AZZ CARDFILE (version 2.0)
(c) Antanas Zdramys LY1DL 
http://www2.omnitel.net/carlbro/azzcardfile.htm 
last updated on 1998.06.17


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Contents

1. Introduction 
2. Main features
3. What is new
4. Minimal requirements
5. Installation and uninstall
6. Registration
7. Problems running AZZ cardfile - try before you buy
8. Distribution
9. Contacting the Author 


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1. Introduction

I used to keep addresses, phone numbers and other personal information in 
Microsoft Cardfile cards, which I missed in Microsoft Windows 95. 
The alternatives, MS Scheduler, MS Outlook, and various shareware PIMs, 
were either too complex or inconvenient to use. 
I just needed a simple, small, notebook with the ability to locate an item 
quickly. Specifically, I wanted something that consisted of empty cards - 
without any predefined fields (zip, state, phone, fax, etc.). 
Instead of using the old MS Cardfile, I decided to make such a PIM myself. 
AZZ Cardfile now helps me to manage phone numbers and addresses. 
This small application is equally  suitable for use as a small "database" 
for references, notes, recipes .... or any other information that would be 
stored in a card file.


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2. Main features

* Data files are compressed, encrypted and password protected
* Imports Microsoft Cardfile *.crd files (text only) and delimited text files
* Exports ASCII and delimited text files
* Merges several Cardfiles into one
* Supports Rich Text Format (RTF)
* Offers customizable background colors for individual Cards
* Remembers last modification date for each card
* Automatically sorts Card List (filtering on typing) 
* Dials phone using internal or Microsoft phone dialer
* Autodetects and remembers phone numbers
* Sends e-mail using default or user defined e-mail client
* Browses WWW using default or user defined browser
* Offers a modern and customizable user interface
* Stores toolbars, most recent used files and other options in the Registry
* Will minimize to System tray icon for one click access
* Does not install additional files in other directories (e.g. Windows\System). 
* Does not require additional DLLs, VBXs, OCXs, or database engines.

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3. What is new

* Imports delimited text files
* Exports ASCII and delimited text files
* Supports Rich Text Format (RTF)
* Offers customizable background colors for individual Cards
* Remembers last modification date for each card
* Internal phone dialer
* Autodetects and remembers phone numbers
* User defined e-mail client and web browser
* New options:
    open last used file at startup
    minimize to System tray
    start minimized
    create backup copies
    autosave
    date time format
    show individual toolbars and buttons
    other advanced options
* Help file
* AZZ Cardfile version 2.0 is not freeware (look Registration for details).
  However, unregistered version is fully functional and has no expiration date.
  You can use previous freeware versions without time limit.
  (AZZ Cardfile version 1.6 is available in my web site) 

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4. Minimal requirements

* An IBM PC-compatible PC with 80486 or higher processor
* 8 MB of RAM
* 2 MB of hard drive space
* MS Windows 95 or MS Windows NT
* A modem (for automatic dialing)
* E-mail and WWW browser applications 


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5. Installation and uninstall

Close all other applications before installation.
Run setup.exe and follow instructions.

Note for Windows NT users: in some cases you should add shortcuts to 
Start menu and Desktop manually.

If you find that AZZ Cardfile does not meet your needs, 
you can easily remove it from your computer system by using the 
Control Panel Add/Remove Applications window.  
Activate the Control Panel, double click Add/Remove Programs and 
double click on the AZZ Cardfile list box entry.

You can also uninstall AZZ Cardfile by running UNINSTALL.EXE in the 
application folder.


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6. Registration

AZZ Cardfile version 2 has the following pricing:

Single user licenses, $12 per user.

A Site License costs $240 (equal to 20 users) and covers all locations for 
your organization within a 160 kilometer radius of your site (100 miles). 
One big advantage of a Site License is that you do not need to keep track 
of how many people at your site are using the software.
 
A World-Wide License costs $1000 and it covers all locations for your 
organization on the planet Earth.
 
Paying for AZZ Cardfile is fairly simple. 
From the Register menu, choose Register Now or open the REGISTER.EXE 
program that accompanies AZZ Cardfile.
Also you can pay online: visit web page http://order.kagi.com/?L8Z
 
AZZ Cardfile has a build-in protection scheme which disappears once you 
register.  When payment processing service receives your payment, 
they will inform me (the author), and I will send you your 
registration codes along with instructions on how to enter them into 
AZZ Cardfile.

If you provide an e-mail address with your payment, 
I will send you the registration codes via e-mail.
 
If you do not have an email address, please provide your complete 
postal address.

When you register AZZ Cardfile you will be entitled to:

* Your personal registered version of AZZ Cardfile without the 
  reminder window that appears when running the unregistered version. 
  (You will receive a unique User ID and Serial Number.)

* Free AZZ Cardfile updates. (These can be downloaded directly from the 
  AZZ Cardfile web site on the Internet.)

* Priority e-mail support for AZZ Cardfile. 
  (You must quote your User ID and Serial Number.)

* Information about new versions.

In addition, registering will enable the author to continue developing 
AZZ Cardfile and you will be maintaining the "honesty system" that is 
the basis of all shareware.


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7. Problems running AZZ cardfile - try before you buy

AZZ Cardfile is still under development. 
Every few months, I upload a new copy to my web site, which contains 
minor bug fixes, and slight enhancements. 
All future versions of AZZ Cardfile will be unlocked by the same User ID 
and Serial Number - so a registration will be valid for all versions. 

There are no problems running AZZ Cardfile in the most systems. 
However, this application can not run properly on some specific conditions.
 
Here are some bottlenecks:

In some cases before Windows shut down you have to close AZZ Cardfile
(if it is active on the system tray).

AZZ Cardfile makes no pretense at being a powerful word processor. 
Use text formatting features moderately. 

So far AZZ Cardfile don't support:
* pictures and other OLE objects.
* Asian languages Windows versions.


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8. Distribution

AZZ Cardfile may be freely distributed to any persons under the following 
conditions.

* The original files remain unchanged and complete. 
  An additional file may be added with any relevant comments from the distributors.

* Only un-registered copies (without information about User ID and Serial Number) 
  of AZZ Cardfile may be distributed. 
  If the registered owner distributes or discloses his/her registration information 
  to others, then he/she is breaking the terms of the licensing agreement and 
  therefore breaking the law.

* The software must be distributed free. 
  The only charge that may be incurred by a user in obtaining the un-registered 
  version of the software is the cost of the media (ie. floppy disk or CD-ROM) 
  plus a nominal copying fee. 
  It must be clearly labeled on any packaging that the user is obtaining the 
  Shareware version of AZZ Cardfile, and does not have a "full" license.

* If the software is to be distributed on a large scale (ie. Magazine cover disc, 
  BBS, Shareware CD-ROM, etc..) then notification would be greatly appreciated 
  by the author via e-mail: zdramys@kagi.com. 


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9. Contacting the Author

Feedback is always welcome. If you'd like to comment on the program, 
submit suggestions for future releases or if you'd like to report 
a bug you've found, you can contact me at the e-mail address below:

zdramys@kagi.com

Also you can reach me by postal mail:

P.O.Box 1510 
LT-2040 Vilnius 
Lithuania

Visit the AZZ cardfile home page:

http://www2.omnitel.net/carlbro/azzcardfile.htm

Remember, all bug reports get taken seriously, 
and many of the useful features  are from testers' suggestions!

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Antanas Zdramys LY1DL  