WELCOME/INTRODUCTION

  Thank you for downloading this trial version of WinDate Calculator v2.2!

  Have you ever needed to know how many workdays are left before that
  mission critical project is due? How did you set the target date to begin
  with? What should the contract closing date be? How many days are left
  before my birthday or that big vacation? Would you like to know how many
  days old you are? Given the irregularities of the English Gregorian
  calendar, performing mathematical operations with dates can be a
  frustrating exercise. WinDate Calculator is a handy utility program that
  gives you the ability to answer these questions, and more, without having
  to manually thumb through the calendar. With its ability to mark
  recurring holidays, copy multiple date formats to the Windows clipboard,
  resize to a single month calendar view, & optionally sit in the Systray,
  it can also simply be used as a reference tool for quickly answering any
  of those calendar related questions you might have. It gives you the
  ability to work with any dates between Sept. 14, 1752 (the official
  beginning of the English Gregorian calendar) and Dec. 31, 3999.

  This software is very easy and intuitive to use. However, if you should
  need assistance, please refer to the WinDate Calculator help file for
  a detailed explanation of how to use it. The help topic entitled "The
  WinDate Calculator Window" allows you to point & click any part of the
  window for an explanation of that window item.

  License WinDate Calculator v2.2 for your entire company (see "SITE OR
  VOLUME LICENSE" below). Or, buy a volume license and distribute
  complimentary copies to your existing or potential clients. Add your
  company logo to the startup splash screen for some inexpensive advertising
  with every use. Regardless of your line of business, WinDate Calculator is
  a handy desktop utility that everyone can utilize.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  
  Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000
  Borland Database Engine 4.51 (included in download) or higher
  Disk space:
    709 KB (Application files)
    6.62 MB (BDE 4.51)
  SVGA monitor

  Optional Logo:
    8 bits per pixel, 256 colors

WHAT'S NEW?

  In addition to converting holiday definitions from an INI file to a
  database, several new features have been added to enhance its usefulness,
  including the ability to mark recurring holidays, copy multiple date
  formats to the Windows clipboard, & add shortcut links to the desktop &
  startup folder. A complete list of enhancements can be found at the end
  of this ReadMe file.

TRIAL PERIOD

  This is a fully functional version and may be used for a 30-day trial
  period. At the end of 30 days, it will cease to function & you will be
  prompted to register. At this point, you must either order a registered
  copy for continued use or remove the software completely from your system
  (see "HOW TO UNINSTALL"). This version is distributed as shareware. That
  means you are free to try it out & to share it (as is) with other people.

HOW TO REGISTER

  BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER  

  To order a registered copy of this software, please send a check or money
  order in the amount of $18 to:

    S. L. Welch
    8 Minnehaha Ct.
    No. Little Rock, AR 72116

  Be sure to include your E-Mail address with your registration fee. If you
  would prefer to receive an installation diskette, please include an addl.
  $3.00 for shipping & handling.

  ONLINE REGISTRATION

  This software can now be securely registered online at RegSoft.com! Go to
  the download page on the WinDate Calculator website...

       'http://www.mydigiweb.com/software/windatecalc/download.htm'

  ...and select the 'Buy Now' link. Most major credit cards are accepted.

SITE OR VOLUME LICENSE

  Site/volume licensing is also available based on the following scale:

    Tier	# of Emp's	One-time Cost	Per Emp Cost
    ----	----------	-------------	------------
    1	        Up to 10	$150		$15
    2	        Up to 25	$312.50		$12.50
    3	        Up to 50	$500		$10
    4	        Up to 100	$750		$7.50	
    5	        Up to 250	$1250		$5
    6		Up to 500	$1500		$3
    7		Up to 1000	$2000		$2
    8		over 1000	negotiable	as low as $1

  If you choose this type of licensing, be sure to indicate whether you are
  licensing for use within your company or plan to distribute complimentary
  copies to your existing/potential clients. If you would like for your
  company logo to be displayed on the startup splash screen, please E-mail
  a bitmap attachment comprised of not greater than 8 bits per pixel & 256
  colors.

HOW TO UNINSTALL

  To uninstall, use "Add/Remove Programs" from the Windows "Control Panel".

FEEDBACK

  Your feedback would be most appreciated re: additional features or options
  that would make WinDate Calculator more useful to you. Submit your
  suggestions and comments via E-Mail to 'slwelch@aristotle.net' or write
  to the address above.

LIST OF ENHANCEMENTS

  Version 2.2 enhancements:

  1) Converted holiday definitions from INI file to database
  2) Added ability to mark holidays as recurring
  3) Added ability to display all holiday definitions
  4) Optimized holiday lookup for calendar navigation & calculations
  5) Added ability to choose date format to copy to Windows clipboard
  6) Added option to 'Run at Startup'
  7) Added option to 'Add Shortcut to Desktop'
  8) Added new 'On Calculation' Count option to skip over Sundays & holidays
  9) Revised About dialog to include website link, Windows ME recognition, &
     licensing information
 10) Updated help file

  Version 2.0 enhancements:

  1) Converted to 32 bit app
  2) Added 'Actual' count by days, weeks, months, or years
  3) Moved Inifile settings to System Registry
  4) Added startup splash screen
  5) Added option to place in Systray
  6) Added ability to name holidays
  7) Added hint popup for 'mouse over' holidays
  8) Updated About dialog for Win32
  9) Modified 'Today' button logic to reestablish current date
 10) Corrected window flicker when resizing or moving window
 11) Modified main window to accomodate large fonts
 12) Updated help file

  Version 1.2 enhancements:

  1) Added ability to define count criteria
  2) Added ability to mark/unmark holidays
  3) Modified all count logic to utilize count criteria
  4) Added ability to copy/paste dates
  5) Added ability to resize window
  6) Added status bar for display of system date & count selections
  7) Added 'Week #' to Main Window
  8) Optimized creation/deletion of brush, pen, & font resources
  9) Established common routines to optimize code & reduce program size
 10) Updated help file