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HAZEL INFO v1.1 September 24, 1993
This file provides basic information about Hazel, a 32-bit, OS/2 2.1
multithreaded address book with dialing and printing capabilities.
Help for specific Hazel functions is available on-line; just press
F1 or select Help from the pulldown menus. All of the information in
this file is available on-line as well.
Installing and using Hazel is simple; create a directory for Hazel
and unzip the contents in the directory. To invoke Hazel without
specifying an address book, type HAZEL and press Enter. An
address book can be specified on the command line by typing
HAZEL SOMENAME.HAZ and pressing Enter. Address book files must end with
the extension ".HAZ". Hazel uses the file "HAZEL.INI" in the
current directory to store user preferences. If you decide to use Hazel
on a regular basis, create a program object for HAZEL.EXE and set the
Working Directory to the directory containing HAZEL.EXE and the
Parameters field to the name of the address book you usually open. The file
"HAZEL.HLP" (containing the on-line help for Hazel) should be placed in the
directory containing "HAZEL.EXE".
Hazel features include the ability to maintain multiple address books,
import and export comma-delimited files, print envelopes, and print
Day-Timers(R) format booklets. A background dialer is also available
which can continuously redial a busy number while allowing access to
other address book features. All printing is done in the background
and multiple print sessions may be in progress at once. All address
book functions continue to be available during printing. Changes to
the current address book, to user preferences, etc. do not affect an
in-progress print session.
I chose to support Day-Timers address books because I personally
use Day-Timers products (and am very satisfied with them). The
required paper (which comes with address book covers) is available
from Day-Timers, Inc. at &atsign. 1-215-395-5884. Hazel currently
supports styles B and C laser Junior and Senior pocket sizes.
Catalog numbers are 10258 (B, Junior) and 10259 (C, Senior). You can also
use normal letter-size paper and then cut and staple. Since the address
books are generated double-sided, they are very compact.
Hazel is a Shareware product and is fully functional; it isn't intended
to be free software. The only reminder you receive that your copy isn't
registered is a dialog box when Hazel starts up. I haven't resorted to
expiration dates or to deleting features because I'm trusting people who
decide to use Hazel to register their copy. Your registration allows
the author to continue updating this product and to develop other
affordably-priced Shareware products. Registered users will receive a
personalized, registered version on floppy disk and will be notified of
updates and new products in a timely manner.
Registered users may upgrade to future versions with the same major
revision number (e.g., 1.0, 1.1, ..., 1.x) for free by downloading the
new version and registering it with the registration program supplied
on the registration disk. When the major revision number changes (1.x
to 2.x, for example), a small fee will be charged and a new diskette
will be supplied. Registered users will be given top priority for
fixes to reported bugs and for enhancement work. The file
REGISTER.DOC (distributed with Hazel) provides a convenient way to
register. You're encouraged to distribute the unmodified Shareware
Hazel zip file.
******************************************************************************
* PLEASE DO >>NOT<< change the name of the .ZIP file when you distribute it! *
* Distribute the original file; do not re-ZIP it yourself. I will use the *
* .ZIP filename in the future to distinguish between versions. *
******************************************************************************
If you decide to use Hazel, you must register your copy by sending your check
or money order, drawn on a U.S. bank, for $29 per copy (including
shipping; residents of Ohio please include appropriate sales tax) with
a completed REGISTER.DOC form to:
Golden G. Richard III
2641 Sandbury Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Registration entitles a single user to make copies as appropriate
for use on machines owned or operated by that user. At most one of
the copies may be operational at a given time under the Hazel license
agreement. Corporations and organizations MUST register a copy of
Hazel for each individual who will use it. Site licenses are negotiable.
Your comments are very important. The idea behind Hazel was (and
is) to create a relatively lean program that provides the set of
features its users need. What I'm trying to avoid is software bloat;
the world doesn't need another multi-megabyte cow that attempts to do
everything. The set of features in v1.0 are the ones I need most,
so let me hear from you!
When reporting bugs or "mis-features", please be very specific.
Include complete system information and describe the exact
circumstances under which the problem occurred. A Hazel data file
(and the index file) on disk might help me solve the problem more
quickly.
Please direct all correspondence to the email address
grichard@cis.ohio-state.edu
or to the postal address above.
NOTES:
Hazel associates an index file with the same primary filename but with
the extension ".HAI" with each address book file. The index file allows
very fast access to address book entries during normal execution. When
you close an address book or exit Hazel, the index file is modified. This
can take a minute or so if you have a very large number of address book
entries. If the index file should be destroyed (through accidental
deletion, rebooting without Closing the current address book, or for
whatever reason), Hazel will automatically rebuild it when you open the
address book again. Hazel is really intended to be left running;
changes to an open address book are flushed to disk and will not be lost
in the case of a power failure, etc. Nevertheless, you should always
exit Hazel properly before rebooting, etc. to avoid the time penalty for
rebuilding the index file when you next open the address book file.
Upcoming features include:
Multiple return addresses for envelopes
Anniversary tracking
Support for printing labels
More sophisticated Day-Timers(R) printing
Additional Printing features for non-Day-Timers users
Additional phone number fields
Increased functionality of the Index box (Dial directly from this box, etc.)
Dual Dial prefixes, selectable per entry
...and more! Your support makes continued development of Hazel possible.
Only B and C laser Day-Timers(R) booklets are currently
supported. See the online help for Print Address Book for information
on how to order paper. These are the most common pocket types; if there is
interest, additional formats can be supported. Send me your ideas.
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*Obligatory Disclaimer*
***********************
The author can in no way be responsible for any damage or loss
whatsoever caused by the use (or misuse) of Hazel. While reasonable
precautions have been taken to ensure that Hazel performs as
specified, the user assumes responsibility for any damage or loss
caused directly or indirectly by use of this software.
Day-Timers is a registered trademark of Day-Timers, Inc.
OS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM.