Jot Version 1.5 A Swiss Army Knife for Information Overload Ever wondered what to do with all those small bits and pieces of information that seem to accumulate daily, piling ever deeper on your desktop and hard disk? Have you ever wished you had a small program to pull all those seemingly invaluable snippets of knowledge together into one place where they are easily accessible? If so, then Jot may be the solution for you. Jot is a small notepad type program that helps with the organization and management of small amounts of textual information through the use of multiple files, each containing multiple notes. With Jot, you can place any related information together in one file, create as many individual notes as you need and configure the file or note to be displayed in almost any way you wish. Just a few of Jot's features include: Support for multiple files, each containing an unlimited number of individual notes Complete configuration of colors and fonts for each file and each individual note Loads designated file when started Use of word wrapping is selectable and configurable on a per note basis Saving of cursor position on a per note basis Print entire note or selected text *New* Global Find and replace utility *New* Configurable date and time stamping Extensive use of hot keys *New* Drag and drop support: Drop a text file onto Jot to create a new note Drop a text file into the edit window to add to current note at cursor position Drag selected text from the open note and drop on another note in the list to append, or drop it on the desktop to create a new file. Drag note title to desktop or another Jot file note *New* Recognition of WWW URL's I hope you like Jot and find it useful for your everyday work. More improvements are in store for future releases so any feedback or suggestions for features are always welcome. Jot is a fully functional shareware program and has not been disabled in any way. However, if not registered within 30 days, drag and drop, global find and printing functions will cease to work until Jot is registered. If you have any problems or questions, please send email to: Jacqueline Wells jacqui@cnw.com 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. When first run, Jot will configure itself and create it's own .ini file in the installation directory. If you are upgrading from a previous version of Jot, simply copy all of the files in this archive into your current Jot directory overwriting any files already there. 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 through 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 - jacqui@cnw.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.