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- NeoBook (R) for Windows 95/NT
- Copyright 1993-97 NeoSoft Corp.
- 354 NE Greenwood Avenue, Suite 108
- Bend, Oregon 97701
- (541) 389-5489
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-
- * IMPORTANT INFORMATION *
-
- This is an evaluation version of NeoBook for Windows. You may use
- it for 30 days. If after 30 days you would like to continue using
- NeoBook then you must purchase the licensed version.
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- WHAT IS NEOBOOK?
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- NeoBook for Windows is a powerful authoring system for disk-based,
- books, interactive catalogs, newsletters, kiosks, training
- materials, etc. NeoBook's intuitive graphical interface makes it
- easy for anyone to combine pictures, sounds, video, special
- effects, text and other elements to produce sophisticated
- multimedia applications. Finished publications can be compiled into
- stand-alone 32-bit Windows applications which may be distributed
- royalty-free.
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- INSTALLING & STARTING NEOBOOK
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-
- This program requires Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT. The
- hardware and memory requirements are the same as those recommended
- by Microsoft for Windows 95 itself. If Windows 95 runs well, then
- NeoBook should run well too.
-
- The evaluation version of NeoBook for Windows requires no special
- installation. Simply un-zip the NeoBook ZIP archive into a
- directory of your choice and run NEOBOOK.EXE from the Windows
- Explorer, File Manager or NeoSoft's QuikMenu 4 Windows.
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- FEATURES
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- The Windows version of NeoBook includes many new and expanded
- features, including:
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- * Automated Slide Shows
- * Transition Effects
- * Multiple Palettes in 256 color mode
- * Greatly Enhanced Button Action Scripts (longer, more commands,
- author-defined variables and more)
- * Page Actions (Button Actions attached to pages)
- * Functions for Computer Based Training and Scoring
- * Text Entry fields, Radio Buttons and Check Boxes for advanced
- user interaction.
- * Support for more Image and Multimedia file formats: BMP, PCX,
- GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIF, ICO, WMF, FLI, FLC, AVI, MOV, MPEG, WAV,
- MID and more...
- * Edit multiple publications - drag and drop objects between them
- * Optional Password to Exit
- * Option to Translate Common Text Strings for simple
- Internationalization of publications.
- * Import files Created by NeoBook for DOS.
- * Drag and drop from File Manager/Explorer for fast publication
- building
- * and much more...
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- PURCHASING NEOBOOK FOR WINDOWS
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-
- The licensed version of NeoBook for Windows is $199.95 + shipping
- and includes:
-
- * NeoBook Publication Compiler to create your own stand-alone,
- distributable programs.
- * Unlimited License to distribute your compiled publications.
- * The latest version on diskette free of annoying reminder
- screens like this one.
- * Additional sample publications and templates.
- * 100,000 word Spelling Checker for error free publications.
- * Free NeoToon software to create your own animated cartoons for
- NeoBook.
- * Typeset illustrated Manual with tutorial and programming
- examples.
- * Technical Support.
- * Notices of Major Upgrades.
- * Information about other NeoSoft Products.
-
- Contact our sales department at (800) 545-1392 or (541) 389-5489
- for pricing and information about multiple user quantities. Dealer
- inquiries welcome.
-
- Shipping & Handling (S&H):
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- United States: $5 US Mail, $9 FedEx 2-day
- Canada/Mexico: $7 Air Mail, $17 FedEx
- Other Nations: $12 Air Mail, $19 FedEx
-
- Ordering NeoBook for Windows is easy! For your convenience, we
- gladly accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. If
- you send your order through the mail, we also accept checks and
- money orders provided they are in U.S. funds and drawn on a U.S.
- bank. To place an order, use one of the following methods:
-
- Orders Only: (800) 545-1392 (8-5 PM PST)
- Phone: (541) 389-5489 (8-5 PM PST)
- Fax: (541) 388-8221 (24 Hours)
- Mail: NeoSoft Corp.
- 354 NE Greenwood Avenue, Suite 108
- Bend, Oregon 97701-4631
-
- You may also purchase NeoBook from any one of our many dealers
- world-wide. For a list of dealers and information about other
- NeoSoft products, including NeoBook for DOS, check out the help
- file (NEOBOOK.HLP) accompanying this program.
-
- If you would like to give an evaluation copy of this program to a
- friend or associate please do so, but you may NOT give anyone your
- serial number or transfer your registration. We hope you enjoy
- NeoBook and share it with your friends.
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- CUSTOMER SERVICES & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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-
- NeoSoft provides its registered software customers with free
- technical support. We also provide limited technical support to
- persons evaluating our products during the 30 day evaluation
- period.
-
- We do, however, strongly encourage people to purchase licensed
- versions. Software development and support is very expensive and we
- need your help if we are to continue to provide quality programs at
- affordable prices. If you haven't already, please take a few
- moments to purchase this program. This will allow you to continue
- using this software legally and insure your eligibility for
- technical support, product update notification, special discounts,
- new product announcements, etc.
