Welcome to Readerware Release 1.0!
==================================

Readerware 1.0 is distributed as shareware. This
evaluation version is fully functional and will
not expire. This distribution can be redistribued.
Registration is $34.95.

Readerware is a tool for book lovers and collectors.  A
short list of it's features include:

    A powerful SQL database to store and track your library -
    It can store thousands of titles.

    Built in internet support -
    Readerware can search the internet and automatically
    catalog the books you own.  There is no simpler way of
    cataloging your library.

    Bar code reader support -
    Literally catalog a book at the swipe of a bar code
    wand.

    Integrated shopping cart with price comparison -
    Search, order, track at all the major online retailers
    in The US, Canada and The UK.


    Built in access to the ultimate reference sources -
    The Library of Congress and The British Library.


    Online publishing -
    Publish all or parts of your catalog on the internet.

    Sophisticated reporting.


Windows 95/98/NT
================

Installation - Readerware for Windows is distributed as a
self installing executable file.  To install simply
execute the file rwarew32.exe. This will extract the archive
contents and launch the installation program, then follow the
instructions displayed.

Uninstall - In the unlikely event that you want to uninstall
Readerware, you can either click on the uninstall icon added
to the start menu, or use the Add/Remove programs feature of
the Windows control panel.


Other Platforms
===============

Support for other platforms is available from our web
site, http://www.readerware.com.


Technical Support
=================

If you experience problems installing Readerware, we want to
help.  Please visit our web site at
http://www.readerware.com or send e-mail to
support@readerware.com

The Readerware Release Notes can be viewed from the Help
menu within the product.  You can also read the Release
Notes from your browser by opening the file
"rwRelNotes.html" which you will find in the help
sub-directory of the Readerware installation directory, i.e.

    C:\Readerware\help\rwRelNotes.html

###
