		Keep it Compact 1.2 by Alwin Hoogerdijk
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Keep it Compact (KiC) is a Windows 95 application for cataloging your CDs,
MCs, LPs etc. It not only has the basic fields like Artist, Title and 
Tracks, but also lots of other fields for info you might want to store 
(e.g. Year of release, Composer, Conductor, Studio, Producer, Label, 
Catalogue number, Genre, Rating and Purchase info). It can even store a 
picture of the album cover. Extra comments can be typed in the Comments 
field. 

Entering all your data is too much work? Don't worry, KiC has been designed
to make adding albums to the database as quick and easy as possible. It 
uses the CD-rom drive to scan your CDs. Just put the CD in the drive and 
let KiC read the track info (number of tracks, all track lengths, CD 
length and serial number). Then use the optimized data entry interface to
enter the rest of the information. KiC makes this as quick as possible by
providing lookup lists for most of the fields.

Once you have entered your data into KiC, you can easily search and filter
the database to quickly find the information you want. Or define your own
reports and print a list of your albums.

Other KiC features:
- create new databases and switch between them
- enter multi-disc sets as one entry in the database by adding disc-headers
  to the tracklist.
- support for compilation albums by providing an Artist field for each track
- add extra headers in the tracklist e.g. for composition titles 
- find albums and tracks by providing only a part of the title
- find CD that is currently in the CD-rom drive

Shareware
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Keep it Compact is shareware. The shareware version is fully functional with
the only restriction that the number of albums 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 album limit. This key can 
also be used to register future versions of KiC. The registration fee is only
25 US dollars.

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

1. CompuServe SWREG, ID 11396
If you are a CompuServe member just GO SWREG. The Keep it Compact SWREG 
Registration ID is 11396. You will receive your registration key by 
CompuServe mail.

2. Credit card orders via the Public software Library (PsL), ID 14909
You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library.
PsL offers a number of registration methods:

· Online via WWW: go to the Keep it Compact order form at one of the following
  locations:
  1.https://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ords.exe/ITEM14909 (For secure ordering)
  2.http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14909 (Only if your browser does not support secure transactions)
  3.http://206.109.101.6/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14909 (Only when both other links are busy)
· Phone: call 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394
· FAX : 713-524-6398

· CompuServe Email : mail to 71355,470
· Regular mail : send to PsL, P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705

When ordering via PsL please refer to product ID 14909, supply the cardholder's
name and billing address EXACTLY as they appear on the credit card and include 
your name and address (preferably E-mail).

"THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM 
 CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.

 Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, 
 registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, 
 dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed 
 to the author."

To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify me the day of your 
order and I will send the registration key directly to you.

3. Overmaken (the Netherlands only)
In dutch: U kunt f 35,- overmaken op bankrekening 39.45.34.166 (Rabobank Utrecht)
t.n.v. J.W. Hoogerdijk o.v.v. "KiC registratie" en uw adres (liefst E-mail). 
Voor mensen met alleen een girorekening: het gironummer van de Rabobank Utrecht 
is 254134. De sleutel wordt toegestuurd via E-mail of gewone post.

4. Cash or check by regular mail
· Cash: Just send the amount to my P.O. box, either in US dollars ($ 25) or in 
  Dutch guilders (f 35,-).
· Check: Because bank charges on cashing foreign checks are very high (about 10
  dollars!) I have to ask for an extra 5 dollars if you pay by check. So the 
  amount for foreign checks is 30 US dollars and for dutch checks (Eurocheques
  or "Girobetaalkaarten") it is 35 Dutch guilders. Do not send foreign checks 
  with the amount in guilders!

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 the address below.

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

Tip: Wrap the bills/check in the registration form!

After registration:
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 albums. 
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
