			Desktop Goodies
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			  Version 4.1
			    Ron Grau

Contents
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Section 1 - Welcome
Section 2 - Program highlights
Section 3 - Installation
Section 4 - Registration
Section 5 - List of files
Section 6 - Disclaimer

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SECTION 1 - WELCOME

Thank you for trying out Desktop Goodies! Desktop Goodies puts an icon (green Christmas tree) in the system tray, giving you access to 6 essential utilities. A popup Calendar. Conversion Tables converts most measurements. CountDown counts the time down to 0:00, then plays a Wave file. Reminders will remind you of events for the next 7 days, a 10 page Sticky Notes pad, and a log showing the date & time that your computer starts up. Also, add up to 5 of your own programs to the menu. All of this just a click away!

Have a question or a request concerning this program?

Mailing address:	Ron Grau
			622 N. James St.
			Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
			P7C 4T5
E-Mail me at:		rgrau@tbaytel.net
Web Site:		http://www.tbaytel.net/rgrau/index.htm

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SECTION 2 - PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Calendar - a popup calendar to quickly view a past or future date. Clicking on a date will copy the date, if you want, to the clipboard (ei. Friday, August 08, 1997  03:35 PM). Doubleclicking on a date will change the computer's date.

Conversion Tables - Conversion Tables will convert the following 6 measurements... Area, Distance, Temperature, Time, Volume and Weight. You can also type in a date to find out the difference in days between your date and today.

CountDown - CountDown will count down the time to 0:00, then plays a Wave file of your choice. Just set the time and click on the Start icon. There are 2 CountDown timers and a CountUp timer for timing things in a positive manner.

Reminders - Reminders will check upcoming reminders for the next 7 days. Reminders can be once, weekly, monthly or yearly. You can have it run automatically when you start Desktop Goodies or you can have it start up at the same time every day (in case you never shut off you computer). You can even have the number of years elapsed shown, which is great for anniversaries or birthdays.

Sticky Notes - a 10 page notepad for jotting down quick notes, messages or ideas. Rapid-save allows you to type and close. There is no opening, finding or saving files. Just type and close. Click on a different tab and the previous tab automatically saves. Not to be used as an alternative to a big word processor, but excellent for quick and small notes.

Startup List - keep track of the date and time that your computer starts up by putting a shortcut in the startup folder. You can do this during installation.

Other Programs - new to the Desktop Goodies menu is the ability to start the Windows calculator and your screen saver. You can also add up to 5 of your favorite programs to this menu.

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SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION

Step 1:	   Desktop Goodies is a true 32-bit Windows 95 program. If your computer can run Windows 95, then it will easily run Desktop Goodies, since it is a small compact program. To install it, run SETUP.EXE. If you get a message for Setup to update older system files, then go to step 2. If you do not get this message, then go to step 3.

Step 2:    If your computer contains older system files, Setup will update these files. You will then be prompted to re-boot your computer. Do this and then run setup again.

Step 3:    Now that we know that you have the up-to-date files on your computer, you can now select the directory that you want to install Desktop goodies into, as well as the group that will contain the shortcuts to start up the program. You will then be asked if you would like a shortcut put in the Startup folder. Select YES to get all of the additional advantages of the program. If you plan on using this program occasionally, you may want to select NO. After installation is complete, you may go to the group that you chose for Desktop Goodies and then click on the Desktop Goodies icon to start it up. If at any time you wish to uninstall the program, go to step 4.

Step 4:    For uninstalling Desktop Goodies only. 
Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Rev Programs, then select Desktop Goodies. Click on the Add/Remove button. Desktop Goodies will then uninstall the entire program, except for your data files.

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SECTION 4 - REGISTRATION

	Desktop Goodies is a shareware program and is for evaluation purposes only. It gives the user a chance to try out the program first before actually paying for it. It is a fully functional program with NO missing features. You may use this program 30 times. After 30 uses, the program will not run, but you will still be able to bring up the registration form, at which time you may register the program or quit using it. Registering this program enables the user to receive a registration code and entitles the user to support and free upgrades. The registration form can be accessed from the help file.


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SECTION 5 - LIST OF FILES

The following files installed to the directory of your choice:

File			Description

Desktop Goodies		Main program
goodies.hlp		Main help file
readme.txt		the file that you are reading now
st5unst.log		Uninstall data (do not remove)
timer.wav		n/a

The following shared files installed to the Windows/System directory:
(never manually delete thses files, uninstall only)

File			Version

asycfilt.dll		2.20.4056
comcat.dll		4.71
comctl32.ocx		5.00.3714
comdlg32.ocx		5.00.3714
ctl3d32.dll		2.29.000
msacal70.ocx		7.0
msvbvm50.dll		5.00.3724
oleaut32.dll		2.20.4054
olepro32.dll		5.0.4055
stdole2.tlb		2.20.4054
vb5stkit.dll		5.00.3716

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Section 6 - DISCLAIMER

	Ron Grau hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this product, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties, guarantees or fitness for a particular purpose. The author does not guarantee the accuracy of the program. The author cannot and will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to the loss of data or any other reason, even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use this software, regardless of the form and/or extent of the claim. The user of this program bears all risk to the quality and performance of the software.
	Although I believe this software is bug-free, virus-free, and safe, always take the usual steps such as backing up data and running a virus program first.