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- ZipLabel v4.1
- 7/17/98
- Copyright (c) 1997-1998
- Earle F. Philhower, III
- earle@ziplabel.com
-
- [search for "-new-" to find the changed sections of this document]
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- Introduction -new-
-
- ZipLabel is a utility for the creation of labels to be placed in
- Zip disk cases. It can generate many different kinds of labels,
- containing directory information, images, fonts, and more. Organize
- all your stuff with it!
-
- *** Check out the new
- http://WWW.ZIPLABEL.COM
- for tons of other new label programs! ***
-
- You'll find that this README.TXT is truncated from previous releases.
- All of the information that was in this file is now located in the HLP
- file, accessible from the Start Menu or the program itself.
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- Requirements
-
- . Windows 95, NT, or 3.1(Win32s)
- . 800x600 display recommended
- . Printer (laser or inkjet recommended)
- . Colored Paper (optional)
- . Scissors
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- Installation -new-
-
- ZipLabel is easy to get installed and running. Just double-click on the
- Setup.exe program and you'll have the opportunity to select an
- installation directory and whether or not to add icons to your start menu.
-
- You may install the program over a previous version without difficulty,
- and all settings will be saved.
-
- ZipLabel doesn't install any DLLs, nor does it require any. However,
- under Windows 3.1 you need to have the last version of Win32s, v1.30c.
- If you don't have it installed, you can download a copy direct from
- Microsoft at the following URL:
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q122/2/35.asp
-
- Technical Users Only:
- For those of you really interested in what the installer is doing to
- your computer, here's a quick rundown:
- . Creates the installation directory and copies all files.
- . Creates an *.ini in the Windows directory, where it stores all
- application settings.
- ╖ Adds two file extensions to the Explorer interface for template
- and label files.
- ╖ Adds uninstall information to the registry.
- ╖ Adds a menu to the Start menu containing shortcuts to various files.
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- What's New -new-
-
- Here's what's been changed since the last release:
- . Files and Folders Editor fixed (4.1)
- . Windows 98 support for Register.EXE (4.1)
- ╖ Archive (ZIP and ARJ) scanning
- ╖ Exclude or Include files based on name
- ╖ Strings can now contain up to 8000 characters
- ╖ Directory comment customizable to files or size
- ╖ Template files are working again
- ╖ Recent File listing
- ╖ Save/Save As fixed to not overwrite image files
- ╖ Window named title of label
- ╖ Print Only front or back, and further printout customizations
- ╖ Help dialogs for new users
- ╖ Menu and interface cleanups, accelerators added, etc.
- ╖ More internet links added, new web site linked.
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- Disclaimer and License -new-
-
- ZipLabel is shareware, (c) 1997-8 by Earle F. Philhower, III. All rights
- reserved. No warranties are made as to it's correctness or functionality.
- Use it at your own risk. Neither I nor this application have any
- association or endorsement from any storage solution company.
-
- You may use ZipLabel free of charge only for a 30 day evaluation period.
- After that, you must either register your copy by paying a small license
- fee, or stop using it.
-
- I encourage and grant license for anyone to copy and distribute
- unregistered version of this program, provided that:
- ╖ Copies contain all files of original distribution in unmodified state.
- ╖ No fee is charged other than a nominal duplication and handling fee.
- ╖ Software is clearly identified as shareware.
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- Shareware Registration -new-
-
- ZipLabel is shareware; after the initial evaluation period a $15.00
- registration fee is requested. If ZipLabel isn't useful to you, or
- you find some important features lacking, feel free to email me at
- earle@ziplabel.com.
-
- It's easiest to register online from the Help->OnlineáRegistration,
- or use the following hyperlink:
- http://order.kagi.com/?4VG
-
- If you would rather snail-mail your registration just use the
- Help->OrderáForm menu item to print out a paper registration form.
-
- Registered Users Receive
- ╖ A registration code that can be entered into the Registration dialog.
- This code will remove the random nag screen on printouts, as well
- as allow customization of the initials.
- ╖ Registration will be good for all future releases of ZipLabel.
- ╖ Addition to the mailing list for new releases and betas. Your
- contact information will not be distributed outside of ZipLabel.Com.
- ╖ A warm, fuzzy feeling for supporting the shareware concept.
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- Bug Reports
-
- If ZipLabel crashes on you, or doesn't print out correctly on your
- printer I'd like to hear about it. Please make sure to include the
- following information to speed things up:
-
- . Operating System
- . Printer Type, Language(PCL, GDI, PS), Connection(network, local, etc)
- . Series of operations to cause failure (if it's repeatable)
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-
- Earle F. Philhower, III
- earle@ziplabel.com
- http://www.ziplabel.com <=== *New!* *Neat!* *Spiffy!*
-