Date: October 27, 1997
Shadow Notes
Version: 1.0.0
Copyright (c) 1997 Mark Reddick
All rights reserved

This file contains the latest information for Shadow Notes. Shadow Notes is a product designed to help organize all those notes (sticky notes, scrap paper notes, etc.) that are always floating around a computer workstation. This program came about because I had so many little pieces of paper floating around my workstation that it was hard to keep track of them all and they kept falling on the floor and just generally making a mess. I hope you find this program as useful as I do. Please send me your comments and/or suggestions for future versions of this program.

WHAT's NEW
----------
Version 1.0.0
    Fixed: 
	- none.
    New:
	- Now you must register Shadow Notes after 30 days (free registration is available).
	- Online Help now included.
	- User Manual available for download from web and ftp sites.

Version 0.5.1
    Fixed:
	- none.

    New:
	- Added Quick Note feature. By right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting
	  Quick Note or by selecting Quick Note off of the File menu, a screen will come 
	  up which will allow you to add a quick note without having to load the entire
	  Shadow Notes screen. The note will be placed in a special Quick Notes folder 
	  from which you can organize later when you have more time.
	- Added print capability. You can now print the notes.
	- Added note import/export to/from ASCII Text and RTF formatted files.

Version 0.5.0
    Fixed:
	- none.

    New:
	- Woohoo - this was a BIG step in the evolution!
	- Shadow Notes is now MDI (Multi Document Interface). This means you can open
	  up several databases in one session and each is displayed within its own window
	  inside the main Shadow Notes window.
	- If you click on the same note as is already active, the note text will not be
	  refreshed like it was. On large notes, this was taking up too much unnecessary 
	  processing time.
	- Date and time information on when a note/folder was created and when a note was
	  last updated is now saved with each note. This information can be displayed in the
	  new status bar.
	- Added status bar at bottom of main screen. This bar is fully configurable to
	  display
	  current note size, current database size, date the current item was created 
          and/or the date the current item was last updated. The status bar also always
	  displays the name of the current note or folder.
	- Added more buttons to main toolbar to account for new menu functions.
	- All toolbar buttons are now also represented by menu items (for those of you 
	  that don't like toolbars).
	- Can now control which, if any, toolbars are displayed.
	- Added Most Recently Used (MRU) list to File Menu. This will display that last
	  several databases that you've opened. It defaults to 4 but this can be configured
	  by the user.
	- Added Window menu to help maintain the possible multiple Windows that can now be 
	  opened.
	- Deleting notes/folders no longer can leave orphans in database. This should 
	  result in having to use the Clean Database function a lot less often.
	- Shadow Notes is generally much more configurable now.
	- You can now press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete folders or notes.
	  Do this when the folder or note you want to delete is highlighted in the tree.
	- Added cool new Folder Wizard to help automate mutliple folder creation.


Version 0.4.3
    Fixed:
	- Fixed error that was generated when deleting a note/folder.

Version 0.4.2
    Fixed:
	- Fixed bug introduced in version 0.4.1 when clicking on note text.

    New:
	- The current database filename is displayed in the window caption.
	- Added check to make sure only one copy of Shadow Notes can be running at
	  one time. This could have caused problems if two copies were updating
	  the same database at the same time.

Version 0.4.1
    Fixed:
	- Note icon wasn't changing correctly when adding new note. This has been fixed.
	- Some error messages were being displayed inappropriately when converting a 
	  database. This has been fixed.

    New:
	- Can now have multiple fonts in a single note.
	- Individual notes can be "locked" so no changes can be made to them unless they
	  are toggled back to "unlocked".

Version 0.4.0
    Fixed:
	- none

    New:
	- The currently selected not icon will now change so it is easier to see 
	  which one is active when you are editing a note's text.
	- Big new feature here! You can now save you note database to a different 
	  name/directory and you can load these databases back in at any time. What this
	  means is that you can as many separete Shadow Notes databases as you want. 
	  When you start Shadow Notes it will automatically load in the last loaded
	  database. You can then change to a different database by selecting 
	  File>Open Database off the menu.
 	- Find functionality greatly improved. The second Find form added in version
	  0.3.0. The main Find form (and now only) will now take you directly to the
	  piece of data that it finds a match for. Also, the Find form will now always
	  stay on top of the other forms so it isn't so easily "lost".
	- This version required a database change so if you currently have an older 
	  Shadow Notes database, it will need to be converted before this version
	  can use it. When you first start the new Shadow Notes, it will attempt to
	  open the old database and it will tell you it is the wrong version and ask you
	  if you'd like to convert it. Just select YES and it will automatically convert
	  it to the new format. It would be a good idea to make a backup copy of the
	  original database before you do this (just in case ;-).

