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- BusinessCards/32 v4.19 for Windows'9x/NT
- Copyright (c) 1993-1998 by MidStream, Inc.
- All rights reserved.
-
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- 1. What is the BusinessCards/32 software?
- 2. What is included in the distribution kit?
- 3. How to install BusinessCards/32?
- 4. How to order the licensed copy?
- 5. Disclaimer of warranty
- 6. Other software by MidStream, Inc.
- 7. How to contact the authors?
-
-
- BusinessCards for Windows was proudly mentioned and/or fully featured in
- the following magazines, publications and online services:
-
- * P.C. Guide (April 1997, United Kingdom)
- * Infoworld (March 1997, USA)
- * Computer Life UK (May 1996, United Kingdom)
- * Australian Personal Computer (February 1996, Australia)
- * PC Practico (January 1996, Italy)
- * CompuServe Magazine (December 1995, worldwide)
- * PC Professionale (December 1995, Italy)
- * PC & Medija (December 1995, Slovenia)
- * Home Office Computing (November 1995, USA)
- * Info PC (November 1995, France)
- * Informatica Facil (November 1995, Spain)
- * America Online Editor's Featured Selection (October 1995, USA)
- * Windows'95 Unleashed (September 1995, SAMS publishing, worldwide)
- * Shareware Monitor's "Shareware of the Month" (June 1995, Singapore)
- * Computer Life UK (May 1995, United Kingdom)
- * PC NewsFlash (February 1995, Italy)
- * America Online Editor's Best Pick (January 1995, USA)
- * PC Home Office ShareWarehouse (August 1994, SYBEX, worldwide)
- * Windows User (June 1994, United Kingdom)
- * Windows Magazine UK cover disk (May 1994, United Kingdom)
- * What PC (April 1994, United Kingdom)
-
-
-
- 1. WHAT IS THE BUSINESSCARDS/32 SOFTWARE?
- =========================================
- BusinessCards/32 for Windows'95/NT is a free form database program,
- useful for keeping track of any type of textual information. You can use
- BusinessCards/32 to organize and manage any vital information, such as
- addresses, references, notes, etc.
-
- BusinessCards/32 is fully Internet enabled. You can browse Web sites,
- use FTP, send e-mail, all inside BusinessCards/32!
-
- BusinessCards/32 is extremely intuitive and easy to use software. We
- have tried to make it to be more useful, than Windows Cardfile.
- BusinessCards/32 has friendly and convenient folio-like user interface
- with alphabetic tabs and flipping pages. We expect you will be amazed by
- how fast you can learn to use it effectively.
-
- With BusinessCards/32 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/32 you decide how to format and display your data.
- Moreover, you may use BusinessCards/32 to store random data, such as
- Internet WWW pages, video or CD titles, short articles, collection
- items, etc.
-
- BusinessCards/32 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/32
- directly reads and writes Windows Cardfile files, there should be
- minimum problems, converting your existing address or price database.
-
- BusinessCards/32 package contains another great program -
- BusinessDialer/32, which allows you to use your modem and dial phone
- numbers from inside BusinessCards/32.
-
-
- 2. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE DISTRIBUTION KIT?
- ============================================
- Normally, BusinessCards/32 v4.18 distribution kit consists of archive
- file 32BCR.ZIP or 32BCR418.ZIP, which includes the following files:
-
- SETUP.EXE Main Setup Program, run it to install the software
- FILE_ID.DIZ short program description for online services
- ORDER.TXT BusinessCards/32 registration form
- UPGRADE.TXT BusinessCards/32 upgrade form
- VENDINFO.DIZ vendor information file
- README.TXT this file
-
-
- 3. HOW TO INSTALL BUSINESSCARDS/32?
- ===================================
- In order to install BusinessCards software you need Windows'95,
- Windows'98 or Windows NT and 750K of free disk space. Mouse and
- modem are recommended.
-
- To install BusinessCards/32 and BusinessDialer/32 run SETUP.EXE
- program, which is included in the distribution kit. You will be
- prompted for the directory where you want to install the software
- (by default it is BusinessCards directory). The rest of the
- process will be automatic.
-
- There is complete documentation and information on how to use
- BusinessCards/32 and BusinessDialer/32 in the on-line Help.
-
-
- 4. HOW TO ORDER THE LICENSED COPY?
- ==================================
- This software is a fully operational program. We 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. If you do find it
- useful and want to continue using it, please purchase a licensed
- copy. The price is just $29.95. We charge shipping and handling fee
- if you want to receive a diskette instead of online delivery via email.
- For online delivery you MUST provide us with your email address. Single
- price covers of BOTH BusinessCards/32 and BusinessDialer/32.
-
- For this amount you will receive the following:
-
- 1. Original diskette with licensed most up to date version of
- BusinessCards/32 and BusniessDialer/32. If you prefer online delivery
- and provide us with e-mail address we will send you registration
- instructions and information on how to download bonus BrainCubes
- game.
-
- 2. 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.
-
- 3. No watermark priniting in registered version, so your output will
- NOT contain "Printed with UNREGISTERED version of BusinessCards"
- phrase.
-
- 4. Fully functional version of BusinessDialer/32 (beyond 30 days free
- trial period).
-
- 5. By purchasing a licensed copy you are assured of receiving the most
- up-to-date and full-featured product possible. Program UPDATES WILL
- BE FREE for all registered users and subsequent major upgrades will
- be offered with significant discount.
