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- TealPaint User's Manual
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- By Vince Lee, Tex Tennison, and Amanda Epume
- Version 3.31
- Last Updated: Jun 20, 1999
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- Description
-
- Thank you for trying "TealPaint". This is full-featured and easy-to-use
- paint, sketch, and now an animation program too.
-
- "TealPaint" offers a host of easily-accesible features, including:
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- * Multiple annotated records
- * Dithered thumbnail images
- * Multiple image databases
- * Animation capabilities (New)
- * Image compression (New)
- * Horizontally and Vertically oversized images (New)
- * Magnified draw mode (fat bits)
- * Freehand draw tool
- * Spotty draw tool (New)
- * Smoothed draw tool
- * Line draw tool
- * Constrained line tool
- * Box, filled box draw
- * Rounded box, filled rounded box
- * Circle, filled circle
- * Oval draw tool
- * Snap to grid
- * Erase tool
- * Paint bucket
- * Text tool with selectable fonts, color
- * Selector tool (rect lasso)
- * 16 Draw patterns
- * 12 Brushes
- * Cut/Copy/Paste images
- * Undo
- * Horizonal and vertical flipping
- * Image scaling (New)
- * Image rotation (New)
- * Screen-grabbing import function
- * "TealPaint Image Manager", a Windows 95 import, export, and print
- utility
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- Installing
-
- This archive contains the files:
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- * TEALPNT.DOC
- This document in text format
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- * TEALPNT.HTM
- This document in HTML format
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- * TEALPNT.PRC
- The "TealPaint" program file
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- * PAINTDOC.PRC
- This document in TealDoc format
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- * PAINTMGR.EXE
- Image Database import/export/print utility (Win95)
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- * PICUTIL.EXE
- Image Database import/export utility (DOS)
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- * REGISTER.HTM
- TealPoint Registration form in HTML format
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- * REGISTER.DOC
- TealPoint Registration form in text format
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- * PAINTDOC.PRC
- This manual in TealDoc document format
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- Use the Pilot application installer to install the program file "TEALPNT.PRC".
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- Using the Program
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- "TealPaint's" intuitive interface is largely self-explanatory for
- anyone with experience using a traditional PC-based drawing package.
- It consists of two main interface screens: the drawing page and the
- index page.
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- The Index pages lists all the pictures in a single image database.
- From the index page you can create, delete, or goto other image databases.
- The current database is shown in the upper right-half corner of the
- screen. Click on it to bring up a list of all active databases. Menu
- selections are available to create or delete databases.
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- The images stored in a database are shown as small dithered thumbnail
- representations, and are accompanied by optional descriptive text.
- Up to four images in the list can be shown at any one time, with the
- rest accessible by the up and down scroll buttons. To create an image,
- click on the "New" button. To view, edit, or animate an image, click
- on its thumbnail representation to go to the drawing page. Choose
- which of these to do by selecting one of these three options from
- the pushbuttons on the bottom of the screen. When you animate, all
- the pictures in the database will cyclicly play in sequence until
- you press a button or tap on the screen. To delete, sort, or replicate
- an image, select it by clicking in its descriptive text and choosing
- an appropriate item from the "Recs" menu.
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- The drawing page provides an interface for creating or modifying images.
- At the top of the display is is the viewing window which shows the
- current image. If the image is larger than the display area, the page
- may be scrolled using the "Hand" tool or using the hardware buttons
- if they are mapped to the scrolling controls. By default, the page-up
- and page-down buttons are mapped to vertical scrolling.
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- At the bottom of the display are the drawing tools and options. On
- the left hand side are three selection buttons, all of which show
- the current item and bring up a popup window of choices when pressed.
- The first of these is the tool button, which allows selection of the
- current drawing tool. These include various line, freeform, and shape
- tools, along with a text tool, selector tool, magnify tool, and paint
- can tool. The second button is the pattern selector which selects
- the current pattern or color (black or white) used by the current
- tool. The last button is the brush selector, which determines the
- pen tip shape used by the current drawing tool.
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- Two final buttons appear on the drawing screen: "Undo" and "Done".
- The "Undo" button reverts the image back to before its last change.
- Pressing it twice undoes the last "Undo", reinstating the image to
- the way it was before. The "Done" button saves all changes and returns
- to the index page.
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- Special Drawing Functions
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- Magnifying Glass
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- The magnifying glass operates in two modes, viewing and editing. The
- viewing mode allows you to preview the magnified area in normal size
- and drag the around the box defining the magnified area. In edit mode,
- the magnified area can be drawn on using the pen tool, but appears
- at 4x size. All patterns and brushes operate in magnified mode too.
