Centaurus Notes Ver 2.0
Copyright  1996 Centaurus Software Design
All Rights reserved

This file contains important information about Centaurus Notes,
Please read this entire file.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Description
2. Program Operation
3. System Requirements
4. Installation
5. Program Files
6. Program Registration
7. Getting Help
8. Uninstalling
9. Copyright Notice, Distribution License, and Warranty

1. DESCRIPTION

Centaurus Notes is a utility program that enables you to maintain reminder
notes on your computer.  You can create up to 32 individual notes.  Each note
is resizable and editable using standard editing procedures.  Centaurus Notes
will save the positions and contents of every note (if they contain text) upon
program termination.  The next time you bring up the program, the notes will
look exactly the same way you left them when you previously exited the program.
All program functions can be performed by the mouse or shortcut keys.

2. PROGRAM OPERATION

The Tool Bar:       Consist of 8 icons.  These are: Create Note, Notes Folder,
                    Tile Notes, Print Notes, Options, Help, About, and Exit.
                    See the program help file for more details.

The Notes Window:   Each note is resizeable and editable using standard editing
                    procedures.  See the program help file for more details.

The Options Window: Used to set program defaults and options.
                    See the program help file for more details.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

386 or better PC
4 meg RAM or better
Microsoft Windows 3.1
VGA or SVGA monitor
200k of free disk space for program files 

4. INSTALLATION

CNOTES20.ZIP will have extracted 13 installation files as listed below:

SETUP.EXE		ST422.EXE		VBRUN300.DL_	CNOTES.HL_	
SETUP.TXT		FILE_ID.DIZ		MSGHOOK.VB_
SETUP.INF		README.TXT		CNOTES.EX_	
CTL3D.DLL		THREED.VB_		CNOTES.ICO

There are two methods available for installation:

To install directly from the hard disk: 
Using the File Manager, locate the directory where you expanded (unzipped) the
program files.  Double-click on 'SETUP.EXE' and then follow the instructions 
provided.  After you have successfully installed the CNOTES program, you can
delete CNOTES20.ZIP and the installation files from your hard drive, as they
are no longer required.  

To create a installation diskette:
You will need a 1.44 Mb blank formatted diskette. Label the diskette as
"CNOTES, ver 2.0" and copy all the installation files to the diskette.  Using
the File Manager, choose Run from the File menu.  Type A:SETUP and select OK,
and then follow the instructions provided.  After you have successfully
installed the CNOTES program, you can delete CNOTES20.ZIP and the installation
files from your hard drive, as they are no longer required.

5. PROGRAM FILES

VBRUN300.DLL	Visual Basic 3.0 Runtime File        
THREED.VBX      Visual Basic 3D Support File     
CNOTES.EXE	Centaurus Notes Program File
CNOTES.HLP	Centaurus Notes Help File
CNOTES.INI	Centaurus Notes INI File
CNOTES.DAT	Centaurus Notes Data File                  
MSGHOOK.VBX	Windows Message Hook File
README.TXT	This file      

VBRUN300.DLL, THREED.VBX, and MSGHOOK.VBX will be installed in your
\windows\system directory if they do not exist, or if the existing installed
files are not current versions.  All other files are installed in the selected
installation directory (CNOTES).

6. PROGRAM REGISTRATION

This program is a fully functional, unregistered version for evaluation use
only.  It is distributed as Shareware, which is based on the honor principal
allowing you to try before you buy.  You may use this program for a trial
period of 14 days at no cost.  If you continue to use it beyond the trial
period, you are required to pay a registration fee of $6.00.  Upon doing so,
you will receive a registration code with instructions to register the program.
This will eliminate the registration reminder screen from appearing every time
you start the program.

7. GETTING HELP

We are very interested in feedback from users.  If you have any questions,
comments, suggestions, or difficulty in installing Centaurus Notes, please
contact us by email, or write us directly.

email address:	centsoft@aol.com

Centaurus Software Design
PO Box 1382
Auburn, NY  13021     USA

8. UNINSTALLING

Delete the CNOTES directory, this will delete all files contained within the
directory.  Do not delete VBRUN300.DLL, THREED.VBX, and MSGHOOK.VBX from your
\windows\system directory, as these may be used by other applications that you
may have previously installed.

9. COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DISTRIBUTION LICENSE, AND WARRANTY

Copyright Notice: Centaurus Notes, Version 2.0, Copyright  1996,
Centaurus Software Design,  All Rights reserved.

Distribution License: Centaurus Notes may be freely distributed by any means
provided that the CNOTES20.ZIP file is not altered in any way.

Warranty: The CENTAURUS NOTES program is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed by the authors for its use.
This software is provided as is and without warranties as to performance of
merchantability or any other warranties whether expressed or implied.  Because
of the various hardware and software environments into which this program may
be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered.  The user
must assume the entire risk of using this software.

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