This include registration of BOTH BusinessCards and
- BusinessDialer.
-
- For this sum you will receive your personal serial number and:
-
- 1. Original diskette with most up to date version of BusinessCards
- for Windows software plus registration bonus -- BrainCubes
- game for Windows.
-
- 2. Your personal serial number to register the program. 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.
-
- 3. The watermark printing is completely disabled in registered
- version, so your printed output would contain no registration
- reminder phrase.
-
- 4. Fully functional version of BusinessDialer (beyond 30 days free
- trial period).
-
- 5. By registering, you are assured of receiving the most up-to-date
- and full-featured product possible. Next 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 fax or email for their version of BusinessCards.
-
- If you have email address, I will do my best to email you registration
- number within 24 hours, so you be able to register your existing copy
- right away.
-
- There are many ways to register BusinessCards/BusinessDialer software.
-
- 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, so
- 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.
-
- CREDIT CARD ORDERS
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Sorry, I can not accept credit card orders myself. However you 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 (for international calls)
- Fax: (713)524-6398
- CompuServe: 71355,470
- Internet: 71355.470@compuserve.com
-
- Please mention the product number 11305. PsL's office hours to place
- your order are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST Monday -- Thursday and 7:00 AM to
- 12:30 PM CST on Fridays.
-
- 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 (Shareware registration forum)
- Product number: 4073
- Product title: BusinessCards for Windows
-
- CompuServe provides on-line registration, which is a part of basic
- services and requires no additional connection charges. 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.
-
- 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.
-
-
- 5. 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
- THE PROGRAMS MAY BE USED, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
-
- THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAMS. ANY
- LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT
- REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
-
-
- 6. FEEDBACK IS ALWAYS WELCOME!
- ==============================
- As usually, all feedback, positive and negative is welcome. This version
- 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 registration. Enjoy!
-
-
- 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
- AmericaOnline: MiD
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- ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
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- 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. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
- Muskegon MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message to ASP Ombudsman
- 70007,3536
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