README.TXT for MP3 List Maker 3.2b - Released July 15th 1999

Table of Contents:
  Introduction 
  Legal Jargon
  Updates
  Demo
  Bug reporting
  Distribution
  News  

-=-MP3 List Maker for Windows 95\98\NT -=-

   This program prompts for a drive and creates a 
listing of all the mp3's on that drive.  You can
also use sub-directory searching to list all mp3's
that reside in or below that folder or drive. They 
are sorted by name and directory.  So for best 
results have the mp3's stored in genre directories.  
If you want to play the songs, you must
use the Full Path+File Name listing.  You can edit
the ID3 tags of the mp3's by opening the ID3 Tag Editor,
and then clicking on an mp3 in the list.  You can also
create a playlist by opening the Playlist Maker and clicking
the mp3's to add them to the playlist.  Both of these actions
no longer require the Full Path + File Name listing to work.
There is a 'Guess' Button on the ID3 Tag Editor that will guess
what the artist and title fields should be.  This assumes that
you have named your mp3's in the format of artist - title.  If
there are enough people that use title - artist, then I will 
provide support for that.  If you need the dll files go to the 
download page at http://www.ShieldedOak.com and download them.

Legal Jargon:
  MP3 List Maker is copyright (C) 1999, by Shielded Oak Programming.

  The software (MP3 List Maker) is provided "as is". In no event shall I, the
author, be liable for any consequential, special, incidental or
indirect damages of any kind arising out of the delivery, performance
or use of this software. This software has been written with great care
but I do not warrant that the software is error free.
You may not attempt to reverse compile, modify, translate or
disassemble the software in whole or in part.

  You may freely give copies of MP3 List Maker (demo version) to others, 
as long as the software is unmodified. You may not change a single bit,
you may not exclude any files or add any to the package and you may not
make MP3 List Maker part of another package.
You may not charge any money for the copying and/or distribution of
MP3 List Maker, also not for MP3 List Maker itself.

Updates:
  You can go to http://www.ShieldedOak.com for updates. 
  
Demo: 
  This product is a demo. Register online or via the 
text file supplied.  You cannot save the list, only view 
it with the demo.  You cannot save changes made to ID3 Tags,
or save a playlist.  The cost is only $15 and grants 
you access to a number of future updates.
 
Bug reporting:
  To report bugs, please send email to Contact@ShieldedOak.com.

Distribution:
  This program can be freely distributed.

News:

  07/15/99 - Version 3.2b released.  This is by far the most
	     exciting release to date.  An ID3 Tag v1 Editor
	     and a PlayList Maker have been added.  You no
	     no longer have to use the Full Path + File Name
	     listing to play the songs or use the above
	     noted editors.  The overall size of the dialog
	     has been shrunk to help those of you with not-so-
	     great screen resolutions.  ID3 Tag v3 will be 
	     added soon.

  07/02/99 - Version 3.2a released.  Made the list view larger,
	     and the path selector view smaller.  Made a few
	     visual changes to make the overall look better.  
	     Added total amount of disk space used by songs.
	     3.2 will have an ID3 Tag Editor with it, but I 
  	     wanted to get this one out there so it is 3.2a.

  06/09/99 - Version 3.1 released.  Added a directory tree for
	     easier selection of the drive.  You can now upgrade
	     via registration keys.  Help has been added.  Plus 
	     a few other small goodies.  

  05/26/99 - Version 3.0 released.  New design.  Counter added.  
	     Preview the list before you save it.  
	     Counter problem fixed.  You can list contents of 
	     one directory or use sub-directory listing.  
	     You can also play the files from the list.  
	     Splash screen and new 'ABOUT' box added. 	  

  05/02/99 - Version 2.0 released.  Now Visual with a GUI!!!
  

  04/05/99 - Version 1.0 released.  Counter added with easy view. 
	     Next update will have some fun options.  Stay Posted!


  02/21/99 - Version 0.2 released.  Batch file operation taken out.  
             Better design.  

  02/14/99 - Version 0.1 released.  First attempt, bugs found quickly.
  

