This program requires Visual Basic Runtime files.

The VB5 runtime files needed for this program can be found at
  this URL:  http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html
These are the files needed:

     7136  01-15-97 00:00   StdOle2.tl_
   323508  01-15-97 00:00   OleAut32.dl_
    15904  01-15-97 00:00   OlePro32.dl_
    75818  01-15-97 00:00   AsycFilt.dl_
    15600  08-21-96 00:00   Ctl3d32.dl_
    10146  10-31-96 00:00   ComCat.dl_
    73063  05-22-98 00:00   COMDLG32.OC_

All of the above are provided in simtel runtime package, vb500a.zip.

What is in this file:
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1- System Requirements
2- What does the program do?
3- Reason for this release and what is new.
4- A note for Distributors.
5- Software type.
6- Price and how to buy?
7- Are there any nag screens?
8- E-mail the author.

To install the program please run setup and follow instructions on screen.
To uninstall the program please use add/remove programs of Windows.

Please note that there are more details on the Help file.
If you still can not find what you are looking for send me an e-mail.

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1-System requirements:
* Windows 95 / NT4 or later
* Mouse.
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2-What does the program do?

"Build your own converter in minutes with mouse clicks"

Converter Genie is a conversion utility that enables you to make conversions of 240 different types grouped into 15 categories and predefined of carefully selected units and categories.
In addition, you can make your own groups as you can add up to 21 more groups for a total of 36 groups for 608 conversions.
All the groups are user-defined (except for the temperature).
You can edit the values used in the calculations as well as rename any group or button.(Currency names can't be edited but you certainly can edit the exchange rates)
Converter Genie is very easy to use as the program will help you along the way by giving you messages and tooltips.
(the program consists of two exe files ("Genie Main.exe" and "Genie Sub.exe")
(after you complete the installation you will find two files in your application path that you should know about:
1- "Genie Sub.exe" we will not add a short cut for this file you can add a short cut only if you need it. (for more details consult the help file topic "How to create your Own groups?")
2- "Converter.xls" this is an excel file that contains a macro that will import the results saved by the program into Excel 97 sheet for further processing.
(For more details please consult the help file)

Almost everything in the program is user-defined and all the changes will take effect without a restart.
We recommend that you read the help file as this will help you get the most out of the Genie.

The predefined Categories are:
Time, Force, Density, Velocity, Acceleration, Area, Volume, Length, Temperature, Mass, Liquid, Pressure, Power, Money, and Energy.

Key words:
Converter, Time, Force, Density, Velocity, Acceleration, Area, Volume, Length, Temperature, Mass, Liquid, Pressure, Power, Currency , Money, and Energy. 
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3-Reason for this release.

Converter Genie v2.0

Converter Genie version 2 has the following new features and improvements:

1- A new group has been added for currency conversions among 14 currencies.
2- The new group also has been added to the second program file.
Now Converter Genie offers 36 groups for 608 conversions.
3- If you move the mouse over a result text box a tooltiptext will be displayed showing you the result of the text box so that you don't need to scroll inside  to see any numbers that might have exceeded the length of the text box.


4- Optimized code so that the program requires little system resources and starts faster as well.

5- Fast redraw when changing among the categories as the redraw was rather slow in the previous version.


6- New Menus for easy access to the categories and other commands from the main screen with dynamic caption changes.
as with the previous version there is no need for a restart for any of your changes to take effect
 (Note if you change a group name the new name will take effect in the menus after you switch to another category and the tool tip text for this group will take effect the next time you run the Genie)

8- The program does not disable itself any more.(Please see number 7 Below)

Note for registered users:
As a registered user, you are entitled to all upgrades minor or major.
Our guarantee is that once you have registered Converter Genie you will never have to register again.


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4- A note for Distributors. 
The authorization to distribute Converter Genie is granted to all distributors and there should be no charge however made, other than a nominal charge for the media, magazine, or catalog.

Distributor, advertisements, catalogs, etc must explain the shareware concept, and state that this program is not free, but is copyrighted software that is provided to allow the user to evaluate it before paying. (Try before you Buy).

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5-Software type
Converter Genie v2.0 is a shareware software program provided free of charge for an evaluation period of 45 days.
After the evaluation period has expired (45 days form Installation) the user must pay registration fee to continue to use the software or he is kindly asked to remove it from his system. 

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6-Price and how to register?
If you would like to register Converter Genie, you can do the registration online on the Internet at http://www.shareit.com   
You start by typing the program name " Converter Genie " and then follow the instructions found on the web page.
Please include Converter Genie Software Code, and your e-mail address.
The registration fee (US$20) will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. If used on a network, one copy must be purchased for each computer that will be using Converter Genie. (For network or quantity orders please e-mail the author for special prices)

If you do not have access to the Internet, you can register via phone, fax, or postal mail. Please print out the Order Form (found in the help file), and fax or mail it to:

In Europe:
ShareIt!
element 5 AG
Sachsenring 69
50677 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Phone:  +49-221-2407279
Fax:    +49-221-2407278
E-Mail: register@shareit.com

In USA:
ShareIt! Inc.
PO Box 844
Greensburg, PA 15601-0844
Phone (orders only): 1-800-903-4152
Phone (customer support): 724-850-8186
Fax: 724-850-8187


For other parts of the world, for your convenience please use the office closer to you.

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7- Are there any nag screens?
Well‚ for the evaluation period there are none at all.

After the 45 days evaluation period has expired you are kindly asked to register the program or remove it from your system.

You will be given another 15 days in case you did not have enough time to evaluate the program.

There will be no nag screen at all during these 15 days as well.

After two month there will be a delay of 1 second per day.

The program does not disable any of its features at any time.
Of Course once you become a registered user all the above will be gone.

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8- E-mail the author.
If you still need help after consulting the help file please do not hesitate to contact me on the following e-mail address
ahmedhassan@email.com
Note: Technical Help is offered to all users.
I will get back to you as soon as possible.
The most valuable thing that we wait for is your feed back if you have any suggestions, comments, Bugs (hope not), etc, Please send me an e-mail.

Thank you for Trying Converter Genie
Converter Genie Team
Ahmed Hassan
ahmedhassan@email.com
