10/01/89 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Active Life 1.0 for Microsoft Windows * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Active Life 1.0 is the most powerful system known for planning, managing, and tracking one's active business and personal life. Flexible schedules manage workflow effectively. All types of recurring activities need be entered just once. Plus: a companion application pgm called Active Life Notebook. It's an indexed text/graphics database manager with auto-dialer. Active Life also includes pop-up calendars, alarms, and week-at-a-glance. Printed schedules provide portable reference and notation. Active Life 1.0 can plan time for everything you want to do! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * How to Install Active Life 1.0 for Windows * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You should have the following Active Life 1.0 distribution files: AL.exe - Active Life Windows application. ALNB.exe - Active Life Notebook Windows application. INSTALL.exe - Program to transfer/copy the distribution files. SAMPLE.pak - Sample data file that will load automatically. README.txt - This information file can be viewed with Windows Notepad. To install Active Life 1.0 from diskette drive A: insert the disk containing Active Life 1.0 for Windows into drive A: and type A:INSTALL This will run the Install program, which copies the distribution files to the disk and directory of your choice. Install.exe can be run from either DOS or Windows. If you experience immediate difficulty, despite having followed the procedure described, the most common reason is that your disks were damaged in shipment. Occasionally postal screening causes magnetic dislocation of program material. Common symptoms are jumbled text in files or catastrophic errors when you try to run the programs. Other means besides postal handling can occasionally introduce program corruption. These include BBS downloading, defective media, or file damage from hardware/software problems in relation to your hard disk. The bottom line is: you can't assume you have an exact copy of Active Life 1.0, but if it's been damaged it will not work properly, and must be replaced. Call us if you encounter any problems installing and using Active Life. The phone number for TimeStar Systems is (800) 326-4391 or (408) 983-4930. Ask for "Technical Support." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Copying and Distribution Authorization * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * All Active Life 1.0 distribution files (C)Copyright 1989, TimeStar Systems. ************************** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED **************************** UNAUTHORIZED COPYING and USE is a VIOLATION of U.S. and INTERNATIONAL LAW. You are authorized to make only exact copies of Active Life 1.0 files. Modifying the original content in any way at any time is strictly prohibited. This also prohibits temporary modification while the binary data is in RAM. Archiving (compressing) Active Life distribution files is permitted only for efficient transmission and must not alter the original content. Only individuals licensed by TimeStar Systems are authorized to use Active Life copyright files on a continuing basis. Continued active use without registration is prohibited. No other parties have been authorized to sell or grant Active Life licenses. Various shareware distributors have been authorized to sell disks containing Active Life 1.0. They are selling disks and a distribution service only. They are not selling Active Life licenses. Active Life is a trademark of TimeStar Systems. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You can share Active Life 1.0 with others * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You can make exact copies of Active Life 1.0 distribution files and make them available to others. By giving someone a copy of Active Life 1.0, you allow them the opportunity to try Active Life for free. They can then purchase a license if they become an active user. Naturally you may also make backup copies of the Active Life files for your own safety. Please do. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Registration and Licensing * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you actively use Active Life 1.0 you must purchase a license. This is known as registering. Please use the on-line order form available while running Active Life. Select the pull-down menus: Options... Order an Active Life License. Registered users enjoy the benefits of continued active use, free Active Life updates, and discounted Active Life upgrades. Shareware registration is only $89. Questions and suggestions are always welcome from Active Life users. Contact: TimeStar Systems Customer Comments 1803 Mission Street 8 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (800) 326-4391 or (408) 983-4930 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * System Requirements * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Active Life 1.0 for Windows requires one of the following operating environments: Microsoft Windows 2.03 Microsoft Windows/286 2.1 Microsoft Windows/386 2.1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tips on running Active Life 1.0 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Flexibility of optionally entering time/date abbreviations: TIME OF DAY If you don't specify "am" or "pm", it is assumed that values between 8:00 and 7:59 are between 8:00am and 7:59pm, eg. 8 == 8:00a 12 == 12:00p noon == 12:00p 7 == 7:00p 1137 == 11:37a DURATIONS Entering a number without a ':' is interpreted as minutes if 5 or greater, or hours if less than 5, eg. 20 == :20 3 == 3:00 DATES today == today tom == tomorrow monday == next Monday tues == next Tuesday sa == next Saturday w == next Wednesday 2/1 == 2/1/90 (the next date of the abbreviated form) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Using the Mouse with the Pop-up Calendar * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SELECT A DATE You can change the current window schedule by clicking on a date in the calendar with the left mouse button. If you click on the already selected date the current window schedule will change back to what it was previously. RESCHEDULE A TASK Clicking on a date in the calendar with the RIGHT mouse button will reschedule the currently selected task to that date. This is the fastest way to reschedule a task. