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- WELCOME TO Spelmate V1.0 FOR WINDOWS
- ------------------------------------
-
- This README file contains important, last minute information about
- Spelmate V1.0
-
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- -----------------
- 1. What is Spelmate
- 2. How to Get Help
- 3. Installation
- 4. Important Notes
- 5. Files on the Disk(s)
- 6. Why Register?
- 7. History
-
- 1. What is Spelmate
- --------------------
-
- Spelmate is a DLL (Dynamic Link Library) that you can use to add spell
- checking to your Windows application. Because it is a DLL it can be called
- from any programming system that support DLL's including C,C++, Pascal,
- and Visual Basic.
-
- Spelmate is available in American and British verions.
-
- There is no royalty associated with Spelmate, and once you have registered
- the Shareware message will not be shown, and your users will be unaware of
- the origins of spelmate.
-
- A number of sample programs in Borland Pascal are included to illustrate how
- to use Spelmate. Spelmate is also used by Help Edit, a Windows Help File
- generation system, also from Aciran Software Systems.
-
- 2. HOW TO GET HELP
- -------------------
-
- If you have any problems, please read this file and the user guide, and if
- you still have a question and need assistance, help is available from the
- following source:
-
- Write to me at the following address:
-
- James Herron
- 29 Duncryne Place,
- Bishopbriggs
- Glasgow G64 2DP
- Scotland
- UK.
-
- Alternatively call me on 041 762 0967 between 6pm and 9pm Mon - Fri, or any
- time at Weekends (within reason!). Answering machine available.
-
- If you have a modem you can leave me a message on the ShareWare Support BBS
- on (0442) 890807.
-
- If you are on Compuserve you can Email me at CNBS58@UK.AC.STRATHCLYDE.VAXA
- This is on the JANET network but can be accessed via internet.
-
- 3. INSTALLATION
- ----------------
- You should read the rest of this README file to get further
- information about this release before you do the installation.
-
- To perform the installation insert the floppy in drive A or B and run
- INSTALL from Windows.
-
- This completes installation, you should now put your original disk(s) in a
- save place. Start Windows and either run the demos from the Program Manager by
- opening the File menu and selecting Run, or better still if you installed a
- new group for Spelmate during install select it's icon for the application.
-
- 4. IMPORTANT NOTES
- -------------------
- o The Executable, dictionary and a Demo files in this package are
- compressed. If you don't use the installation program or you need to
- copy one of the original files onto your hard disk, use the UNPACK.EXE
- file located on the distribution disk. This is a Windows application.
-
-
- 5. FILES ON THE DISK(S).(Registered Version)
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-
- Disk 1
-
- INSTALL EXE - Windows Install Program
- INSTALL INF - Windows Install Script file
- UNPACK EXE - Unpack Utility.
- README DOC - This file
- SPELMATE DL$ - Spelmate DLL.
- MAINxx DI$ - Main dictionary, either mainuk.dic or mainus.dic.
- SPELLAPP * - All files to make and run the File Editor Spell checker.
- SPELCHEK * - All files to make and run the text file Spell checker.
- SPELMATE HL$ - Spelmate user guide, this is a windows Help file.
-
- Note: all files whose extension ends in a $ sign are compressed.
-
-
- 6. Why Register?
- ----------------
-
- Registering brings with it a number of advantages.
-
- First of all the Unregistered Copy notice will no longer appear.
-
- Second you will have technical support should you have any problems.
-
- Third, your support will encourage me to continue to improve Spelmate.
-
- And Finally, as a registered user you will be entitled to FREE updates for
- 6 months, and to favourable price reductions on future versions after that
- period. So make sure you complete the registration form as completely
- as possible.
-
- 7. History
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-
-
- 02/6/93 V1.0
- Initial release of Spelmate.
-