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T h i n g s T o D o
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Version 1.3
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D E S C R I P T I O N A N D
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A U T H O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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Last updated: January, 1993
This file includes sample descriptions which you may use to describe
the ThingsToDo package.
Disk Vendors and Distributors please refer to the VENDOR.DOC text
file.
File Name(s) for BBSs:
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For consistency and to help users locate the files, please use the
following file names:
THINGZ.DOC "Readme" file for ThingsToDo, Version 1.3
THINGZ.EXE Self-Extracting file with program files, manual.
Keywords:
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P.I.M. Scheduler Calendar Organizer
Category:
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Windows Utilities, Personal Information Managers,Productivity Tools
Short Description:
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ThingsToDo Version 1.3 is a Windows P.I.M. This shareware product
allows you to organize your calls, meetings and other to-dos. Keep
track of a wide variety of items and organize them into attractive
lists and schedules. Allows extensive notes. Comprehensive search
facility allows you to find entries anywhere without pre-defining
keywords. Priority on quick data entry and access, and on simplicity.
Makes minimal demands on system memory and storage. $35.00 registra-
tion fee.Programmed in Visual Basic 2.0.
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Long Description:
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ThingsToDo, Version 1.3, is a Personal Information Manager for Windows
programmed in Visual Basic 2.0. ThingsToDo allows you quickly to collect
and organize notes about meetings, to-dos, calls, etc. It takes only
moments to install and master, yet gives you great power in searching,
organizing and displaying your notes. It draws on the familiar Windows
interface. Unlike many new Windows applications, however, it makes
minimal demands on your system's memory and storage capacity. It is
ideal for notebook computers with limited storage capacity. ThingsToDo
is distributed as shareware with a registration fee of $35.00.
The following are some of the key features of ThingsToDo:
1. Items of all types, including information about meetings, projects,
people, and tasks, are kept in a single database. This allows you to
mix types of information on reports, to access any type quickly, and
to scan across all types for those which have a particular word or
phrase, or those which are scheduled for a particular week or day.
2. You are able to enter and retrieve items which contain a minimum of
information. All you really have to enter is a brief summary. You
are not required to enter dates, times, priorities, etc., for various
tasks but may use these fields if desired.
3. For each item, you can enter an associated note which can be as much
as 15 pages in length. You may elect, on an item-by-item basis to
print associated notes when an item appears on a particular report.
4. Key word searches are applied not only to a summary that has been
entered for an item, but also to any text which has been entered in
associated notes.
5. Notes for a particular item are stored in a separate file in an ASCII
format. You can easily pull the note into the word processor or text
editor of your choice, massage it, and print it.
6. A set of memorable Hot Keys have been defined to allow you quick access
to the majority of the features of ThingsToDo.
7. ThingsToDo helps you as much as it possibly can on the entry of dates
and times, minimizing the need to worry about punctuation.
8. You are able quickly to mark an item as completed and to purge
completed items.
9. Tasks assigned to a particular day but have not been completed are
automatically displayed. You will not lose track of them merely because
the date has passed.
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Registration Information:
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ThingsToDo is a "shareware program" and is provided to you for evaluation
at no charge. If you find this program useful and continue to use it
after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment
of $35.00 to The Manager, Inc. When you register, I will send you a
copy of ThingsToDo which does not display the annoying registration notice
at startup. I will also answer your questions, keep you informed about
updates, and take your comments into account as we plan new updates. As
a part of paying the registration fee, you will be entitled to phone
support regarding ThingsToDo for the first six months following the date
your registration fee is received. You may purchase additional support
following the first six months for a fee of $5.00 per call. Phone support
is available evenings and weekends at (207) 872-4544. (You may call
anytime to leave messages on the machine.) You may also send me your
questions or comments via CompuServe. My ID is 76177,1321. Finally,
feel free to write me at the above address. I welcome your comments,
questions, and suggestions.
Author/Publisher Information:
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The Manager, Inc. is a small software development firm owned and operated
by David J. Merk, a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals.
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At The Manager, Inc., we have been developing software for PCs for nine
years. Our emphasis has been on creating programs which are firmly
anchored in the real world; we focus on how people work, on jobs that
really need to be done, and on keeping everything as simple as possible.
