InfoMap Lite 1.20
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Contents of this README file:

  What is InfoMap Lite?
  Limited License
  How to Register InfoMap Lite
  Notes for Registered Users
  Warranty Disclaimer
  Installation of InfoMap Lite
  Quick Start
  Uninstalling InfoMap Lite
  About the Retail Version of InfoMap
  Your Comments and Suggestions

What is InfoMap Lite?
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InfoMap Lite is a productivity tool for Windows(TM) 3.0/3.1 that brings the
power of 'mind maps'(TM) to the graphical PC environment. Introduced in the
1970's by Tony Buzan, the mind map has become widespread in its use for
brainstorming, idea creation, document planning and note taking.

InfoMap Lite extends the utility of the mind map by combining with it the
graphical PC interface to produce a tool which helps you collect, visualise,
organise and present information. It will give you added control and visibility
over projects, meetings, ideas, action plans, to-do lists, and many other
things in a flexible, intuitive and productive manner.

Some features and benefits which InfoMap Lite offers are the following:

- An efficient, time-saving method of data entry based upon proven business
  methods.
- Automatic layout changes according to changing map topology fully overcomes
  the layout problems associated with hand-drawn mind maps (no more squeezing
  new arcs into a small corner of the page!).
- Easy re-arrangement of maps by intuitive mouse-driven drag & drop, or by
  minimal keyboard strokes, makes InfoMap Lite a flexible tool for managing
  and experimenting with different ideas and information relationships.
- Visual enhancement of maps via user-defined style sheets enables selected 
  information to be distinguished, or relationships highlighted.
- Outlining and scaling facilities make InfoMap Lite into an effective
  presentation tool, allowing you to hide or expose just the amount of detail
  you wish to see.
- Using its built-in text editor, InfoMap Lite allows you to add and maintain
  notes to each branch of a mind map.
- The comprehensive printing abilities of InfoMap Lite allow you to produce
  finished documents containing all or selected parts of your maps, in both
  graphical and/or textual form. Portable PC users could, for instance, record
  notes in a meeting, quickly organise them and produce a completed meeting
  report before leaving the meeting!
- By using map navigation and map linking facilities, you can build and manage
  large mind maps, or split them in a modular way without losing their
  relationships.

Limited License
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InfoMap Lite is not free.  It is distributed as Shareware. This means you have
the opportunity to freely evaluate InfoMap Lite at your leisure for a period
not exceeding fourteen days. If, after that time, you find InfoMap Lite
useful, you are obligated to purchase a license for its continued use. If you
do not find InfoMap Lite useful, or you do not register it within fourteen
days, you must discontinue its use.

How to register InfoMap Lite
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A license for the use of InfoMap Lite can be obtained by filling out the
Registration Application Form found in the file ORDERFRM.WRI. Registration
entitles you to a diskette of the latest version of InfoMap Lite together
with your personal registration details (which will eleiminate the
registration reminder screens), technical support via telefax or EMail, and
free access (via bulletin boards, conference systems, etc.) to any later 1.xx
versions that may be published from time to time.

Please refer to the ORDERFRM.WRI file (once you have installed InfoMap Lite)
for details on registration costs and procedures.

Notes for Registered Users
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Licenses already granted to registered users of InfoMap Lite are automatically
transferred to InfoMap Lite Version 1.20 without further charge. Should you
wish to use version 1.20, you should discontinue use of any older version. The
personal registration details already provided to you can be used with version
1.20 of InfoMap Lite without change.

To upgrade to version 1.20, simply install it by following the instructions
given below. Any prefixes and phone list files you have already established
will be kept intact. They are fully compatible with this version of InfoMap
Lite.

The new facilities offered by version 1.20 are summarised in the accompanying
file HISTORY.TXT, and covered comprehensively by the online help. Should you
wish, however, to obtain an update of the user manual and a diskette of this
version please refer to the file UPGRADE.WRI. There is a small charge to cover
the diskette and handling costs.

