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- VENDINFO standard v1.04, produced by VendEdit v1.30, 12-Apr-1999
-
- ===== Product Information ==============================
- Product: Where Is It? The Ultimate 32-bit Media Catalog
- Version: 2.00
- Version Date: 8-Apr-1999
- Product Type: Software
- Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
- Shareware, freely distributable by all channels
-
- Product Description: Where Is It? 2.00 The Ultimate 32-bit Media
- Catalog for Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0
- Shareware $30 USD, 50 DM
- Reason for version: Final release of major new version 2.00
-
- Category: Utilities; Disk utilities; Disk cataloging
- Keywords: catalog disk media windows files search
- Required Packages: WHERE200
- This Package: WHERE200
- Registration Fee: 30.00-37.00 (USD)
-
- Required Configuration
- Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 80386)
- Clock Speed: 33 MHz
- Minimum OS: Windows 95
- Standard RAM: 640K
- Hard Drive Space: 3000K
-
- Orders:
- Address: Robert Galle
- Matije Tomca 1
- 1230 Domzale
- Slovenia, Europe
- Phone: +386 61 722-137
- Internet: orders@whereisit-soft.com
-
- Support:
- Address: Robert Galle
- Matije Tomca 1
- 1230 Domzale
- Slovenia, Europe
- Phone: +386 61 722-137
- Internet: support@whereisit-soft.com
- Other E-mail: http://www.whereisit-soft.com
-
-
- ===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
-
- WhereIsIt? version 2.00
- Copyright (c) 1997,1999 Robert Galle
- All Rights Reserved
- http://www.whereisit-soft.com
-
-
- GENERAL NOTES
- =============
-
- WhereIsIt? was designed with a single goal in mind - to create an
- easy-to-use, but powerful media catalog program, made to make our lives
- easier. Familiar and simplified user interface, extensive search
- capabilities and archive file support, combined with powerful report
- generator and compact, but rich in details database, all that should
- bring you the ultimate tool to handle your software collection.
-
- WhereIsIt? is a shareware software. See ORDER.TXT for more information
- on how to register this program. Be sure to read carefully the
- LICENSE.TXT file before using the program. The unregistered version
- imposes some limitations to the user, which are removed by registering
- the program. More information about these limitations can be found later
- in this document.
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- ===================
-
- - Windows 95, 98, or Windows NT 4.0 or newer
- - At least 8 MB of RAM is strongly recommended, 16 MB or more preferred.
- - 5.0 MB free hard disk space for program installation and catalogs.
- - Mouse or other Windows-compatible pointing device strongly recommended.
-
-
- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- ==================
-
- Suitable for beginners and advanced users
- -----------------------------------------
- Very adjustable program with many options for power users, as well as
- easy to use with default settings and Quick-Setup Wizard for all those
- who don't want to get their hands dirty.
-
- Explorer-like interface
- -----------------------
- Easy to use, familiar Explorer-like user interface with adjustable
- toolbar,columns to choose between, and extensive use of object menus
- (right mouse click). Full multi-language support is included.
-
- Wide media and file system support
- ----------------------------------
- Where is it? supports any media type Windows can use, including
- diskettes, CD-ROMs, removable disks like iomega Zip, hard disk, network
- drives etc. It will recognize and collect useful data for most of them,
- too. Also, it is compatible with all Windows-supported file systems,
- including FAT, FAT32, and NTFS.
-
- Manageable catalog files
- ------------------------
- Logical organization of databases, based on one or more catalogs. Each
- catalog can easily be transferred as a single file to another computer,
- a friend, a public forum... Small catalog-file size, with approximate
- usage of 1 MB for 30.000 files and folders (that's about 5 fully filed
- CD-ROMs). Internal database structure optimized for very efficient
- access and small total size. Single-file, transferable catalog storage
- makes sharing your data easy.
-
- Fast access to item's properties
- --------------------------------
- Fast and easy access to every item's detailed properties, from wherever
- you are. Want to get item's description? Just leave mouse pointer on it
- for a moment, description will popup as a tool-tip!.
-
- Detailed info with descriptions
- -------------------------------
- Detailed info on every object in the database (files, folders, disks,
- catalogs,...) each capable of accepting up to 4000 characters of
- description text. Each file or folder can have assigned user-defined
- category or up to three flags.
