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                README FOR MIDIBASE95 V2.11              
                    1997 DNote Software

Purpose
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   MidiBase enables you to organize your midifiles in a 
   decent and flexible environment. With it you can view, 
   index and play your midifiles, all in one program !

Installation
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   Before installing version 2.x, it is wise to remove the 
   previous version from your system. Before you do this be 
   sure to save the datafiles and catalogs to a save place 
   (these can be use with the new version). When you are 
   sure no important data is going to be deleted, remove 
   the Midibase folder from your system.

   To install version 2.x unzip it's archive to a temporary 
   folder and run Setup.exe from there. Winzip users can 
   run setup directly from the Winzip window.

Shareware
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  This program meets the specifications of the shareware-
  concept. If you find this program usefull and have worked
  with it a while (30 days at maximum), you are obligated 
  to register it. Use the registration form in register.txt
  for that. Once registered you are frequently made aware 
  of version updates by email. You are then also entitled 
  to download these updates for free. Registered users
  also benifit from discounts on any major version 
  changes.

  If you register MidiBase, we will assume that you are 
  doing so having tested the shareware version and ascer-
  tained that it's suitable for your hardware and require-
  ments. We cannot provide refunds for shareware registra-
  tion if you subsequently change your mind.

Legal & Distribution
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  MidiBase is copyrighted to Dnote Software both in design 
  and concept. You are not allowed to distribute registered
  versions to other parties. You are allowed to distribute
  the unregistered version as long as all the contents of
  the distribution zip-archive are left exactly the way
  Dnote Software distributed it.

  Dnote Software does not assume responsibility for any 
  damage or loss caused by the use of this program, how-
  ever it comes down.

  All the registered trademarks used herein are registered 
  to whoever it is that owns them. This notification is 
  given in lieu of any specific list of trademarks and 
  their owners, which would not be as inclusive and would 
  probably take a lot longer to type. 

Main features
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- Look and feel of the Windows Filemanager
- Stores information in files that can be used by other 
  applications
- Import your own file listings
- Export file listings for backup and reference
- Automatically adds author information to the midifiles
- Comes with a catalog describing the artists and titles of
  over 850 midifiles
- Too many more to list here...

System requirements
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- A PC with Windows95 installed (not tested under NT).
- Some kind of music playback device
- Some midifiles

Contact
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Mail :  DNote Software
        Seringenstraat 3
        5644 PK Eindhoven, Holland
Fax   : ++3140-2117805 (040-2117805 in Holland)
Email : dnote@wxs.nl
WWW   : http://home.wxs.nl/~dnote/software/index.htm
