FileNotes (tm) version 3.2
Copyright (C) 1997,1998 JAM Software.
All Rights Reserved

Purpose of FileNotes
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FileNotes by JAM Software integrates with Windows to provide 
the capability to store notes about file system objects 
including files, folders and shortcuts.  FileNotes will 
maintain your notes when a file system object is moved, 
copied or renamed.  FileNotes includes the FileNotes 
Explorer that provides three views of your notes and 
is independent of the Windows integration.

FileNotes integrates the following features into Windows:
FileNotes Brief column in the Windows Explorer.
FileNotes tab on the properties dialog of any file system object.
File system objects with associated notes are tagged in Explorer Style Open/Save As dialogs.
Explorer Style Open/Save As dialogs are enhanced to display an associated note.
Explorer Sytle Save/As also provides the ability to add notes when a file is saved.

FileNotes includes a component that is notified by Windows 
whenever a change occurs to your file system and will ensure 
the integrity of your associated notes when a file system 
object is moved, copied or renamed.

The FileNotes Explorer is a stand alone utility that provides 
the ability to view and maintain your file system notes and 
quickly identify objects that have associated notes.

A 45 day evaluation version of FileNotes is available for 
immediate download.  To learn more about FileNotes, visit 
the JAM Software web site at http://www.flash.net/~jmosier

FileNotes can help you keep track of what your files are.
You can use FileNotes to:
	Enter and edit notes about any of your files or folders. 
	Note any special instructions about your files or folders 
	Copy and paste descriptions directly from web pages. 

Installation Instructions
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To Install FileNotes, this zip file should be unzipped (ideally to 
a subdirectory created for FileNotes).  Run the setup.exe program 
to install FileNotes.

License Agreement
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Effective June 1, 1997

The use of FileNotes Evaluation Copy is subject to the following
terms and conditions:

FileNotes is copyrighted material. It is protected by the
copyright laws of the United States, the State of Texas, and other
proprietary rights of Jay Mosier. You may not make any changes or
modifications to any of the FileNotes executable binary files.

You may make copies of FileNotes only under the terms of the
section entitled "Limited License to Copy the Software".

You may use this Evaluation Copy of FileNotes on a forty five (45)
day trial basis only, provided you do not violate the protection
afforded the licensed software by the copyright laws, and you agree
to the terms of the license agreement.  If you use FileNotes past
the 45 day evaluation period you are required to purchase it.

This Shareware Evaluation copy of FileNotes has a timeout feature
that will disable the ablility to add notes and to monitor changes
to files and folders after 45 days.

Limited License to Copy the Software
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You are granted a limited license to copy this Evaluation Version
of FileNotes ONLY FOR THE TRIAL USE OF OTHERS subject to the
terms of this software license agreement described herein, and 
that the conditions described below are met.

No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted or requested
by anyone without the express written permission of Jay Mosier. 

Public Domain Disk Vendors May NOT CHARGE a fee for FileNotes
itself. However you may include FileNotes on a diskette/CD-ROM
for which you charge a nominal distribution fee. The purchaser
of said diskette must be informed in advance that the fee paid to
acquire the diskette does NOT relieve said purchaser from paying
the Registration Fee for FileNotes if said purchaser uses
FileNotes.
     
Statement of Registration Requirements
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A statement of shareware registration requirements MUST be printed
on a label, or other form, that is directly attached to the
distribution media.

Operators of electronic bulletin board systems and Internet Sites 
may post this Evaluation Copy of FileNotes for downloading by their 
users without written permission ONLY AS LONG AS THE ABOVE CONDITIONS 
ARE MET.  A fee may be charged for access to the BBS or Internet Site 
AS LONG AS NO SPECIFIC FEE IS CHARGED FOR DOWNLOADING FileNotes 
without first obtaining the express written permission from Jay Mosier 
to charge such a fee.

Evaluation and Registration
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This is not free software.  This license allows you to use this
software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 45
days.  If you use this software after the 45 day evaluation period
a registration fee of $19 (US Currency) is required.  Payment can be
with a Check or Money Order.

