      PageFocus Version 3.1 ( Shareware Version)
      Copyright (c) 1994-1996 Creative Stars, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
      Creative Stars, Inc. P.O. Box 2794 Redmond, WA 98073
      TEL: (206) 485-1737
      FAX: (206) 487-0980
      EMail: Internet:       cstars@ix.netcom.com
             CompuServe:     102337,1132

OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
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This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members'
products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536."
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Subjects covered in this file:
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      Description of the Package
      Release Notes and New Features
      How to Register
      Installation
      Files
      How to Quick-Start
      Technical Support
      Copy Rights / License
      Distribution by Vendors
      Application Programmers
      DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY



Description of the Package:
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PageFocus is a Windows application for creating document,
graphics, forms, and database.

The package contains two programs:
        PFOCUS.EXE      This is named PageFocus.  Use this for creating and
                        designing drawings, forms, documents, catalogs, etc.

        EX.EXE          This is the run-time program, used for entering data
                        into forms/documents created by PFOCUS.EXE, or
                        used as a viewer for viewing files created by PFOCUS.EXE.
                        The entered data can be saved to create your own
                        database.  With properly designed forms, data in
                        the databases can be retreived into different forms.

        To find a summary of the features of PageFocus, use EX.EXE to open
        USEGUIDE.PF file.


Release Notes and New Features
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A.  Difference between the shareware version and a registered version:

   This version contains all the features of a registered version except
   that spelling check is disabled and that import/export is limited to
   bitmap, PCX and PageFocus files.

   If you print out forms in the shareware version, you will find an
   "Unregistered PageFocus" placed at the bottom of the page as a reminder.

   Note:
   Any forms, databases that you create with the shareware version can be used
   in a registered version of PageFocus.  The "Unregistered .." marking will
   be automatically removed by the registered version.

B.  Evaluation period
   The evaluation period is 30 days.  If you do not register after the
   evaluation period, please remove all the files related to PageFocus
   from your computer.

C.
   The help file provides all the information you need to run the program.
   A PageFocus file, USEGUIDE.PF, contains useful information.
   Another file, TIPS.PF, is useful for seeking frequently asked questions.
   No printed documentation is provided.

D. Minimum system requirements:
        386 PC or up.  VGA, Must have a mouse.
        (33Mz 486 and up + Super VGA and up preferred)
        Windows 3.1 or up.

        Shareware version takes up approximately 2M Bytes of disk space.
        Registered Version takes up 3.5 M Bytes of disk space.

E. The button bars described in PageFocus help file is based on a super-VGA
   screen mode.  If your monitor is running on VGA mode, the button bar will be
   slightly different from those described in the help files.
   However, this will not affect the use of PageFocus because all the
   button commands are available from PageFocus menus.

F. To see what's new in version 3.1, please use PageFocus or EX program to open
   WHATNEW.PF file located in the installed directory.



How to Register
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   If you decide to keep the software, you must register with
   Creative Stars, Inc..

   The registration fee is
   $29.00 per copy plus $5 shipping/handling fee for US and Canada.
   ( for other areas, the shipping/handling charge is $10 ).

   Upon registration, we will ship you the registered version of PageFocus which
   includes a spell checker for text editing, extended import/export of
   most graphic file formats, and bitmap editing capabilities.
   Since the help files of PageFocus contains all the information
   you need to run the programs, no printed documentation is provided.

   You can register by:
   1.   Phone   206-485-1737 (Weekdays 8am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time in US)
        We will need your credit card information, phone number and address.

   2.   Fax     206-487-0980 (Any time)
        You can select the "Register" command in the Help menu of
        PageFocus (PFOCUS.EXE) or EX ( EX.EXE ), this command will open
        ORDER.PF automatically.  Enter the needed information, then fax
        it to us (if you have fax function properly set up on PageFocus, you
        can use the fax command from the File menu).

   3.   Mail
        Follow step 2 to fill out the ORDER form.  Mail the order form by
        including a check, money order, or provide your credit card infomation.
        Our address is at the top of this file.

   We accept Visa and Master cards, company and personal checks.


Installation:
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After unzipping your PFOCUS31.ZIP, install PageFocus by running the
install program.

If you have 2.x version of PageFocus, we suggest that you save your original
version in a separate directory.

!!!  Important...  Must read... !!!.
Note:   If you have a previous "unregistered version" of PageFocus, you must
        remove all the old files and directories before installing the
        new shareware version.  Otherwise, you may not be able to use the
        new version.

Files:
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pfocus.exe      The main PageFocus program
pfocus.hlp      Help file
ex.exe          The run time program, EX.
exhelp.hlp      Help file for EX
readme.txt      Readme text file.

useguide.pf     Use EX.EXE or PFOCUS.EXE to open or print this file.
                Contains a number of useful tips and a summary of the
                PageFocus features.

order.pf        To order the full version of PageFocus, you can
                use EX to open this file and fill in necessary information.
                Then, if you have properly set up fax on your computer, just
                fax it to as with the fax command in the File menu.
                Or, simply print a copy, then fax/mail to us.

                You can also examine this file to learn about how to create
                forms using fields and tables.


PageFocus Sample Files are Located in the SAMPLES sub-directory:

diary.pf        A sample form for creating your own diary database.

fax.pf          A sample fax form.  We use a similar form to manage our
                everyday fax communication.

ideas.pf        A sample form for keeping track of your bright ideas.

invoice.pf      Sample invoice.

itemlist.pf     Sample form for creating an item list database

map.pf          If you open it with EX, you can click the buttons in the pages
                to move from one page to another.

packing.pf      Sample form for sending out a packing list.

pattern.pf      An example of how to create interesting patterns.

picshow.pf      Demonstrates the use of button object to provide a hyper-like
                document.

product.pf      Demonstrates the use of fields to set up your database.

product.xdb     A database with data stored by entering data into product.pf

product.txt     A sample text file for importing to the database product.xdb.

product1.pf     For demonstrating that you can retrieve a record from product.xdb.
                (we call it cross-form data retrieval)

tulip.pf        A sample drawing.


PageFocus object library functions like a clip art, but is more flexible.
A number of sample object library (OLB) are provided in the OLB sub-directory.



How to Quick Start:
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1.      Read USEGUIDE.PF & TIPS.PF (Use PageFocus, or EX to open. )

2.      Open any sample PageFocus file in the SAMPLES sub-directory and
        play with these files.



Technical Support:
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For registered users, we provide a 90-day technical support:
  phone       (206) 485-1737, weekdays 8am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time in US.
  e-mail:     cstars@ix.netcom.com

For unregistered users, we will try to answer your initial questions
during the evaluation period.   Please use the phone number or the e-mail
address above.




Copy Rights / License
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PageFocus is protected by United States copyright laws and international
treaty provisions.


Distribution by Vendors, BBS, etc.
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If you are interested in distributing PageFocus, please contact
Creative Stars, Inc. directly.


Application Programmers
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You can license the run-time program EX.EXE separately and release it
with your forms. Contact Creative Stars, Inc for additional information.


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                  DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

      THIS SOFTWARE AND THE RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE RELEASED
      "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF
      MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED
      OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
      ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO
      WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
      GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM
      BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING
      ON IT.  THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE
      PROGRAM.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED
      EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE
      PRICE MINUS THE HANDLING CHARGES.
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