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██▀██▄ █████ ███ ██▀▀ Copyright (c) 1992,93 by ARK ANGLES
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W O R K P L A C E
SUMMARY
Product: KATE Workplace
Version: 1.20
Description: Windowed PC Organiser and Desktop Manager
Required: XT or compatible, 512KB memory, DOS 3 or compatible
Recommended: Hard disk
Registration: A$45 or US$35 incl shipping
Author: Rob McDonell
Distributor: ARK ANGLES
Address: 24 Alexander Ave
Hazelbrook NSW 2779
AUSTRALIA
Phone: (047)588100 or Intl+61-47-588100
Fax: (047)588638 or Intl+61-47-588638
ABOUT ARK ANGLES
ARK ANGLES Business and Personal Computer Systems is an Australian PC
software developer and consultancy business. Its purposes are to further
the Australian software industry by the development of value-for-money
programs in a number of fields, and provide a range of computer products
and services to the businesses and residents of the Blue Mountains area.
ARK ANGLES aims to expand into new mass markets, and can also provide
tailored applications and flexible support programs for specific customers.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
KATE Workplace is a PC Organiser and Desktop Manager with an extensive and
unique set of features in a simple but powerful windowed environment. It
comes in both Real and Protected Mode editions for DOS.
KATE Workplace is a follow-on from, and a replacement for, KATE Information
Centre. The functions of Workplace have been extended and adapted for full
international release, and the documentation on disk has also been improved
to facilitate much wider distribution.
REVIEWS
"takes away the need for using the DOS prompt"
"a very professional looking piece of software"
Marc Young, PC Basics magazine
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
ONE LINER:
Windowed Desktop and Organiser
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Organiser and Desktop Manager in a very professional windowed environment.
Includes Editors and Viewers, Diary with Scheduler and To Do list, File
Manager, User Menus, Calendar and Calculator, some Games, and lots more.
MEDIUM DESCRIPTION:
Get into the world of windows and mice without having to spend thousands
on new hardware. KATE Workplace is a very comprehensive Organiser and
Desktop Manager with a very simple but powerful user interface, many
customisation options, and plenty of online help.
Includes Editor and Notepads with clipboard, Text and Hex file Viewers,
File Manager, background Formatting and Printing, Diary with Scheduler and
To Do list, Macros, unlimited user-defined Menus, Hypertext Book compiler,
Clock, Calendar, Calculator, Screen blanker, some Games, and lots more.
LONG DESCRIPTION:
If you've been looking at Windows for your PC but, like most of us, don't
have a machine powerful enough to run it properly, then KATE Workplace is
for you. It is a PC Organiser and Desktop Manager with one of the best
non-graphic user interfaces you've ever seen. It will help you tame your
PC, and give you a low cost entry into the world of windows and mice.
Your old PC will never look the same again.
With KATE you can edit and view files in a number of ways, leave notes for
yourself, keep a diary and to do list, schedule reminders or run programs
at set times, format and print files in the background, create menus to
run programs or macros, manage all your directories and files, synchronise
files across directories, and compile hypertext-style electronic books.
KATE comes complete with clipboard, screen blanker, clock, calculator,
calendar, a couple of games (including Mine Sweeper), and lots more!
And all this is in a highly customisable windowed environment with full
mouse and keyboard control and lots of online help.
KEY WORDS:
Shareware, Shell, Organiser, Desktop, Menus, Windows, Mouse, Editor,
Clipboard, Viewer, Hex, File Manager, Disk, Directory, Printing, Clock,
Calculator, Calendar, Diary, Scheduler, To Do List, Notes, Blanker,
Hypertext, Games.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Although there are many desktop programs, file managers, organisers, and
menus available, a number of features make KATE Workplace stand out from
the crowd:
1. It has a unique and very comprehensive set of functions which cover many
of the user's day to day needs.
2. A number of customisation options make it very flexible.
3. The program is simple enough for novices, but sufficiently powerful for
more experienced and demanding users.
4. It has a simple and consistent windowed environment which gives an up
to date user interface to users with low powered systems.
5. There is a high level of integration between key components, enabling
functions to be accessed and reused in many different ways.
6. The product is being continually enhanced and extended.
7. It offers very good value for money for registered users.
8. It is part of an expanding product line, all of which feature the same
ease of use and value for money.
9. Follow-on Windows products are already in development, so users will
have a clear upgrade path.
DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Shareware Vendors have permission to copy and redistribute this program on
the following conditions:
1. The product is distributed in its entirety without modification, either
copied directly from the Shareware Installation Disk, or copied by the
program itself using the Copy Program operation on the Help menu.
Loader programs and documentation files may be added, and the product
may be bundled with catalogues or other Shareware.
2. The product is identified as Shareware in all catalogues and labelling,
and recipients informed that the program requires further payment to
ARK ANGLES for use beyond the 60 day evaluation period;
3. Only a reasonable copying and distribution fee of not more than A$10 or
US$7 is charged.
4. ARK ANGLES has not requested in writing that the Vendor cease further
distribution.
Vendors who inform ARK ANGLES that they wish to distribute this product will
be sent updates and other new programs periodically.
An arrangement is available for reputable Shareware vendors who would like
to accept registrations for ARK ANGLES products for a commission. No stock
has to be kept. Contact ARK ANGLES for details.
ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION
Placing of KATE Workplace on bulletin boards and the like is encouraged.
The contents of the Shareware Installation Disk should be packed into a
single file with a popular file archiving and compression program. The file
should be called KATE120.xxx where the 120 indicates version 1.20, and xxx
is the normal file extension associated with the compression program used.
DISTRIBUTION SEQUENCE
Major new releases of this program will be distributed to the following
parties in the order listed:
1. Beta Testers for final validation.
2. Registered Users who are eligible for a further upgrade.
3. Shareware Vendors who have a commission agreement with ARK ANGLES.
4. Other Shareware Vendors who have indicated their desire to get updates.
5. Various Bulletin Boards.
Minor new releases will generally only be distributed to Testers and
specific Registered Users who may require a particular fix.
FILES ON THE INSTALLATION DISK
The Shareware Installation Disk contains the following files. No copy of
the program may be distributed unless all files are included.
KATE .LZH Archive containing the main program
KATE .REZ Resource file
KATE .DOC Product and installation information
KATEH .LZH Archive containing the online Help file
SAMPLE .LZH Archive containing various data files
INSTALL .EXE The installation program
LHA .EXE Archiving program (v2.13 copyright Haruyasu Yoshizaki)
LHA .DOC Documentation for LHA
ORDER .DOC Order Form
REGISTER.DOC Registration and support information
VENDOR .DOC Vendor and distribution information
FILE_ID .DIZ Program description for bulletin boards
REGISTRATION
The Real Mode edition of this program is Shareware, and must be registered
for legal use beyond the 60 day evaluation period. The Shareware version is
not crippled in any way, but registered users will receive the following
additional benefits:
o a copy of the latest version of the program, plus
o the Protected Mode edition for enhanced memory management, plus
o a way to disable further registration reminders, plus
o a printed manual, plus
o a bonus program, plus
o 12 months support direct from the author, plus
o one additional significant upgrade, plus
o periodic news and upgrade information, plus
o the satisfaction of supporting value software through Shareware.