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			   IMPORTANT! 
   Please read carefully "Release notes" before installation.
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Contents
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  Program information
  Company information
  Description
  Release notes
  History
  Registration
  Copyright and license


Program information
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Program Archive Name:
  adc103.zip
Program Name/Title:
  Advanced Disk Catalog
Program Version:
  1.03
Program Description:
  Disk catalog system
Target OS:
  Windows 95
Software type:
  Shareware ($20)


Company information
-------------------

Company Name:
  Elcom Ltd
Contact Email Address:
  kitten@transcom.mipt.ru
Contact WWW URL:
  http://www.ecsc.mipt.ru/Elcom/
Contact Postal Address:
  2-171 generala Antonova st.
  Moscow 117279 Russia
Contact Telephone Number:
  (+7 095) 9732660


Description
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Advanced Disk Catalog (ADC) is an easy to use tool with a Windows
95 interface which allows you to catalog the drives: floppy
disks, hard drives, optical disks, CD-ROMs, ZIP disks and other
removable media.

With ADC you are able to:

	- Organize volumes, folders and files into categories;
	- Add comment to each file, folder and disk;
	- Search for files/folders using file name or your own
          comments (with wildcards), limiting the search
	  results by date, size and category;
	- Update volume information (with saving comments and
	  categories);
	- Generate the reports;
	- ... and more.

ADC written totally in C++, doesn't use any database engines and
so very fast.

Release notes
-------------

We recommend your to uninstall the previous version of ADC (if
you have one) from your computer befor installing this one.
However, the uninstall program contains a bug which may cause
removing you catalog files (*.cat) without confirmation. So,
please bake the backup copies of your catalog files before
uninstalling (e.g., by just copying those files to the different
folder).

The major changes in this version are:

  - a couple of bugs has been fixed;
  - the layout of search window can be saved/restored;
  - on double-clicking on file or folder in search window, the
    main window will go to the selected file/folder;
  - implemented hot keys;
  - the report (including all disks in your catalog or just one
    disk, for all categories or just one) can be generated.

For the complete list of changes and new features in this
version, see "History" below.

History
-------

! bug fixed
+ improvement/modification
- known bug

1.03 (09/04/97)	! "up one level" without selection
		! "TAB" key: set default selection
		! spelling errors
		! "properties" dialog: corrected "changed" flag
		! changing selection on right mouse button click
		! multi-selection in search window
		! selecting first list item on pressing tab button
		! search window can be maximized
		! closing nag screen ('x' button)
		! "Up One Level" on empty archive
		! do not allow running two copies of ADC
		+ redesigned toolbar layout
		+ added "setup" button to the toolbar
		+ added "location" field to folder/file properties dialog
		+ file/folder size displayed according to system locale
		+ folder properties dialog: number of files and folders grouped together
		+ double-click in search window: goto selected item
		+ import
		+ export (report)
		+ right button more context-sensitive (for disks): 
			+ "delete"
			+ "update"
		+ double click on file: open or properties
		+ status bar: tip displayed on moving the mouse across 
                  the buttons instead of on pressing
		+ disallowing pressing "Quit" in nag screen on exit
  		  (to avoid loosing changes)
		+ saving search window layout
		+ "between" and "during last" search: don't include folders
		+ search "between" dates: from 01.01.80 to current date
		+ "exact match" near "match case"
		+ hot heys 
			+ new/open/save/saveas/exit
			+ categories/information
			+ properties
			+ search/report)
		- uninstall program sometimes deletes catalog
                  files without confirmation
		- no tooltip for "Up One Level" button
		- list window being refreshed twice
		- splitter position not saved correctly sometimes

1.02 (26/03/97)	! sorting categories in properties dialogs
		! spelling errors
		! rubbish comments
		! changing selection on clicking right mouse
		  button in tree window
		! changing file comments
		! adding empty disk
		+ right mouse button context-sensitive menu:
  			+ "explorer"
  			+ "open"
  			+ "properties"
		+ search dialog: "exact match" option
		+ date format according to system locale
		+ "Ins", "Del", "Tab" keys
		+ save/restore layout:
			+ main window position and size
			+ splitter position
			+ columns sizes in list view
		+ "Up One Level" button
		+ "auto-open last archive" feature
		+ pasing command line: archive name
		+ options dialog:
			+ auto-open last archive
			+ save layout
		+ folder properties dialog:
			+ total files
			+ total folders
			+ total bytes
		+ disallowing multi-selection in list window
		+ moving to next file in file properties dialog
		+ list window can display associated icons
		+ tree window displays hi-res icons
		- when switching to the list window using "TAB"
		  key (first time), none of the items become
		  selected; arrow key have to be pressed
		- list window being refreshed twice
		- splitter position not saved correctly sometimes

1.01 (18/03/97)	! Fixed bug in disk update operation
		! Fixed disappiaring search text after search operation
		! Fixed bug in search with "*." mask
		+ Decreased memory requirements on file open
		  (using memory-mapped file now)
		+ Displaying folders in list window

1.0 (11/03/97)	  Original version

Registration
------------

You can register your copy of ADC now via PsL Registration
Service using your credit card. The registration fee is as little
as $20. You can register on-line, using fax or e-mail.

On the Internet, go to our Web page at:

http://www.ecsc.mipt.ru/Elcom/

and follow the link "Order the Fully Licensed Version of ADC" on
"Advanced Disk Catalog" page. Or, you can go directly to the
order page in PsL:

http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM30063

You can also FAX your order to PsL at 713-524-6398 (product
number: 30063.

If you prefer to use email, send your order to PsL at
"30063@pslweb.com".

These numbers are for ORDERS ONLY. For tech support or to check
on the status of the shipping of an order or information about
our products, please contact Elcom Ltd.

On payment approval, we'll send you the registration key which
will remove the nag screens in ADC. Your registration will be
valid for all future versions of ADC.

Copyright and license
---------------------

The Advanced Disk Catalog is shareware. This means:

  - All copyrights to ADC are exclusively owned by Elcom Ltd.

  - Anyone may use this software during a test period of 30
    days. Following this test period of 30 days or less, if
    you wish to continue to use ADC, you MUST register.

  - Once registered, the user is granted a non-exclusive license to 
    use ADC on one computer (i.e. a single cpu), for any legal purpose, 
    at a time.  The registered ADC software may not be rented or 
    leased, but may be permanently transferred, if the person receiving 
    it agrees to terms of this license.  If the software is an update, 
    the transfer must include the update and all previous versions. 

  - The ADC unregistered shareware version, may be freely distributed,
    provided the distribution package is not modified. No person or 
    company may charge a fee for the distribution of ADC without 
    written permission from the copyright holder. 

  - ADC IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS".  NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS
    EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  YOU USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.  THE AUTHOR
    WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR
    ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING OR MISUSING THIS SOFTWARE.

  - You may not use, copy, emulate, clone, rent, lease, sell, modify,
    decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the
    licensed program, or any subset of the licensed program, except as 
    provided for in this agreement.  Any such unauthorized use shall 
    result in immediate and automatic termination of this license and
    may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution.

    All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by Elcom Ltd.

  - Installing and using ADC signifies acceptance of these terms
    and conditions of the license.

  - If you do not agree with the terms of this license you must remove
    ADC files from your storage devices and cease to use the product.
