Copyright: Copyright 1993 TARDIS DP Consultants


Introduction

The NoteIt program helps you maintain a list of notes.  This can be extremely helpful if you are one of these people who constantly has things on their mind and has a difficult time remembering what you did last week (much less several months ago).  NoteIt provides a simple user interface for you to enter one note after another.  All notes are stored in the same ASCII file which makes searching for a specific entry easy.

In addition, each note is automatically date and time stamped (to the second) and is always stored in the ASCII text file in the order you entered the note.  The file defaults to be stored in the same directory as the NOTEIT.EXE file and named NOTEIT.LOG.

The program also has a "Review" button which simply starts the Windows notepad (or other editor) and automatically displays all your notes for your review.  You can use the search feature of the notepad to search for any item in a note (or date/time stamp).

Configuration

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Registration

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Configuration

The NoteIt program can optionally be configured to automatically place a note in the log file every time the program is started, shutdown, or when existing notes are reviewed.  You access the configuration window by selecting "Configuration" from the menu. Any text you enter into the Startup, Shutdown, and Review fields will be entered as a note on these events.  If no text is entered then no note is automatically created.

You may also setup the NoteIt application to automatically minimize itself upon startup or when a note is saved.  Check the appropriate boxes for these options.

NoteIt can store your notes in two formats.  One simply stores the note as you enter it (including line breaks) in an ASCII file.  The date and time the note was saved is store on a seperate line just before the note (prefaced with an @ symbol).  The second format stores your note on a single line which is comma and quote delimited.  This format is perfect for eventual importation into a database.  Note: with this format line breaks are not permitted.

If you want the Database format check the "Database Format" check box, otherwise notes will be stored in a more human readable format.


Advanced

Note Storage File

You can change the file name used to store the NoteIt log by adding the line

Logfile=<file path & name>

to the NOTEIT section of WIN.INI (located in the Windows directory).  If you specify this item you must provide the complete path , filename, and extension for the log file.

Review Application

You can change the application NoteIt uses to review existing notes by adding the line

ReviewApp=<app path & name>

to the NOTEIT section of WIN.INI (located in the Windows directory).  If you specify this item you must provide the complete path , filename, and extension for the application.  If you don't specify another application the Windows NotePad is used.  Note that this application only supports files up to 64K in size.

Note Length

You can set a maximum length for a single note by adding the line

Length=#####

to the NOTEIT section of the WIN.INI (located in the Windows directory).  You are limited to values between 1 and 64K.  If you set a limit the note entry box will not accept characters beyond the limit.  Note: If you are NOT storing your notes in database format then each line break counts as two characters towards this length limit.


Registration

You have a 15 day evaluation period in which to try out the package.  If you use it longer than 15 days you must license/register it.  The reminder screens will not appear once you have registered the software.

How to Register

Install the software per the instructions.

Start the software.  You are prompted for some information (company name, your name, day phone number, and CIS ID (optional).

When the opening information window appears, press the "Print Registration Form" button.  The registration form will print to the default printer in the printer's default font.

Fill in the remaining blanks on the form.  Be sure your CompuServe (CIS) ID is specified (if you are a member of CompuServe).  The activation key will be sent to you via CompuServe eMail.  If you are not a member of CompuServe your activation key will be mailed to you.

Mail your payment for the license fee listed on the form to the address below.  Remember to make the check payable to Charles Cranford.

When you receive your activation key:

Start the software.

When the opening information window appears, press the "Register" button.  the registration information you entered before displays.  You are prompted for your Activation Key which has been supplied to you by TARDIS DP Consultants.

Enter the key supplied to you into the box, double check it, and click on OK.  If the key is correct the system will be registered.

Exit the program now and simply restart the program to continue using it.  The registration reminder screens will never appear again.

The registration information is stored in a file with the .REG extention.  Do not delete this file (as you must again register the software).  Future updates will not affect this file so you may install them without worrying about your registration.

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TARDIS DP Consultants
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Greensboro, NC 27455
                      USA


License
License Agreement

NoteIt is not and never has been public domain software, nor is it free software.  You are, however, granted 15 day evaluation period to try out the system.

The software product and user's manual are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by TARDIS DP Consultants and Charles L. Cranford IV.

Evaluation users are granted a limited license to use NoteIt for no more than 15 days for the purpose of determining whether NoteIt is suitable for their needs. The use of NoteIt for more than 15 days  requires licensing and the payment of a license fee. The use of the product for more than 15 days by any person, business, corporation, government agency, or any other entity without licensing it from TARDIS DP Consultants is strictly prohibited.

A license permits a user to use NoteIt on any single computer, or, in a LAN environment, on one workstation.  The software may not be installed on more than one workstation or single user computer without additional licenses.

No one may modify or patch the NoteIt files in any way, including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program.

A limited license is granted to copy and distribute NoteIt for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and to those below:

(1) NoteIt must be copied in unmodified form, complete with the file containing this license information and all documentation.

(2) NoteIt may not be distributed in licensed form to any person.  It MUST be distributed as an unlicensed copy.

(3) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted for distributing NoteIt, except as follows:

(a) operators of electronic bulletin board systems may make NoteIt available for downloading. A time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board is permitted so long as there is no specific charge for the download of any NoteIt files.

(b) vendors of Shareware may distribute NoteIt, subject to the above conditions, and may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, not to exceed ten dollars.


Warranty

TARDIS DP Consultants guarantees your satisfaction with this product for a period of thirty days from the date of original license. If you are dissatisfied with NoteIt within that time period, return the package in salable condition to TARDIS DP Consultants for a full refund.

TARDIS DP Consultants warrants that all disks provided are free from defects in material and workmanship, assuming normal use, for a period of thirty days from the date of purchase.

TARDIS DP Consultants warrants that NoteIt will perform in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied with the software product. If a significant defect in the product is found, the Purchaser may return the product for a refund. In no event will such a refund exceed the license price of the product.

The product and all updates are provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied, except as stated above including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the selection, quality, results, and performance of the product is with the Licensee. Should the product prove defective, then the Licensee (and not TARDIS DP Consultants or its dealers) assumes all liability and expense incurred as a result thereof. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain implied warranties so in such jurisdictions, the above exclusion of implied warranties may not apply to you. The limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

TARDIS DP Consultants shall have no liability or responsibility to you or to any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the product or your use, misuse or inability to use the product, including but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business, anticipatory or actual profits or consequential damages resulting from the use, misuse or inability to use the product.

TARDIS DP Consultants does not warrant that the functions contained in the product or updates will meet your requirements.

Use of this product for any period of time constitutes your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents.


Update History

Version 1.0 Released 6/27/93

Version 1.5 Released 8/2/93

NoteIt now has a pull down menu system.

You can now set defaults for the program (stored in WIN.INI section [NOTEIT].)  The defaults include: Notes to automatically create when starting, terminating, and reviewing.

The ability to automatically minimize noteIt on Startup and Save.

The ability to specify your own review application when you click on the review button.

The ability to specify the maximum note length.

Verison 1.7 Released 8/29/93

Provided for two note storage formats.  The standard Database output which saves the date/time and note in a single line delimited with quotes and commas.  The new format stores the note in a more human readable format and allows for multi-line notes.  This new format is not suitable for database inport.  You select the desire format in the Options window.  If "Database Format" is not checked then the note will be stored in the new format.  IMPORTANT: Those who are updating should immediately select this check box if they wish to keep their notes in database format.

Version 2.0 Released 10/24/93

NoteIt now uses a resizble window so you can make it as big or as small as you like.

When you exit NoteIt the current window position and size are saved in the [NOTEIT] section of WIN.INI and is later used when you next run NoteIt.