Centaurus Notes Ver 5.0
Copyright  1996-1997 Centaurus Software Design
All Rights reserved

This file contains important information about Centaurus Notes,
Please read this entire file.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Description
2. Program Operation
3. System Requirements
4. Installation (using zip file)
5. Program Files
6. Shareware Registration
7. Getting Help
8. Uninstalling
9. Copyright Notice, Distribution License, and Warranty

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Centaurus Notes is a utility program that enables you to maintain
reminder notes on your computer.  You can create up to 32 individual
notes.  Each note is resizable and editable using standard editing
procedures.  Centaurus Notes will save the positions and contents of
every note (if they contain text) upon program termination.  The next
time you bring up the program, the notes will look exactly the same
way you left them when you previously exited the program.  All program
functions can be performed by the mouse or shortcut keys.

2. PROGRAM OPERATION

The Tool Bar:       Consist of 8 icons.  These are: Create Note, Notes
		    Folder, Tile Notes, Print Notes, Options, Help,
		    About, and Exit.  See the program help file for
		    more details.

The Notes Window:   Each note is resizeable and editable using standard
		    editing procedures.  See the program help file for
		    more details.

The Options Window: Used to set program defaults and options.
                    See the program help file for more details.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

486 or better PC
16 meg RAM or better
Microsoft Windows 95
VGA or SVGA monitor
4 meg of free disk space for program files 

4. INSTALLATION (using zip file)

CNOTES50.ZIP will have extracted 24 installation files as listed below:

(disk 1 files)
asycfilt.dl1	olepro32.dl_	setup1.ex_	vb5stkit.dl_	
msvbvm50.dl_	setup.exe	st5unst.ex_
oleaut32.dl_	setup.lst	stdole2.tl_
	
(disk 2 files)
asycfilt.dl2	cnotes.ex_	ctl3d32.dl_	readme.txt
cnotes.ba_	cnotes.hl_	mfc40.dl_	threed32.oc_
cnotes.da_	cnotes.in_	msghoo32.oc_
cnotes.de_	comcat.dl_	msvcrt40.dl_

There are two methods available for installation:

To install directly from the hard disk:
Remove any CD-ROM's and/or diskette(s) from your before proceeding.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.  Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Install and then click
Next.  Click Browse, locate the directory where you have previously
unzipped CNOTES50.ZIP, then click on Setup, click on Open, and click on
Finish.  Follow the instructions provided by the setup program.

After you have successfully installed the Centaurus Notes program, you
can delete all the files that were extracted from CNOTES50.ZIP from
your hard drive, as they are no longer required.

To create installation diskettes:
You will need two 1.44 Mb blank formatted diskette.

Label the 1st diskette: "Centaurus Notes, ver 5.0, disk 1 of 2
Copy to this diskette, the disk 1 files that were extracted 
from CNOTES50.ZIP.

Label the 2nd diskette: "Centaurus Notes, ver 5.0, disk 2 of 2
Copy to this diskette, the disk 2 files that were extracted 
from CNOTES50.ZIP.

Setup Instructions:
Insert the 1st diskette in drive A:, click the Start Button, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel.  Double-click Add/Remove
Programs,  click Install, click Next, and then click Finish.
Follow the instructions provided by the setup program.

After you have successfully installed the Centaurus Notes program, you
can delete all the files that were extracted from CNOTES50.ZIP from
your hard drive, as they are no longer required.

5. PROGRAM FILES

These files will be installed in your \windows\system directory if
they do not exist, or if the existing installed files are not current
versions:

vb40032.dll	Visual Basic 4.0 runtime library
threed32.ocx    Visual Basic 32 Bit 3D OLE Control
ven2232.olb	Visual Basic for Applications Object Library
olepro32.dll	Visual C++ OLE Property Support DLL
msvcrt20.dll	Visual C++ C Runtime Library 
msvcrt40.dll    Visual C++ C Runtime Library
mfc40.dll	Visual C++ MFCDLL Shared Library
msghoo32.ocx	Windows Message Hook File

These files are installed in the selected installation directory:

cnotes.exe	CNotes program file                 
cnotes.hlp	CNotes help File
cnotes.dep	CNotes dependency file
cnotes.ini	CNotes initilization file
cnotes.dat	CNotes data file
cnotes.bak	CNotes backup data file
st5unst.log	Uninstall file
readme.txt	This file

All other files are for used for installation only.

6. SHAREWARE REGISTRATION

This program is a unregistered version for evaluation use only.  It
is distributed as Shareware, which is based on the honor principal
allowing you to try before you buy.  You may use this program for a
trial period of 14 days at no cost.  During this evaluation period, 
you will only be allowed to create up to 8 notes.  If you continue to 
use it beyond the trial period, you are required to pay a registration 
fee of $10.00.  Upon doing so, you will receive a registration code 
with instructions to register the program.  This will eliminate the 
registration reminder screen from appearing every time you start the 
program, and allow you to create up to 32 notes.

7. GETTING HELP

We are very interested in feedback from users.  If you have any
questions, comments, suggestions, or difficulty in installing Centaurus
Notes, please contact us by email, or write us directly.

email address:	centsoft@aol.com

Centaurus Software Design
PO Box 1382
Auburn, NY  13021     USA

8. UNINSTALLING

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.  Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Centaurus Notes,
and then click on Add/Remove. 

9. COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DISTRIBUTION LICENSE, AND WARRANTY

Copyright Notice: Centaurus Notes, Version 5.0,
Copyright  1996-1997, Centaurus Software Design,  All Rights reserved.

Distribution License: Centaurus Notes may be freely distributed via
OnLine Services, Bulletin Board Systems, or Shareware Venders provided
that the CNOTES50.ZIP file is not altered in any way.

Warranty: The CENTAURUS NOTES program is believed to be accurate and
reliable.  However, no responsibility is assumed by the authors for
its use.  This software is provided as is and without warranties as
to performance of merchantability or any other warranties whether
expressed or implied.  Because of the various hardware and software
environments into which this program may be put, no warranty of fitness
for a particular purpose is offered.  The user must assume the entire
risk of using this software.

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