                     Welcome to Sidekick 2.0
    ----------------------------------------------------------

    This README file contains important information about
    Sidekick 2.0.  For the latest information about Sidekick 2.0 
    and the manuals, read this file in its entirety.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.  Important Information
2.  Corrections to the Manual
3.  Files on the Disks

1. Important Information
------------------------

  - INSTALLING: You MUST use the INSTALL program to install
    Sidekick 2.0. The files on the distribution disks are    
    archived and have to be properly assembled.

  - QEMM.SYS users: Do not use the command line switch or 
    parameter "Frame=A000". Sidekick 2.0 uses this area.

  - NETWORK Users: The User Dictionary (USER.DIC) cannot be shared 
    on a network. In SKCONFIG, under Network, User-dictionary 
    directory should be a private directory.

    For 3+Open and other Lan Manager based networks, use the 
    SKCONFIG program and configure Sidekick 2.0 for PC-Lan 
    network. For 3Com and 3+Share networks, use the 3Com network 
    selection.

    On a NOVELL network your CAPTURE command (used for 
    redirecting printer output to your network printer) must 
    contain "/NT" for no tabs AND "/TI=15" for time out, for 
    example,

          capture  /NT /TI=15

    Other networks may require a similar statement.

  - CONVERTING Sidekick 1.x and Sidekick Plus files: When 
    converting Sidekick 1.x Dialer files, you must define the 
    format of the dialer in a text file with the extension .fmt. 
    The following naming convention is used for these .fmt files.

    SKCONVER will first look for a file called <fname>.fmt
    where <fname> is the name of your Dialer file. Using the
    Sidekick 1.x default, this would be "phone.fmt".

    If <fname>.fmt file is not found, then SKCONVER will look
    for a file named "default.fmt".  This file is located in your 
    Sidekick 2.0. default directory.

    If neither of these files exist, then the conversion
    will not continue.

    The .fmt file must be in the same directory that contains
    SKCONVER. For details on how to structure the .fmt file, read
    the "default.fmt" file that is in your Sidekick 2.0 
    directory.

    Sidekick Plus TimePlanner files that are converted will have
    to be edited if any entries contain an alarm that dials a
    VOICE/DATA number. Sidekick Plus alarms use the "INDEX"
    field to specify the number to dial. Sidekick 2.0 uses
    "Last Name, First Name" fields for VOICE calls and the 
    "Service" field for DATA calls.

    SKCONVER does not convert the Sidekick Plus glossary, 
    therefore, you may have to do this conversion manually.
    Sidekick 2.0 communication passwords are entered under 
    Phone|Script passwords in Communications.

  - CHANGING SORT ORDER:
    Copy the appropriate .SOR file to PARADOX.SOR

    Delete all .PX files

    Run SKCONVER, using the Rebuild option, on each database 
    file.

  - PRINTING: If you print using a "cut sheet feeder", make sure 
    you have set the dip switches correctly. Check your printer 
    manual for "out of paper" situations.

    Since the default Printer Settings are generic, you may want 
    to custom tailor them for your specific printer and 
    preferences. The settings are found and may be changed under 
    File|Printer Settings in each application.

    The following printer specific Printer Settings are 
    recommended for the configurations below:

    Printer/mode/size                Top   Bottom   Left   Right
    =================                ===   ======   ====   =====
    HP DeskJet 500/graphics/A4      0.500  0.600   0.750   0.500
    QMS ColorScript/graphics/letter 1.200  0.700   0.750   0.500
    QMS PS-410a/graphics/A4         0.700  0.500   0.750   0.500

    When printing text to an HP LaserJet type printer and your 
    file contains extended ASCII characters, you will need to 
    send the appropriate initialization string to the printer. 
    Check your printer's documentation. 

  - ATTACHED NOTES: Maximum file size for attached note in Time 
    Planner is 6,000 characters. Maximum size for attached notes 
    in Address Book and Communications is 48,000 characters.

  - Installing under Windows 3.0:
    a.) Install Sidekick 2.0 as a stand-alone program.

    b.) If Sidekick 2.0 is installed in a directory other than 
    the default directory (C:\sk2), you must change the path in 
    the sk2.pif file. If you used the default go to c.) below.

