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UPDATE NOTICE - NOTEPADS+ v1.15.00 
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If you wish to receive update notices on this and other software we write and market, please send an Email to jroberge@kagi.com with ADD in the subject.

Upgrade to version 1.15.00 is FREE for registered users.
 
Visit our web-site at http://gsanet.com/www/jsoft and download the lastest versions of all the software we write and market.
 
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - All registered users of NotePads+ ***************************************************
Please follow these steps to get your new registration code so that you can continue to use the latest version of NotePads+.
 
	1. Install NotePads+ v1.15.00.
	2. Preview register NotePads+ v1.15.00 if necessary.
	3. If NotePads+ does not self-register then

	If you are using the Braintree Reg-O-Matic registration module (you preview registered) then go to Help|Administration|Computer ID and get your Computer ID. Email your Computer ID and a 6 to 32 password of your choosing to jroberge@kagi.com. 

	If you have registered through KAGI, Albert's Ambry or IPN then email your name, company and who you registered through to jroberge@kagi.com.

	Please include your name, email address and approximate date you registered NotePads+.
	
	4. We will Email you back with your NEW registration code and instructions on how to upgrade NotePads+ v1.15.00 through our registration server.
 
Thank you for choosing NotePads+.
 
Jesse Roberge
d6245@primenet.com
jroberge@kagi.com
http://gsanet.com/www/jsoft
 
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Version History for NotePads+ for Win95/NT
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v1.15.00 - 12/15/97
- it's now possible to choose large or small button bars, with or without that IExplorer look and feel.
- background color can now be changed to suit your tastes.
- button bars can now be dragged to the top, bottom, left or right of the active workspace.
- small bug that didn't allow NotePads+ to be minimized has been fixed. 
- undo feature has been added that undoes your last text edit.
- you can now import a text file into the current workspace at the cursor position.
- problem with automatic backups was solved. Automatic backups are now made in the same directory the file was saved to. (if the automatic backup option is selected).
- files opened load faster (some overhead was turned off).
- it is now possible to send an email directly from within NotePads+. Just load your text file, make your modifications and click on Send Workspace As Email.
- email addresses you have sent mail to are available in a most recently used list, so all you have to do to send another email to the same person is point and click.
- context-sensitive help system was added. Just click on the Help Icon on each page then click on what it is you're needing help on to pop-up a help box with info on that button, label, etc.

v1.14.00 - 09/18/97
- general tune-up which fixed up numerous little bugs that somehow slipped through but you were kind enough to let me know.
- as well this version is to be distributed by many different vendors so the registration system was streamlined within NotePads+.  No matter whom you register NotePads+ with you are now getting the latest version.
- all of NotePads+ now sports the new look, I forgot the Properties screen in the last release.
 
v1.13.00 - 09/08/97
- new Explorer type interface was added to NotePads+.
- new button bars are now fully user customizable.
- problems with different screen resolutions were addressed. We recommend using small fonts in whatever resolution you prefer.
- a few internal procedures wer rewritten to make Notepads+ run a little faster as well as keeping the footprint smaller.
- NotePads+ now resides in the System Tray.
- doing Search or a Search/Replace on files larger than 64k was causing an error message. That situation has been resolved.
 
v1.12.00 - 08/07/97
- printing problems (all printing was happening left-aligned regardless of the screen display) have been addressed and solved.
- clicking with the mouse on centered or right-aligned text now changes the button and menu display correctly.
 
v1.11.00 - 07/28/97
- NotePads+ now runs on both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Problems which were causing NotePads+ to crash on international (non-US and Canada) versions of Windows 95 have been addressed.
- Registration problems (wrong Computer ID being generated on certain systems) have also been addressed and solved. The only downside is that all registered users have to be re-registered.
 
v1.10.00 - 06/03/97
- lower left hand corner now shows the cursor position as in LINE:COL.
- Spell checking was removed. This decision was reached after Visual Components released a new version of the spell checker that was NOT backwards compatible. After numerous complaints from users of NotePads+ that NotePads+ would not run after they had installed other software which contained the updated Spell Check component. 
- some minor internal fixes to make NotePads+ a better notepad.
 
v1.09.02 - 05/10/97
- making NotePads+ the default Windows notepad was made easier and more secure and solves the problems that 10% of the registered users reported.
- it is now possible to store the names of up to eight favorite files (the ones we are always opening). These are set under Options|Preferences|Favorite Files and accessed under File|Favorite Files.
- Open/save filters input screen (Options|Preferences|Open/Save Filters) was modified so that an unlimited number of filters can be stored and one can choose which open/save filter becomes the default filter.
- Options|Preferences|Date & Time nows allows you to choose 8 date and 4 time formats to use when entering the date & time through Edit|Date & Time.
- Character|Convert allows you to change highlighted text to upper or lowercase or to capitalize it. If no text is highlighted the change to upper or lowercase is global.
- name of file currently being edited is now displayed in Win95 status bar.
- Help menu has a new menu item Help|Administration. This has a submenu with five items. 
	- LICENSE which displays the license agreement you agreed to when you first previewed NotePads+.
	- PRICING which displays the price of a single copy of NotePads+ as well as quantity pricing for those organizations which wish to install NotePads+ on every computer in the office.
	- STATUS which will either tell you if NotePads+ is registered, or in the case that you haven't registered it yet, how many days are left in your FREE preview. If you have registered NotePads+, this is also the place where you can order multiple copies for everyone in the office.
	- CHECK VERSION allows you to check (when you're hooked up to the Internet) to see if you have the latest version of NotePads+. If there is a newer version available you can download it through NotePads+.
	- REGISTRATION CODE allows you to make a backup copy of your registration codes, Just In Case.
 
