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Relish Frequently Asked Questions Updated Febuary 13, 1996
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. What is the current version of Relish?
3. What is the difference between the Single User and Network version of
Relish?
4. Where can I get a demo of Relish?
5. How can I contact Sundial Systems?
6. I used to have the small calendar on my desktop. How can I get
it back?
7. Why does Relish only have one phone number field? Isn't that a
bit unrealistic?
8. Is there a version of Relish available for Windows?
9. What is the difference between version 2.12 and the current version?
10. What are the Buns I keep hearing about?
11. Is there a competitive upgrade to Relish?
12. If I want to copy my data files to a different machine, which files
do I need?
13. How do I change to colors in Relish?
14. When will the next version of Relish beavailable and what features
will it have?
15. I recently purchased an Aptiva Pentium system with OS/2 pre-installed.
Whenever I start Relish, it locks up the system. What can I do?
16. I just installed a Trident 9440 card and Relish locks up my system.
1. Introduction
This document is a collection of questions and answers that have been
encountered by users of the Relish Time Management product. The questions
are collected from Compuserve discussions, telephone support calls,
messages on our BBS, and other electronic media.
2. What is the current version of Relish?
The current version of Relish is 2.21 for both Single user and Network
versions. Version 2.2 refers to both versions 2.20 and 2.21. Version
2.21 is a maintenance release that fixes a few small bugs in version 2.20.
Since it adds no functionality to version 2.20, and all of the bugs are
minor, we are shipping it upon customer request only. If you haven't
encountered a problem, then your probably don't need this maintenance
release. For information on how to obtain this release, see the section
on contacting Sundial Systems.
3. What is the difference between the Single User and Network version of
Relish?
Relish Net is a superset of Relish Single User. In addition to all of
the features found in the single user product, Relish Net adds the notion
of People, Places, and Things. These three concepts are all things that
can manage or be managed in Relish. There are many additional features
that facilitate group scheduling.
Relish Net works with Lan Server, NetWare, LANtastic, and Peer Services
(Warp Connect).
4. Where can I get a demo of Relish?
Sundial Systems provides a Working Model of the Single User version of
Relish. This is a fully functional program, except that printing,
import/export, and Buns are disabled, and scheduling is limited to the
next 48 hours. The Working Model does give you a good idea of Relish's
capabilities and usability.
The Working Model can be obtained several ways:
Service Location & File Name
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CompuServe OS2AVEN, section 5, RWM220.ZIP
Internet ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/os2/demos/rwm220.zip
BBS 310-596-7825 RWM220.ZIP
Or, you can call us at (310)-596-5121 and we can mail you a Working Model
5. How can I contact Sundial Systems?
You can call Sundial Systems at (310)-596-5121. We can be reached via the
Internet by sending mail to relish@ibm.net. You can send a CompuServe
message to 74001,2566, or in our support section #5 in OS2AVEN. You may
FAX us at (310)-598-9851.
6. I used to have the small calendar on my desktop. How can I get it
back?
If you are using the Trendy menus, select Settings->Notesheet. If you are
using Classic menus, select Choose->Workspace. On the dialog that
appears, on the right hand side, under Open Windows, check the box labeled
Calendar.
7. Why does Relish only have one phone number field? Isn't that a bit
unrealistic?
While there is only one entry field for phone number, Relish supports
multiple phone numbers. To utilize this feature, separate your phone
numbers with a semicolon. You can also place labels on phone numbers and
Relish will automatically strip them out when dialing. A sample phone
number field might look like this:
"Home:(714)-555-1212;Work(310)-596-5121; Fax(310)-598-9851;W2:555-1212"
8. Is there a version of Relish available for Windows?
No. Currently, Relish is only available on OS/2. Will there be a Windows
version of Relish? Not likely. However, Sundial Systems is constantly
evaluating future platforms for deployment of our technology.
9. What is the difference between version 2.12 and the current version?
The version of Relish in The Warp Companion from Sams Publishing and the
Productivity Pak from Development Technologies is version 2.12. This was
the major release prior to 2.2. The features that were added to version
2.2 include Type-to-Search, Floating Notes, Buns, enhanced repetition
capability, and more.
10. What are the Buns I keep hearing about?
Buns are a lighthearted name for one of the major features in version 2.2.
A Bun is a desktop object that encapsulates a view and a collection of
settings. For example, you might use a bun to represent a group in your
phone book, or all entries that contain the word OS/2.
11. Is there a competitive upgrade to Relish?
No. Instead of offering competitive upgrades, Sundial chooses to offer
version upgrades at little or no cost. In over seven years, there have
only been charges for two of the many different upgrades
12. If I want to copy my data files to a different machine, which files
do I need?
For complete details of this process, please read Appendix A. First, run
STOPNOW. Then copy all of the files with the .NOW extension. Also copy
NOW.DEF and NOWSERVE.INI. Do NOT copy RELISH.INI
13. How do I change to colors in Relish? I looked through all of the
dialogs and menus and can't find it!
Relish is designed to integrate with the Workplace Shell. This means that
the techniques you learned for OS/2 apply to Relish. To change a color,
open the color palette and drop a color onto a part of Relish. To change
the color of the foreground text rather than the background, hold down the
Control key. You can also change Relish's fonts with drag-and-drop from
the Font Palette.
14. When will the next version of Relish be available and what features
will it have?
Watch this space! While we area ALWAYS working on new Relish versions
(and have been continuously since 1987 when OS/2 was originally
announced), we haven't yet announce what version will follow 2.2 (other
than minor maintenance releases).
15. I recently purchased an Aptiva Pentium system with OS/2 pre-installed.
Whenever I start Relish, it locks up the system. What can I do?
The drivers that ship with the Aptiva systems have a bug in them. The latest
drivers from Trident fix this problem. To obtain these drivers, call
Trident's BBS at 1-415-691-1016 and download TA1303.ZIP. Be careful that you
are downloading the latest drivers(at least 1.30 dated late 1995), since there
are several old revisions on their BBS. These drivers may also be available
elsewhere (your local BBS, Hobbes, etc).
16. I just installed a Trident 9440 card and Relish locks up my system.
See #15