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- @Vendor Information
- ~INFORMATION FOR DISK VENDORS, BBS SYSOPS, USER GROUPS etc.
-
- Unlike with some authors, you do not require my permission
- to distribute this program, provided that the following
- points are complied with:
-
- 1: It must be made clear to all customers that this program
- is Shareware and that Shareware is not free software.
-
- 2: You may not modify or delete any of the files, or remove
- my name or copyright notice from any files or documentation.
- You may add to the disk any library information or relevant
- files as you see fit.
-
- 3: If you forward a copy of your latest catalogue to me, you
- will then be placed on the mailing list to receive the
- latest versions of our software range when they become
- available. Please include a note indicating that you have
- added Gorin's Organiser to your library. NOTE: If you have
- not gained a copy of this software directly from me, it is
- recommended that you contact me to ensure that you have the
- latest version.
-
- 4: For BBS distribution, please ZIP, LZH or ARJ this ENTIRE
- disk, including LHA.EXE within the archive. The SETUP
- program will automatically sense where the archive has been
- decompressed, and install correctly. Recommended filename
- is ORGDOS20.ZIP/ARJ/LZH etc.
-
- 5: A quick note to reviewers: If you are preparing a review
- of this program, please phone to check you have the latest
- version. Gorin's Organiser is available in DOS & Windows
- releases.
-
- ~Sample descriptions are provided further into this file.
- ~If you wish to use them and do not wish to retype, please
- ~load this file (BOOK.2) into a text editor. This file is
- ~formatted plain text.
-
- @Version History
- ~Version History
-
- 15/03/93 - v1.00 Release. Adds screen saver.
- 27/04/93 - v1.01 Fixes bug in notepad, and adds name of
- current note to title bar. Fixes minor bug in
- telephone dialler.
- 01/08/93 - v1.50 Release. Adds To Do Manager, Forthcoming
- Events display, more icons available, Auto Organiser
- Manager, Multiple Organiser support, Appointment
- copying. Calculator and Dialler can now be used with
- keyboard keypad for entering numbers. Fixes a number
- of bugs and changes the palette very slightly.
- 23/08/93 - Changes icons on icon bar for legal reasons.
- 22/09/93 - v1.51 Release. New "Desktop 2.0" interface.
- 04/12/93 - v1.52 Release. Uses Windows icons if referenced.
- 08/12/93 - v1.53 Release. New /TODAY GUI window on bootup.
- 01/03/94 - v2.00 Release. Adds Planner & Global Search.
- Address book replaces Dialler. Icon limitation
- removed (now uses as many icons as you have, and
- imports Windows icons). Subtle interface
- enhancements. New MicroBook manual. Enhanced
- text entry and notepad. Auto-Organiser extended to
- support appointments of type "Third Friday of
- Every Month" or "Last Wednesday of August".
- Compatibility mode scrolling implemented for
- incompatible VGA cards.
- 09/03/94 - v2.00a Release. Fixes problem with overflow on
- Amstrad XT's.
- 30/03/94 - v2.00b Release. Fixes (rare) problem with icon
- saving when using multiple diaries. Adds PRINT
- option to To Do Manager
- 08/04/94 - v2.00b update. Slightly changed SAVE AS
- and New Icon dialogues in icon editor. Cosmetic only.
-
- @Sample Descriptions
- ~BBS/One Line Description:
-
- GORIN'S ORGANISER for DOS v2.00: GUI Personal Organiser (VGA)
-
- For BBS distribution please archive entire disk as ORGDOS20
-
- ~Short Description:
-
- GORIN'S ORGANISER for DOS v2.00: New release of the popular
- Personal Organiser with an easy to use, modern Graphical
- Interface. Includes Diary, Planner, Address Book, Notepad,
- Calculator, To Do Manager and more. Needs VGA and DOS 3.0+.
- Mouse Opt. UK author, Shareware £24.95 registration. Windows
- release on disk number XXXXXXX.
-
- ~Long Description:
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- GORIN'S ORGANISER v2.00: This highly enhanced new release of
- the popular GUI-based Personal Information Manager, still
- provides a modern Graphical Interface that's both fast and
- easy to use, on any generation of PC from XT upwards! (A
- Windows release is on disk XXXXXXX). The program includes a
- comprehensive diary, which represents each day as an icon,
- complete with year planner. The diary supports automatic
- creation of repeating events such as birthdays and bank
- holidays, and special events such as "The third Friday of
- Every Month". A powerful notepad with word wrapping and
- indexing facility, a calculator, Address Book and To Do
- Manager are also included, and searching of the entire
- Organiser for anything you want is simply a click away. If
- you have The Gorin Desktop (Disk XXXXXXX) you can easily
- share the Address Book between the programs! A vast
- selection of icons are supplied as is an easy to use icon
- editor for those special events and a Windows icon import
- utility. Appointments and Notes may be printed, and phone
- numbers may be dialled via a Modem. If that's not enough to
- convince you, there's also context sensitive help, easy to
- navigate on-line manual and a comprehensive installation
- program! Registration from the UK author costs only £24.95
- and includes a printed manual.
-
- @Other DOS Programs
- ~OTHER DOS PROGRAMS
-
- A number of other Shareware programs are available from
- NGS, the home of the DOS GUI!
-
- The Glass Desktop v2.10: A complete GUI for CGA systems.
- Ideal to add a graphical interface to PC1512's for example.
-
- The Gorin Desktop v2.10: A full graphical interface for DOS
- based PC's. Easy to set up and requiring less than a
- megabyte of disk space, the desktop uses colourful icons
- with clear inscriptions to manage your PC!
-
- Using the same GUI interface as Gorin's Organiser, you can
- simply click and go! Features: Icon Editor, File Viewer,
- Calculator, Address Book, Disk Formatter, File Manager,
- Wallpaper Painter, extensive icon library, Windows Icon
- support, disk request option, wallpaper system plus PCX
- converter, on-screen clock, terminal, GMOD Amiga MOD Music
- player, pop-up help and Carousel Screen Saver.
-
- Comes complete with a comprehensive installation program
- which even searches your hard disk for many popular
- programs, and AUTOMATICALLY adds them to your desktop!
-
- ~If your library is missing either of the above, or the
- ~versions you hold are significantly older than the
- ~current releases, please contact NGS for a new copy.
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- @Windows? Read on...
- ~Gorin's Organiser for Windows
-
- A version of Gorin's Organiser is also available for
- Microsoft Windows. This version is highly enhanced over
- the DOS version, due to the extra resources available
- under Windows.
-
- Extra features include:
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- Large (30k) Notebook capacity.
- Telephone Logging
- Voice Notes
- Alarm Clock
- Expanded "Forthcoming Events"
-
- Plus more!
-
- The Windows version carries a registration fee of £34.95.
- If you do not have a copy in your library, please contact
- Neil Gorin on (0438) 362671.
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- @Electronic Services
- ~Electronic Services
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- ~Internet
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- To contact NGS via Internet, mail to neil.gorin@nildram.com
-
- ~Latest Releases
-
- The latest releases of the VGA-DOS and Windows packages
- mentioned within are always available from Nildram
- Software's Shareware Support BBS on 0442 891109. They can
- be found in the "Supported Products - Free Downloads"
- area. Please leave a message to Neil Gorin to indicate
- that you have gained a copy of one or more programs from
- this board.
-
- ~Compuserve/CIX
-
- NGS products are not officially supported on these
- services. If you are a member of one of these, please
- consider uploading one or more NGS products.
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