Reminder v5.1 Shareware Version ReadMe
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Release Date: 30 March 2000

CONTENTS:
 1. DESCRIPTION
 2. INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION
 3. REGISTRATION
 4. UPGRADING?
 5. WHATS NEW
 

1. DESCRIPTION
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Isn't it embarrassing to forget a birthday, an appointment -- or worst of all -- your wedding anniversary? Instead of tying a string around your finger, let your PC help you to keep on top of your game with Reminder. The first time you launch Windows each day (or every time, if you wish), Reminder will pop up a list of all the things you have to do. Add items to appear once or repeat them daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. You pick the range of days you want to be reminded in advance for each item. Overdue items (such as those nasty bills) can be kept on screen until you've taken care of them. You can print a list of your events as well as back up and restore your events data using the program's built-in backup function. Of course, if you use the program regularly, you won't have any more excuses for forgetting that special day.


2. INSTALLATION
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A) Insert the Installation disk into your floppy drive or unzip the archive to a temporary folder on your hard drive.

B) Run SETUP.EXE .  SETUP will automatically:
- create a new Reminder program group (or folder)
- create icons for Reminder and support files
- install the required files to a directory of your choice ( C:\Program Files\Remind5 by default )

Reminder is self-contained and requires no DLL's. It therefore makes minimal changes to your system. It can be completely removed using the uninstall utility.

C) The first time Reminder is loaded it will need to create a database to hold your event data. You will be prompted by an on-screen dialog box to "Create a New Database". The dialog gives another option of locating an existing database. This will only be possible if you have already installed version 5 on your drive and have existing data somewhere on the drive , or have access to an existing Reminder 5 database on a network. Reminder v5 is not able to load data from previous versions of the program.
If you are creating a new database, you will also be prompted to allow Reminder to add sample data, including public holidays, notable dates and religious festivals, to your database.

That’s all. You can now start using the program.

D) To remove Reminder from your system simply select  "Reminder v5" from the Add/Remove programs applet in Windows Control Panel. 


3. REGISTRATION
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Registration costs £12 ( twelve UK Pounds ) or $20 ( twenty US dollars ) from AGENDA Computer Solutions. We can accept payment via cheque money order in both currencies. Use the order form ORDER.TXT which came with this archive. You can also register Reminder using your credit card via DigiBuy, a credit card ordering service. Visit our web-site at: 

  http://www.agenda.dircon.co.uk

for details of this service.

The shareware version is easily converted to the registered version by means of a "Registration Key", so no 
further downloads or disks are needed. Registration means full support, free upgrades, and no nag-screens.

4.UPGRADING?
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Reminder version 5 is not compatible with previous versions. It is recommenced that you install version 5 into it's own directory rather than installing directly over an earlier version. A utility is available from Agenda that will allow conversion of your old data to the version 5 data format. Version 5 is a FREE upgrade to existing users, but you will need to contact Agenda by e-mail to obtain your new Registration key.

5.WHATS NEW?
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Build 2-calendar print and delete bugs fixed
Build 3-updated Help
Build 4-fixed startup bug, events browse window sizable, events fields visibility configurable

AGENDA Computer Solutions
61 Brookhouse Road
Caton
Lancaster LA2 9RG
England
Tel: UK +44 (0) 1524 771469
e-mail: agenda@dircon.co.uk
www:http://www.agenda.dircon.co.uk


