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- WELCOME TO JCK ENTERPRISES'S (VER0790)
- MEMOS&MORE, THE FILE COMPANION
-
- INTRODUCTION ====================================================
-
- Thank you for your interest in MEMOS&MORE, THE FILE COMPANION.
- This diskette contains all the files necessary to help you
- evaluate a common sense, yet powerful approach to file
- management.
-
- Memos&More is a workfile based manager which provides, at your
- finger tips, the basic tools to increase your PC productivity.
- In no time at all, you will find yourself using Memos&More for
- most of the things you do on a PC.
-
- With Memos&More, The File Companion you can do the
- following:
-
- o Attach a Memo(Up to 500 lines of text) to each directory
- entry.
-
- - No more guessing if you have the right file.
-
- o Launch the work file into it's creating application.
-
- - When your application ends, Memos&More picks up right
- where you left off so that you can record your
- progress.
-
- o HotKey out to other Utilities or applications using the
- selected files as input.
-
- o DOS Command Interface (Copy,Move,Delete Files & Memos ...)
-
- - The common, file related, commands are presented in
- a simple menu format
-
- o A QuickView Feature to look at other Directories/Drives
-
- - for easy comparison and copying
-
- o User definable TEXT Editor.
-
- - for those who like to drive their own.
-
- All this and more ...
-
- Read on to find out how to get Memos&More Up and running.
-
- PACKING LIST ====================================================
-
- The list of files distributed with MEMOS&MORE, THE FILE COMPANION
- version 1.10 is as follows:
-
- MM.BAT - DOS Batch file that invokes Memos&More
- &MRPRG.EXE - The execution file
- &MR.HLP - Context Sensitive Help file
- &MR.CFG - Initial Memos&More Config File
- LICENSE.DOC - Memos&More license agreement
- SITELIC.DOC - Memos&More sample site license agreement
- ORDER.DOC - Order form
- README.1ST - This file
- MEMOS.&MR - Memos&More Memo file describing these
- files.
- SAMPLES.DOC - Samples documentation
- Sample Files referenced in SAMPLES.DOC
- DBLOAD.PRG - DBase III Plus Database Loader
- Example
- DBLOAD.DBF - DBase III Plus Database (goes with
- DBLOAD.PRG)
- AUTO123.MAC - LOTUS 1-2-3 LOAD Macro Example
- ACADLD.SCR - AutoCad Script file
-
- GETTING STARTED =================================================
-
- To get Memos&More up and running on an IBM Compatable machine
- running MS-DOS Ver 2.1 or higher with at least 370 Kb free
- memory(it's not as bad as it sounds) do the following:
-
- 1) Modify the PATH statement to include the subdirectory
- which contains the Memos&More program files. For
- example, if the program files reside on C:\M&MR then the
- modified PATH statement would look something like this
- ...
-
- PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\M&MR;C:\BATCH;....
-
- This is necessary for proper file launching ...
-
- 2) Then, at the DOS Command prompt from any directory type the
- following:
-
- d:\ > MM <optional StartUp Directory>
-
- Notes: 1) Memos&More can be used from a floppy disk, but
- it is operates best from a Hard Disk.
-
- 2) NEVER invoke the &MRPRG.EXE program directly ...
-
- 3) File Launching is not reliable without the PATH
- modification discussed above.
-
- 4) For users with monochrome monitors, edit the
- MM.BAT file and add /BW to the second line ...
-
- i.e. %MRPRG %1 /BW
-
- 5) If you are using a DOS version earlier than
- 3.3, delete the @ from the MM.BAT file and make
- sure that COMMAND.COM can also be found through
- the PATH statement.
-
- 6) If the batch filename, MM.BAT, conflicts with
- some other program, you can change it by:
- 6-1) Renaming the MM.BAT file
- 6-2) Introducing an environment variable,
- M&MR_BAT, right after the first line in
- the MM.BAT file. For example, if you
- rename the MM.BAT file to M2.BAT. The
- M2.BAT file should look like ...
-
- @echo off
- SET M&MR_BAT=M2.BAT
- &MRPRG %1
- &MR_SCR
-
- Once in, read the sample memos describing the program files.
- Context sensitive help is provided when necessary (F1-Help).