Version 0.3.1
    Fixed:
	- Fixed error which could occur when dragging/dropping notes or folder to 
	  other places within the tree.

Version 0.3.0
    Fixed:
	- Removed Preferences option from tray icon right-click menu. This was causing
	  an error.
    New:
	- Changed the way you start editing a note. You used to have to either select "Edit"
	  off a menu or press the "Edit note" button. Now, you just click in the note and 
	  start typing away! When you leave the note, any changes will be saved. If you make
	  a mistake,  use the new UNDO button to revert back to the prior state BEFORE you
	  leave the note text box.
	- Shadow Notes will now allow RTF (Rich Text Format) formatting in the notes. This
	  allows such things as bold, italics, underline, multiple font colors, etc.
	- Using new text box for notes which now allows up to 1.2GB of data. Now, that's a
	  LOT of data! It is also limited to the amount of memory you have available on your 
          system.
	- Added additional toolbar which will appear now when you go to edit a note. This 
	  toolbar allows you to easily use the RTF formatting.
	- When the new toolbar (see prior point) is displayed, there is a new Find button
          (binoculars).
	  This will bring up a new "Note Search" form which will allow you to search for
	  specific text within the current note. If found, it will position the cursor to
	  the piece of text.
 
Version 0.2.0
    Fixed:
	- Fixed bug which was causing an error on occasion when inserting 
	  a note with quotation marks in it.
    Added:
	- Shadow Notes now runs in the system tray (icons by the Windows clock).
	  Right click on icon in tray to bring up mini-menu or double-click on the
	  icon to redisplay Shadow Notes after it has been minimized.

Version 0.1.1
    Fixed:
	- Fixed "Wrong version of runtime DLL" error message upon startup.
    Added:
	- n/a

INSTALLATION
------------
The directory where you unzipped Shadow Notes into contains all the necessary files to setup the program. Shadow Notes is a 32-bit Windows program and thus requires either Windows 95 or Windows NT to run. To start setup, run the SETUP.EXE program from the directory where you unzipped Shadow Notes into.

UNINSTALLING
------------
Shadow Notes can be uninstalled from your system by going to the Windows Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs, and select Shadow Notes to uninstall it.

DOCUMENTATION
-------------
A Word 6.0 and an RTF formatted manual are now available. These can be downloaded from
the Shadow Notes web site at http://www.shadow-continuum.com/shadownotes/.

REGISTRATION
------------
Shadow Notes is released as shareware, which provides the opportunity for the program to be evaluated before it is registered.

We hope that when you try Shadow Notes you will like it so much that you will want to register and possibly make a donation.  By making a donation you are voting with your pocketbook for us to continue developing high-quality, Windows software.

Complete information on how to register Shadow Notes is included in the ORDER.RTF file.  
You can view and print the file from any text editor that understands Rich Text
Format such as Windows Wordpad or MS Word. It is also available for veiwing from the
Help menu within Shadow Notes.

CONACT INFORMATION
------------------
I would greatly appreciate any feedback regarding Shadow Notes. This includes comments, questions, bug reports as well as feature requests that you'd like to see in future versions. Please e-mail commments to shadownotes@shadow-continuum.com.