        Open the PIF editor from the Windows 3.0 Program 
        Manager. (Normally in the Accessories window.)

        Open the file "sk2.pif" found in the directory where 
        Sidekick 2.0 was installed.

        Change the path in both the Program Filename AND Start- 
        up Directory fields.  Leave all other fields the same.

        Save the sk2.pif file and close the PIF editor.

    c.) From the Program Manager, select File|New, then select 
    Program Item, and select OK.

        In the Program Item Properties dialog, enter Sidekick 2.0 
        in the description.

        Select the Browse button, and change the filename mask to 
        *.pif.

        Move to the directory where Sidekick 2.0 is installed, 
        and select sk2.pif.

        Select OK to exit the dialog box and return to the 
        Program Manager.

    d.) Windows will put Sidekick 2.0 into the program group that 
    was highlighted when File|New was chosen. To move Sidekick 
    2.0 into a different program group, use the mouse to drag the 
    program icon into a new/different program group.


2. Corrections to the Manual
----------------------------

 Getting Started
 ---------------

-page 15
    bottom should say, "The location you specify for the user 
    dictionary (USER.DIC) file must be a private directory.

-page 16
    top, "Specifying a shared location..." should be removed.

-page 48
    Should say "A Note symbol (ð) appears next to the 
    appointment."

 User's Guide
 ------------

-page 189
    top of page, "In order to rebuild a file's index..."
    should read, "Before rebuilding a file's index, be sure to 
    delete the associated .PX file before running SKCONVER."


3. Files on the Disks
---------------------

DISK 1
    INSTALL  EXE   - Installation program
    README         - This file
    README.COM     - Program to view README
    UNZIP    EXE   - Program to unpack the archived files
    SK2-1    ZIP
      Containing:
      SK2    EX1   - Part of Sidekick 2.0
DISK 2
    SK2-2    ZIP  
      Containing:
      ADDRESS  DB  - Sample Address Book table
      ADDRESS  PX  - Index for Address Book table
      APP      DB  - Sample Time Planner table
      APP      PX  - Index for Time Planner table
      BIX      SCR - Script for BIX
      CHARS    BGI - File used during font building
      CHARSALL BGI - File used during font building
      COMMS    DB  - Sample Communications table
      COMMS    PX  - Index for Communications table
      CSERV    SCR - Script for CompuServe
      CUSTOMER TXT - Sample text file
      DEFAULT  FMT - File used by SKCONVER
      DUT      SFO - Font definition file
      LETTER   TXT - Sample text file
      MCI      SCR - Script for MCI
      MODEMS   SK  - Modem initialization strings
      NUMBERS  BGI - File used during font building
      SK2      EX2 - Part of Sidekick 2.0
      SK2      OVL - Part of Sidekick 2.0
      SWS      SFO - Font definition file
      SWSB     SFO - Font definition file
DISK 3
    SK2-3      ZIP
      Containing:
      SK2      EX3 - Part of Sidekick 2.0
      THAM     LEX - Thesaurus file
DISK 4
    SK2-4      ZIP
      Containing:
      KERNEL   BGI - Graphical print support file
      POSTSCRP BGI - Graphical print support file
      PREAMBLE BGI - Graphical print support file
      PRINTERS BGI - Printer selection file
      PXENGINE OVL - Program used by SKCONVER
      SPMAIN   LEX - Dictionary file
      SPMAIN   LNG - Part of dictionary
      USER     DIC - User dictionary

DISK 5
    SK2-5      ZIP
      Containing:
      ASCII    SOR - ASCII sort order definition
      FONTBLD  EXE - Used by Sidekick 2.0 to generate fonts
      INTL     SOR - International sort order definition
      NORDAN   SOR - Norway/Denmark sort order definition
      SK2      HLP - Sidekick 2.0 help file
      SK2      PIF - Program Information File for Windows 3.0
      SKCONFIG EXE - Sidekick 2.0 configuration program
      SKCONVER EXE - Sidekick 2.0 conversion program
      SWEDFIN  SOR - Sweden/Finland sort order definition

NOTE: For users with 3 1/2 inch disks, disk 1 and disk 2 are on 
      the first disk. Disk 3 and disk 4 are on the second disk.
      Disk 5 is on the third disk.

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