TIMEFLYS V1.6 FREEWARE by Keith Parkansky. Copyright (C) 1994 All rights reserved. Voice/Fax - (414) 342-3274 Exec-PC BBS in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - (414) 789-4210 Internet - keithp@execpc.com Compuserve - 70401,3710 DEDICATION ========== This freeware version of the TIMEFLYS program is dedicated to the memory of those men of the North and South who battled at Gettysburg in July of 1863. Their extraordinary valor and sacrifice remind us of the greatness upon which this country was built. ABOUT THE PROGRAM - Very simple design but sophisticated ================= ------------------------------------ TIMEFLYS is a program which tracks and reminds you of US holidays as well as other national observances including St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, Daylight Savings Time start/end, Fathers/Mothers Day, and the start of seasons. The reminders "pop up" on your screen 11, 4, and 1 day(s) before a holiday or observance, as well as on the day itself. The power of TIMEFLYS lies in the fact that it automatically calculates the dates for "fixed day" holidays (i.e. those that fall on the same *day* every year) as well as Easter (which is based on the moon's cycle). TIMEFLYS is NOT a TSR program so there are no memory issues to be concerned about, but your system date must be set correctly. A Canadian version of this program is also in release. It gives reminders of Canadian holidays in addition to US holidays. USING THE PROGRAM ================= This program is 21st-Century-ready and is Windows-compatible. Simply entering TIMEFLYS at the DOS prompt will produce a screen which gives a brief description of the program and the command-line parameter to have it check for events, which is: TIMEFLYS /C This will cause TIMEFLYS to Check for upcoming events. This essentially "runs" the program the way it will normally be used. NOTE: The INSTALL program will give you the option of automatically adding the TIMEFLYS/C line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, which will result in the program automatically checking for upcoming holidays each time you turn your computer on. Page 1 of 4 THE v2.0 UPGRADE - "Set it and forget it" software ================ ------------------------------- The 2.0 version of the TIMEFLYS program allows you to enter your own annual events, such as birthdays or anniversaries, or other recurring annual special occasions, or any one-time occasion or appointment that you can't afford to miss. The number of the event is also given if the user enters the first year of the event. For example, if the year is entered with a birthdate, the person's upcoming age will be displayed with the reminder. This feature is also useful for anniversaries. Easy to use menus and prompts guide you through adding, changing, and deleting events. There is also a menu selection for printing a list of events. ALL FOR ONLY $ 8.00 !!! There is also a Canadian version available which gives reminders of Canadian holidays in addition to the US holidays. NOTE: Custom-programmed editions for business or government, with unique "fixed day" events or custom data files, are also available. HOW TO ORDER THE UPGRADE ======================== Simply print out this text file. At the DOS prompt, type in COPY TIMEFLYS.TXT PRN Fill in the information requested below on the hard-copy printout and send it to the address indicated below. Include a check or money order, made payable to Keith Parkansky, for $ 8.00 plus $ 3.00 for first-class shipping and handling. (Allow 3-4 weeks) NOTE >>> A 3.5" floppy will be sent unless otherwise specified. Check here if you need a 5.25" floppy --> [ ] 5 1/4" Check here if you want the Canadian version of 2.0 --> [ ] NAME_________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________________________ CITY_______________________________ STATE_______ ZIP____________ Send this completed form, along with $ 11.00 (US) to: Keith Parkansky P.O. Box 1264 Milwaukee, WI 53201 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER !!! Page 2 of 4 Here are a few other shareware and freeware offerings available from numerous on-line sources (see below): EZY-D A command-line dialer that uses your modem to dial telephone or digital pager calls. The telephone number(s) are passed to the program as command-line parameters which means it can be use to set up menu items such as "Page Ralph" or "Call Norton", or used in batch files to place unattended pager calls in response to system or application events (ex: when a virus is detected during an unattended virus check). It sends the number to be displayed on the pager after a brief delay (which can be overridden with a parameter) and terminates automatically. It features auto-modem- locate and optional user prompting for either or both phone numbers. Distributed as fully functional shareware. Registration fee is $8. WEZY-D The Windows version of EZY-D, this program allows you to page or call someone just by double-clicking on their icon. It can be set to "Run Minimized" so you can immediately return to work while the call is being placed. Distributed as fully-functional shareware. Registration fee is $8. COMDOG A utility which sniffs out modems hooked to, or configured as, PC COM ports. The modem port numbers are then displayed on the screen. Distributed as Freeware. AUTOHB A colorful, musical, birthday greeting that displays a birthday cake while playing the "Happy Birthday" song through the PC speaker and displaying the lyrics in various colors. The birthday person's name is passed to the program (for display in the lyrics) through the DOS environment, which is entered using the DOS SET command. It will also check for an optional birthdate in the environment and only run if it matches the current date. Useful in Novell networked environments by using the DOS SET login script command. Source code included. Distributed as Freeware. These program will all be available on line by the end of January, 1995. (Most are available now, depending on the service). They are submitted to CompuServe, America On-Line, and the SimTel Coast- to-Coast Repository. SimTel has "mirror sites" around the world on the Internet, accessible via ftp. Their primary mirror site is oak.oakland.edu. Page 3 of 4 THE LEGAL NECESSITIES ===================== LICENSE ======= The user is granted, without charge, the right to use this freeware version of TIMEFLYS for an indefinite period as the author sees fit, and to freely distribute copies of same, under the express conditions that: all files be included in the transfer; you do not receive any payment, commercial benefit, or other consideration for such reproduction or distribution; alter the software, documentation, license agreement, or copyright notices in any way; and all terms and conditions outlined herein are complied with. Use of the software constitutes acceptance of, and an agreement to adhere to, the terms set forth in this document. NOTICES ======= This software may not be reverse-engineered, disassembled, or otherwise inspected for procedures and/or methods or contents of coding; or modified in any way. No price or other compensation may be charged for this software. A reasonable cost may be charged for the distribution of the software where transfer on a magnetic or optical medium, plus shipping and handling, are involved. Under no conditions can the TIMEFLYS software be "rented" or leased to others. TIMEFLYS cannot be sold as part of some other inclusive package, nor can it be included in any commercial software or software packaging offer without a previous written agreement with the authors. The software code or program-generated data cannot be included or used in/with any other program, commercial or otherwise. DISCLAIMER ========== The "freeware" version of TIMEFLYS is licensed without any warranty of merchantability, fitness of particular purpose, performance, or otherwise. All warranties are disclaimed. By using the TIMEFLYS software, you agree that neither its' authors, producers, distributors, or other related parties will be liable to you or any third party for any use of this software, or for any damages whatsoever. Even if the authors and/or producers are apprised of the possibility of such damages occurring, the authors and producers assume no liability for damages, either direct or consequential, which may result from the use of this software. Page 4 of 4