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- TimeRuler Release Information
- -----------------------------
- The clock/reminder program for Microsoft Windows.
-
- Release ID
-
- Version 1.0
-
- Contents of Release
-
- README.TXT - release information (plain ASCII)
- INSTALL.EXE - install program - run this from Windows
- INSTALL.INF - install data file
- TIMERULE.EX_ - executable program (compressed)
- TIMERULE.HL_ - help file (compressed)
- CTL3DV2.DL_ - 3-D controls DLL (compressed)
-
- System Requirements
-
- Microsoft Windows or Windows for Workgroups V3.1 or V3.11.
- TimeRuler cannot run on any earlier version of Windows.
-
- Installation Instructions
-
- 1. Backup your TimeRuler distribution diskette/ZIP file before you
- install TimeRuler.
-
- You can do this by using the MS-DOS DISKCOPY command if you
- received TimeRuler on a diskette, or by using the MS-DOS COPY
- command if you received TimeRuler in some other way - such as from
- a bulletin board etc. For more information on using either of
- these commands, please refer to your MS-DOS User's Guide.
-
- 2. Place the backup copy of your TimeRuler diskette into your
- computer's floppy drive and choose RUN from the Program Manager
- FILE menu (or its equivalent if you are using a different shell).
-
- 3. Type A:\INSTALL (or B:\INSTALL) and click on OK in the FILE/RUN
- dialog box.
-
- 4. Follow the installation instructions on the the screen.
-
- Note: Please keep TIMERULE.EXE and TIMERULE.HLP in the
- same directory, and do not rename either of these files.
-
- Running TimeRuler
-
- Start TimeRuler by double-clicking on the TimeRuler icon in Program
- Manager (or its equivalent) to run the program. Once TimeRuler has
- started up, you can get to its main dialog as follows:
-
- - Click on the TimeRuler display, and hold the mouse button down
- until the dialog appears, or
-
- - If you are using the keyboard, use Alt+TAB repeatedly until the
- focus is on the TimeRuler window (this is a standard Windows key
- combination), and the press Enter to bring up the main dialog.
-
- Once TimeRuler is running, you can get comprehensive on-line
- help simply by pressing the Help button in any of the dialogs.
-
- [2]
-
- Installation Error Messages
-
- THE FILE XXXXXX.XXX IS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION, BUT COULD NOT BE
- FOUND, WHICH MEANS THAT PRODUCT INSTALLATION CANNOT BE COMPLETED.
- Contact your support provider, or the author at the address
- given below.
-
- THE INSTALL PROGRAM WAS NOT ABLE TO CREATE THE DIRECTORY XXXXXX.
- Please check that you have specified a valid disk letter, and
- that the syntax is correct.
-
- THE INSTALL PROGRAM WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL THE FILE XXXXXX.XXX,
- WHICH MEANS THAT PRODUCT INSTALLATION CANNOT BE COMPLETED.
- Contact your support provider, or the author at the address
- given below.
-
- THE INSTALL PROGRAM WAS UNABLE TO SET UP THE PROGRAM MANAGER
- GROUP, WHICH MEANS THAT PRODUCT INSTALLATION CANNOT BE COMPLETED.
- Contact your support provider, or the author at the address
- given below.
-
- THE INSTALL PROGRAM HAS BEEN CORRUPTED, WHICH MEANS THAT PRODUCT
- INSTALLATION CANNOT BE COMPLETED.
- Contact your support provider, or the author at the address
- given below.
-
- THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INSTALLATION CONTROL FILE
- INSTALL.INF, WHICH MEANS THAT PRODUCT INSTALLATION CANNOT BE
- COMPLETED.
- Contact your support provider, or the author at the address
- given below.
-
- THERE IS INSUFFICIENT FREE SPACE ON YOUR DISK DRIVE TO COMPLETE
- THE INSTALLATION.
- Delete some unwanted files and then try again.
-
- Getting Support
-
- If you still cannot find the information you need to get
- TimeRuler started, you may request support as follows:
-
- * by telephone, by calling 01491 681478 within the UK, or
- +44 1491 681478 from overseas.
-
- * by electronic mail, to CompuServe Information Service user ID
- 100023,201 or via Internet address 100023.201@compuserve.com
-
- * by post, by writing to:
- John Napier,
- 1 Wayside Green,
- Woodcote,
- Reading, RG8 0PR
- United Kingdom
-
- [3]
-
- When requesting support, please supply the following information:
-
- * the product name and version number. You can obtain these from
- the About command in TimeRuler's main dialog.
-
- * the serial number of your copy of TimeRuler. This is an
- 8-character string appearing in the About box.
-
- * a precise description of the problem, and the circumstances
- that cause it to occur.
-
- Registering TimeRuler
-
- The evaluation period for an unregistered copy of TimeRuler starts
- at the time it is first installed, and lasts 30 days. After this
- time, you must either register it (use the form below), or delete
- it from your system. If you prefer, you may register TimeRuler
- online on CompuServe Information Service. Just GO SWREG and
- follow the instructions. The registration ID for TimeRuler is
- 3369.
-
- When you register, you will be able to define up to 100 reminders
- (the limit before you register is 10), you will be able to play WAV
- file sounds for alarms and chimes, the repeating alarm feature will
- be available, and you won't get any more nag screens!
-
- Please contact the author if you are interested in a site licence
- for TimeRuler, since attractive discounts are available.
-
- A Note to Shareware Distributors and BBS Operators
-
- You may distribute TimeRuler as shareware without seeking specific
- approval from the author, provided that you observe the following
- rules:
-
- 1. All the components of TimeRuler (listed on page 1) must be
- distributed together, unaltered.
-
- 2. Clients of your distribution service must be clearly informed
- that TimeRuler is Shareware, and that payment to the author is
- required if the program is used after the evaluation period.
- TimeRuler V1.0 Registration Request
-
- To: John Napier, Compuserve ID: 100023,201
- 1 Wayside Green, Internet mail:100023.201@compuserve.com
- Woodcote,
- Reading,
- RG8 0PR Phone: 01491 681478 (UK)
- United Kingdom +44 1491 681478 (International)
-
- Please register me as a user of TimeRuler, send me my personal
- registration key, and enrol me for free support and reduced
- registration rates for the next major version.
-
- I enclose my registration fee (please tick one) of:
-
- Cheque drawn on UK bank: 15 UK Pounds ___
- Eurocheque in UK pounds: 15 UK Pounds ___
- UK Cash or Postal Order: 15 UK Pounds ___
- Cheque drawn on US bank: 25 US Dollars ___
- US Cash: 25 US Dollars ___
- Other cash or cheque: =20 UK Pounds ___
-
- (Credit card payment is unfortunately not yet available.)
- I understand that if I send cash, I do so at my own risk.
-
- My name is ___________________________________________
- (CAPITALS please)
- My address is ___________________________________________
- (CAPITALS please)
- ___________________________________________
-
- (City/Town) ___________________________________________
-
- (County/State) ___________________________________________
-
- (Post/ZIP Code)___________________________________________
-
- (Country) ___________________________________________
-
- Telephone ___________________________________________
-
- The serial number of my unregistered shareware copy of TimeRuler
- is __77MTR9RM_____________ (Windows User)
-
-
- Signed: ________________________________ Date:___________________
-
-
- I obtained TimeRuler from:_______________________________________
-
- Comments and suggestions (improvements, new features, new programs,
- etc.):
- __________________________________________________________
-
- _________________________________________________________________
-
- _________________________________________________________________
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