-
- Importing descriptions, plugins, help with describing items
- -----------------------------------------------------------
- Auto-importing and exporting descriptions from 4DOS/NDOS, FILE_ID.DIZ,
- FILES.BBS, 00INDEX.TXT,... description files, even if they are compressed
- inside zip, arj,... archive files! It can also import data about some
- special file types, like EXE programs and system libraries descriptions,
- CD-ROM audio tracks, WAV and MP3 file info etc. WhereIsIt's own open
- standard Description API allows you to add your own description plugins
- and extend WhereIsIt's description importing capabilities. There is also
- a Description Assistant, interactive tool to help you describe your
- folders, based on special (custom defined) description files like
- FILE_ID.DIZ or read-me files.
-
- Internal support for many compressed file formats
- -------------------------------------------------
- Handling of most compressed file formats on media scan, including ZIP,
- ARJ, RAR, CAB, LHA/LZH, TAR, ARC, ACE, ZOO, GZ, SFX... Compressed archive
- files can be presented as folders, showing their content. Archive files
- can be extracted right out from WhereIsIt? to any folder, and a file
- compressed inside archive file can be viewed or launched with associated
- program with one click!
-
- Powerful searching finds what you need
- --------------------------------------
- Powerful multi-threaded searching, with detailed settings on what to
- search for, where to search and how to search. Use either Quick Search to
- quickly find your items by name or description, or start up the Advanced
- Search with Search Expression Editor, allowing you to write complex
- search queries using full set of available search criteria and Boolean
- logic operators. Searching for duplicate items is there, too, as well as
- analyzing how data has changed since last cataloging, or checking if
- older or newer versions of files are present somewhere in the catalog.
-
- Amazing report generator with print preview for summarizing your catalogs
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Adjustable and powerful report generator adds a final professional touch
- to your catalog collection. Export your data to ASCII file, Excel table,
- rich-text document, HTML document, print on your printer, or send by fax
- using the Microsoft Fax, after previewing it on full-screen, with
- adjustable zoom.
-
- Script language for automated tasks
- -----------------------------------
- Professional version of WhereIsIt includes internal script language that
- can help you automate tasks like unattended catalog updates.
-
- ... and more!
-
-
- If you have some ideas on your own how to further improve this program,
- feel free to send in your suggestions, preferably by e-mail (address is
- available at the end of this document).
-
-
- MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT
- ======================
-
- This program supports selecting one of prepared languages to be used in
- program's user interface, and even preparing language files for currently
- unsupported languages (read more about this in program's help file).
-
- If, for any reason, you would like to switch back to default English
- language, and are unable to do so in program because you can't understand
- or correctly display currently selected language, you can run the program
- from command line with this special parameter:
-
- WhereIsIt.exe /English
-
- This will effectively run the program with English language, ignoring
- current language settings.
-
-
- UNREGISTERED VERSION LIMITATIONS
- ================================
-
- Unregistered version of WhereIsIt? has build-in some limitations in
- order to encourage registering this software. All of the following
- limitations are removed when program is registered using given serial
- number and registration code. For more information on how to register
- please read the ORDER.TXT file.
-
- - Catalog capacity is limited to total of 2 GB data storage, You will
- not be able to add more data in the catalog, if the total sum of all
- media capacities in the catalog already exceeds this limit. If you
- want to add more data, you will have to open a new catalog.
-
- - Only one catalog can be opened at the time. If you would like to work
- with another catalog, you must first close the current one.
-
- - Auto-loading catalogs on program startup is disabled. Registered users
- can setup a list of catalogs to automatically load when program is
- starting, or select to open all catalogs that were opened in the last
- session.
-
- - All reports will include a visible message saying they were generated
- with unregistered version.
-
- - Tips on program startup can not be disabled in the unregistered
- version. The first tip will always remind you that you are working
- with an unregistered program.
-
-
- REGISTRATION BENEFITS
- =====================
-
- After receiving the license fee, as stated in ORDER.TXT file, each
- registered user in entitled to:
-
- - Personal registration code, to unlock current and all future versions
- of the program.
- - Optional program delivery on 3.5" disks or CD-ROM, for additional
- payment of $5 USD.
- - Free technical support via e-mail for a period of six months.
- - Clean conscience if using program for more than 14 days.
-
- Registration benefits can be suspended if registered user had violated
- license agreement, for example by distributing his personal registration
- data to other unlicensed users.
-
-
- DISTRIBUTION
- ============
-
- Evaluation versions of WhereIsIt? are distributed as Shareware. This
- means that users are encouraged, subject to restrictions described in
- the License Agreement, to share copies of this program with friends,
- associates and bulletin boards. Please remember that if you use this
- software you are required to pay the registration fee of $30 as
- described in the License Agreement (LICENSE.TXT).
