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/                 CDValet (TM), Version 3.01                \
\  (C) Copyright 1997, Greg Leichner, All rights reserved.  /
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                        July, 1997

            CDValet was formerly known as EasyCD2


Readme File Contents
--------------------

	1 - About CDValet

	2 - Registering CDValet

	3 - Installing CDValet

	4 - Uninstalling CDValet

	5 - Notes for Previous Users

	6 - How to Contact GHL Software

	7 - Future Plans

	8 - Re-Distribution of CDValet

	9 - Disclaimer



1 - About CDValet
    -------------

    CDValet is the easiest to use audio CD player for Windows 95
    and Windows NT 4.0.  CDValet is full featured, small, and
    efficient.  CDValet uses a small CD Control Panel that
    provides all the functionality of a portable CD player in
    addition to displaying a small icon in the system tray to
    ensure the smallest possible screen footprint.

    CDValet makes itself even easier by being integrated with
    the huge CD information database named CDDB(*).  CDDB
    contains the artist names, titles, track titles, and other
    information for over 77,000 CD's and is always growing.
    CDValet uses CDDB to look for information about each CD
    you play on your computer.  CDValet can query a local copy
    of CDDB you download to your computer and allows you to
    directly query the many Internet CDDBD servers(*) around
    the world!  In addition, CDValet supports the "fuzzy"
    search response from the Internet CDDBD servers which
    greatly increases the success rate for finding information
    about your CD's.

    You can also use CDValet to submit new entries to CDDB.  By
    supporting the SMTP Internet E-Mail protocol, CDValet allows
    you to easily send CD information that you have entered
    yourself for addition to CDDB.  All you have to do is
    provide a return address, an SMTP server name, and CDValet
    does the rest.  As more and more entries are submitted, the
    fewer you will have to enter yourself!

    CDValet can also import any information previously stored
    by the standard Windows CD Player so you will not have to
    type it in again.

    CDValet provides all the audio CD play functionality that
    you will need.  All basic play functions are supported
    including: Play, Pause, Stop, Next Track, Previous Track,
    Fast Forward, Fast Rewind, Random Play, Repeat All Tracks,
    Repeat Current Track, Introduction Mode, and Programmed
    Play Mode.  CDValet supports multiple CD-ROM drives and
    CD-ROM changers and can also play random tracks selected
    from any of the CD-ROM drives that contain audio CD's.

    The CDValet CD Control Panel is a small, compact pop up
    dialog.  The CD control panel allows basic control over the
    CD player and shows the current status of the CD being
    played or the title of the current track. The CD Control
    Panel also has an integrated volume control that can
    control any of the volume mixers on your sound card.

    The CDValet CD Database Manager is an add-on program that
    compliments the core functions of CDValet by adding the
    ability to view, edit, and export the entries in the CDValet
    database.  You do not have to have CDValet running to use
    the CD Database Manager. The export function writes user
    selected entries from the CDValet database out to two
    standard "comma-delimited" text files. This allows you to
    import the CD information into just about any commercial
    database.

    * CDDB and XMCD are copyrighted by Ti Kan.  The Internet
      CDDBD servers are copyrighted by Steve Scherf.  CDDB,
      XMCD, and CDDBD are all licensed under the GNU General
      Public License for free software.  The use of and
      integration with CDDB by CDValet has been expressly
      granted to GHL Software by Ti Kan.

      For more information on CDDB or XMCD, go to:

        http://sunsite.unc.edu/~cddb/xmcd/

      For more information on the Internet CDDBD servers, go to:

        http://www.cddb.com/

      To download a copy of the CDDB database compatible with
      CDValet, you can get it over the web from the site below:

        http://www.cddb.com/xmcd-cddb.zip



2 - Registering CDValet
    -------------------

    The registration fee for CDValet is $10.00 US.  When I receive
    your registration, I will send you your Username and Password
    code by e-mail.

    Registration entitles you to all future versions of CDValet.
    I will attempt to notify you by e-mail when new versions are
    available.

