InfoMap Lite 1.20 ================= Contents of this README file: What is InfoMap Lite? Limited License How to Register InfoMap Lite Notes for Registered Users Warranty Disclaimer Installation of InfoMap Lite Quick Start Uninstalling InfoMap Lite About the Retail Version of InfoMap Your Comments and Suggestions What is InfoMap Lite? -------------------- InfoMap Lite is a productivity tool for Windows(TM) 3.0/3.1 that brings the power of 'mind maps'(TM) to the graphical PC environment. Introduced in the 1970's by Tony Buzan, the mind map has become widespread in its use for brainstorming, idea creation, document planning and note taking. InfoMap Lite extends the utility of the mind map by combining with it the graphical PC interface to produce a tool which helps you collect, visualise, organise and present information. It will give you added control and visibility over projects, meetings, ideas, action plans, to-do lists, and many other things in a flexible, intuitive and productive manner. Some features and benefits which InfoMap Lite offers are the following: - An efficient, time-saving method of data entry based upon proven business methods. - Automatic layout changes according to changing map topology fully overcomes the layout problems associated with hand-drawn mind maps (no more squeezing new arcs into a small corner of the page!). - Easy re-arrangement of maps by intuitive mouse-driven drag & drop, or by minimal keyboard strokes, makes InfoMap Lite a flexible tool for managing and experimenting with different ideas and information relationships. - Visual enhancement of maps via user-defined style sheets enables selected information to be distinguished, or relationships highlighted. - Outlining and scaling facilities make InfoMap Lite into an effective presentation tool, allowing you to hide or expose just the amount of detail you wish to see. - Using its built-in text editor, InfoMap Lite allows you to add and maintain notes to each branch of a mind map. - The comprehensive printing abilities of InfoMap Lite allow you to produce finished documents containing all or selected parts of your maps, in both graphical and/or textual form. Portable PC users could, for instance, record notes in a meeting, quickly organise them and produce a completed meeting report before leaving the meeting! - By using map navigation and map linking facilities, you can build and manage large mind maps, or split them in a modular way without losing their relationships. Limited License --------------- InfoMap Lite is not free. It is distributed as Shareware. This means you have the opportunity to freely evaluate InfoMap Lite at your leisure for a period not exceeding fourteen days. If, after that time, you find InfoMap Lite useful, you are obligated to purchase a license for its continued use. If you do not find InfoMap Lite useful, or you do not register it within fourteen days, you must discontinue its use. How to register InfoMap Lite ---------------------------- A license for the use of InfoMap Lite can be obtained by filling out the Registration Application Form found in the file ORDERFRM.WRI. Registration entitles you to a diskette of the latest version of InfoMap Lite together with your personal registration details (which will eleiminate the registration reminder screens), technical support via telefax or EMail, and free access (via bulletin boards, conference systems, etc.) to any later 1.xx versions that may be published from time to time. Please refer to the ORDERFRM.WRI file (once you have installed InfoMap Lite) for details on registration costs and procedures. Notes for Registered Users -------------------------- Licenses already granted to registered users of InfoMap Lite are automatically transferred to InfoMap Lite Version 1.20 without further charge. Should you wish to use version 1.20, you should discontinue use of any older version. The personal registration details already provided to you can be used with version 1.20 of InfoMap Lite without change. To upgrade to version 1.20, simply install it by following the instructions given below. Any prefixes and phone list files you have already established will be kept intact. They are fully compatible with this version of InfoMap Lite. The new facilities offered by version 1.20 are summarised in the accompanying file HISTORY.TXT, and covered comprehensively by the online help. Should you wish, however, to obtain an update of the user manual and a diskette of this version please refer to the file UPGRADE.WRI. There is a small charge to cover the diskette and handling costs. Warranty Disclaimer ------------------- InfoMap Lite is supplied as is. CoCo Systems Ltd. disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. CoCo Systems Ltd. assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of InfoMap Lite. Installation of InfoMap Lite ---------------------------- The InfoMap Lite distribution media should contain the following (mostly compressed) files: COMMDLG.DL$ - Windows 3.1 redistributable library CTL3D.DL$ - Windows 3.1 redistributable library HISTORY.TX$ - InfoMap Lite version history. IMLITE.EX$ - InfoMap Lite executable program IMLITE.HL$ - InfoMap Lite online help IMLOVERV.MM$ - IMLite example mind map INSTALL.BIN - Installation program support file INSTALL.EXE - Installation program INSTALL.INF - Installation program support file INSTALL.RLE - Installation program support file INSTLITE.DL$ - Installer support library ORDERFRM.WR$ - Product order form OVERVIEW.ST$ - IMLite example style sheet README.TXT - This file SHELL.DL$ - Windows 3.1 redistributable library UNINSTAL.BIN - Uninstallation support file UNINSTAL.EXE - Uninstallation program UNINSTAL.INF - Uninstallation support file UNINSTAL.RLE - Uninstallation support file UPGRADE.WR$ - Upgrade information for registered users VER.DL$ - Windows 3.1 redistributable library To install InfoMap Lite, simply run INSTALL.EXE and follow the onscreen instructions. If you are running the Windows Program Manager, install will give you the option of creating a program manager group. You will then be able to start InfoMap Lite by double-clicking the InfoMap Lite icon. If you choose not to create a program manager group, run InfoMap Lite by opening the file manager and then double-clicking on IMLITE.EXE in the InfoMap Lite directory. Quick Start ----------- Once you are running InfoMap Lite, please refer to InfoMap Lite's comprehensive online help for full details on its use. To access the InfoMap Lite online help simply press the F1 key. You might like to print each of the help topics found under 'Procedures': they will give a thorough introduction on the use of InfoMap Lite. When InfoMap Lite first loads, you will see an example map which gives a brief overview of InfoMap Lite's main features. To print this map, simply press the F9 function key, or click on the printer button on the tool bar. Uninstalling InfoMap Lite ------------------------- If, having installed InfoMap Lite, you wish for any reason to remove it from your hard disk you should run the supplied uninstallation program, UNINSTAL.EXE, and follow the simple on-screen instructions. UNINSTAL.EXE can be found on the InfoMap Lite distribution media (it is *not* installed into the InfoMap Lite directory). About the Retail Version of InfoMap ----------------------------------- InfoMap Lite is intended to provide PC-based mind mapping for the individual user. Additional facilities are provided for corporate or other more demanding users by the full retail version of InfoMap. For a description of these additional facilities and how to upgrade to the full product, please refer to the online help topic 'About the Retail Version of InfoMap' (this can be found via the InfoMap Lite help system's main contents topic). Your Comments and Suggestions ----------------------------- Your comments and suggestions for future development of InfoMap Lite are welcome. Please forward them to CoCo Systems Ltd. at the following address: CoCo Systems Ltd. 2 Mortens Wood Amersham Bucks. HP7 9EQ United Kingdom Telephone: 0494 434464 (from the UK) +44 494 434464 (from elsewhere) Facsimile: 0494 431427 (from the UK) +44 494 431427 (from elsewhere) CompuServe: 100034,1064 CIX: shammoss EMail: 100034.1064@compuserve.com or: shammoss@cix.compulink.co.uk ____________________________ 'Mind Map' is a trademark of the Buzan Organisation Ltd. 'Windows' is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks acknowledged.