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You can take it with you * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You can have Active Life print single page reports that list your schedule for the present day and next, plus a 3 month calendar. It will also list all highlighted events for up to 90 days into the future. This allows you to see openings for appointments when away from your desk. To highlight an activity, select the Edit-Highlight pull-down menu, or press F3. Highlighted events appear underlined on the display and printed schedules. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Automatic Data Saving and Making Backups * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To minimize data loss from unexpected natural disasters such as power interruptions, Active Life 1.0 saves any changes you have made to your schedules every 60 seconds. Should a power interruption occur, you would lose only the changes (if any) you made in the last minute. This is preferable to saving every change as you make it, which would degrade system performance. As an added precaution Active Life maintains a backup file (TIMEDATA.BAK) which contains your just previously saved scheduling data. Notebook files are NOT auto-saved. Be sure to save your .NBK files periodically! There are few things more important than your data. Especially the scheduling data you rely on to plan your future, and track your accomplishments. Be sure to make additional BACKUPs of your Active Life data file TIMEDATA.PAK, .ARC (archive) and .NBK (Notebook) files on a REGULAR basis. These backups should be made on reliable media, stored in a safe place. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Special Information on Active Life Notebook * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Importing files into Active Life Notebook: CARDFILE A Cardfile is a file produced by the Windows Cardfile application. Active Life can read these .CRD files. And Windows Cardfile can read Active Life Notebook (.NBK) files, however Cardfile should not be used to make changes to files written by Notebook with larger than the limited-size Cardfile cards. TEXT FILE Simply a file with just text, no special formatting or binary data, such as this README.doc file. Also called an ASCII file. ASCII Database This format is commonly used for phone lists. An ASCII file with lines of text, can be imported as a database into Active Life Notebook. Each line of your original file will become a page in a Notebook, provided it ends with a carriage return/linefeed. Tabs and 2 or more spaces in a row will be converted to line breaks in the Notebook page. This is an easy way for you to convert a pre-existing ASCII database file into the more powerful Notebook file. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Active Life 1.0 General Information * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Active Life 1.0 is part of a long-range commitment by TimeStar Systems to provide you with the most effective tools possible for managing your time. This is the latest release of an evolutionary product that started in 1982: - Research and design prototyping 1982-1985. - General release of "TimeStar 1.0" for DOS in April, 1986. - First release of "TimeStar 2.0" for Windows in March, 1989. - First release of "TimeStar" on OS/2 Presentation Manager, May, 1989. - Introduction of Active Life 1.0; versions for MS-DOS, Windows, and OS/2 PM, October, 1989. Future releases are under development for a wide variety of operating environments. The next planned Windows release of Active Life is an update, slated for March 31, 1989. Free updates will be mailed to all registered users. Users registered for Active Life 1.0 are licensed for MS-DOS, Windows and OS/2 versions of Active Life 1.0. No additional license is required to merely change operating environments for Active Life 1.0. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Disclaimer of Liability * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TimeStar Systems specifically disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. With respect to defects in its programs and supporting materials and service, in no event shall TimeStar Systems be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * On-line Technical Support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Besides telephone technical support, help is also available via CompuServe. Many of the participants on the MSAPP forum are active Active Life users. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Telephone Technical Support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Free telephone technical support is available to all users by calling toll-FREE (800) 326-4391 during the following hours: -------------- (Pacific) Mon - Fri 6:00am - 10:00pm Sat 7:30am - 9:00pm Sun 8:00am - 8:00pm (Central) Mon - Fri 8:00am - 12:00am Sat 9:30am - 11:00pm Sun 10:00am - 10:00pm (Eastern) Mon - Fri 9:00am - 1:00am Sat 10:30am - 12:00am Sun 11:00am - 11:00pm (United Kingdom) Mon - Fri 2:00pm - 6:00am Sat 3:30pm - 5:00am Sun 4:00pm - 4:00am (Western Europe) Mon - Fri 3:00pm - 7:00am Sat 4:30pm - 6:00am Sun 5:00pm - 5:00am (Sydney, Australia) Tue - Sat 12:00am - 4:00pm Sun 1:30am - 3:00pm Mon 2:00am - 2:00pm (Hawaii) Mon - Fri 8:00am - 12:00am Sat 9:30am - 11:00pm Sun 10:00am - 10:00pm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Shareware Needs Your Support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We all owe a debt of gratitude to those who support shareware. Developers and registered users have brought the PC community the broad selection of useful software we have today. Shareware can be a fair and equitable system for directing the development of the kind of software we need most. If you would like to see more high quality, powerful programs such as Active Life 1.0, be sure to register all programs you find worthwhile. Your dollars fund new and on-going program development. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank You * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank you for evaluating Active Life 1.0. We hope it brings enormous benefits to your business and personal life!