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- TakeNote 1.0
- READ.ME
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- CONTENTS OF THIS READ.ME FILE:
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- * WHAT IS SHAREWARE
- * WHERE TAKENOTE IS SOLD
- * DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
- * PRINTING A COPY OF THE MANUAL
- * NOTES & CHANGES
- * ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS (ASP)
- +----------------------------+
- | WHAT IS SHAREWARE? |
- +----------------------------+
- Welcome to the Shareware revolution. This remarkable method of
- software distribution was co-pioneered in 1982 by Jim Button and
- Andrew Fluegelman. It has become a major force in the computer
- industry, helping to reduce software prices and eliminate copy
- protection schemes.
-
- You are encouraged to copy the TakeNote Shareware diskette(s) and
- share them freely with others. Please make copies of your
- original diskettes rather than copying the installed program so
- the Install program is included. You have the luxury of trying out
- the complete programs, at your own pace and in the comfort of your
- own home or workplace. This is not a disabled or demo copy, but
- the complete fully-functional working version of the program.
-
- After you have used TakeNote for a reasonable evaluation period (not
- to exceed 50 uses) you must either stop using it or buy a licensed
- copy from ButtonWare or from an authorized dealer.
-
- If you purchase TakeNote from a dealer, PLEASE mark "Shareware
- Registration" on the registration card you return and we will send
- you the area code deck listed below. This deck IS NOT available
- with our retail version.
-
- Why pay at all?
- * You receive the most current copy of the program
- * Bound printed manual
- * FREE Card deck with area codes, cities and time zones -
- includes all cities and towns, not just major ones
- * FREE Card deck with top 100 computer companies including
- addresses and phone numbers
- * Notification of updates and new products
- * Inexpensive updates (typically 1/3 the retail price)
- * Periodic special price offers (for our registered users only)
- * Your input and ideas help shape future products
- * A sense of pride and ownership, by having honestly participated
- in the Shareware revolution
- * The satisfaction of helping to keep software prices down, by
- supporting a distribution method which doesn't depend on
- expensive advertising campaigns
- * You are required to obtain a registered copy if you
- continue to use the program
-
- At ButtonWare, we are committed to the continued development of
- useful, friendly (easy to use), inexpensive software. Your payment is
- very important. It helps to fund the creation of new software
- programs and encourages the Shareware approach to software
- distribution. In essence, your payment is a vote for this program and
- for this method of software sales.
-
- Sincerely,
-
- Jim Button
- Founder and president.
-
-
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- | WHERE IS TAKENOTE SOLD? |
- +--------------------------+
-
- You can purchase TakeNote for a substantial discount from the
- following retail outlets:
-
- In the U.S.:
- CompuAdd (800)666-1872
- CompUSA (800)451-7638
- Computer City (local store)
- Egghead (800)EGG-HEAD
- MicroWarehouse (800)367-7080
- PC-Connection (800)243-8088
- Software City (local store)
- Walden Software (local store)
- In Canada:
- Primax (800)668-4305
- London Drugs (local store)
- In Australia/New Zealand
- Manaccom 09-777-661
- SealCorp 07-368-2366
-
- Or you can purchase TakeNote from your local dealer or directly
- from ButtonWare. Call (800)J-BUTTON or (206)454-0479 for the
- dealer nearest you or for current pricing and order information.
-
-
- +-----------------------------+
- | DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS |
- +-----------------------------+
-
- Please dive in and enjoy the fun of legally sharing good software
- with your friends and associates. The following restrictions are
- designed to protect the community of Shareware users and to prevent
- others from taking unfair advantage of the trust, hard work, and good
- will of Shareware authors. Exceptions to these conditions must be
- granted in writing from ButtonWare.
-
- 1. Disk vendors (those who sell Shareware disks for a profit)
- must follow the procedure outlined in the "VENDOR.DOC" file.
- 2. Individuals wishing to share TakeNote with others must adhere
- to the conditions outlined in the "LICENSE.DOC" file.
- 3. To distribute TakeNote via a telecommunications link, you must
- follow the procedure outlined in the "SYSOP.DOC" file.
- 4. A copy of TakeNote is available for student use in classrooms.
- Please see EDUCATE.DOC.
- 5. Shareware distribution is permitted only in the United States,
- Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
-
-
-
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- | PRINTING A COPY OF THE USER'S MANUAL |
- +----------------------------------------+
-
- If you did not purchase TakeNote (complete with printed manual)
- directly from ButtonWare or from an authorized dealer, then you are
- evaluating the program.
-
- We have tried to provide you with everything necessary to evaluate
- TakeNote. The program uses clear, informative menus. Help screens
- are always available.
-
- This is sufficient for most people to evaluate the program. However,
- some people prefer to have a copy of the printed manual.
-
- Note that there are no pretty screen pictures in the disk manual
- since that isn't possible in a text file that will print on all
- printers. It is approximately 75 pages long so make sure you have
- enough paper in the printer when you are ready to print.
-
- To keep costs down, the on-disk documentation is not included with
- purchased copies of TakeNote and cannot be bought directly from
- ButtonWare. Purchased copies include complete printed User's
- Manuals, typeset and bound, which includes screen shots and more
- examples.
-
- After you have installed the program, the documentation is a Windows
- Write file called TAKENOTE.WRI. You can view this document with a
- Write or choose File Print to print the file to your default Windows
- printer.
-
- If you need technical support, you can call our bulletin board at
- (206)454-7875, contact us in PCVENA on CompuServe or call our
- technical support line (900)454-8000. There is no charge for the
- first minute on the 900 line. Each minute thereafter is billed at $2
- on your phone bill.
-
-
- +---------------------------------+
- | NOTES AND CHANGES |
- +---------------------------------+
- * The manual for TakeNote describes Windows dialog boxes for
- Windows 3.0. Some of those dialogs have changed with
- Windows 3.1.
-
- * TakeNote requests a specific font from Windows. If it does not
- find it, it will try to find another font the same size. If it
- can't find it, usually it has either been deleted or over-written
- by a font of the same name. When TakeNote can't find the font,
- it looks for a different font that is the same size and uses
- that. If it doesn't find a font the same size, it uses the last
- font on the list. In some cases this is Dingbats which makes
- your screen unreadable. To force TakeNote to use a different
- font, you can go to the Windows Control Panel, Fonts selection.
- Remove the font that is causing the problem.
-
- There are some other text files in your subdirectory worth looking
- at:
-
- PRODUCTS - Short review of ButtonWare products, and an order form
- RESPONSE - A user feedback survey. Very important to us.
- LICENSE.DOC - important licensing information for individuals.
- DESCRIBE.DOC - sample descriptions of TakeNote package.
- VENDOR.DOC - information for shareware vendors.
- SYSOP.DOC - information for Bulletin Board SYSOP's.
- EDUCATE.DOC - information on classroom and training use.
-
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- | ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS (ASP) |
- +----------------------------------------------+
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- | ____|__ | Association of
- | | |_| Shareware
- |__| o | Professionals
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- |___|___| MEMBER
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-
- Jim Button is a founding member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants 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 or send a CompuServe message via
- electronic mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- ButtonWare
- PO Box 96058
- Bellevue, WA 98006-4469
- USA
-
- (206)454-1838 Fax
- CompuServe ID 73230,1363
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