Program name: My Memoir version 3.0

Program executable: memoir3.exe

Needs: 
	Windows 95 (or later), or, Windows NT 4.0 (or later)
	RAM 8 MB
	Hard disk:2 MB for minimum installation	 
		  7.5 MB for complete installation 
		   

Type: Shareware (see enclosed REGFORM.TXT or online help for registration info)

Distributed by the author: T. Rahman

Reaching the author: 
	email: 	  tanman1129@aol.com  
	Mail: 	  T. Rahman. 1105 Spring St. #603. Seattle. WA 98104			     
	Internet: http://members.aol.com/tanman1129/home.htm		     
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Description:

My Memoir is an electronic diary made specifically for you. Record your private
moments, experiences, and dreams for any day with complete privacy. Its sleek 
interface, user-friendliness, and customizability will make your experience 
with this program a very pleasureable one.

The program has a built-in editor, and calendar, so to make an entry for a 
specific day you just click on a month and a day, and start typing.  
The program is completely secure and kept exclusively to you via unbreakable 
password mechanism. The text you enter is not only stored in binary format, but
is also encrypted. This encryption preserves the integrity of your entries even
when the program isn't running.

The program also offers (among many other useful features):
	* Synonym and word lookup:
		Now you can type a word and see its synonyms with a press of 
		a button. A database of words is supplied with the program, but 
		even better, it lets you build your own database! A database of 
		over 2,000 synonym words along with their descriptions are 
		included for free.

	* Powerful text searching:
		Locate words, or even sentences anywhere in your entries for any
		day in seconds. In addition, there are several different types of
		text searches that can save you time.
	* Auto-lock:
		This feature automatically locks (prevents accidental modification)
		text of your existing entries. This feature can be turned off or on
		at your discretion.
		
	* Pop-up tips:
		Place mouse on a control, and you'll find description of it immediately.
		This feature can be turned off or on as you wish.

	* WYSIWYG Printing:
		With one command, you can print your entry to any printer you choose. 
		And because MyMemoir can insert Date into the entry (if you wish), 
		you can sort multiple hard copies easily.

	* Professional installer:
		Ability to install minimal or full set of components. You can also add
		components later. You can also ask Setup to choose existing Program Group 
		or create a new one. Un-installer included.

	* Backward Compatibility: 
		MyMemoir can read older files from MyDiary 2.1 transparently ---that is, 
		without user intervention. 


	* Online Help and Hint:
		Extensive online help with images, links, and hints take you through any 
		process with simplicity and clarity. 

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Installing the program:
	Steps:
	1. Unzip the program
	2. Run Setup (you're done! If you want details, read below)


You probably have downloaded this program from an online service or a diskette.  
In either case, the program files are compressed (for faster transfer over modem and 
requiring less space on the media) into 1 file (MYMEM3.ZIP).

First step it to Unzip it (which is decompressing the file into its components so 
the files are individually functional).  To unzip, you must use a decompression 
tool such as Pkunzip or Winzip.  If you don't have either tool,  you can them for 
free from any online service (for example, on AOL, you can search for file PKUNZIP).

Before you decompress, here's a tip that I use myself.  Copy the MYMEM3.ZIP file to a 
temporary directory (e.g. C:\TEMP) and unzip it there---either simply by double-clicking 
on MYMEM3.ZIP, or by opening a DOS Window and typing:  pkunzip c:\temp\MYMEM3.ZIP

Now that you have decompressed, run SETUP program by double-clicking on SETUP.EXE 
(or by typing Setup in prompt).

The installer will guide you through the process and will do everything for you.
If you want to know more about the installer see below.

Once installed, install will have created the desired directory (e.g. C:\MyMEMOIR) and 
copy appropriate files to this directory.  To run the program, click on Start menu to 
point to Programs, then point to MyMemoir, and choose Memoir program.

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Uninstallation Note: 
The program comes with an uninstaller. To uninstall, you must use the item "Uninstall 
MyMemoir" from the Start Menu-> MyMemoir. Running uninst.exe in MyMemoir folder directly 
will NOT uninstall properly. 
The installer copies 3 required DLL files to your Windows System directory. The Uninstaller 
removes all files that installer had copied including these DLL files. However, these DLL 
files are shared and may be required by other programs across the system. If you ever 
uninstall MyMemoir, make sure you copy these DLL files (Mfc42.dll, Msvcrt.dll, Msvcrt40.dll) 
back to Windows System directory.

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SPECIAL NOTE TO USERS OF MyDiary 2.1:
It is recommended that you install MyMemoir 3.0 in a different location from that of 
MyDiary. Steps to upgrade are included in online help.
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P.S.
Please fill out the REGFORM.TXT located in MyMemoir directory to register, along with your 
suggestions and ideas. 

Enjoy the program!

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