Welcome to ActiveS version 1.0
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A general purpose while-you-type spellchecker.
Shareware (USD 15.00)


The Registered Version of this program can be purchased and received
immediately on the Internet at Albert's Ambry.  Registration at Albert's
also eliminates shipping and handling costs.  Please go to:

		http://www.alberts.com

Search on: actives.zip

Click on the "Buy It" Hotlink to register this software.


Content
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  0. History
  1. What is ActiveS
  2. Installation/uninstallation
  3. Known bugs and features
  4. Registration
  5. Contacting the author
  6. Disclaimer


0. History
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Version 1.0
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  The first official release



1. What is ActiveS?
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ActiveS is a general purpose spellchecker. It will add while-you-type
spellchecking to almost any application.

To change any of the settings of ActiveS, double-click on the S-icon in the
status area of the taskbar (nearby the system clock in the downright corner).


1.1 Modes
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ActiveS can run in two different modes: Suggestion mode or underline mode.
In suggestion mode ActiveS will display a list of alternative
words close to the misspelled word. The words in the list are prefixed with
a number from 0 to 9. To replace the misspelled word by one of the words from
the list, just type the number of the word. In case none of the words match,
you can add the word to the user dictionary by pressing + (if you have this
option turned on). If you continue to write without taking notice to the
suggestion, it will go away either when you have completed your next words,
or you have typed more than about 10 letters.

In underline mode, ActiveS will place a red line under the last misspelled
word.

If you think ActiveS is reporting misspelled words when they are not, you
can lower the sensitivity. This will reduce the amount of false reports, but
it can also result in ActiveS overlooking misspelled words.


1.2 Taskbar status area icon
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When you run ActiveS, it will notify its presence by installing an icon
in the Windows taskbar. This icon will change according to the present
state of ActiveS. The states are:
- Passive, indicated by a light blue S
- Active (misspelled), indicated by a red S
- Active (correct), indicated by a darker blue S

In addition, there will be a red line under the S if ActiveS is in the
underline mode.

So, if ActiveS is active, and you are typing a word, the S in the
taskbar will turn red, until you have typed a correctly spelled word.


1.3 Language support
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The basic version of ActiveS comes with the following dictionaries:
English (US)
Norwegian (bokmal).

For each language there is a user-dictionary which will contain all the
words that that you add.

Please visit my homepage to look for other languages.

(The next release will also have support for the dictionaries that comes with
the Microsoft Office products)



2. Installation/uninstallation
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Run the setup.exe and follow the instructions.

To uninstall ActiveS, run the uninstall utility from the Windows
control panel, and select ActiveS to uninstall.



3. Known bugs and features
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4. Registration
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ActiveS is distributed as Shareware. It will stop working after a
trial period of 30 days. You can get a fully functional
version by registering.


*** On-Line registration ***

The Registered Version of this program can be purchased and received
immediately on the Internet at Albert's Ambry.  Registration at Albert's
also eliminates shipping and handling costs.  Please go to:

		http://www.alberts.com

Search on: actives.zip

Click on the "Buy It" Hotlink to register this software.



*** Registration by mail ***

Drop me a note including:
    - Your name and address
    - E-mail address (if available)
    - US$20 (US$5 is shipping and handling) in cash or on a check

I will send you the registered version on a 3.5" disk
as soon as possible.

Send the registration note to:

    Frank Mikalsen
    Utsikten 264
    N-9018 Tromso
    Norway


Thank you for registering this program!



5. Contacting the author
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If you have any comments, suggestions or bug-reports, please let me
hear from you.

E-mail: frankm@online.no
Web:    http://home.sol.no/~mikalsen


6. And if any doubt...
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ACTIVES IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
IN NO EVENT SHALL FRANK MIKALSEN BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
LOSS, DAMAGE, OR OTHER PROBLEMS CAUSED BY USING THIS SOFTWARE.
THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING ACTIVES IS YOURS.

