README.TXT for ZUMFind 1.90 BETA Version

              ZUMFind and ZUMEdit are copyright 1991-1994
                            by Rollin White

        Disclaimer

        This program is not warranted in any way.  There are no claims
        as to the correctness of this program or it's data.  If you
        break it, you may keep all pieces.

        You are licensed to try this program for a period of 30 days.
        If, after 30 days you continue to use it, you are obligated to
        register it.



        Table of Contents
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        I.  Introduction
                A.  What the heck took so long!
                B.  What's in this version
                C.  What's not in this version
        II.  How to upgrade
        III.  How to Reach the Author


        Introduction
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                What the heck took so long?

                Boy do I feel like a schmuck.  For almost three years
                I've been telling people the next version of ZUMFind is
                due out Real Soon Now(RSN).   Since that time I've
                completed most of my work towards my BS in Information
                and Computer Science at UCI.  My consulting work as
                mushroomed, and I'm now working with an application
                developer on OS/2.  I've started two OS/2 user groups,
                given many OS/2 presentations(including local chapters
                of IEEE and ACM), and averaged less than 5 hours of
                sleep a night.

                In short, I became overwhelmed.  The result is that I
                never got around to ZUMFind.  I now have a little
                sympathy for the author of EZ-Reader :)

                So I've finally cranked out the final changed for
                ZUMFind 2.0.  I hope you enjoy them.  PLEASE read the
                rest of this document.



                What's in this Version?

                Functionally, this version should be minimally the same
                as ZUMFind 1.4x.  However, it includes a major new
                feature of allowing you to edit the data files.  This is
                done with a program named ZUMEDIT.  In the process, the
                size of the data files has shrunk considerably.  So for
                ZUMFind itself, it should operate the same - most of the
                added functionality is in ZUMEDIT.

                Also, the data files now support area codes too.  This
                means that anyone around the country may use ZUMFind if
                they are willing to enter in the data.

                I've included the old documentation - take it with a
                grain of salt.

                And finally, an all new Top Nine Problems with GTE list.


                What's not in this Version

                I haven't done a good job of keeping the data up to
                date.  I encourage you to take a brief moment, sit down
                with your white pages and verify the data for your area.

                I'm VERY interested in any updates to data you might
                have.  See the section on how to contact the author
                below.

                An updated manual.


        II.  How to Upgrade

                Since this is a beta version, use it with care!  I
                suggest keeping you old version of ZUMFind around for
                awhile.  So, copy these files into a different
                directory.



        III.  How to Reach the Author

                The best way to reach me is to call Computer Education
                Services BBS(714-965-9963) and leave a message.  You
                will also find updated versions there when they are
                available.  Alternatively, you may write to me via U.S.
                mail at P.O. Box 7283, Huntington Beach, Ca. 92615-7283.