Please feel free to contact me (Dave Merk) at any time if you have any
questions, comments or suggestions. I can be reached by mail at the
following address:
The Manager, Inc.
P.O. Box 1822
Waterville, Maine 04903
(207) 872-4544
I can also be reached by voice or electronically as follows:
Voice: (207) 872-4544
CompuServe: 76177,1321
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THINGZ.DOC
THINGZ.DOC
introducing
ThingsToDo
Shareware from
The Manager, Inc.
Copyright, 1992
If you have things to do, you may need ThingsToDo. It is pro-
grammed for Windows 3.0 and 3.1 in Visual Basic 2.0 ("Windows"
and "Visual Basic" are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation) and
is designed to allow you to keep track of a wide range of items
or information and organize them into schedules and lists of
tasks. I developed ThingsToDo when I became frustrated with
various other "personal information managers" that I tried. The
intention was to keep it simple so that I could quickly enter
notes, ideas and commitments. But I wanted the powerful search
and view features that would make this data entry worthwhile and
keep me from reverting to using my pocket calendar and post-its.
I hope you will find that ThingsToDo gives you a proper blend of
simplicity and power. Here are some of its key features:
1. Items of all types, including information about meetings,
projects, people, and tasks, are kept in a single database. This
allows you to mix types of information on reports, to access any
type quickly, and to scan across all types for those which have a
particular word or phrase, or those which are scheduled for a
particular week or day.
2. You are able to enter and to retrieve items which contain
a minimum of information. All you really have to enter is some
brief summary. You are not required to enter dates, times,
priorities, etc., for various tasks but may use these fields if
desired.
3. For each item, you can enter an associated note which can
be as much as 15 pages in length. You may elect, on an item-by-
item basis to print associated notes when an item appears on a
particular report.
4. Key word searches are applied not only to a summary that
has been entered for an item, but also to any text which has been
entered in associated notes.
5. The notes for a particular item are stored in a separate
file in an ASCII format, allowing you easily to pull the note into
the word processor or text editor of your choice, massage it, and
print it.
6. A set of memorable Hot Keys have been defined to allow you
quick access to the majority of the features of ThingsToDo.
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7. ThingsToDo helps you as much as it possibly can on the
entry of dates and times, minimizing the need to worry about
punctuation.
8. You are able quickly to mark an item as completed and to
purge completed items from your database.
9. Tasks which have been assigned to a particular day but
have not been completed are automatically displayed, so you will
not lose track of them merely because the date has passed.
It is very easy to get ThingsToDo up and running. Just follow
these steps:
1. Create a subdirectory named C:\Windows\Things
(assuming that Windows is in C:\Windows.)
2. Copy "Thingz.Exe" from the diskette to C:\Windows\Things.
3. Type "Thingz" and press the Enter key. This
self-extracting file will create all of the needed ThingsToDo
files.
4. You may then start ThingsToDo in any of the customary
ways:
double-click the "Things.Exe" filename on the File Manager,
place the command "C:\Windows\Things\Things.exe" on the
"Load" or "Run" lines of your WIN.INI file,
use the "FILE/RUN" option of Program Manager, or
set up a new icon on your desktop and double-click it.
5. For further instructions, print out and review the
"Things.Wri" file using Write.
If (heaven forbid!) you try ThingsToDo and decide that it does not
suit you, you can easily uninstall it. Just delete the files in the
C:\Windows\Things subdirectory and then delete the subdirectory itself.
ThingsToDo in no way modifies the WIN.INI or SYSTEM.INI files used
by Windows.
REGISTRATION
ThingsToDo is a "shareware program" and is provided to you for
evaluation at no charge. Feel free to share it with your friends,
but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system.
The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal
computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet
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to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new
products. If you find this program useful and find that you are
using ThingsToDo and continue to use ThingsToDo after a reasonable
trial period, you must make a registration payment of $35.00 to
The Manager, Inc. You are encouraged to pass a copy of ThingsToDo
along to your friends for evaluation.
The full terms under which ThingsToDo is offered and a description
of our support policies are contained in the manual.
When you register, I will send you a copy of ThingsToDo which does
not display the annoying registration notice at startup. I will
also answer your questions, keep you informed about updates, and
take your comments into account as we plan new updates. I welcome
your comments, questions and suggestions.
