Keep it Compact 1.0 by Alwin Hoogerdijk =========================================================================== Keep it Compact (KiC) is a compact-disc database program for Windows 95. It not only stores Artist, Title and Tracks info, but also other info that is important for music lovers, like: year of release, record label, recording studio, producer, genre, free comments and even the cover picture. Entering all your CD's is too much work? Don't worry, KiC makes this quick and easy by using your CD-rom drive to scan your CD's. Just put the CD in the drive, let KiC read the track info (number of tracks, all track lengths, CD length and serial number). Then use the optimized data entry interface for entering Artist, Title and Track titles and the basic CD info is there. You already entered all your CD's in the Windows 95 CD player? No problem, use the KiC import function and you can start using KiC. You still want to use the Windows 95 CD player as your player? Then use the KiC export to update your CD player database once in a while. Other KiC features: - print three kinds of reports of your CD list - switch between list and browse view on main screen - use one database with more people by using the Owner field - find CD's and tracks by typing part of their title - find CD that is currently in CD-rom drive - lookup lists for artists, labels, genres, studios and producers (so you only have to type them once) Shareware --------- Keep it Compact is shareware. The shareware version is fully functional with the only restriction that the number of CD's is limited to 15. This way you can evaluate all features of KiC before actually buying it. If you like KiC and want to keep using it, you will have to register. Copies of Keep it Compact may be freely distributed on the Internet, via BBSes, on disks and CD-roms. If you include KiC on a CD-rom or review it in a magazine, I would very much appreciate it if you would send me a copy. Registration ------------ When you register you will receive a registration key. With this key you can register your copy of KiC and thus remove the 15 CD limit. This key can also be used to register future versions of KiC. The registration fee is only 25 US dollars or f 35,- in Dutch guilders.. There are three ways to register (in order of preference): 1. CompuServe SWREG The easiest and fastest way (for you and for me) is to register via the CompuServe SWREG service. The Keep it Compact SWREG Registration ID is 11396. You will receive your registration key via CompuServe mail. 2. Overmaken (the Netherlands only) People in the Netherlands can transfer an amount of f 37,50 to account 38.34.59.125 at the Rabobank in Utrecht. In dutch: U kunt f 35,- overmaken op bankrekening 38.34.59.125 (Rabobank Utrecht) t.n.v. J.W. Hoogerdijk o.v.v. "KiC registratie". Voor mensen met alleen een girorekening: het gironummer van de Rabobank Utrecht is 254134. The registration key will be sent by regular mail. 3. Cash or check (only Eurocheques and "girobetaalkaarten") Because bank charges on cashing foreign checks are very high (if I manage to cash them at all) I can only accept Eurocheques and "girobetaalkaarten" (dutch). Checks must be made out to J.W. Hoogerdijk. The amount (cash or check) can be either in US dollars ($ 25) or in Dutch guilders (f 35,-). If you use this method of registration please print and fill out the Registration Form (REGISTER.TXT). If you can be reached by E-mail (either CompuServe or Internet) fill in your address and you will receive the registration key by E-mail. Otherwise it wil be sent to you by regular (snail) mail. Send cash/check and registration form to: KiC Registration Alwin Hoogerdijk P.O. Box 9660 3506 GR Utrecht The Netherlands After registration ------------------ For clarity: When your registration and payment is received, you will be sent a registration key only. You will not receive disks/E-mail with another KiC version. You already have the full version, it is only limited to 15 CD's. With the registration key you can remove this limit. The key will also work with future KiC versions. To use your key, start KiC, choose File | Register and the Register dialog appears. Fill in your name and registration key, click Ok and your copy of KiC is registered! Contacting the author --------------------- I am Alwin Hoogerdijk, the author of Keep it Compact. I can be reached via the Internet, via CompuServe or by regular (snail) mail. So if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, let me know. Please also report any bugs you might find. Internet E-mail: jhoogerd@inter.nl.net CompuServe mail: 101467,142 Regular mail: Alwin Hoogerdijk P.O. Box 9660 3506 GR Utrecht The Netherlands Also check out the Keep it Compact homepage on the World Wide Web: http://www.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Hoogerdijk/KiC Alwin Hoogerdijk Author of Keep it Compact