The Journal v1.50
Released 30 January, 1998
Copyright © 1996 David R. Michael
All rights reserved.

WELCOME TO DAVIDRM SOFTWARE'S THE JOURNAL!
- The Journal is a Personal Information Manager specifically designed to help
  you organize your thoughts and ideas, whether for business or personal use. 

- The Journal allows you to create multiple entry categories such as "Daily Journal",
  "Poetic Scribblings", "Project Notes", and more--completely user defineable! 

- The Journal has powerful word processing capabilities (paragraph formatting,
  font selection, printing--even a spellchecker and a thesaurus) and full 
  OLE container support. 

- The Journal always knows what day it is. Entries are automatically tracked by date,
  and reviewing past entries is as simple as a click of the mouse.

- The Journal is secure. Not only can you use a password, all entries are encrypted
  before being saved.

- The Journal is very flexible, allowing many options in creating the
  perfect Personal Journal for you, while maintaining an unrivaled ease-of-use!


INSTALLING THE JOURNAL:
   Decompress (all of) the archive(s) into a temp directory and execute Setup from
Windows 95 Explorer.


INSTALLING OVER VERSIONS v1.30 and later:
NOTE: Do NOT uninstall the previous version!!!
   If this is an upgrade version of the Journal, simply decompress the archive into a temp
directory and execute Setup from Windows 95 Explorer. The setup program will correctly
place the upgraded components.


INSTALLING OVER VERSIONS v1.0 to v1.21:
NOTE: Do NOT uninstall the previous version!!!
   I have changed my database configuration from v1.21. Specifically, I am no longer
including only the Partial BDE (Borland Database Engine). Instead, I am including
the full BDE package. This will allow the Journal to coexist more peaceably with
other BDE software (e.g., Paradox).
   There is a DOS batch file included with the Journal, CLEARBDE.BAT. Launch this batch
file from Windows 95 Explorer or File Manager. This will remove unnecessary files from
the Journal folder.


SPECIAL NOTE TO LONG-TIME USERS:
   The default install path has changed since v1.1. This is due to my finding
that I was using someone else's incorporated company name. Thus, the default directory is 
no longer:
   C:\Program Files\DRM Enterprises\The Journal
It is now:
   C:\Program Files\DavidRM Software\The Journal
If you are installing over a previous version, I recommend you verify the
install directory. I do not recommend moving your existing installation to
match the new default.


SETTING UP THE SPELL CHECKER AND THESAURUS
   The Spell Checker and Thesaurus dictionaries are located in the Data folder. Assuming
the default installation path, this would be:
   C:\Program Files\DavidRM Software\The Journal\Data


REGISTERING THE JOURNAL:
The Journal is Shareware.
The Journal may be evaluated for a period of 21 (twenty-one) days. During this time,
all features of The Journal are fully accessible. To continue to use The Journal after
the evaluation period, you must pay the registration fee to DavidRM Software.

Cost of Registration

Single Computer license:		$25 US + $3.95 US Handling
Quantity Pricing:			Check "Pricing" from Admin menu

The Journal allows multiple users in a single installation. So long as these users all
use The Journal from the same physical PC, this is considered a Single Computer license.
For more details about  licensing, look under "Display Liscense" on the Admin menu.

Benefits of Registration
·No nag screens
·Notification of upgrades and bug-fixes
·Free bug-fix releases
·Limited (but free!) technical support via email
·Reduced price on upgrades of The Journal

How to Register the Journal - The Fast Way
Click the "Register" button on the main screen of The Journal. Or choose "Register The
Journal" from the Admin menu. Either will bring up the Reg-o-Matic registration form.
If you are connected to the Internet, your registration can be processed immediately
and your copy of The Journal registered in minutes.


How to Register the Journal - The Slow Way
Send the $25 Registration Payment + $3.95 Handling (check or money order in US dollars
from a US bank) to:

David R. Michael
112 East 54th Street
Tulsa, OK 74105

Please make checks and money orders payable to David R. Michael, and indicate in your
letter that you are registering The Journal (please include full version number). I will
send you the Authorization Codes which will remove all nags and limitations. If you
include your email address, you will receive the Authorization Codes much quicker.


DISCLAIMER
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE)
ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. FURTHER, DAVID R. MICHAEL, DOES
NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS
OF USE, OF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY,
RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS
ARE DEFECTIVE YOU, AND NOT DAVID R. MICHAEL OR HIS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS,
OR EMPLOYEES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.

THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, THAT IS MADE BY DAVID R. MICHAEL, ON THIS DAVID R. MICHAEL PRODUCT. NO ORAL
OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY DAVID R. MICHAEL, HIS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS,
AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS
WARRANTY AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

NEITHER DAVID R. MICHAEL NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION,
PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF DAVID R. MICHAEL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

By using The Journal the user indicates agreement with the above.


David R. Michael
EMail: davidrm@busprod.com
Home Page: http://www.davidrm.com