- When the magnifying tool is active, it can be switched from one mode
- to the other using the EYE button which appears in the lower right
- hand corner of the drawing area. To erase in magnify mode, simply
- draw with the white drawing pattern
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- Screen Grab
-
- The "Grab Screen" menu item is available on the index page. The Screen
- Grabber can capture the screen image from most any program and import
- it into "TealPaint" as an editable image record. This is particularly
- useful for, say, importing images drawn in other drawing programs.
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- To use it, select "Grab Screen" from the "Edit" menu and choose an
- elapsed time. Then, switch applications to the one you wish to grab
- and wait. When the elapsed time passes, an alert will appear informing
- you that the image has been capture. When you return to "TealPaint",
- the image will appear as a new record in your image list.
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- If you grab an image from a greyscale screen, the image will be automatically
- dithered (converted to patterns) when imported.
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- Text Tool
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- The Text tool allow entry of text onto an image. To use it, select
- the text item ('T') using the popup tool button, click on the display
- area at the location to type text, and enter text and numbers using
- Graffiti. To change fonts, use the "Set Text Font" item from the "Options"
- menu. Here you can also select white text on black instead of the
- default black on white.
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- Grid Snap
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- The Grid snap selector, present in the lower left corner of the drawing
- screen, constrains the tools to starting and ending onto an 8x8-pixel
- grid, when selected. It allows easy lining-up of shapes drawn on the
- drawing surface. It has not effect on freehand, curve, or fill tools,
- or when drawing in magnified mode.
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- Selector Tool
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- To use the selector tool, activate it and drag the pen diagonally
- across the drawing surface to highlight a rectangular region. Then,
- click and drag within the highlighted region to copy the selected
- pixels to another location on the screen. To move the region and delete
- the area below, use the "Cut" command below in conjunction with the
- selector Tool.
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- Cut/Copy/Paste
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- When the selector tool is active, the "Copy" and "Paste" menu items
- are available. The "Copy" item saves the current selected area to
- a temporary buffer. The Paste menu, in turn, draws the current contents
- of the temporary buffer into the selected area. If no area is selected,
- the "Paste" menu will draw into the upper left corner of the display.
- The "Copy" and "Paste" menus can be used to duplicate regions of an
- image or copy pixels from one image to another. Normally, the selector
- tool copies the area below to wherever you drag it. The "Cut" menu
- item erases the area below a selected region so when you drag it away,
- the area below is blank.
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- Paste with scaling
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- When the selector tool is active and an image has previously been
- copied to the clipboard, you can use this menu to paste the image
- into the selected region. The image will be scaled up or down to fit
- the dimensions of the selected area.
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- Rotate Copy Buffer
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- This menu rotates imagery in the copy buffer clockwise by 90 degrees.
- It can be repeatedly called to perform a 180 or 270 degree rotation.
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- Nudge Menu Items
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- The "Nudge" menu items allow you to finely move a selected region
- up, down, left or right, a single pixel at a time. It is ideal for
- fine-tuning the placement of items on screen.
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- Clear/Fill/Flip Menu Items
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- Use the Clear, Fill, and Flip menu items in conjunction with the selector
- tool to erase a selected area, fill it with the current drawing pattern,
- or vertically or horizontally mirror the pixels in the selected region.
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- Abandon Changes
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- The "Abandon Changes" menu item returns one to the List Page without
- saving any changes made to the image since entering the Drawing Page
- or the last page scroll.
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- Special Animation Functions
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- New to "TealPaint" are simple animation tools that let you use the
- program as a simple paintbox for testing character animations or creating
- animated storyboards. All the images in a single animation database
- can be treated as consecutive frames in a linear animation flipbook.
- The following functions help you to draw the individual frames in
- a flipbook animation.
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- Previous/Next Image
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- These menu items appear both under the "Edit" and "Anim" menus. They
- allow you to conveniently move to the next or last image in the database.
- Often, it's convenient to map hardware buttons to these features (see
- below for more info on how to do this).
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- Replicate Frame
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- This makes a duplicate of the current frame after the current image
- and moves forward to this image. This is useful for doing cell animation.
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- Junk Current Frame
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- Deletes the current frame and moves forward to the next
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- Go Play
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- Animates the images in the current database by cyclically stepping
- forward through them until you press a button or tap on the screen.
- You cannot currently adjust the speed or direction of the animation.
