
                    BusinessCards for Windows v2.00
               Copyright (c) 1993,1994 by Michael Dvorkin


      TABLE OF CONTENTS
      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
      1. INTRODUCTION
      2. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION V2.00
      3. CONTENTS OF DISTRIBUTION KIT
      4. INSTALLATION
      5. REGISTRATION INFORMATION
      6. DISTRIBUTION POLICY
      7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
      8. FEEDBACK


1. INTRODUCTION
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BusinessCards for Windows is a free form database program, useful for
keeping track of any type of textual information. You can use
BusinessCards to organise and manage any vital information, such as
names, addresses, and phone numbers.

With BusinessCards you decide how to present and organize information.
Instead of using predefined fields and record layouts, offered by most
database programs and personal information managers, in BusinessCards
you decide how to organize, format and display your data. Moreover, you
may use BusinessCards to store random data, such as video or CD titles,
short articles, descriptions of collection items, etc.

BusinessCards is easy to use software. I've tried to make it to be more
useful, than Windows Cardfile. BusinessCards has friendly and convenient
notebook-like user interface. I expect you will be amazed by how fast
you can learn to use it effectively.

BusinessCards is compact. There are no requirements for megabytes of
free disk space or extra memory to run the program. So if you are busy
business traveller, you will be able to keep both program and data files
on diskette and use them at client's site. Since BusinessCards  directly
reads and writes Windows Cardfile files, there should be minimum
problems, converting your existing address or price database.

Using BusinessCards Attachments feature, you also can easlily keep track
of any number of external files, associated with specific card. For
example, you can just clip all your contracts or invoices to card with
your clients address.

Specifically, with BusinessCards you can:

    *  Represent any unstructured textual data in a usual business card
       form.
 
    *  Scan your data quickly using easy to follow book-like interface
       and work with each card individually by selecting it.
 
    *  Access the most often used commands by clicking on appropriate
       toolbar button.
 
    *  View the table of contents for quick and easy navigating through
       entire BusinessCards file.
 
    *  Control the way your information is displayed by taking advantage
       of the fonts, colors and alignment styles available.
 
    *  Find exactly the information you require by using powerful
       Searching feature.

    *  Attachment feature, which allows to associate specific business
       card with any number of external files.
 
    *  Launching external applications from inside BusinessCards,
       passing a file name associated with a business card.
 
    *  Configurable toolbar, which allows you to assign any menu command
       to any toolbar button.
 
    *  User preferences feature, which enables to set up various user
       options and save them for the next BusinessCards session.


2. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION V2.00
------------------------------
BusinessCards version v2.00 has more than 10 new features, along with
enhancements and improvements of the previous version. Most of the new
features and enhancements have been inspired by users reports and their
suggestions. Below is a list of major new features, implemented in new
version v2.00:

    *  new File/Sort command, which allows to rearrange business cards
       alphabetically within a file;

    *  new '@' tab, which may be used to store cards with
       non-alphabetical data or data which begins with digits;

    *  BusinessCards now accepts file name as command line parameter -
       the file is opened automatically on program startup;

    *  new status bar at the bottom of notebook, which displays messages
       and shows length of card contents and total number of attachments
       for current card;

    *  new "scrollable" card style in Options/Preferences dialog, which
       allows to have cards with vertical scroll bar used to scroll
       throught card contents;

    *  drag and drop capability using right mouse button lets you
       rearrange cards easily within a page;

    *  the length of card contents has been increased to 512 bytes.

    *  number and size of cards on a single page are configurable. Now
       you may choose between 3 small cards (as in v1.00), 2 medium or 1
       large card per page;
 
    *  now you can navigate more easily through file contents, flipping
       non-empty pages and automatically skipping blank ones;
 
    *  BusinessCards now saves last used directory in all Open/Save
       operations instead of starting each time from Windows directory.


3. CONTENTS OF DISTRIBUTION KIT
------------------------------
The archive BCARDS20.ZIP contains the following files:

   BCARDS.EXE       BusinessCards program file
   BCARDS.HLP       BusinessCards help file
   USAFIRMS.BCR     sample file (617 USA high-tech companies)
   CTL3D.DLL        3D look for dialogs
   ORDER.TXT        BusinessCards registration form
   RESPONCE.TXT     user responce/suggestions form
   FILE_ID.DIZ      short program description for BBS-es
   README.TXT       this file


4. INSTALLATION
---------------
Create a directory specifically for BusinessCards, such as C:\BCARDS.
Copy the BCARDS20.ZIP file to that directory. Then run PKUNZIP BCARDS20
to unpack the files. From Windows you can create a visible icon in
Program Manager 'File/New/Program Item Properties' dialog with a
command line such as:

         Description: BusinessCards
       Commmand line: C:\BCARDS\BCARDS.EXE
   Working directory: C:\BCARDS

To run BusinessCards just double click on the its icon. There is
complete documentation and information on how to use BusinessCards in
the on-line Help. Currently BusinessCards has the following limitations:

   -  length of card's text: 512 characters;
   -  number of cards per tab letter: 30;
   -  maximum number of cards per file: 810.


