Area Code Locator
                           for the Atari ST series computer

                      copyright 1990 DO NOT STAMP (tm) Software
               This program may be freely distributed but never sold.
                           All commercial rights reserved

          I would like to thank all the people who have encouraged
          revisions and supplied corrections for the data contained in this
          program.  It is impossible for me to verify all the area codes
          and city locations so if you find an error please notify me. This
          program is only as good as it is because others have taken the
          time to let me know what was incorrect.

          This isn't a users manual since the program is easy to use and
          contains built in help routines.  Simply enter INFO or HELP at
          the main prompt and read the information presented there.  These
          help screens are not available if Area Code Locator has been
          loaded as an accessory.  This is an attempt to conserve the use
          of RAM as much as possible.  

          One important note here, be sure and read the info screens 
          for instructions on how to configure Area Code for your 
          time zone.  If the times shown when you run the program are 
          incorrect then either your system clock is set incorrectly, 
          or you haven't configured the program for your local time 
          zone.

                                  Revision History

          8/28/89 -  V0.1 Began coding a "quick and dirty" version for     
                     personal use.
          10/26/89 - V1.0 Added some polish and submitted a copy to STart  
                     magazine for their consideration.      
          12/31/89 - Concept rejected by STart. Released v1.0 as freeware. 
          1/8/90   - V1.1 Internal changes to display routines. Added 212  
                     (NY) and enhanced data organization for ease of future 
                     updates.
          1/13/90  - Optimized searching routines and added time zone      
                     routines.  Added TIME command for setting of system
                     clock.  Added Metro (city) data and code.  Adjusted
                     screen displays to allow more info per screen.
                     Changed HELP screens to GFA Companion generated code
          1/20/90  - Fixed typos that caused Oregon to list wrong cities   
                     and New Orleans to list out as being in Kentucky.  
          1/28/90  - v1.2 Enhanced Canadian listings, added NFDLND Time,
                     and the dialing codes for pseudo-area codes.
          2/20/90  - v1.3 Fixed error with Atlantic/Eastern time zone. 
                     Needed to adjust all time zone definitions. Also added
                     a bunch more Canadian cities and future California
                     area codes.
          3/16/90  - v1.4 (never released to public) Added 17 new area
                     codes (and other dialable 3 digit #'s) Added 35
                     cities.  Corrected error with 717 (PA) and 716 (NY)   
          3/25/90  - v2.0 Code overhaul to support desk accessory and 
                     program requirements in one program.  Disallowed HELP 
                     screens in .ACC version in order to conserve ~25K of 
                     RAM. Updated HELP screens to reflect changes.  
                     Released first README.TXT with the archive. 

          7/28/90  - v2.1 released.  Newfoundland time is now 
                     correctly calculated (it was 30 minutes too slow 
                     in earlier versions).  Removed the "loading" 
                     message when run as a DA.  Canadian city 
                     listings have been almost completely re-done. 
                     Correctly problem with misaligned columns when 
                     local time was between XX:30:XX and XX:39:XX
                     RAM requirements have increased by about 5K.

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          Comments and error reports can be sent to the author:

          Gordon Meyer
          PO Box 467
          Des Plaines, IL USA 60016

          GEnie and DELPHI: GRMEYER
          Compuserve: 72307,1502
          Internet: 72307.1502@compuserve.com



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