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- Button Mappings
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- The "Button Mappings" Options menu item allows you to map a variety
- of functions to any of the four hardware applications buttons or to
- the up or down scrolling buttons. This allows you to customize the
- buttons for quick access to commonly-needed functions. When an application
- button is not mapped, it switches applications normally. You may create
- separate mappings for when you are in "Edit" mode or "View" mode.
- The following function mappings are available.
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- Scroll Up/Down/Left/Right
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- Scrolls the image around on screen. The screen defaults to the upper-left-hand
- corner of a canvas limited in size only by memory. The canvas expands
- as you use it. By default, the page-up and page-down buttons are mapped
- to the vertical scrolling controls while in "Edit" mode.
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- Prev/Next Image
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- Moves forward or backwards through the list of images in the current
- database. By default, the page-up and page-down buttons are mapped
- to the Prev/Next controls when in "View" moding.
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- Prev/Next Tool/Pattern/Brush
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- Moves forward or backwards through the list of available brushes,
- tools, or patterns.
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- Draw/Erase/Hand Tool
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- Selects the indicated tool if it is not the current one, or switches
- back to the last-selected one if the button is pressed again.
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- Black/White
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- Selects the indicated color if it is not the current one, or switches
- back to the last-selected pattern if the button is pressed again.
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- Undo/Done
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- Functions the same as the on screen buttons.
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- Replicate Frame/Junk Frame/Go Animation
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- These commands allow you to easily access animation tools when using
- "TealPaint" as a simple animation-test drawing tablet.
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- Notes
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- When using OS 1.0, the Graffiti state (Caps) indicator overwrites
- the left-hand side of the "Undo" button on the menu screen due to
- the older, large "Caps" symbol. This does not affect the functionality
- of the program.
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- Using "TealPaint Image Manager"
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- When you hotsync your pilot, the most current "TealPaint" image databases
- are stored on the PC in a directory called "BACKUP\", which resides
- in a directory named after your User ID. These files are named the
- same as the databases and have a '.PDB' extension, like "PICTURES.PDB".
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- Use "PAINTMGR.EXE" under Windows 95 to manage your database files.
- You can view images in each database, print them, or export them as
- Windows Bitmap (.BMP) files. You can also create new database files,
- or add to existing ones by importing .BMP files into them.
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- To run "TealPaint Image Manager", double-click on its icon. Open a
- database by choosing the "Open Database" menu selection and finding
- a path to the .PDB file containing the images you wish to view. Use
- the vertical scroll bar to go up and down the list of images. Click
- on an image's name to view that image. Choose the "Print" menu item
- to print the current selection, or "Export to .BMP" to convert the
- currently-selected image to a Windows .BMP file.
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- To add an image to the current database, choose the "Import .BMP"
- menu item. The .BMP files must be Version 3 .BMP files (ie not Windows
- 3.x or Win 95 files). **To see the changes on your PalmPilot, you
- must use the PalmPilot Install tool to reinstall the database file
- back onto the PalmPilot
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- To create a new database, select the "New Database" menu selection.
- You will be prompted for the name of a new .PDB file to create. Note
- that the name of the file you select will also be the name of the
- database as it appears on the PalmPilot. Do not choose a name that
- already exists on your PalmPilot, as it will overwrite any database
- of the same name. Use the PalmPilot Install tool that came with your
- PalmPilot to upload any databases you create to your PalmPilot.
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- Revision History
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- Updates to Version 3.31:
- * Fixed crash on registration screen
- * Fixed functionality of database menu
- * Added EVEdit/Encrypt compatibility
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- Updates to Version 3.30:
- * Added 'select all' and 'select none' menu function
- * Added 'Invert Area' menu function
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- Updates to Version 3.20:
- * Added support for new larger font when running under OS 3.0 or higher
- * Added screen grab support for greyscale images--they're automatically
- dithered to b/w.
- * Added checkbox to details screen for setting database backup status.
- * Added vertical auto-alignment to 4-pixel bounds to maintain pattern
- matching
- * Fixed missing text cursor bug.
- * Fixed errant read from low memory.
- * Fixed read from unallocated memory leaving edit screen with cursor
- active.