FILE LIST
---------
ST5UNST.EXE		Uninstallation program (run thru Control Panel - not directly)
setup1.exe		Part of the setup program
VB5StKit.dll		Setup kit library
MSVBVM50.dll		Visual Basic Virtual Machine
StdOle2.tlb		Microsoft OLE 2.20 
OleAut32.dll		Microsoft OLE 2.20  f
OlePro32.dll		Microsoft (R) OLE Property Support DLL
AsycFilt.dll		Microsoft OLE 2.20 
Ctl3d32.dll		Ctl3D 3D Windows Controls
ComCat.dll		Microsoft Component Category Manager Library
COMCTL32.OCX		Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control DLL
DAO350.DLL		Microsoft DAO 3.5 Object Library
MSJtEr35.dll		Microsoft Jet Database Engine Error DLL
MSJInt35.dll		Microsoft Jet Database Engine International DLL
MSVCRT40.dll		Microsoft® C Runtime Library
COMDLG32.OCX		CMDialog ActiveX Control DLL
RICHTX32.OCX		RichTx32.OCX
RichEd32.dll		Windows 95 Rich Text Edit Control
COMCT232.OCX		DLL Microsoft Common Controls 2 ActiveX Control DLL
COMCT332.OCX		Microsoft Common Controls 3
MSJet35.dll		Microsoft Jet Engine Library
VBAJet32.dll		VB/App Development Environment - Expression Service Loader
VB5DB.dll		Visual Basic OLE Database Library
MSRD2x35.dll		Microsoft (R) Red ISAM
MsRepl35.dll		Microsoft Replication Library
ODBCJt32.dll		Microsoft ODBC Desktop Driver Pack 3.5
ODBCJI32.dll		Microsoft ODBC Desktop Driver Pack 3.5
ODBCTL32.dll		ODBC Helper Function DLL
ShadowNotes.exe		Shadow Notes main application
ShadowNotes.hlp		Shadow Notes Online Help file
ShadowNotes.cnt		Shadow Notes Online Help contents file
snblnkdb.sn		Shadow Notes required file
SETUP.LST		Required for setup program
SETUP.EXE		Setup program
readme.txt		This file
license.rtf		License agreement
order.rtf		Ordering information


SOFTWARE LICENSE
----------------

 Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use
 Shadow Notes on a 30-day trial basis for the purpose of
 determining whether Shadow Notes is suitable for their
 needs.  The use of Shadow Notes, except for the initial
 30-day trial, requires registration.  The use of
 unlicensed copies of Shadow Notes, outside of the initial
 30-day trial, by any person, business, corporation,
 government agency or any other entity is strictly
 prohibited.

 A license for personal use may be obtained that grants
 the user the right to use Shadow Notes on one or more
 computers.  A commercial license requires sufficient
 licensing equal to the number of users, or the quantity
 of workstations that access the software, whichever is
 smaller.

 No one may modify or patch the Shadow Notes executable files
 in any way, including but not limited to decompiling,
 disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the
 programs.

 A limited license is granted to copy and distribute
 Shadow Notes only for the trial use of others, subject
 to the above limitations, and also the following:

  1)    Shadow Notes and all of its release files must be
        copied in unmodified form, complete with the file
        containing this license information.

  2)    No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested
        or accepted, except as authorized below:

        A) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems
           (sysops) may make Shadow Notes available for down-
           loading only as long as the above conditions are
           met.  An overall or time-dependent charge for the
           use of the bulletin board system is permitted as
           long as there is not a specific charge for the
           download of Shadow Notes.

        B) Non-profit user groups may distribute copies of
           the Shadow Notes diskette to their members,
           subject to the above conditions, without specific
           permission.  Non-profit groups may collect a disk
           duplication fee not to exceed five dollars.

  LIMITED WARRANTY

  Shadow Continuum Software warrants that the program will perform
  in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied
  with the software product.  If a significant defect in
  the product is found, the Purchaser may return the
  product for a refund.  In no event will such a refund
  exceed the purchase price of the product.

  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, SHADOW CONTINUUM SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL
  WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
  LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE
  PRODUCT.  SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE
  PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF PAYING THE ENTIRE COST OF
  ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND ANY
  INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  IN NO EVENT WILL
  SHADOW CONTINUUM SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
  (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
  BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
  INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE
  INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF IMPACT SOFTWARE
  HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

  Use of this product for any period of time constitutes
  your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its
  contents.

  U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

  Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject
  to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
  the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
  252.227-7013.  Contractor/manufacturer is Shadow Continuum 
  software, 156 Greenway Tr. Apt 1C, Carol Stream, IL 60188.