-
- If you should encounter a technical problem or question not covered
- in the manual or on-line help, you may use one of the following
- avenues to obtain technical assistance:
-
- MAIL POSTAL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
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- NeoSoft Corp.
- Customer Support
- 354 NE Greenwood Avenue, Suite 108
- Bend, OR 97701-4631
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- TELEPHONE SUPPORT:
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- Technical support and product update information are available
- between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time),
- Monday through Friday. Please have the following information
- available for the support staff when you call:
-
- * Brand name and model of your computer system, mouse, video
- adapter and monitor.
- * Operating system (DOS & Windows) version numbers.
- * A listing of the contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
- files.
- * A description of the problem, how it occurred, and how to
- reproduce it.
-
- Telephone support may be obtained by calling (541) 389-5489. You
- may also FAX your questions to (541) 388-8221.
-
- ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE:
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- Technical support, updates, product information and evaluation
- copies of all our products are available from the following on-line
- services:
-
- NeoSoft BBS:
- (541) 383-7195 (N/8/1/300-14.4 Baud)
-
- CompuServe:
- GO NEOSOFT
-
- Internet E-Mail:
- techsup@neosoftware.com
-
- World Wide Web:
- http://www.neosoftware.com/~neosft/
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- DISTRIBUTING YOUR PUBLICATIONS
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- Users who have purchased NeoBook for Windows, may use it to produce
- and distribute compiled stand alone executable (EXE) versions of
- their publications. You may distribute these stand alone executable
- (EXE) programs royalty free, provided your agreement with anyone
- who will use the stand alone executable programs which you
- distribute acknowledges the following items:
-
- 1. NeoBook is owned by NeoSoft Corp.;
- 2. NeoSoft Corp. will not be held responsible for damages caused
- by the disks and programs that you create and distribute; and
- 3. NeoSoft Corp. is under no obligation to provide product or
- technical support to users of the products which you create
- using NeoBook.
-
- You may only distribute the stand alone executable programs
- produced by NeoBook. You may not distribute with your stand alone
- executable programs any portion of NeoBook's documentation, labels,
- packaging, serial numbers, Product Registration Card, or other
- related materials and printed information included with NeoBook.
- You may, however, use sample files and images from the example
- publications included with NeoBook.
-
- Evaluation versions of NeoBook for Windows may not be used to
- distribute publications except for purposes of evaluating the
- product prior to purchase (within the 30 day trial period). Under
- no circumstances may you sell, rent or charge a fee for compiled
- publications created with evaluation versions of NeoBook.
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- ASP MEMBERSHIP
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-
- NeoSoft Corporation is a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). The ASP and NeoSoft want to make sure that the
- shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
- shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
- member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
- help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does
- not provide technical support for members' products. Please write
- to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
- USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a Compuserve message via CompuServe
- Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536"
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- LIMITED WARRANTY
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-
- NEOSOFT CORP. WARRANTS THE PHYSICAL DISKETTE(S) PURCHASED FROM
- NEOSOFT TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A
- PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT. IN THE EVENT
- NEOSOFT CORP. RECEIVES WRITTEN NOTICE FROM YOU OF DEFECTS IN
- MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, NEOSOFT CORP.
- WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DISKETTE(S). DISKETTES MUST BE RETURNED
- TO: NEOSOFT CORP., CUSTOMER SERVICES, 354 NE GREENWOOD AVENUE,
- SUITE 108, BEND, OR 97701-4631. THE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS
- LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF DISKETTES AND
- SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY OTHER DAMAGES. THE PUBLISHER MAKES NO
- WARRANTY CONCERNING THE FUNCTION OR FITNESS OF THIS PROGRAM AND ANY
- ACCOMPANYING FILES OR DOCUMENTATION. NEITHER NEOSOFT CORP., NOR ITS
- AUTHORIZED AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL,
- INDIRECT, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES OR CLAIMS, INCLUDING LOSS OF
- PROFITS OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT WILL THE
- LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON EVER EXCEED THE
- PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF ANY
- FORM OF THE CLAIM. NEOSOFT CORP. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
- WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
- IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE.
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- TRADEMARKS
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- NeoSoft is a trademark of NeoSoft Corp. NeoBook, NeoPaint, NeoShow
- and PhantomScreen are registered trademarks of NeoSoft Corp. Other
- brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or
- registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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- COPYRIGHT
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- (C) NeoSoft Corp. 1993-1996. All Rights Reserved. This software and
- all accompanying documentation are protected by both United States
- and International Copyright laws and treaties.
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- OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM NEOSOFT CORP
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-
- For information on the many exciting products available from
- NeoSoft please refer to the Help file (NEOBOOK.HLP) in your NeoBook
- directory.
-
- Evaluation copies of most NeoSoft products can be obtained from
- better shareware disk vendors or downloaded from most major on-line
- services such as CompuServe (GO NEOSOFT), the Internet
- (http://www.neosoftware.com/~neosft/) or from the NeoSoft BBS
- service at (541) 383-7195. For additional information, pricing or
- dealer information contact the NeoSoft Sales Department at (541)
- 389-5489.
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- Thank you for supporting NeoSoft Products