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- ALMANAC FOR WINDOWS
- June 24, 1992
-
- This is the README.TXT file distributed with Almanac for
- Windows 3.0. Topics discussed in this file are:
-
- - Registration
- - Legal matters
- - Compatibility
- - Updating a previous Almanac installation
- - INSTALLING ALMANAC 3.0
- - Software license & Limited warranty
-
-
-
- REGISTRATION
- ------------
- Almanac is not free software. It is released as
- shareware, which provides the opportunity for the
- program to be evaluated before it is purchased.
-
- We hope that after you try Almanac you will like
- it so much that you will want to register. By
- doing so you are voting with your pocketbook for
- us to continue developing high-quality, Windows
- shareware.
-
- Complete information on how to register Almanac
- is included in the REGISTER.TXT file.
-
-
- LEGAL MATTERS
- -------------
- We are not responsible for anything at all. Nothing.
- Even if we are held responsible, the limit of our
- liability is the licensing fees you paid. The full text
- of our license agreement is found near the bottom of
- this file.
-
-
- COMPATIBILITY
- -------------
- If you are running a version of Almanac earlier than
- 3.0, please be advised that the format of the desktop
- data files has been changed. Notes and appointments
- entered in Almanac 1.0 through 1.04 (*.ALD files)
- will require translation to the new data base format.
- Refer to the XLATEALD.TXT file for instructions on
- how to convert these data files using XLATEALD.EXE.
-
- Overlays created with earlier versions of Almanac
- (*.ALO files) are 100% compatible with Almanac 3.0.
- The wedding anniversary gifts are now optional.
- You may edit any wedding anniversary definitions
- created with pre-3.0 versions and and check the
- Wedding check box to display this information.
-
-
-
- UPDATING A PREVIOUS ALMANAC INSTALLATION
- ----------------------------------------
- If you are updating a 3.0 Almanac installation, you may
- want to de-select one or more of the installation
- options. The following table explains what files will
- be copied to your hard disk for each option:
-
- Program Files: Copies the executable program file
- and supporting modules. This option
- should be selected when installing
- or upgrading your Almanac program.
-
- Default Calendar: Copies the DEFAULT.ALC calendar file
- used by Almanac on start-up. Also
- copies the ALMLOCN.DAT file that
- contains location and time zone
- information for various cities.
-
- Sample Overlays: Copies the sample overlays files
- included with the Almanac release.
-
- Online Help Files: Copies online help files that can be
- accessed from Almanac's Help menu.
-
-
-
- INSTALLING ALMANAC 3.0
- ----------------------
- The Almanac package includes a graphical Windows
- installation program using the standard name of SETUP.EXE.
- You should place all of the files included in the release
- package on a floppy disk or in a temporary directory of
- your hard drive.
-
- SETUP requires about 600K bytes to complete the
- installation of Almanac. Once installed, the Almanac
- files will occupy approximately 400K.
-
- Run SETUP by selecting the 'Run...' command from the
- File menu of Program Manager or File Manager.
-
- Enter "d:\SETUP" as the Command Line, where "d" is the
- drive/directory that you are installing Almanac FROM
- (for example, A:\SETUP).
-
- 1. The first action performed by SETUP is to display the
- date your computer is set to. Almanac's calendar
- will not operate correctly if your computer is not set
- to the correct date.
-
- 2. SETUP will prompt for the target directory you would like
- to install Almanac to on your hard disk. Accept the
- default or enter a directory of your choice.
-
- 3. SETUP will then display a dialog of the components that
- can be installed. You should leave all of the boxes
- checked if this is a first time installation.
-
- 4. If you are using Program Manager as your Windows shell,
- SETUP will allow a Program Manager group to be selected
- to receive the startup icon for Almanac.
-
- SETUP will inform you when installation is complete, and
- direct you to the WHATSNEW.TXT and REGISTER.TXT files.
-
- IF SETUP REPORTS PROBLEMS UPDATING COMMDLG:
-
- 1) Exit Windows and restart Windows to insure a clean
- system.
-
- 2) Hold down the SHIFT key while Windows is initial-
- izing. This will prevent Windows from launching
- any other applications after Program Manager.
-
- 3) Do NOT use the Browse function to start SETUP.
- Doing so will invoke the COMMDLG module and
- prevent SETUP from completing the installation.
-
- --------------------------------------------------------
-
- The legalese section...
-
- ALMANAC for Windows
- Copyright ⌐ 1988-1992 by Leonard A. Gray.
- All rights reserved.
-
-
- SOFTWARE LICENSE
-
- Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use Almanac
- on a 30-day trial basis for the purpose of determining
- whether Almanac is suitable for their needs. The use
- of Almanac, except for the initial 30-day trial,
- requires registration. The use of unlicensed copies of Almanac,
- outside of the initial 30-day trial, by any person,
- business, corporation, government agency or any other entity is
- strictly prohibited.
-
- A single user license permits a user to use Almanac
- only on a single computer. Licensed users may use the
- program on different computers, but may not use the program
- on more than one computer at the same time.
-
- No one may modify or patch the Almanac executable files
- in any way, including but not limited to decompiling,
- disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program.
-
- A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Almanac
- only for the trial use of others, subject to the above
- limitations, and also the following:
-
- 1) Almanac and all of its release files must be copied
- in unmodified form, complete with the file containing
- this license information.
-
- 2) Almanac may not be distributed in conjunction with
- any other product without a specific license to do so
- from Impact Software.
-
- 3) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or
- accepted, except as authorized below:
-
- A) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops)
- may make Almanac available for downloading only as
- long as the above conditions are met. An overall or
- time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board
- system is permitted as long as there is not a specific
- charge for the download of Almanac.
-
- B) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software approved by
- the ASP may distribute Almanac, subject to the
- above conditions, without specific permission. Non-
- approved vendors may distribute Almanac only after
- obtaining written permission from Impact Software.
- Such permission is usually granted. Please write for
- details (enclose your catalog).
-
- C) Non-profit user groups may distribute copies of the
- Almanac diskette to their members, subject to
- the above conditions, without specific permission.
- Non-profit groups may collect a disk duplication fee
- not to exceed five dollars.
-
- LIMITED WARRANTY
-
- Impact Software warrants that all disks provided are
- free from defects in material and workmanship, assuming
- normal use, for a period of 90 days from the date of
- purchase.
-
- Impact Software warrants that the program will perform
- in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied
- with the software product. If a significant defect in
- the product is found, the Purchaser may return the
- product for a refund. In no event will such a refund
- exceed the purchase price of the product.
-
- EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, IMPACT SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL
- WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE
- PRODUCT. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE
- PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF PAYING THE ENTIRE COST OF
- ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND ANY
- INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL
- IMPACT SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
- (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
- BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
- INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE
- INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF IMPACT SOFTWARE
- HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
-
- Use of this product for any period of time constitutes
- your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its
- contents.
-
- U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
-
- Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject
- to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
- the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
- 252.227-7013. Contractor/manufacturer is Impact Software
- 12140 Central Avenue /suite 133/ Chino, CA 91710
-