-
-
- CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
- =====================
-
- Authors address: Robert Galle
- Matije Tomca 1
- 1230 Domzale
- Slovenia (Europe)
-
- E-Mail: robert.galle@bigfoot.com
-
- Main WWW Page: http://members.tripod.com/~WhereIsIt
- Mirrors: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/2858
- http://www.nettally.com/moribus/whereisit
- http://www.s-sser.lj.edus.si/robert/WhereIsIt
- http://alfa.iele.polsl.gliwice.pl/~rgalle
-
-
- ===== Packing List =====================================
-
- As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
- following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
-
- Filename Size Date Time CRC32
- FILE_ID.DIZ 236 12-Apr-1999 02:00a 5F08A40E
- 401COMUP.EXE 437528 12-Apr-1999 02:00a ACBB210C
- SETUP.EXE 2157579 12-Apr-1999 02:00a BD6DD462
- INSTALL.TXT 1053 12-Apr-1999 02:00a 0A87CF8C
- README.TXT 10025 12-Apr-1999 02:00a F0B6DC0A
-
-
- ===== Installation =====================================
-
- WhereIsIt? version 2.00
- Copyright (c) 1997,1999 Robert Galle
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
- INSTALLATION
- ============
-
- To install WhereIsIt? on your computer, run the SETUP.EXE file and
- follow the on-screen instructions. No additional actions are required.
-
-
- DE-INSTALLATION
- ===============
-
- You can un-install WhereIsIt? from your computer by choosing "Add/Remove
- Programs" option in Control Panel, and double-clicking WhereIsIt?'s
- entry.
-
-
- INSTALL TROUBLESHOOTING
- =======================
-
- Provided with installation package is 401COMUP.EXE file. This is
- Microsoft's update package for COMCTL32.DLL system file, for both
- Windows 95/98 and Windows NT. WhereIsIt? needs to have COMCTL32.DLL
- updated to version 4.70 or newer to function properly.
- Installation program will run this update during program installation,
- if neccessary, and normally you can ignore this file entirely. If, by
- any chance, COMCTL32.DLL fails to get upgraded during program setup,
- you can run the 401COMUP.EXE file yourself, and reboot computer when
- requested.
-
-
- ===== License for Use and Distribution =================
-
- WhereIsIt? version 2.00
- Copyright (c) 1997,1998 Robert Galle
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
- License Agreement
-
- You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before
- usingthis software. Unless you have a different license agreement signed
- by author (Robert Galle) your use of this software indicates your
- acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.
-
- UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES YOU MAY REVERSE-ENGINEER, MODIFY OR ALTER IN ANY
- WAY FILES OR PROGRAM ITSELF IN THIS DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE.
-
-
- Shareware Version
-
- Evaluation and Registration
-
- This is not free software. Subject to the terms below, you are hereby
- licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for
- a period of 14 days. If you use this software after the 14-day
- evaluationperiod a registration fee of $30 USD is required. Payment must
- be in US dollars ($30 USD), German marks (50 DEM), or Slovenian tollars
- (4000 SIT; Slovenian users only). Registration fee grants you the right t
- o use this software
- for unlimited time, and allows you to unlock the program to its full
- potential. When payment is received you will be sent your own personal
- serial number and registation code. More details about registering
- WhereIsIt? can be found in the separate document.
-
- Unregistered use of WhereIsIt? after the 14-day evaluation period is in
- violation of international copyright laws.
-
- UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU LICENSED TO DISTRIBUTE REGISTERED VERSION
- OF WhereIsIt? OR TO DISTRIBUTE GIVEN SERIAL NUMBER AND REGISTRATION CODE
- BY ANY MEANS.
-
-
- Registered Version
-
- One registered copy of WhereIsIt? may either be used by a single person
- who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed
- on a single workstation used non-simultaneously by multiple people, but
- not both.
- You may access the registered version of WhereIsIt? through a network,
- provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software
- covering all workstations that will access the software through the
- network. For instance, if 5 different workstations will access
- WhereIsIt?on the network, each workstation must have its own WhereIsIt?
- license, regardless of whether they use WhereIsIt? at different times or
- concurrently.
-
-
- 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 WhereIsIt? may be put, NO WARRANTY OF
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
-
- Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly
- tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must assume
- the entire risk of using the program. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL
- BELIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
-
-
- Distribution
-
- Provided that you verify that you are distributing the Shareware Version
- (select About option from the Help menu to check) you are hereby
- licensedto make as many copies of the Shareware version of this software
- and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original
- Shareware version to anyone; and distribute the the software and
- documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. There is no
- charge for any of the above.
-
- You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations,
- for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software
- and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise)
- without prior written permission, with one exception: Disk Vendors
- approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals are permitted to
- redistribute WhereIsIt?, subject to the conditions in this license,
- without specific written permission.
-
-
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