-
- 6. Registered users will receive FREE UNLIMITED TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- over email for their version of BusinessCards/32 software.
-
- If you have email address, we will email you registration number
- within 24 hours, so you be able to register your existing copy
- right away.
-
- SCANDINAVIAN USERS: Please place your order throgh local
- distributor, Pro Soft. Their contact information is as
- follows:
- Tel: (+45) 53 61 90 42
- Fax: (+45) 53 61 93 91
- BBS: (+45) 57 67 17 47
- WWW: http://www.prosoft.dk
- Internet: support@prosoft.dk
- CompuServe: 100065,1744
-
- ALL OTHER COUNTRIES: there are many ways to order PrivateEXE
- for Win'95/NT software.
-
- MONEY ORDER, CHECKS OR CASH
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Please send your Money Order, Check or Cash (sorry, NO Eurocheques) to:
-
- MidStream Inc.
- P.O.Box 862
- San Bruno, CA
- 94066-0862 USA
-
- For non-cash overseas orders we can accept personal checks in major
- hard currencies. This covers most of Western Europe, Japan and
- Australia, so if you live there you can make the payment in your local
- currency. For the rest of the world non-cash orders must be
- accompanied by an International Money Order or a check in US Funds,
- drawn on an American banking Institution.
-
- For your convenience file ORDER.TXT, included in program distribution,
- contains order form -- just fill it out and send to address above.
-
- CREDIT CARD ORDERS
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Sorry, we DO NOT accept credit card orders ourself. However 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 (for international calls)
- Fax: (713)524-6398
- Internet: 11305@pslweb.com
-
- Please mention the product number #11305, 32-bit release (for
- Windows'9x/NT).
-
- Public Software Library (PSL) is in business since 1985 and
- accepts credit card orders on behalf of thousands shareware
- authors. They process the order and notify us the very same day;
- then we will contact you through e-mail and ship the product to
- your mailing address.
-
- PsL's office hours to place your order are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST
- Monday -- Thursday and 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST on Fridays.
-
- 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, dealer pricing, etc. must be directed the
- program authors, MidStream, Inc.
-
- COMPUSERVE ONLINE REGISTRATION
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- GO SWREG (Shareware registration forum)
- Product number: 11598
- Product title: BusinessCards/32 for Windows'95/NT
-
- To order 16-bit version of the software for Windows 3.1 the product
- information is as follows:
-
- Product number: 4073
- Product title: BusinessCards for Windows
-
- CompuServe provides on-line registration, which is a part of basic
- services and requires no additional connection charges. 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.
-
-
- INTERNET ONLINE REGISTRATION
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Please visit MidStream, Inc. home page and follow the online order
- link:
-
- http://www.midstream.com
-
-
- SITE LICENSES
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- A site license for BusinessCards entitles an organization to receive
- one copy of the distribution package and duplicate the distribution disk
- for the specified number of copies. The current price schedule for both
- 16 and 32-bit releases is as follows:
-
- first 2 to 10 computers - $24.95 each
- next 11 to 25 computers - $19.95 each
- next 26 to 50 computers - $14.95 each
- next 51 to 100 computers - $9.95 each
- next over 100 computers - $1500.00 total
-
- Again, the above price schedule applies to both 16 and 32-bit releases of
- the software.
-
- PURCHASE ORDERS
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Due to the extra work involved in processing purchase orders WE DO
- NOT ACCEPT THEM IF THE TOTAL AMOUNT IS LESS THAN $250.00. You are
- encouraged to use a check, petty cash, credit card or CompuServe's
- SWREG registration service when possible for small orders.
-
- Purchase orders for the amount $250.00 or more (net 30 days) are
- accepted only from government and accredited educational
- institutions and major corporations, provided that they are
- submitted on purchase order forms with a purchase order number.
- Please be sure to include the standard BusinessCards/32order form
- with a purchase order.
-
- We have tried to list as many options as possible for your convenience.
- If none of above is convenient for you to register BusinessCards/32,
- please feel free to contact us for a viable solution. We can arrange for
- some special methods of registrations anyway.
-
-
- 5. 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
- THE PROGRAMS MAY BE USED, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
-
- THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAMS. ANY
- LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT
- REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
-
-
- 6. OTHER SOFTWARE BY MIDSTREAM, INC.
- ====================================
- MidStream, Inc. develops and distributes PrivateEXE shareware
- title. The software allows you to password protect existing
- 32-bit Windows executables. PrivateEXE protects programs, not
- their icons. It modifies existing .EXE files to incorporate
- password protection. PrivateEXE works with both Windows'95 and
- NT regardless of installed file system or network configuration.
-
- MidStream, Inc. also develops exiting 5-Or-More! shareware title -
- an extremely addictive logical game for Windows 3.1/95/NT. The
- latest version is always available for download from our Web site
- at http://www.midstream.com.
-
-
- 7. HOW TO CONTACT THE AUTHORS
- =============================
- Please feel free to contact us if you would have any suggestions
- regarding the program. We also appreciate any bugs or errors
- information which would help us with the future releases.
-
- Enjoy!
-
- Mailing address: MidStream, Inc.
- P.O.Box 862
- San Bruno, CA
- 94066-0862 USA
-
- Internet: bcards@midstream.com
- WWW Site: http://www.midstream.com
-