WhizNotes(TM) "Shareware Version S1.2" Copyright (C) 1992-1993, Sanjay Kanade All rights Reserved. Shareware Evaluation Copy BEFORE YOU PROCEED Please read the "DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY" and "LICENSE AGREEMENT" in the accompanying text file "LICENSE.DOC". If you do not agree to terms and conditions mentioned there then please do not use WhizNotes and destroy all the accompanying files from your disk. CATALOG DESCRIPTION Here is a super-notepad for Windows that you would like to use all the time. Give "WhizNotes" to your imaginative mind and see your productivity soar as never before! WhizNotes gives you convenient topic management facilties which aid you in thinking clearly. You can write better, think better, and, study better using WhizNotes. Use WhizNotes to prepare documents; to make your own hypertext reference notes; to organize your tasks; to take down random notes in meetings and conferences; to study any subject; or simply to reorganize your thoughts. AND THAT IS NOT ALL! WhizNotes is also a Help authoring system. Turn your WhizNote files into "WINDOWS hypertext help" easily and effortlessly. Runs on Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later. For Windows help Generation additionally requires Microsoft Help Compiler 3.1 or later. Shareware. INTRODUCTION - Do you often feel overwhelmed with the bulk of information that you have to deal with? - Do you constantly come up with new ideas but have trouble recalling them later? - Do you find it difficult to reorganize your thoughts when you decide to write up that new document you have been thinking about? - Do you wish that you could create your very own electronic reference notes on your favorite subjects; that too in the Windows hypertext help format? Well, do not blame yourself for any of these situations as they are indeed the manifestations of your creative mind. Don't lose those precious thoughts away! Give your imaginative mind the proper writing tool that it deserves. Give it WhizNotes and see your productivity soar as never before! WhizNotes is a Windows program and requires use of Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later. Once you start using this versatile text organization tool, you might wonder how you ever managed without it. WhizNotes gives you convenient Topic management facilties which aid you in thinking clearly. You can write better, think better, and, study better using WhizNotes. This is not all. WhizNotes is also a Help authoring system and allows you to create Windows hypertext help easily and painlessly. All you need is the Microsoft Help compiler and WhizNotes will do it for you. Best of all, you do not need any other RTF editor to create help ! Find out much more about what WhizNotes can do for you. Install it using the SETUP program provided with it. Then run it and you are ready to go. Select menu item Help-Contents to look at the online documentation. You will also find information on what is new in the registered version as compared to the original Shareware version. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS : WhizNotes runs on IBM compatibles and requires the use of Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Run the Setup program provided with WhizNotes. From File menu in the Windows Program Manager, choose Run and enter the full path name of the Setup program in this directory. Click OK. 3. Enter your name and other information as desired then push "Proceed with Installation". 4. Follow the prompts till the Installation Complete message appears. Setup will add a WhizNotes group and icon in the program manager. By default, WhizNotes will be installed in the directory C:\WHIZNOTS, but Setup allows you to change it. USE ONLINE HELP FOR GETTING STARTED WITH WHIZNOTES Once you have installed WhizNotes, run it by double clicking on the program icon which is added to the Program Mangager. If you are using WhizNotes for the first time, you are advised to make use of the Online Help. Please look at WhizNotes Help by selecting menu item Help- Contents. Then look at Introduction, Quick start tutorial and other interesting topics. If you have used WhizNotes Shareware Version then you may want to look at the topic What is New in this Version in the Online Help. Start using WhizNotes and explore the Online Help as you go. And, if you come across a novel use of WhizNotes and have a suggestion for enhancement, please do not forget to write to the Author at one of the following addresses: Sanjay Kanade Advanced Support Group, Inc. PO Box 3205 11900 Grant Place Santa Clara CA - 95055 Des Peres MO - 63131 (314) 965-5630 PLEASE REGISTER TO SUPPORT THE AUTHOR WhizNotes is a Shareware program. That means you are expected to pay a registration fee to the author in order to continue using this software beyond the initial trial period of thirty days. Remember, the author is not compensated for his efforts if you do not register. With your support it is possible for the author to continue providing enhancements for WhizNotes and to provide other quality software in future at affordable prices. Registered version of WhizNotes also gives you additional features to make it even better. Please see the accompanying file 'REGISTER.DOC' to see what you get with the registered version. HOW TO REGISTER Please see the accompanying file 'ORDER.DOC' for pricing and ordering information. If you are not satisfied with WhizNotes registered Version for any reason, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund. LIST OF FILES ON DISK ( if you received WhizNotes shareware version on a disk ): README.1st - Instructions to UNZIP WHIZNOTE.ZIP - ZIP file archived by PKZIP 2.04g ( Contains authenticity verification: displays authors name on unzip operation, unless the file is tampered or infected with virus ) PKUNZIP.EXE - PKUNZIP version 2.04g which is used by GO.BAT to unzip the file. GO.BAT - Unzips the ZIP file. VENDOR.DOC - Instructions for Shareware Vendors / Sysops IN WHIZNOTE.ZIP file: WHIZNOTE.EX_ - The uninstalled EXE file for WhizNotes SETUP.EXE - Installs WhizNotes on your system when you run it under Windows 3.1 or later. WHIZNOTS.HLP - The Help file for WhizNotes. BWCC.DL_ - Borland's Custom Control DLL, being used by WhizNotes ( compressed ) README.TXT - This File LICENSE.DOC - Disclaimer of Warranty REGISTER.DOC - Detailed information on Registration Benefits ORDER.DOC - Order Form to order registered version VENDOR.DOC - Instructions for Shareware Vendors / Sysops FILE_ID.DIZ - Short description for certain BBSs OTHER.DOC - Describes other Shareware by the same author SAMPLHLP.WZN - Sample WZN file to demonstrate Help Generation SAMPHLP.HLP - Correspnding generated Help file DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THIS SOFTWARE (including instructions for its use) IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR, OR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THE SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and shall inure to the benefit of the AUTHOR and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Santa Clara County, California. The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts. ---x---