5. REGISTRATION INFORMATION
---------------------------
This software is a fully operational program. I have made it this way so
that you can have a real look at it, and then decide whether
BusinessCards fit your needs or not. You are encouraged to use, copy,
and distribute it as freely as you wish. But if you do find it useful,
the author asks that you please register your copy.

There are 2 levels of registration - basic and premium. For the basic
fee of $19.95 you will receive your personal serial number and: ^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
   1. The initial registration reminder dialog box which appears at the
      beginning of the program is removed when you install your
      registered copy. Also, your name will appear in Help/About dialog
      box and word UNREGISTERED will be removed from program's title bar.
 
   2. By registering, you are assured of receiving the most up-to-date
      and full-featured product possible. All minor version upgrades are
      free for registered users and major versions will be offered with
      significant discount. When you register, you will be placed on
      mailing list to receive notices of new major revisions when they
      become available.
 
   3. Registered users will receive free technical support over the
      phone or email for their version of BusinessCards. Internet mail
      is checked on a daily basis, and in most cases all questions will
      be responded to within 24 hours. The AmericaOnline and CompuServe
      accounts are also checked on a fairly regular basis (once a week
      or so). For registered users bug fixes are also free.
 
For the premium fee of $24.95 you will get all above plus:
        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
   1. Original diskette with most up to date version of BusinessCards
      for Windows software.
 
   2. Updated and enhanced version of USA high-tech companies database
      (file USAFIRMS.BCR) plus other sample databases.
 
   3. FREE BONUS! The original diskette will contain BrainCubes game for
      Windows ($10 registration fee) free!

There are many ways to register both basic and premium levels of
BusinessCards software.

Money Order, Checks or Cash
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Please send your Money Order, Check or Cash to:

    Michael Dvorkin
    1111 Bayhill Drive, #180
    San Bruno, CA 94066
    USA

Please note, that non-cash orders from outside the United States must be
accompanied by an International Money Order or a check in US Funds,
drawn on an American banking Institution.

Credit Card Orders 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You can order with MasterCard, Visa, American express or Discover credit
card from Public Software Library (PsL) by calling:

    Toll-free: 1-800-2424-PSL
        Phone: (713)524-6394
          Fax: (713)524-6398
   CompuServe: 71355,470
     Internet: 71355.470@compuserve.com

Please mention the product number 11305. You can also mail credit card
orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA. Please note,
that the above numbers are for oreders only. Any questions about status
of the shipment, registration options, distribution possibilities,
product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing,
site licenses, etc. must be directed to me, program author, Michael
Dvorkin.

CompuServe
^^^^^^^^^^
           GO SWREG
     Product number: 2483
      Product title: BusinessCards for Windows v2.0

CompuServe provides on-line registration. Electronic orders may be
placed with CompuServe Information Services and billed directly to your
CompuServe statements for your convenience. Just GO SWREG and request
BusinessCards registration. SWREG is provided as basic service, so there
is no additional charge for using it.

I have tried to list as many options as possible at present time for
your convenience. Register whatever means is most convenient to you. If
none of above is convenient for you to register BusinessCards, please
feel free to contact me for a viable solution. We can arrange for some
special methods of registrations anyway.


6. DISTRIBUTION POLICY
----------------------
Re-distribution by any media, disk, on-line services, Internet ftp
servers or BBSes, is expressly encouraged. You can distribute it freely,
but please note the following:

   1. the files and programs on the disks cannot be modified in any way,
      and must always be distributed together;

   2. when distributed via computerized bulletin boards or any other
      on-line services, the files must be compressed together in library
      format;

   3. vendors or distributors must inform the users that this is a
      shareware program, seperate registration to the author is required
      if they use my program after the evaluation period.
         

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
-------------------------
This software and the accompanying files are sold "as is" and without
warranties as to performance of merchantability or any other warranties
whether expressed or implied.

Because of the various hardware and software environments into which
BusinessCards may be used, no warranty of fitness for a particular
purpose is offered.

The user must assume the entire risk of using the program. Any liability
of the seller will be limited exclusively to product replacement or
refund of purchase price.


8. FEEDBACK
-----------
All feedback, positive and negative is welcomed. Version v2.00 is
released largely because users have spoken up, and I have added
features and made changes that have been requested.

Please feel free to contact me if you would have any suggestions
regarding the programm. I also appreciate any bugs/errors information
which would help me with the future release.

Thanks for your support. Enjoy BusinessCards!


                 Michael Dvorkin
                 1111 Bayhill Drive #180
                 San Bruno, CA, 94066 USA

          Phone: (415)588-6215
            Fax: (415)588-6149
       Internet: totus!mike@uunet.uu.net (will be valid until June 1994)
  AmericaOnline: MiD (i.e. mid@aol.com from Internet)
     CompuServe: 73773,2527


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