You may register by contacting me ( Dave Merk) at
The Manager, Inc.
P.O. Box 1822
Waterville, ME 04903
(207) 872-4544
(evenings and weekends)
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VENDOR.DOC
T h i n g s T o D o
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Version 1.3
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V E N D O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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Last updated: January, 1993
This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors and
Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the ThingsToDo Version 1.3 package.
For sample descriptions which you may use to describe the product please
refer to the DESCRIBE.DOC text file.
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Distribution Requirements
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Limited Distribution License:
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As the exclusive copyright holder for ThingsToDo, The Manager, Inc.
authorizes distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions.
ASP Approved Vendors in good standing are hereby given permission to
distribute ThingsToDo package. Non-ASP member vendors must request
permission prior to distributing this package.
The ThingsToDo package - including all related program files and
documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any way and must be distributed
as a complete package, without exception. The ThingsToDo package consists
of the files THINGZ.EXE and THINGZ.DOC. THINGZ.DOC is a "readme" file con-
taining instructions on how to install ThingsToDo. THINGZ.EXE is a self-
extracting file containing all of the files needed to operate ThingsToDo,
including VBRUN200.DLL, the Visual Basic runtime library.
Small additions to the package, such as the introductory or installation
batch files used by many shareware disk vendors, are acceptable.
No price or other compensation may be charged for the ThingsToDo
package. A distribution fee may be charged for the cost of the diskette,
shipping and handling, as long as the total (per disk) does not exceed
US$8.00 in the U.S. and Canada, or US$12.00 internationally.
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Disk Sets & CD-ROMs:
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The ThingsToDo package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusive
package. Nor can it be included in any commercial software packaging
offer, without a written agreement from The Manager, Inc..
ASP Approved Vendors who wish to distribute the ThingsToDo package
as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM
package) may do so provided that all the other restrictions are met.
Vendors (non-ASP Vendor Members) who wish to distribute the
ThingsToDo package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk
set, or a CD-ROM package) must obtain permission from The Manager, Inc.
prior to beginning such a distribution.
If you wish to add any of our programs to a CD-ROM or other collection,
please check the release date of the version you have. If the version
is over twelve (12) months old then please contact us to ensure that you
have the most current version. This version was released in January,
1993.
Disk-of-the-Month (or Subscription) Distribution:
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If you would like to distribute the ThingsToDo package as a Disk-of-
the-Month, or as part of a subscription or monthly service, then the
following restrictions apply:
ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Members in good standing are hereby given
permission to distribute the ThingsToDo package under the Disk-of-
the-Month style of distribution.
Others (non-ASP Members) must contact us in advance to ensure that you
have the most current version of the software.
You cannot use a Disk-of-the-Month distribution to use up your inventory
of old (out of date) disks. Only current versions may be shipped as
Disk-of-the-Month disks.
The PRINTED User's Manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part, using
any means, without the written permission of The Manager, Inc.. In other
words, the disk-based documentation may not be distributed in PRINTED
(hardcopy) form.
The ThingsToDo package cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs, or other
literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE". Shareware is
"Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not free.
The Manager, Inc. prohibits the distribution of outdated versions of the
ThingsToDo package, without written permission from The Manager, Inc..
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If the version you have is over twelve (12) months old, please contact us
to ensure that you have the most current version. This version was
released in January, 1993.
Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program
except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall
result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.
U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S.
Government of the computer software and documentation in this package shall
be subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial computer
software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical
Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The
Contractor/manufacturer is The Manager, Inc., P.O. Box 1822, Waterville,
Maine 04903
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to The Manager, Inc..
Applying for ASP Associate Membership:
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If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to become an ASP
Approved Vendor), simply write to the following address and request a
Vendor Membership Application Package:
ASP Executive Director
545 Grover Road
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
U.S.A.
or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP Executive
Director 72050,1433. You may also FAX a request to the ASP Executive
Director at 616-788-2765.
Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding ThingsToDo.
Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog descriptions, or
other information you print or distribute regarding the ThingsToDo
package. Thank you for your time and assistance and for supporting the
shareware marketing concept.
Please refer to DESCRIBE.DOC for our mailing address and phone number.
Thank you for your support!
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