Windows Philatelist (Version 1.1b)
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Please read this file before installing Windows Philatelist.

Hardware & Software Requirements
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Windows 3.1 or higher
A 386- or 486- processor (486 recommended)
2.5MB of free hard disk space
A Floppy Disk Drive
A printer is recommended but not essential


Installation Instructions
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1. Please ensure that your diskette(s) is/are "write-protected"
   before you try to install this program.  This will help
   prevent accidental deletion or damage to the program or
   data files on the diskette(s).

2. Please make a backup copy of your diskette(s) before you
   try to install this program.  Installing from a backup
   copy helps minimise the possibility of loss or damage.

3. Insert the backup copy into drive a: or drive b:

4. Start Windows, if not already running.

5. Select the "RUN" from the Program Manager File Menu.

6. Type a:\setup or b:\setup depending on the drive you
   are using.

7. Follow the installation instructions.

8. The following files are copied to your hard disk drive
   during installation.

   \WINPHIL directory
   ------------------

   WINPHIL  EXE
   WINPHIL  HLP
   WINPHIL  INI
   README   TXT

   (Evaluation Copy)
   SAMPLE1  CAT
   SAMPLE1  LDB
   SAMPLE2  CAT
   SAMPLE2  LDB

   (Registered Copy)
   THANKYOU TXT
   GBCOMD   CAT
   GBCOMD   LDB
   GBCOMP   CAT
   GBCOMP   LDB

   \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory
   -------------------------

   GRID     VBX
   CMDIALOG VBX
   COMMDLG  DLL
   THREED   VBX
   VSVBX    VBX
   VSVBX    LIC
   MENUEV3  VBX
   MSMASKED VBX
   MSAES110 DLL
   MSAJT110 DLL
   VBDB300  DLL
   VBRUN300 DLL
   DDEML    DLL
   SHARE    EXE


9. The \WINPHIL directory is created as part of the setup
   procedure.

   Following installation a Windows Philatelist Program
   Manager Group is set-up containing program items for the
   application, text and help files.

How to Order/Register Windows Philatelist
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The registered version is supplied with two catalogue files
( gbcomp.cat and gbcomd.cat ), these contain a complete list
of all Great Britain pre-decimal and decimal commemorative
issues, allowing you to record your collection against the
database. In addition to the catalogue files, registered users
are also supplied with an user manual, limited support and
future catalogues/upgrades at low rates.

Windows Philatelist can be ordered/registered by writing to
the author at the following address. Method of payment can be
either Cheque, Money Order or Cash.

	Mr D J Mitchell
	40, Gloucester Street
	Eastville
	Bristol
	BS5 6QE
	England, UK

Price : £19.99 ( pounds sterling ) + Shipping

Shipping : Free inside the UK. £5.00 ( pounds sterling )
outside the UK.

                            -------- OR --------

Windows Philatelist can now be ordered/registered via the
Shareware Registration Database (SWREG) on CompuServe
[GO SWREG]. The Registration ID is 4245.

If ordered/registered through SWREG, the Registration Fee and
Shipping & Handling Fees are in US dollars, these are as
follows :-

Fee (US$): 30.00

Shipping & Handling (US$):  (ALL REGIONS OUTSIDE UK)  : 5.00


Registered Version (ONLY)
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Once you have installed the registered version using the
instructions contained in this file, the registration
process must be completed by entering the unique Registration
Key ( you will find this on the covering letter ). To enter
the Key select the Register Windows Philatelist option on the
Help Menu. The Registration Name is the name that will appear
in the About Windows Philatelist dialog box.

Limited Warranty
================

This diskette is warranted to be readable. The Author
hereby disclaims all other express or implied warranties
for this software, including the warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no
event will The Author be liable for any damages, including
any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or
consequential damages arising from use of or inability to
use this software.  If this diskette proves to be unreadable,
please return it for an immediate replacement.

Shareware
=========

SHAREWARE is software which is provided to you to "try 
before you buy."  It is not free software.  Shareware 
authors request registration fees from those who try their
programs and continue to use them. Shareware authors 
deserve to be compensated  for the hard work they put into 
these programs for your benefit.

Your support maintains the Shareware concept as a viable 
alternative to paying high prices for commercial software.