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- Updates to Version 3.12e:
- * Fixed import bug in PicUtil DOS import utility
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- Updates to Version 3.12:
- * Fixed TealPaint Image Manager preview of oversized images
- * Changed Details menu 'Edit' button to read 'Open'
- * Fixed Animation exit with pen tap in OS 3.1
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- Updates to Version 3.09b:
- * Improved image Scaling of oversized images in PaintManager
- * Fixed PaintManager export of oversized images
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- Updates to Version 3.09:
- * Added image Scaling of oversized images in PaintManager
- * Fixed Low memory read for emulator compatibility
- * Fixed PaintManager export of oversized images
- * Fixed PicUtil export of oversized images
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- Updates to Version 3.07:
- * Added horizontal scrolling
- * Added basic animation capabilities
- * Added picture compression
- * Added database-to-database image transfer
- * Added configurable hardware button mapping
- * Added Hand page-movement tool
- * Added spotty free-draw tool
- * Added 90-degree copy-buffer image rotation
- * Added paste-to-fit image scaling
- * Added view-only browsing mode
- * Added coordinate-based lasso adjust
- * Fixed toolbar corruption using menu tools
- * Updated Paint Manager to support compression and oversized pics
- * Updated Paint Manager to import 8-bit and 24-bit images with dithering.
- * New PicUtil 3.0 PC Command-line import/export utility
- * Fixed registration crash
- * Fixed crash on screen grab
- * Fixed clipping on paste operations to protect toolbar
- * Created separate button prefs for view and edit modes
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- Updates to Version 2.22:
- * Faster Popup Menu selection responsiveness
- * Fixed menu updating when using graffiti nudge shortcuts
- * Lasso rect now moves with nudge functions
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- Updates to Version 2.20:
- * Added Oval drawing tool
- * Added Smoothed drawing tool
- * Added Grid-Snap functionality
- * Added option for white-on-black text
- * Added instant trial registration key
- * Added support for databases in Flash Memory (view only)
- * Updated keyboard shortcuts
- * Fixed "lost cursor" text bug
- * Fixed "lost selection" bug
- * Fixed graphic bug dragging selection area into tools
- * Fixed bug using magnified draw in scrolled screen
- * Fixed bug dragging selected area in scrolled screen
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- Updates to Version 2.01:
- * Fixed crash when deleting databases under PalmOS 2.x
- * Fixed screen corruption when using shortcuts for nudge options with
- menus up
- * Removed registration icon from obscuring database name
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- Updates to Version 2.00:
- * "PaintMgr", Windows 95 import/export/print utility
- * Added Support for Multiple image databases
- * Added Magnifying draw mode (fat bits)
- * Added Constrained line tool
- * Added "Fill Selection" menu item
- * Added "Erase Selection" menu item
- * Added Up, Down, Left, and Right "Nudge Selection" menu items
- * Added Horizonal and Vertical "Flip Selection" menu items
- * Added "Cut" Menu item to clip Selected Areaa to Floating selection
- * Added Multiple memory card support
- * Made draggable selection (lasso) floating
- * Changed lasso position to be restored with UNDO
- * Changed lasso mode to be automatically selected on PASTE
- * Fixed misc crash bug
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- Contact Info
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- "TealPaint" is by TealPoint Software
- (c) 1997-1998 All Rights Reserved.
- TealPoint Software
- 454 Las Gallinas Ave, Suite #318
- San Rafael, CA 94903-3618
- We look forward to hearing from you.
-
- Please visit us at www.tealpoint.com, or
- email us at contact@tealpoint.com.
-
- Thank you.
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- Registering
-
- Currently, you may register by snail mail, electronically through
- our website with a credit card and a secured server, or through PilotGear
- HQ at 1-800-741-9070. For the first option, the enclosed registration
- form is provided for your convenience. You may use this form or simply
- send the following to the address above.
- * Product Name
- * E-Mail Address
- * HotSync User ID ( Pilot Name Required for Passkey generation, it
- can be found on the main screen of the HotSync application on the
- Pilot as "Welcome ________." or in the corner on a PalmIII )
- * Check or Money Order for ($17.95 US) to TealPoint Software
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- When you register, you will be sent an email containing a registration
- code you can enter into TealPaint to turn off the "Please Register"
- messages.
-
- Disclaimer
-
- We at TealPoint Software are committed to providing quality, easy-to-use
- software. However, this product is provided without warranty and the
- user accepts full resposibility for any damages, consequential or
- otherwise, resulting from its use.
-
- This archive is freely redistributable, provided it is made available
- only in its complete, unmodified form with no additional files and
- for noncommercial purposes only. Any other use must have prior written
- authorization from TealPoint Software.
-
- Unauthorized commercial use includes, but is not limited to:
- * A product for sale.
- * Accompanying a product for sale.
- * Accompanying a magazine, book or other publication for sale.
- * Distribution with 'Media', 'Copying' or other incidental costs.
- * Available for download with access or download fees.
-
- This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days. The program
- will continue to function afterwards. However, if after this time
- you wish to continue using it, please register with us for the nominal
- fee listed in the program.
-
- Thank you.