		Keep it Compact 1.0 by Alwin Hoogerdijk
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Keep it Compact (KiC) is a compact-disc database program for Windows 95. It
not only stores Artist, Title and Tracks info, but also other info that is
important for music lovers, like: year of release, record label, recording
studio, producer, genre, free comments and even the cover picture.

Entering all your CD's is too much work? Don't worry, KiC makes this quick
and easy by using your CD-rom drive to scan your CD's. Just put the CD in
the drive, let KiC read the track info (number of tracks, all track lengths,
CD length and serial number). Then use the optimized data entry interface 
for entering Artist, Title and Track titles and the basic CD info is there.

You already entered all your CD's in the Windows 95 CD player? No problem,
use the KiC import function and you can start using KiC. You still want to
use the Windows 95 CD player as your player? Then use the KiC export to
update your CD player database once in a while.

Other KiC features:
- print three kinds of reports of your CD list
- switch between list and browse view on main screen
- use one database with more people by using the Owner field
- find CD's and tracks by typing part of their title
- find CD that is currently in CD-rom drive
- lookup lists for artists, labels, genres, studios and producers (so you
  only have to type them once)

Shareware
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Keep it Compact is shareware. The shareware version is fully functional with
the only restriction that the number of CD's is limited to 15. This way you 
can evaluate all features of KiC before actually buying it. If you like KiC 
and want to keep using it, you will have to register.
Copies of Keep it Compact may be freely distributed on the Internet, via
BBSes, on disks and CD-roms. If you include KiC on a CD-rom or review it in
a magazine, I would very much appreciate it if you would send me a copy.

Registration
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When you register you will receive a registration key. With this key you can 
register your copy of KiC and thus remove the 15 CD limit. This key can also
be used to register future versions of KiC. The registration fee is only 
25 US dollars or f 35,- in Dutch guilders.. 

There are three ways to register (in order of preference):

1. CompuServe SWREG 
The easiest and fastest way (for you and for me) is to register via the 
CompuServe SWREG service. The Keep it Compact SWREG Registration ID is 11396. 
You will receive your registration key via CompuServe mail.

2. Overmaken (the Netherlands only)
People in the Netherlands can transfer an amount of f 37,50 to account 
38.34.59.125 at the Rabobank in Utrecht. In dutch: U kunt f 35,- overmaken op
bankrekening 38.34.59.125 (Rabobank Utrecht) t.n.v. J.W. Hoogerdijk o.v.v. 
"KiC registratie". Voor mensen met alleen een girorekening: het gironummer 
van de Rabobank Utrecht is 254134. The registration key will be sent by 
regular mail.

3. Cash or check (only Eurocheques and "girobetaalkaarten")
Because bank charges on cashing foreign checks are very high (if I manage to
cash them at all) I can only accept Eurocheques and "girobetaalkaarten" 
(dutch). Checks must be made out to J.W. Hoogerdijk. The amount (cash or 
check) can be either in US dollars ($ 25) or in Dutch guilders (f 35,-).
If you use this method of registration please print and fill out the 
Registration Form (REGISTER.TXT). If you can be reached by E-mail (either
CompuServe or Internet) fill in your address and you will receive the 
registration key by E-mail. Otherwise it wil be sent to you by regular 
(snail) mail. Send cash/check and registration form to:

	KiC Registration
	Alwin Hoogerdijk
	P.O. Box 9660
	3506 GR Utrecht
	The Netherlands

After registration
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For clarity: When your registration and payment is received, you will be sent
a registration key only. You will not receive disks/E-mail with another KiC 
version. You already have the full version, it is only limited to 15 CD's. 
With the registration key you can remove this limit. The key will also work 
with future KiC versions. 
To use your key, start KiC, choose File | Register and the Register dialog 
appears. Fill in your name and registration key, click Ok and your copy of 
KiC is registered!

Contacting the author
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I am Alwin Hoogerdijk, the author of Keep it Compact. I can be reached via 
the Internet, via CompuServe or by regular (snail) mail. So if you have any 
questions, comments or suggestions, let me know. Please also report any bugs
you might find.

Internet E-mail: 
jhoogerd@inter.nl.net

CompuServe mail:
101467,142

Regular mail:
Alwin Hoogerdijk
P.O. Box 9660
3506 GR Utrecht
The Netherlands

Also check out the Keep it Compact homepage on the World Wide Web:
http://www.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Hoogerdijk/KiC

Alwin Hoogerdijk
Author of Keep it Compact