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General

This is a small program that you can load when you start Windows and leave running during your Windows session.  It is a quick place to make notes just as you would a yellow sticky pad.  The beauty of this program is that it is there when you need it unlike other notepads that require you to load and save files.

There are 10 pages in the Postit pad, each capable of holding upto 300 characters on a maximum of 10 lines.  This is a quick and neat place to keep that phone number you need to call back later, or the appointment you have at 2:00 PM.  You will find all kinds of uses for Postit.

This is a Shareware product.  Shareware is not free software but a means for you to try software before you buy it.  To keep the shareware concept going it is important for you to register your copy of this software, if you use it.  If you decide not to use it (ever) then pass the program to someone who might use it and don't register the copy.  If you do use it then you are obligated to register it.  If you find the program useful then please share the files with other users.

If you are going to use this program, registration instructions are in the Ordering Information help screen.

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Pages

There are 10 pages in the Postit pad.  You can turn the pages by pointing the mouse in the bottom left (previous page) or right (next page) corner of the pad and clicking the left mouse button.  Addtionally, the pages can be moved forward and backward from the Pages menu items Next Page and Previous Page.

The information on the page allows all of the standard Windows editing features such as cut (Shift+Del), paste (Shift+Ins), and Copy (Cntl+Ins).  Additionally, the mouse can be used to highlight text for manipulating or deleting.

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Save

The note pad is automatically saved everytime you turn a page, or leave the pad for another application.  So there is really no reason to use the Save action from the Pages menu.  If you are prone to shutting off your computer with applications running (a bad plan) then you would need to use the Save function if the active application was Postit, you had just changed information on the page, and you turned off your computer.  In that case, the Save function would save your new information.

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Help

Help, this file, can be invoked by selecting Information from the Help menu item, or by pressing the F1 key when the application is active.

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Installation

Now that Postit is loaded into your Windows Operating System there are two ways to load it when you start Windows.  The first way is to move the Postit icon to the Start Up group.  To do that, Select the Postit icon and select File from the Program Manager menu.  Select Copy and then select Start Up from the combination box.

The second method is a little more involved but will allow you to load the Postit program and keep it as an icon at the bottom of the screen until you are ready to execute it, or display it fully on start up.  To do this you must edit the WIN.INI file.

From the files function find WIN.INI in the Windows directory.  Double click on the WIN.INI name.  The notepad will be loaded and the WIN.INI file will be presented.  At the begining of the file you will see two commands, LOAD= and RUN=.  These commands may have data already attached to them from other applications that you have installed on your computer.  The LOAD command line allows you to load applications at Windows start up and install them as icons at the bottom of the screen.  The RUN command line will run the programs that you have selected in the line at Windows start up, just like the Start Up program group.

No matter which command you want to use, the data is the same.  Put the fully qualified path name of the program to be run on the line, separated from the other data by a space.  So, for Postit the line might look like this:

LOAD=C:\POSTIT\POSTIT.EXE

or

RUN=C:\POSTIT\POSTIT.EXE

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Shareware

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it.  If you try a shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register.  Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period.  With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below.  Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!)  The main difference is in the method of distribution.  the author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.  For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.  You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware.  the Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.  And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.  shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.

Disclaimer - Agreement

Users of Postit must accept this disclaimer of warranty:  Postit is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of mechantability and of fitness for any purpose.  The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Postit.

Postit is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system.  The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.  If you find this program useful and find that you are using Postit and continue to use Postit after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $10 to Henning Associates.  The $10 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time.  You must treat this software just like a book.  An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another.  Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.

Commercial users of Postit must register and pay for their copies of Postit within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn.  Site-License is withdrawn.  Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting Henning Associates.

Anyone distributing Postit for any kind of remuneration must first contact Henning Associates at the address below for authorization.  This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering Postit immediately (However Henning Associates must still be advised do that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of Postit.

You are encouraged to pass a copy of Postit along to your friends for evaluation.  Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it.  All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of the Postit system.

Henning Associates

Mike Henning

Rt. 2 Box 526-A

Crozet, VA  22932

(804)-823-6896

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Ordering Information

When registering Postit:

You will receive a registered version of the program personalized with your name.

You will receive product support for the life of the product.

You will receive notification of program upgrades.

You will receive program upgrades for the cost of shipping and handling for 12 months.

You will be able to use Postit with a clear conscience as a registered user.

The registration fee is $10.  Specify the size of disk, 5.25" or 3.5" that your computer requires.  If you elect to obtain a copy of the software by electronic transmission over CompuServe or America Online you can register your software for $10.  If you chose electronic transfer please include your CompuServe user id or your AOL screen name.

To register Postit send your registration fee, name, address and CompuServe id if requesting electronic transfer to:

Henning Associates

Rt. 2 Box 526-A

Crozet, VA  22932

(804) 823-6896

By selecting Print Registration Form from the Main menu, all of the data can be entered and printed from the program.

The registered version of Postit entitles the user to lifetime product support by mail, phone, or CompuServe online.  Additionally the user will receive product upgrades for the first 12 months after registration for the cost of shipping and handling ($5).

Henning Associates is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI  49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe: Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.

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