Payments should be sent to:
JAM Software
c/o FileNotes
421 Montreal Court
Hurst, TX  76054

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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THE PUBLISHER OF THIS SOFTWARE GIVE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER 
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THIS SOFTWARE IS FIT FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WILL PERFORM ADEQUATELY AT ALL TIMES.
THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED "AS IS," AND SO YOU (THE USER) ARE 
ASSUMING THE FULL RISK OF USING IT.
WELCOME TO FileNotes Version 3.2 FOR Windows 95
(This version will not run on Windows NT)

Whats New in Version 3.2.1
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1.)	Fixed problems exhibited when coexisting 
	with other monitoring utilities such as
	anti-virus programs and	system monitor 
	programs.

2.)	Increased integration with Windows 95 
	Shell.  This version adds a 
	"FileNotes Brief" column to the Windows
	Explorer that will display the first 
	256 characters of an associated note.

3.)	FileNotes adds an interface to Explorer
	Style Open/Save As dialogs.  Files and
	folders with associated notes are tagged
	with the FileNotes icon and when selected,
	display the associated note.
	The Save As dialog allows you to edit
	or add notes when you save a file.

4.)	The FileNotes Configuration Utility allows
	you to modify some of the settings for 
	FileNotes.  Including whether or not to
	display the FileNotes Monitor icon in the
	system tray, whether or not to display
	notes in the Windows Explorer and Explorer
	Style dialogs.  The configuration utility
	also allows you to cancel the automatic
	file extensions that some applications add
	when you save a file.

5.)	Fixed the problem of where some applications
	such as MS Office and NetScape Composer will
	delete the original file when editing causing
	an associated note to be deleted.  This release
	also fixes an associated problem where the File/Save
	dialog in some applications will not save a note.

*** I M P O R T A N T ***************************
*** You may need to upgrade your COMCTL32.DLL ***
To determine if you need to upgrade your 
COMCTL32.DLL you should install FileNotes. 
After installing FileNotes, open the 
Windows 95 Explorer and right Click on a 
File or Folder.  Select Properties from the 
right click menu.  If the properties dialog 
does not display correctly then you need to 
upgrade your COMCTL32.DLL.

You can obtain the COMCTL32.DLL upgrade at:
http://www.flash.net/~jmosier/FileNotes/com32upd.exe

Features and Limitations
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FileNotes integrates with Windows 95 to
allow you to keep notes about all your 
files and folders.  You create and access
all your notes through the Windows 95
Explorer.  To access and create notes, 
simply right click the mouse on any file 
or folder.  FileNotes can be accessed by
right clicking on any folder or file object
on the system including the desktop and 
file open dialog boxes.

The notes that you create will follow 
your files and folders whereever you copy
them.  When you copy or move a file or 
folder, the new files created will have 
the same note as the original.

When you use the Windows 95 Explorer to 
delete a file, the note will follow the 
file to the recycle bin so that if you 
restore the file, the note will also be 
restored.  Unfortunately, this version 
will not preserve notes for folders that 
are sent to the recycle bin.

FileNotes includes the FileNotes Explorer 
that allows you to quickly find, review, 
add and update your notes.  The FileNotes 
Explorer can be accessed from either the 
Start | Programs menu or from the Windows 
Explorer right click menu.

This version of FileNotes does not support 
short file names.  This means that when you 
move or copy files and folders in a DOS box, 
you must use the long file name if you want 
your notes to follow your files and folders.  
Remember that if your long file name has a 
space in it you must put double quotes around 
it.  Also note that the short and long filenames 
are the same for files with names within the 8.3
format.

Technical Support
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If you have any problems or need assistance, 
help is available from the following source:

Jay Mosier
421 Montreal Court
Hurst, Texas  76054

http:   www.flash.net/~jmosier
E-Mail: jmosier@flash.net
		
When you do report a bug or have a techninal 
question please provide information about 
the hardware you are using, what are the 
exact symptoms and what have you done so 
far to solve the problem.

We welcome any suggestion on how FileNotes can 
be improved.
