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- In this age of multifunction, do-everything programs that are becoming ever more
- complex and leaving ever more windows and objects scattered all over the desktop,
- I thought, maybe for a change, it would be nice to have a small program that
- does just one thing, does it well, without too much overhead and countless
- windows scattered across the landscape of my screen. This is the intention of Jot.
-
- Jot is a small notepad program that allows the user to create, edit and save
- multiple files containing multiple notes. Nothing fancy or particularly earth
- shattering. Just a simple small program, with a few bells and whistles, to help
- clean up the ever growing pile of Post-It notes and scrap paper that seem to breed
- on desktops and workareas.
-
- Some of it's features include:
-
- Multiple file support
- Multiple notes within each file
- Configuration of colors and fonts for each file
- Configuration of colors and fonts for each note
- Loads designated file when started
- Use of word wrapping is configurable on a per note basis
- Saving of cursor position on a per note basis
- Support for system clipboard including appending
- Printing of entire note or selected area
- Find and replace utility
- Importing and exporting of text files
- Sorting of titles list in ascending, descending or creation order
- Insertion of date and time into note
- Accelerator keys for common commands
-
- Requirements:
- =====================================
- Jot is written in VX-Rexx and requires the file VROBJ.DLL, Version 2.14 or
- later and that Rexx support be installed on your system.
-
- Installation:
- =====================================
- Unzip the files in a directory of your choice then run "Install.cmd" from
- an OS/2 window. A program object will be created on your desktop that you
- can then move to anywhere you like. Jot makes no changes to your system
- ini files or to the config.sys file.
-
- When first run, Jot will configure itself and create it's own .ini file
- in the installation directory.
-
- Other Stuff
- =====================================
- Jot is intended for use with small notes and files. I've had notes as large
- as 500K and files as large as 2 meg but the bigger they get, the slower things
- go and can even bog the whole system down. I've considered adding a function
- to check for and limit these sizes but so far, I'm undecided as to its necessity
- considering the purpose of the program. A dozen or two screens of text seem to
- work quite well so if possible, try to keep your notes within this limit. If
- you feel like experimenting and pushing the limits on note size, I'd love to hear
- of your experience.
-
- Usual Shareware Notice
- =====================================
- Jot is shareware, NOT freeware. It is a fully functional program and is not
- crippled in any way. You can use it for 30 guilt free days to check it out and
- decide if it's what you want. Throw it onto your system, push it's buttons, tweak
- it's settings, create and delete notes on all your favorite subjects, use it and
- abuse it, whatever you like. After those 30 guilt free days, you should either
- register the program or remove it from your system.
-
- Permission is granted to redistribute the Jot archive in an unaltered condition
- for a nominal copying charge only. All rights are reserved by the
- author, Jacqueline Wells.
-
- Jot is only $15.00 which entitles you to free upgrades up to version 1.99.
- See the file "Register.txt" for more information on registering Jot.
-
- Any feedback, bug reports, suggestions for improvements and additions or
- other comments are gladly welcome.
-
- email - jwells@az.com
-
- Thanks for trying Jot!
-
-
- The Fine Print
- =====================================
- All reasonable precautions have been taken to assure a stable, well
- functioning program. However, this program is provided AS IS with no
- warranty as to it's suitability or functionality for any particular purpose.
- I will not be held liable or responsible for any damages Jot may do to your
- computer, your data, your hard disk, your OS/2 installation, your job, your car
- your house, your life, the state of the economy, the price of tea in China or
- any other problems of life or the world.
-