WhereIsIt? version 1.0 (Release Candidate 1)
Copyright (c) 1997 Robert Galle
All Rights Reserved


GENERAL NOTES
=============

WhereIsIt? was designed with a single goal in mind - to create an easy-to-use,
but powerful media catalog program, made to make our lives easier. Familiar
and simplified user interface, extensive search capabilities and archive file
support, combined with powerful report generator and compact, but rich in
details database, all that should bring you the ultimate tool to handle your
software collection.

WhereIsIt? is a shareware software. See ORDER.TXT for more information on how
to register this program. Be sure to read carefully the LICENCE.TXT file before
using the program. The unregistered version imposes some limitations to the
user, which are removed by registering the program. More information about
these limitations can be found later in this document.

WhereIsIt? is currently still under construction, and was released to public
for testing purposes, field feedback, and to offer a preview to some excited
users of Floppy Master all over the world, waiting to see "the next big thing".
Never the less, this pre-release version is fully functional and may only lack
some extended features, expected to be implemented in the final version.

The final version (or at least a Release-Candidate version) is scheduled to
be featured for the first time at the Comdex 97 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA,
starting on November 17th 1997. Program should be available for downloading
a few days before.


MAIN FEATURES
=============

- Suitable for beginners and advanced users
  Very adjustable program with many options for power users, as well as easy
  to use with default settings and Quick-Setup Wizard for all those who don't
  want to get their hands dirty.

- Explorer-like interface
  Easy to use, familiar Explorer-like user interface with adjustable toolbar,
  columns to choose between, and extensive use of object menus (right mouse
  click).

- Fast access to item's properties
  Fast and easy access to every item's detailed properties, from wherever you
  are. Want to get item's description? Just leave mouse pointer on it for a
  moment, description will popup as a tool-tip!.

- Manageable catalog files
  Logical organization of databases, based on one or more catalogs. Each
  catalog can easily be transferred as a single file to another computer, a
  friend, a public forum...  Small catalog-file size, with approximate usage
  of 2 MB for 70.000 files and folders (that's about 10 fully filed CD-ROMs).
  Internal database structure optimized for very efficient access and small
  total size. Single-file, transferable catalog storage makes sharing your
  data easy.

- Wide media and file system support
  Where is it? supports any media type Windows can use, including diskettes,
  CD-ROMs, hard disks, removable disks like iomega Zip etc. It will recognize
  and collect useful data for most of them, too. Also, it is compatible with
  all windows-supported file systems, including FAT, FAT32 and NTFS.

- Detailed info with descriptions
  Detailed info on every object in the database (files, folders, disks,
  catalogs,...) each capable of accepting up to 4000 characters of description
  text. Each file or folder can have assigned user-defined category or up to
  three flags.

- Importing descriptions, help with describing items
  Auto-importing and exporting descriptions from 4DOS/NDOS, FILE_ID.DIZ and
  FILES.BBS description files, even if they are compressed inside zip, arj,...
  archive files! There is also a Description Assistant, interactive tool to
  help you describe your folders, based on special (custom defined)
  description files like FILE_ID.DIZ or read-me files.

- Internal support for many compressed file formats
  Handling of most compressed file formats on media scan, including ZIP, ARJ,
  RAR, CAB, LHA, TAR, ARC, ZOO, GZ, SFX... Compressed files can be presented
  as folders, showing their content. Archive files can be extracted right out
  of Where Is It? to any folder, and a file compressed inside archive file can
  be launched with associated program with one click!

- Powerful searching finds what you need
  Powerful multi-threaded searching, with detailed settings on what to search
  for, where to search and how to search. Searching for duplicate items is
  there, too, as well as analyzing how data has changed since last
  cataloguing, or checking if older (or newer) versions of files are present
  somewhere in the catalog.

- Amazing report generator with print preview for summarizing your catalogs
  Adjustable and powerful report generator adds a final professional touch to
  your catalog collection. Export your data to ASCII file, print on your
  printer, or send by fax using the Microsoft Fax, after previewing it on
  full-screen, with adjustable zoom.


If you have some ideas on your own how to further improve this program, feel
free to send in your suggestions, preferably by e-mail (address is available
at the end of this document).


UNREGISTERED VERSION LIMITATIONS
================================

Unregistered version of WhereIsIt? has build-in some limitations in order to
encourage registering this software. All of the following limitations are
removed when program is registered using given serial number and registration
code. For more information on how to register please read the ORDER.TXT file.

- Catalog capacity is limited to total of 2 GB data storage, You will not be
  able to add more data in the catalog, if the total sum of all media's
  capacities in the catalog already exceeds this limit. If you want to add
  more data, you will have to open a new catalog.

- Only one catalog can be opened at the time. If you would like to work with
  another catalog, you must first close the current one.

- Auto-loading catalogs on program startup is disabled. Registered users can
  setup a list of catalogs to automatically load when program is starting.

- All reports will include a visible message saying they were generated with
  unregistered version.

- Tips on program startup can not be disabled in the unregistered version. The
  first tip will always remind you that you are working with an unregistered
  program.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================

- Windows 95 (or higher) or Windows NT 4.0 (or higher)
- At least 8 MB of RAM is strongly recommended, 16 MB or more preferred.
- 5.0 MB free hard disk space for program installation and catalogs.
- Mouse or other Windows-compatible pointing device.


DISTRIBUTION
============

Evaluation versions of WhereIsIt? are distributed as Shareware. This means
that users are encouraged, subject to restrictions described in the License
Agreement, to share copies of this program with friends, associates and
bulletin boards. Please remember that if you use this software you are
required to pay the registration fee of $30 as described in the License
Agreement (LICENSE.TXT).


CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
=====================

Authors address: Robert Galle
                 Matije Tomca 1
                 1230 Domzale
                 Slovenia (Europe)

E-Mail:          robert.galle@bigfoot.com

Main WWW Page:   http://members.tripod.com/~WhereIsIt
