APCAL 3.20

The first PC based appointment calendar you will actually use.

Fort Collins, CO - February 16, 1993 - Since the goal of any time
management system is to make better use of your time, it does not make
sense to have to spend hours learning that system. APCAL provides the
functionality you require in an extremely easy to use format. It is easy
to use because the screens are set up in ways with which you are already
familiar. For example, APCAL has a monthly calendar screen which can be
used just like a wall or desk calendar. You simply type notes into the day
blocks of the calendar. The appointment schedules are set up like most
appointment books, just type your appointment next to the desired time.

So why should anyone use APCAL instead of the traditional printed
appointment books? There are many reasons. You can customize the
appointment times to match your schedule. You can use the speed of your
computer to search for an appointment. You can easily move appointments to
a different time. You can set reminders so you don't forget an important
meeting. Best of all, with APCAL you don't have to buy new pages for your
appointment book every year.

Why use APCAL instead of one of the other appointment calendar programs on
the market? Because you won't find any other program which gives you the
functionality and ease of use of APCAL at anywhere near the price. At $25
it may be the best software deal ever!

With the quick scan display, at the right, you can easily locate an
appointment. As you highlight different dates in the calendars on the
left, the appointment file for that date is displayed on the right. This
allows you to quickly scan through you schedule for the week or month. It
also allows you to review your previous appointments. You may find a
particular appointment by entering a search string and asking the program
to locate the next or previous appointment which contains that string.

APCAL also features a modern, easy to use interface with pull down and pop
up menus. On-line context sensitive help is available.

The program contains a wide range of configuration options so you can
customize the program to your liking. The default configuration is
sufficient for most people, however, so a lengthy setup process is not
required when you first run APCAL. Configuration options include the
following.

Program colors.
* The appointment schedule.
* Printer options.
* Alarm / reminder parameters. 
* TSR parameters. 
* International time and date formats. 
* Holidays in the monthly calendars.  
* Auto save option. 
* Start screen.

Holidays, anniversaries, birthdays and other special events can be
configured so they appear in all monthly calendars which contain them. You
can also type notes directly into the day blocks of the calendar.

APCAL can be run as a TSR and popped up whenever you desire, no matter what
program you are in at the time. It is popped up via a user specified
hot-key. It swaps to EMS or XMS memory or disk when not active so it takes
up less than 10k of conventional memory.

The appointment edit screen allows you to create and edit your schedule.
The times can be configured to match your typical schedule. They can also
be edited to allow for daily variations.

Appointments can be:
* Moved
* Copied
* Erased

Alarms can also be set to remind you of important appointments. These
reminders will pop up at the designated time, no matter what program you
are in at the time, as long as APCAL is run in TSR mode.

Alarms can also be set, which are not associated with an appointment, in
the alarm edit screen. The program also contains a unique feature called
boot alarms which are displayed when you first boot up your computer.
These are great for reminding you of birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

Printouts of your schedule can be created so that you can take it with you
when you are away from your computer.

Gamma Software is committed to providing you with quality software at
affordable prices.

System Requirements

* IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible.
* 512k ram.
* DOS 2.0 or later.
* Monochrome or color monitor.
* Floppy drive.
* Hard disk recommended.

Key New Features in Version 3.20

* APCAL can now be run as a TSR and popped up via a hot-key.
* The separate alarm TSR is no longer required.
* The whole program is loaded when an alarm sounds, 
  not just a message.
* Alarms pop up even in graphics mode.
* International time and date formats are supported.
* Auto save feature added.

Gamma Software, PO Box 8191, Fort Collins, CO 80526
303-490-2928;  800-747-9960;  CIS: 73737,1721

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