A n n u M a t e
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Version 1.0


This README.TXT file contains information necessary
to install and use AnnuMate.  It is divided
into the following four sections:

1.      Introduction
2.      Packing list
3.      Installing AnnuMate
4.      Other Information


1.Introduction
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   AnnuMate is an annual event manager.  You enter anniversary
   and birthday dates and AnnuMate takes care of reminding you
   when the event is about to take place each year.

   It also calculates various trivia type information for
   you such as the day of the week that the event occurred, and
   the exact number of days since the event happened.
   
   For birthday entries, AnnuMate also calculates the
   person's astrological sign and her/his number of years left
   to live (statistically, of course).



2.	Packing list
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   The file ANNUMATE.ZIP contains the following files:

      File Name      Description
      ------------   -----------------------------------------
      ANNUMATE.EXE   The AnnuMate executable
   
      ANNUMATE.HLP   AnnuMate's help file
   
      README.TXT     This file
  
      REGISTER.WRI   The registration file (please register!)
   
      SAMPLE.ANU     A sample AnnuMate file with some preset
                     events.
      BWCC.DLL       A DLL file that AnnuMate needs to run
                     properly


   The first time you run AnnuMate, a file called TIMER.TXT
   will be created in AnnuMate's home directory.  It tells
   AnnuMate about the last time it checked the list of entries
   to remind you about an upcoming event.  It is best to leave
   this file alone--AnnuMate takes care of it automatically.



3.	Installing AnnuMate
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   Step 1:  Unzip!
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      Use PKUNZIP (or WinZip) to unzip all the AnnuMate files into
      an appropriate directory.  For example,

         C:\ANNUMATE> pkunzip annumate.zip

      All the files should be kept in the same directory.


   Step 2:  Add Program Item
   -------------------------

      In Windows 3.1, add ANNUMATE.EXE as a program item to an
      appropriate Program Manager group.

      Normally you'll want to add this item to the "StartUp"
      group as a minimized application:

      a. Activate the "StartUp" group.

      b. Select File|New Item

      c. Select Browse and then C:\ANNUMATE\ANNUMATE.EXE

      d. Set the program parameters:

         Description       : AnnuMate
         Command line      : C:\ANNUMATE\ANNUMATE.EXE sample.anu
         Working Directory : C:\ANNUMATE
         Shortcut Key:     : none
               [Checked] Run Minimized

         Notice that the Command Line has the "sample.anu" file
         added at the end.  If you specify such a file, AnnuMate
         will always start and automatically load that file.
         Configured this way, AnnuMate will always start working
         for you as soon as you enter Windows.


   Step 3:  Set Timezone stuff
   ---------------------------

      Because of the way AnnuMate uses the system time to know
      when to remind you of upcoming events, you must set the
      timezone environment variable appropriately in
      AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  If you don't, the time of day that
      you will be notified will be off by a few hours.

      Here are some sample lines to insert into AUTOEXEC.BAT
      depending on your time zone:

         You Location      Line in AUTOEXEC.BAT
         ---------------   --------------------
         Los Angeles       SET TZ=PST8PDT
         Denver            SET TZ=MST7MDT
         Arizona           SET TZ=MST7
         Chicago           SET TZ=CST6CDT
         New York          SET TZ=EST5EDT
         London            SET TZ=GMT0BST
         Amsterdam         SET TZ=MET-1DST
         Moscow            SET TZ=MSK-3MSD
         Aukland           SET TZ=NZT-13


   Step 4:  If you have problems...
   --------------------------------

   You may have an old version of BWCC.DLL in your
   \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.  Copy the version from
   AnnuMate's home directory on to the old one.

   If problems persist, contact me at the E-mail address
   listed below.



4.	Other Information
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   Suggestions and questions may be sent to the following:

      ericp@precision.qc.ca

      or

      Logiciels Precision Software
      58 Somervale
      Pointe-Claire, QC
      H9R 3H5
      CANADA


   If you use this program, please register it by filling out
   the registration form REGISTER.WRI and mailing the fee.  The
   suggested registration fee is $10.