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- Keep it Compact 1.2 by Alwin Hoogerdijk
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-
- Keep it Compact (KiC) is a Windows 95 application for cataloging your CDs,
- MCs, LPs etc. It not only has the basic fields like Artist, Title and
- Tracks, but also lots of other fields for info you might want to store
- (e.g. Year of release, Composer, Conductor, Studio, Producer, Label,
- Catalogue number, Genre, Rating and Purchase info). It can even store a
- picture of the album cover. Extra comments can be typed in the Comments
- field.
-
- Entering all your data is too much work? Don't worry, KiC has been designed
- to make adding albums to the database as quick and easy as possible. It
- uses the CD-rom drive to scan your CDs. Just put the CD in the drive and
- let KiC read the track info (number of tracks, all track lengths, CD
- length and serial number). Then use the optimized data entry interface to
- enter the rest of the information. KiC makes this as quick as possible by
- providing lookup lists for most of the fields.
-
- Once you have entered your data into KiC, you can easily search and filter
- the database to quickly find the information you want. Or define your own
- reports and print a list of your albums.
-
- Other KiC features:
- - create new databases and switch between them
- - enter multi-disc sets as one entry in the database by adding disc-headers
- to the tracklist.
- - support for compilation albums by providing an Artist field for each track
- - add extra headers in the tracklist e.g. for composition titles
- - find albums and tracks by providing only a part of the title
- - find CD that is currently in the CD-rom drive
-
- Shareware
- ---------
- Keep it Compact is shareware. The shareware version is fully functional with
- the only restriction that the number of albums is limited to 15. This way you
- can evaluate all features of KiC before actually buying it. If you like KiC
- and want to keep using it, you will have to register.
- Copies of Keep it Compact may be freely distributed on the Internet, via
- BBSes, on disks and CD-roms. If you include KiC on a CD-rom or review it in
- a magazine, I would very much appreciate it if you would send me a copy.
-
- Registration
- ------------
- When you register you will receive a registration key. With this key you can
- register your copy of KiC and thus remove the 15 album limit. This key can
- also be used to register future versions of KiC. The registration fee is only
- 25 US dollars.
-
- There are a number of ways to register (in order of preference):
-
- 1. CompuServe SWREG, ID 11396
- If you are a CompuServe member just GO SWREG. The Keep it Compact SWREG
- Registration ID is 11396. You will receive your registration key by
- CompuServe mail.
-
- 2. Credit card orders via the Public software Library (PsL), ID 14909
- You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library.
- PsL offers a number of registration methods:
-
- ╖ Online via WWW: go to the Keep it Compact order form at one of the following
- locations:
- 1.https://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ords.exe/ITEM14909 (For secure ordering)
- 2.http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14909 (Only if your browser does not support secure transactions)
- 3.http://206.109.101.6/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14909 (Only when both other links are busy)
- ╖ Phone: call 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394
- ╖ FAX : 713-524-6398
-
- ╖ CompuServe Email : mail to 71355,470
- ╖ Regular mail : send to PsL, P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705
-
- When ordering via PsL please refer to product ID 14909, supply the cardholder's
- name and billing address EXACTLY as they appear on the credit card and include
- your name and address (preferably E-mail).
-
- "THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM
- CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.
-
- Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds,
- registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts,
- dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed
- to the author."
-
- To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify me the day of your
- order and I will send the registration key directly to you.
-
- 3. Overmaken (the Netherlands only)
- In dutch: U kunt f 35,- overmaken op bankrekening 39.45.34.166 (Rabobank Utrecht)
- t.n.v. J.W. Hoogerdijk o.v.v. "KiC registratie" en uw adres (liefst E-mail).
- Voor mensen met alleen een girorekening: het gironummer van de Rabobank Utrecht
- is 254134. De sleutel wordt toegestuurd via E-mail of gewone post.
-
- 4. Cash or check by regular mail
- ╖ Cash: Just send the amount to my P.O. box, either in US dollars ($ 25) or in
- Dutch guilders (f 35,-).
- ╖ Check: Because bank charges on cashing foreign checks are very high (about 10
- dollars!) I have to ask for an extra 5 dollars if you pay by check. So the
- amount for foreign checks is 30 US dollars and for dutch checks (Eurocheques
- or "Girobetaalkaarten") it is 35 Dutch guilders. Do not send foreign checks
- with the amount in guilders!
-
- If you use this method of registration please print and fill out the Registration
- Form (REGISTER.TXT). If you can be reached by E-mail (either CompuServe or
- Internet) fill in your address and you will receive the registration key by
- E-mail. Otherwise it wil be sent to you by regular (snail) mail. Send cash/check
- and registration form to the address below.
-
- KiC Registration
- Alwin Hoogerdijk
- P.O. Box 9660
- 3506 GR Utrecht
- The Netherlands
-
- Tip: Wrap the bills/check in the registration form!
-
- After registration:
- For clarity: When your registration and payment is received, you will be sent a
- registration key only. You will not receive disks / E-mail with another KiC
- version. You already have the full version, it is only limited to 15 albums.
- With the registration key you can remove this limit. The key will also work
- with future KiC versions.
- To use your key, start KiC, choose File | Register and the Register dialog
- appears. Fill in your name and registration key, click Ok and your copy of KiC
- is registered!
-
- Contacting the author
- ---------------------
- I am Alwin Hoogerdijk, the author of Keep it Compact. I can be reached via
- the Internet, via CompuServe or by regular (snail) mail. So if you have any
- questions, comments or suggestions, let me know. Please also report any bugs
- you might find.
-
- Internet E-mail:
- jhoogerd@inter.nl.net
-
- CompuServe mail:
- 101467,142
-
- Regular mail:
- Alwin Hoogerdijk
- P.O. Box 9660
- 3506 GR Utrecht
- The Netherlands
-
- Also check out the Keep it Compact homepage on the World Wide Web:
- http://www.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Hoogerdijk/KiC
-
- Alwin Hoogerdijk
- Author of Keep it Compact
-