v1.08
- NotePads+ now supports drag and drop editing. Just drag a file from File Manager or Explorer and drop it into NotePads+ to edit it.
- bug fix - when choosing File|Open if a file was not chosen (Cancel button was clicked) it placed a blank line in the Most Recently Used list. That has been fixed.
- Options|Tools has been renamed Options|Preferences.
- Options|Preferences now allows you to enter the Open/Save filters you wish to use when opening and saving files. The defaults are Text Files (*.txt), Ini Files (*.ini), HTML Files (*.htm) and All Files (*.*).
- Options|Stay On Top was added to allow you to keep NotePads+ on top of all other applications on your desktop.
- Help|Whats New was added so that this file is easily accessible from within NotePads+.
- Search|Replace was added to support finding text and replacing it with the text of your choice.
- shortcut keys for Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete and Select All were either added or standardized on both the main menu and the popup menu (right-click on document).
- problems with NotePads+ for Win 3.x recognizing a registered version on a computer system have been fixed.
 
v1.07
- Win 3.x version now supports? large text files. When a file larger than 32k is loaded, the error is trapped and the file is now loaded into either MSWrite (default) or the word processor of your choice. 
- When opening a file from theFile|Open menu, you now have the option of loading text files, ini files or html files.
 
v1.06
- help files have been redone to explain all new features added since the last time they were updated.
- .DLL for spellchecker not included in Win95 v1.05 is now included.
 
v1.05
- NotePads+ for Win95 now has a spell checker.
- status of Insert, Num Lock and Caps Lock nows shows on status bar.
- last directory used for saving as or loading from becomes the default directory.
- some minor display problems caused by running on computers that aren't set up like mine were fixed.
 
v1.04
- NotePads+ for Win95 had a problem when double-clicking on a text file in Explorer. Directories and filenames with spaces in them were not loading properly. That has been fixed.
- NotePads+ for Win95 now loads files larger than 32K. However when a file that is larger than 32K is loaded, it can be changed or edited only to the original file size. (if original file is 137,241 you cannot make the file larger; that is even if you delete part of the file you stop typing when the original file size is reached.)
- Right clicking brings up a popup menu. Font... is now enabled. (bug fix)
- new files being saved are now saved with a .TXT extension as the default even if you forget to add the .TXT extension.
- font information (name, size, color, bold, italic, strikeout & underline is now saved when closing NotePads+) and stays as the default font until changed in Character|Font..., clicking on the Font button or right-clicking on the text area and choosing Font... from the popup menu.
 
v1.03
- NotePads+ for Win95 border has been changed to reflect Microsoft standards.
- NotePads+ for Win95 status bar now displays long file names correctly without cutting them off. 
- most recently used files has been increased to 8.
- most recently used files list has been moved from the end of the Files menu to File|Reopen.
- setting NotePads+ as the default Windows notepad has been moved to Options|Default Windows Notepad. The Configure button has been removed from the main button bar.
- Button Hints can now be turned on or off with Options|Button Hints.
- automatic backups can now be enabled or disabled with Options|Automatic Backups.
- main status bar can now be displayed or hidden with Options|Main Status Bar.
- popup menu over open file now has Properties item, which give properties of opened file.
- About NotePads+ was removed from Help|About NotePads+ and placed on System Menu.
- Border style has been changed for initial Evaluation notice.
- Window|Arrange Icons has been renamed to Windows|Arrange All.
- Tile Windows, Cascade Windows and Arrange All buttons were removed from the main button bar. Too redundant.
- new AboutBox now gives registration status and free resources.
- found a bug. When saving an open file if the path had changed the file was being saved to the new path not the old location. That has been fixed. Files are now being saved in their proper places.
 
v1.02
- NotePads+ for Win3.x now uses .INI files to store program information.
- NotePads+ for Win95 now uses the Registry to store program information.
- screen position of NotePads+ is saved on closing. NotePads+ returns to last screen position on startup.
- new Registration module to make registration easier.
- the last 4 most recently used files are now saved and accessible from the File Menu.
- full version is now being distributed only needing a registration code to unlock all of the features.
 
v1.01
- Wouldn't run on certain systems because a .DLL was missing from the setup file. This .DLL was added.
 
v1.00
- The basic program was written.
