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         README for ActionOutline Standard 1.6 (30-day trial)
                              July 27, 1999
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             Copyright (C) 1998-99, Green Parrots Software

                      http://gpsoft.hypermart.net


This document provides complementary or late-breaking information 
to supplement the ActionOutline documentation. You can also look
at the Green Parrots Software Online Web site for the latest
information.


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HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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To view Readme.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.

To print Readme.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and 
then use the Print command on the File menu.


CONTENTS
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SETUP
  Installing ActionOutline
  Batch installation
  Uninstalling ActionOutline
ORDERING
MORE PRODUCTS
  1st QuickLaunch Light (FREE)
  1st File Descriptor
  1st NT QuickRes
  InterBase Localizer
CONTACT INFORMATION


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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To run ActionOutline, your system must meet the following 
minimum requirements:

- A 486 with a 66 MHz processor (Pentium processor recommended)
  running Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT
- For Microsoft Windows 95:
    8 MB of RAM minimum
  For Microsoft Windows NT:
    16 MB of RAM minimum
- For Microsoft Windows NT: 
    It is recommended to run Service Pack 3 (or higher)
- 1,5 MB of hard-disk space
- High Color Video Mode (optional, but highly recommended)
- Mouse (optional, but highly recommended)
- To view attached help file Internet Explorer 4.x or higher is
  required


SETUP
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Installing ActionOutline
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To install ActionOutline run the "Setup.exe" and follow the
instructions. You'll need to select the target directory. To
launch the program use "Start|Programs|ActionOutline" menu.


Batch installation
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You can perform batch installation - installation without or
with minimal user participation. The following flags can be
used to minimize the setup program UI:

  Setup /r:n /q:1 

    99% quiet mode, some errors will still popup
    warnings 

  Setup /r:n /q:a 
  
    Totally quiet, with no popup even on error conditions 


Uninstalling ActionOutline
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You can uninstall ActionOutline by carrying out the following steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
2. Click "ActionOutline Standard 1.6", and then click Add/Remove.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.


ORDERING
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See "Order.txt" for details.


MORE PRODUCTS
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1st QuickLaunch Light (FREE)
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1st QuickLaunch Light helps you to define keyboard shortcuts for
launching your favorite applications, phone numbers and Web pages.
You can create shortcuts to system folders such as My Computer,
Control Panel, Printers, and more. You can also open a small drop
basket to drag and drop new applications without hiding the desktop.

In addition, you can transfer shortcuts between computers, and view
unused keys while creating new shortcuts. You simply specify the
command-line parameters, starting directory, and initial window state
for every application.

You can add, remove, and modify your keyboard shortcuts using its
simple to use interface.

1st QuickLaunch can run as a convenient icon in the System Tray area
of the Windows taskbar.

Try this FREE utility!

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1st File Descriptor
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Add and view descriptions to any file or folder using single mouse
click.

Press right mouse button on any file and add description to it.
Press right button again to view or modify attached description.
Program supports up to 255 characters in description (15 in trial
version) and saves all descriptions in one place.

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1st NT QuickRes
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1st NT QuickRes is a utility designed to change your screen resolution,
color depth and display frequency instantly from the System Tray area
of the Windows taskbar.

The program features a view of selectable screen modes sorted by
resolution or by color depth. You can change mode for the current
session only, and preview a change with the option to confirm or
abandon it. Display settings automatically return to the previous
mode in ten seconds if you cannot operate the confirmation dialog.
1st NT QuickRes also allows you to change modes instantly without
confirmation, and switch to any resolution supported by display
driver (even those smaller than 640x480).

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InterBase Localizer
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Use InterBase Localizer to localize InterBase messages. 

InterBase Localizer allows you to edit the InterBase message file
"interbas.msg". You can localize/customize messages such as: 
"arithmetic exception, numeric overflow, or string truncation".
You can browse messages manually, find messages by contents and
jump to the message with the specified identifier. Changes are
highlighted to support translation. Localizer automatically detects
32 or 16-bit Interbase installed at your computer. You can save an
original message file and revert to it if required. Context-sensitive
help is included.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Comments, questions and suggestions regarding
ActionOutline can be directed by e-mail to:

  ao_support@gpsoft.hypermart.net


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Copyright (C) 1998-99, Green Parrots Software

WWW: http://gpsoft.hypermart.net
E-mail: ao_support@gpsoft.hypermart.net