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                          WhizNotes(TM) <ASP>
                       "Shareware Version S2.0"
                 Copyright (C) 1992-1994, Sanjay Kanade
                           All rights Reserved.
                        Shareware Evaluation Copy

BEFORE YOU PROCEED

Please read the "DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY" and "LICENSE AGREEMENT" in
the accompanying text file "LICENSE.DOC". If you do not agree to terms
and conditions mentioned there then please do not use WhizNotes and
destroy all the accompanying files from your disk.


CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Here is a super-notepad for Windows that you would like to use all the
time. Give "WhizNotes" to your imaginative mind and see your
productivity soar as never before! WhizNotes gives you powerful
topic management facilties that aid you in thinking clearly. You can
write better, think better, and study better using WhizNotes. Use
WhizNotes to prepare documents; to make your own hypertext reference
notes; to organize your tasks; to take down random notes in meetings
and conferences; to study any subject; or simply to reorganize your
thoughts.

AND THAT IS NOT ALL! WhizNotes is also a Help authoring system. Turn
your WhizNote files into "WINDOWS hypertext help" easily and
effortlessly.

Runs on Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later. For Windows help Generation,
additionally requires use of Microsoft Help Compiler 3.1 or later.


INTRODUCTION

- Do you often feel overwhelmed with the bulk of information that you
  have to deal with?
- Do you constantly come up with new ideas but have trouble recalling
  them later?
- Do you find it difficult to reorganize your thoughts when you decide
  to write up that new document you have been thinking about?
- Do you wish that you could create your very own electronic reference
  notes on your favorite subjects; that too in the Windows hypertext
  help format?

Well, do not blame yourself for any of these situations as they are
indeed the manifestations of your creative mind. Don't lose those
precious thoughts away! Give your imaginative mind the proper writing
tool that it deserves. Give it WhizNotes and see your productivity
soar as never before!

WhizNotes is a Windows program and requires use of Microsoft Windows
3.1 or later. Once you start using this versatile text organization
tool, you might wonder how you ever managed without it.

WhizNotes gives you powerful topic management facilties that aid
you in thinking clearly. You can write better, think better, and
study better using WhizNotes.

This is not all. WhizNotes is also a Help authoring system and allows
you to create Windows hypertext help easily and effortlessly. All you
need is the Microsoft Help compiler, and WhizNotes will do it for you.
Best of all, you do not need any other RTF editor to create help !

Find out much more about what WhizNotes can do for you.  Install it
using the SETUP program provided with it. Then run it, and you are
ready to go.  Select menu item Help-Contents to look at the online
documentation.  You will also find information on what is new in the
registered version.


HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS :

WhizNotes runs on IBM compatibles and requires the use of Microsoft
Windows 3.1 or later. For Windows help Generation, it additionally
requires use of Microsoft Help Compiler 3.1 or later.


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Run the Setup program provided with WhizNotes: From File menu in
   the Windows Program Manager, choose Run and enter the full path
   name of the Setup program in this directory. Click OK.

3. Enter your name and other information as desired then push "Proceed
   with Installation".

4. Follow the prompts till the "Installation Complete" message appears.

Setup will add a WhizNotes group and icon in the program manager. By
default, WhizNotes will be installed in the directory C:\WHIZNOTS, but
Setup allows you to change it.


USE ONLINE HELP FOR GETTING STARTED WITH WHIZNOTES

Once you have installed WhizNotes, run it by double-clicking on the
program icon which is added to the Program Mangager.  If you are using
WhizNotes for the first time, you are advised to make use of the
Online Help. Please look at WhizNotes Help by selecting menu item
Help-Contents. Then look at "Introduction", "Quick start tutorial" and
other interesting topics. If you have used WhizNotes before
then you may want to look at the topic "What is New in this Version" in
the Online Help.

Start using WhizNotes and explore the Online Help as you go.


PLEASE REGISTER TO SUPPORT THE AUTHOR

WhizNotes is a Shareware program. That means you are expected to pay a
registration fee to the author in order to continue using this
software beyond the initial trial period of thirty days. Remember, the
author is not compensated for his efforts if you do not register.
With your support, it is possible for the author to continue providing
enhancements for WhizNotes and to provide other quality software in
future at affordable prices.

Please see the accompanying file 'REGISTER.DOC' to see what you get
with the registered version.


HOW TO REGISTER

Please see the accompanying file 'ORDER.DOC' for pricing and ordering
information.

If you are not satisfied with WhizNotes registered Version for any
reason, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund.


LIST OF FILES

      WHIZNOTE.EX_ -   The uninstalled EXE file for WhizNotes
      SETUP.EXE    -   Installs WhizNotes on your system when you run
                       it under Windows 3.1 or later.
      WZUTILS.DLL  -   WhizNotes DLL.
      WHIZNOTS.HLP -   The Help file for WhizNotes.
      BWCC.DL_       -   Borland's Custom Control DLL, being used by
               WhizNotes ( compressed )
      README.TXT   -   This File
      LICENSE.DOC  -   Disclaimer of Warranty
      REGISTER.DOC -   Detailed information on Registration Benefits
      ORDER.DOC    -   Order Form to order registered version
      VENDOR.DOC   -   Instructions for Shareware Vendors / Sysops
      FILE_ID.DIZ  -   Short description for certain BBSs
      OTHER.DOC    -   Describes other Shareware by the same author
      SAMPLHLP.WZN -   Sample WZN file to demonstrate Help Generation
      SAMPHLP.HLP  -   Correspnding generated Help file
      WHIZNOTE.WZN -   Introductory WZN file used by WhizNotes on
                       first time startup.
      WZLOCATE.EXE -   Tool to locate a hex-location in the RTF file
                       for diagnosing help compiler errors.
      WHIZNOTE.REC -   Recorder file to ease entry of statements.
      AVEXTRA.TXT  -   For internal use


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Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related
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            DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE (including instructions for its use) IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.  THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH YOU.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR, OR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN THE CREATION,
PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THE SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION,
OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE
THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR'S
LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE
TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability for
consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation may not
apply to you.

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California and shall inure to the benefit of the AUTHOR and any
successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or
proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or
related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL
COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Santa Clara County,
California. The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of
said courts.

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