-
- Then, you should read the General Help Screen (F1 from the
- StartUp Menu) followed by the Config File Help Screens (AltC
- from the Main Menu, then F1). These will lead you through what
- you should know.
-
- WARNINGS ======================================================
-
- 1) Use of the APPEND, SUBST and JOIN DOS Commands with
- MEMOS&MORE, THE FILE COMPANION may have undesirable results.
- Please consult your DOS manual for the proper use and
- cautions regarding the use of these commands.
-
- 2) Also, if you intend to use any Terminate Stay-Resident
- Routines(TSR's) they should be loaded before running
- Memos&More. Examples of this are the DOS Print and Mode
- commands which have portions which remain resident.
- Loading TSR programs after Memos&More may cause memory
- fragmentation and possibly undesirable results.
-
- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ==============================================
-
- It is highly recommended that you keep one or more backup copies
- of critical data files close at hand. The cost of an extra
- diskette is miniscule compared to doing it over again and the
- backup habit is easy to develop after you take to heart some of
- the horror stories other people have experienced.
-
- IMPORTANT =======================================================
-
- MEMOS&MORE, THE FILE COMPANION is SHAREWARE. That means that YOU
- are the big winner. Shareware authors, many of them just plain
- users with an idea who get bitten by the programming bug, spend
- endless hours bringing their ideas to life with the hope that
- others will appreciate and take advantage of getting good/useful
- programs cheap. Therefore, you are heartily encouraged to copy
- and share Memos&More with others following the restrictions
- stated below. You can then try out the program in the luxury of
- your own home or workplace and really kick the tires. But after
- you have used Memos&More for a reasonable evaluation period you
- should either stop using it or purchase a licensed copy from JCK
- Enterprises. This is the essence of how shareware works, you get
- a program that you find useful at a very reasonable price and the
- author gets compensated for his work and is encouraged to design
- and distribute new products in the same way. As was stated
- above, YOU are the big winner. Without closing the loop,
- shareware authors will stop writing programs and everybody goes
- back to paying hundreds of dollars up front for software that
- they may or may not like.
-
- When you do order a licensed copy you will receive ....
-
- o the LATEST version of the program.
- (Some new features are already in the works)
- o a manual detailing the use of the program.
- o a Quick Reference Card for speedy look up.
- o Notification of Updates and New Versions, at inexpensive
- rates.
- o Notification of New Products.
- o Also, last but not least, a good feeling inside that you have
- participated in the shareware revolution by supporting a
- concept which has changed the face of computer software
- purchasing for all time.
-
- RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTION ====================================
-
- 1) NO FEE or other consideration is to be charged for the
- distribution of the Memos&More Software package other than a
- reasonable charge for the cost of the diskette, shipping and
- handling. This charge is not to exceed $10.00. ALL
- commercial benefits are reserved exclusively by JCK
- Enterprises.
-
- 2) The files and programs cannot be sold as part of some other
- more inclusive package.
-
- 3) ALL distributions must clearly state that the product is
- SHAREWARE and that the author expects an additional
- registration fee if the software is used after an initial
- evaluation period.
-
- 4) The files and programs in the software package cannot be
- modified or deleted in any way.
-
- SHAREWARE REMINDER =============================================
-
- If you find MEMOS&MORE, THE FILE COMPANION useful a contribution
- of $25.00 would be much appreciated. Please send check or money
- order payable in US funds along with a note stating the version
- of Memos&More you are using to:
-
- JCK Enterprises
- P.O. Box 1262
- Glastonbury, CT 06033
-
- If you do make a contribution now and later wish to become fully
- registered. Just send $25.00 more along with your name & address
- with which you made the original contribution and state that you
- want to fully register and I will send you the missing pieces to
- the package.
-
- If you wish to contact me, just drop me a line at the address
- above.
-
- Sorry, phone support is not provided at this time.
-
- Thanks ....
-
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ================================================
- o IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
- Machines Corp.
- o Lotus and 1-2-3 are registered trademarks of Lotus
- Development Corp.
- o DBase III is a registered trademark of Aston-Tate Corp.
- o AutoCad is a registered trademark of AutoDesk, Inc.
- o MS-DOS is a registered trademark of MicroSoft Corp.