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- InfoMap Lite 1.31
- =================
-
- Contents of this README file:
-
- What is InfoMap Lite?
- Limited License
- How to Register InfoMap Lite
- Notes for Registered Users
- Warranty Disclaimer
- Installation of InfoMap Lite
- Quick Start
- Uninstalling InfoMap Lite
- About the Retail Version of InfoMap
- Your Comments and Suggestions
-
- What is InfoMap Lite?
- --------------------
- InfoMap Lite is a productivity tool for Windows(TM) 3.0/3.1 that brings the
- power of 'mind maps'(TM) to the graphical PC environment. Introduced in the
- 1970's by Tony Buzan, the mind map has become widespread in its use for
- brainstorming, idea creation, document planning and note taking.
-
- InfoMap Lite extends the utility of the mind map by combining with it the
- graphical PC interface to produce a tool which helps you collect, visualise,
- organise and present information. It will give you added control and visibility
- over projects, meetings, ideas, action plans, to-do lists, and many other
- things in a flexible, intuitive and productive manner.
-
- Some features and benefits which InfoMap Lite offers are the following:
-
- - An efficient, time-saving method of data entry based upon proven business
- methods.
- - Automatic layout changes according to changing map topology fully overcomes
- the layout problems associated with hand-drawn mind maps (no more squeezing
- new arcs into a small corner of the page!).
- - Easy re-arrangement of maps by intuitive mouse-driven drag & drop, or by
- minimal keyboard strokes, makes InfoMap Lite a flexible tool for managing
- and experimenting with different ideas and information relationships.
- - Visual enhancement of maps via user-defined style sheets enables selected
- information to be distinguished, or relationships highlighted.
- - Outlining and scaling facilities make InfoMap Lite into an effective
- presentation tool, allowing you to hide or expose just the amount of detail
- you wish to see.
- - Using its built-in text editor, InfoMap Lite allows you to add and maintain
- notes to each branch of a mind map.
- - The comprehensive printing abilities of InfoMap Lite allow you to produce
- finished documents containing all or selected parts of your maps, in both
- graphical and/or textual form. Portable PC users could, for instance, record
- notes in a meeting, quickly organise them and produce a completed meeting
- report before leaving the meeting!
- - By using map navigation and map linking facilities, you can build and manage
- large mind maps, or split them in a modular way without losing their
- relationships.
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- Limited License
- ---------------
- InfoMap Lite is not free. It is distributed as Shareware. This means you have
- the opportunity to freely evaluate InfoMap Lite at your leisure for a period
- not exceeding fourteen days. If, after that time, you find InfoMap Lite
- useful, you are obligated to purchase a license for its continued use. If you
- do not find InfoMap Lite useful, or you do not register it within fourteen
- days, you must discontinue its use.
-
- How to register InfoMap Lite
- ----------------------------
- A license for the use of InfoMap Lite can be obtained by filling out the
- Registration Application Form found in the file ORDERFRM.WRI. Registration
- entitles you to a diskette of the latest version of InfoMap Lite together
- with your personal registration details (which will eliminate the
- registration reminder screens), technical support via telefax or EMail, and
- free access (via bulletin boards, conference systems, etc.) to any later 1.xx
- versions that may be published from time to time.
-
- Please refer to the ORDERFRM.WRI file (once you have installed InfoMap Lite)
- for details on registration costs and procedures.
-
- Notes for Registered Users
- --------------------------
- Licenses already granted to registered users of InfoMap Lite are automatically
- transferred to InfoMap Lite Version 1.31 without further charge. Should you
- wish to use version 1.31, you should discontinue use of any older version. The
- personal registration details already provided to you can be used with version
- 1.31 of InfoMap Lite without change.
-
- To upgrade to version 1.31, simply install it by following the instructions
- given below. Any mind map files you have already created will be kept intact.
- They are fully compatible with this version of InfoMap Lite.
-
- The new facilities offered by version 1.31 are summarised in the accompanying
- file HISTORY.TXT, and covered comprehensively by the online help. Should you
- wish, however, to obtain an update of the user manual and a diskette of this
- version please refer to the file UPGRADE.WRI. There is a small charge to cover
- the diskette and handling costs.
-
- Warranty Disclaimer
- -------------------
- InfoMap Lite is supplied as is. CoCo Systems Ltd. disclaims all warranties,
- expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
- merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. CoCo Systems Ltd. assumes no
- liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use
- of InfoMap Lite.
-
- Installation of InfoMap Lite
- ----------------------------
- The InfoMap Lite distribution media should contain the following files:
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- IMLITE.001 - IMLite program archive
- INSTALL.EXE - Installation/Un-Installation program
- INSTALIT.EXE - Installation support program
- README.TXT - This file
-
- To install InfoMap Lite, simply run INSTALL.EXE and follow the onscreen
- instructions. If you are running the Windows Program Manager, install will
- give you the option of creating a program manager group. You will then be able
- to start InfoMap Lite by double-clicking the InfoMap Lite icon. If you choose
- not to create a program manager group, run InfoMap Lite by opening the file
- manager and then double-clicking on IMLITE.EXE in the InfoMap Lite directory.
-
- Quick Start
- -----------
- Once you are running InfoMap Lite, please refer to InfoMap Lite's
- comprehensive online help for full details on its use. To access the InfoMap
- Lite online help simply press the F1 key. You might like to print each of the
- help topics found under 'Procedures': they will give a thorough introduction
- on the use of InfoMap Lite.
-
- When InfoMap Lite first loads, you will see an example map which gives a brief
- overview of InfoMap Lite's main features. To print this map, simply press the
- F9 function key, or click on the printer button on the tool bar.
-
- Uninstalling InfoMap Lite
- -------------------------
- If, having installed InfoMap Lite, you wish for any reason to remove it from
- your hard disk you should run the supplied installation program (INSTALL.EXE)
- again, and select the Un-Install option from the main menu. INSTALL.EXE can
- be found on the InfoMap Lite distribution media (it is *not* installed into
- the InfoMap Lite directory).
-
- About the Retail Version of InfoMap
- -----------------------------------
-
- InfoMap Lite is intended to provide PC-based mind mapping for the individual
- user. Additional facilities are provided for corporate or other more demanding
- users by the full retail version of InfoMap. For a description of these
- additional facilities and how to upgrade to the full product, please
- refer to the online help topic 'About the Retail Version of InfoMap' (this can
- be found via the InfoMap Lite help system's main contents topic).
-
- Your Comments and Suggestions
- -----------------------------
- Your comments and suggestions for future development of InfoMap Lite are
- welcome. Please forward them to CoCo Systems Ltd. at the following address:
-
- CoCo Systems Ltd.
- 2 Mortens Wood
- Amersham
- Bucks. HP7 9EQ
- United Kingdom
-
- Telephone: 0494 434464 (from the UK)
- +44 494 434464 (from elsewhere)
- Facsimile: 0494 431427 (from the UK)
- +44 494 431427 (from elsewhere)
-
- CompuServe: 100034,1064
- CIX: shammoss
- EMail: 100034.1064@compuserve.com
- or: shammoss@cix.compulink.co.uk
- ____________________________
- 'Mind Map' is a trademark of the Buzan Organisation Ltd.
- 'Windows' is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
- All other trademarks acknowledged.
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-