Warranty Disclaimer
-------------------
InfoMap Lite is supplied as is. CoCo Systems Ltd. disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. CoCo Systems Ltd. assumes no
liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use
of InfoMap Lite.

Installation of InfoMap Lite
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The InfoMap Lite distribution media should contain the following (mostly
compressed) files:

COMMDLG.DL$  -  Windows 3.1 redistributable library
CTL3D.DL$    -  Windows 3.1 redistributable library
HISTORY.TX$  -  InfoMap Lite version history.
IMLITE.EX$   -  InfoMap Lite executable program
IMLITE.HL$   -  InfoMap Lite online help
IMLOVERV.MM$ -  IMLite example mind map
INSTALL.BIN  -  Installation program support file
INSTALL.EXE  -  Installation program
INSTALL.INF  -  Installation program support file
INSTALL.RLE  -  Installation program support file
INSTLITE.DL$ -  Installer support library
ORDERFRM.WR$ -  Product order form
OVERVIEW.ST$ -  IMLite example style sheet
README.TXT   -  This file
SHELL.DL$    -  Windows 3.1 redistributable library
UNINSTAL.BIN -  Uninstallation support file
UNINSTAL.EXE -  Uninstallation program
UNINSTAL.INF -  Uninstallation support file
UNINSTAL.RLE -  Uninstallation support file
UPGRADE.WR$  -  Upgrade information for registered users
VER.DL$      -  Windows 3.1 redistributable library

To install InfoMap Lite, simply run INSTALL.EXE and follow the onscreen
instructions. If you are running the Windows Program Manager, install will
give you the option of creating a program manager group. You will then be able
to start InfoMap Lite by double-clicking the InfoMap Lite icon. If you choose
not to create a program manager group, run InfoMap Lite by opening the file
manager and then double-clicking on IMLITE.EXE in the InfoMap Lite directory.

Quick Start
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Once you are running InfoMap Lite, please refer to InfoMap Lite's
comprehensive online help for full details on its use. To access the InfoMap
Lite online help simply press the F1 key.  You might like to print each of the
help topics found under 'Procedures': they will give a thorough introduction
on the use of InfoMap Lite.

When InfoMap Lite first loads, you will see an example map which gives a brief
overview of InfoMap Lite's main features. To print this map, simply press the
F9 function key, or click on the printer button on the tool bar.

Uninstalling InfoMap Lite
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If, having installed InfoMap Lite, you wish for any reason to remove it from
your hard disk you should run the supplied uninstallation program,
UNINSTAL.EXE, and follow the simple on-screen instructions. UNINSTAL.EXE can
be found on the InfoMap Lite distribution media (it is *not* installed into
the InfoMap Lite directory).

About the Retail Version of InfoMap
-----------------------------------

InfoMap Lite is intended to provide PC-based mind mapping for the individual
user. Additional facilities are provided for corporate or other more demanding
users by the full retail version of InfoMap. For a description of these
additional facilities and how to upgrade to the full product, please
refer to the online help topic 'About the Retail Version of InfoMap' (this can
be found via the InfoMap Lite help system's main contents topic).

Your Comments and Suggestions
-----------------------------
Your comments and suggestions for future development of InfoMap Lite are
welcome. Please forward them to CoCo Systems Ltd. at the following address:

   CoCo Systems Ltd.
   2 Mortens Wood
   Amersham
   Bucks. HP7 9EQ
   United Kingdom

   Telephone:  0494 434464     (from the UK)
               +44 494 434464  (from elsewhere)
   Facsimile:  0494 431427     (from the UK)
               +44 494 431427  (from elsewhere)

   CompuServe:  100034,1064
   CIX:         shammoss
   EMail:       100034.1064@compuserve.com
      or:       shammoss@cix.compulink.co.uk
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'Mind Map' is a trademark of the Buzan Organisation Ltd.
'Windows' is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks acknowledged.