    You can register online via the First Virtual Internet Payment
    System at my web site:

        http://www.ghlsoftware.com/registering.html

    First Virtual provides secure credit card payments over the
    Internet by using a VirtualPIN to identify the buyer as
    opposed to passing around credit card information. Please
    check out First Virtual at:

        http://www.fv.com/

    If you would like to set up a First Virtual buyer's account,
    please go to the following site:

        http://www.fv.com/newacct/

    To register CDValet via conventional mail, please fill out
    the accompanying form (in the file, "Registration.txt"),
    print it, include your payment, and send it to the address
    shown.

        Greg Leichner, GHL Software
        P.O. Box 64421
        Sunnyvale, CA 94086-9991
        USA

    I will accept checks, money orders and cash.  If you send
    cash make sure it is not visible from outside the envelope.

    If you send a check, make it payable to: Greg Leichner

    If you send your registration in non-U.S. funds, please
    make sure to use the current exchange rate.



3 - Installing CDValet
    ------------------

    1. If your distribution is a zip file, unzip it using an
       appropriate unzip utility (I prefer and recommend
       WinZip which is also available as shareware.)

    2. To install CDValet, run: setup.exe.

    3. Follow the instructions provided.


    The default installation options are as follows:

    Directory:		C:\Program Files\CDValet
    Program Group:	CDValet

    The installation for CDValet places the executables,
    and other related files into the user specified directory.
    It then adds a few icons to the specified program folder.
    Finally, it modifies the registry entries that determine
    the application to start when an audio CD is placed in your
    CD-ROM drive(s).



4 - Uninstalling CDValet
    --------------------

    To uninstall CDValet, open the 'Control Panel' and select
    the 'Add/Remove Programs' icon.  Select 'CDValet Version 3.01'
    from the displayed list and press the 'Add/Remove...' button.
    Confirm the remove and CDValet will be removed from
    your system.

    NOTE: Due to a limitation of Install Shield, the un-install of
          CDValet will not restore CDPlayer as the application to
          auto-run for audio CD's.  You will need to copy the
          provided file 'cdplayer.reg' from the CDValet directory
          before you un-install CDValet.  Then un-install CDValet
          and then double click on the file 'cdplayer.reg'.  This
          will restore the CDPlayer as the application to auto-run
          for audio CD's.



5 - Notes for Previous Users
    ------------------------

    When you run CDValet the first time, it will attempt to copy
    existing database files from the EasyCD2 directory if it
    exists.  Once these files have been copied, it will be safe
    to uninstall EasyCD2 using the "Add/Remove Programs" applet
    in the Control Panel.

    NOTE: In some cases, the un-installation of EasyCD2 will
          disable the auto-play feature for CDValet.  If this
          happens, just run CDValet from the Start menu and
          CDValet will ask you if you would like to set it as
          the default audio CD player.  Answer 'Yes' on the
          dialog box, and this should re-enable auto-play.



6 - How to Contact GHL Software
    ---------------------------

    E-Mail

	greg@ghlsoftware.com

    WWW

	http://www.ghlsoftware.com/

    Snail-Mail

        Greg Leichner, GHL Software
        P.O. Box 64421
        Sunnyvale, CA 94086-9991
        USA



7 - Future Plans
    ------------

    1.  I think I will get a life.  At least I'm going to try
        and see the light of day a bit more.  ;)

    2.  Some concentration on the CD Database Manager to add
        more functionality like: additional export options,
        printing, etc.



8 - Re-Distribution of CDValet
    --------------------------

    You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of CDValet
    as you wish and provide them to anyone as long as: the
    CDValet distribution is not modified in any way, and you
    do not charge any money for any of the copies of CDValet
    you make.  If you wish to include CDValet in any sort of
    distribution that will be sold commercially or otherwise,
    you must get written permission from GHL Software and
    Gregory Howard Leichner to do so.  A small royalty may
    be charged depending on the nature of the distribution.

    All rights not expressly granted are reserved to GHL
    Software and Gregory Howard Leichner.



9 - Disclaimer
    ----------

    THE INFORMATION, CODE AND EXECUTABLES PROVIDED ARE PROVIDED
    AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
    INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
    MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
    EVENT SHALL GREGORY HOWARD LEICHNER AND OR GHL SOFTWARE BE
    LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT,
    INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, OR
    SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF GREGORY HOWARD LEICHNER AND OR GHL
    SOFTWARE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
