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    A-book 3.0 beta 2                                        GENERAL INFORMATION
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         Copyright (C) 1999-2003 Duality Software. All Rights Reserved.
    
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    OVERVIEW
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    A-book is a handy digital address book. 
    
    This software features many great options that make A-book an essential tool
    for business and personal life. Like envelope and label printing feature that
    lets you instantly create and print envelopes addressed to a person you select
    from your A-book entries. Or built-in dialer that lets you dial any selected 
    phone number right from this application. A-book even lets you place your 
    data on the Internet: "Save for Web" option is easy and flexible.
    
    Every program starts with an interface, and you will definitely like ours. 
    It is simple, attractive and convenient. You can arrange your address books 
    in tree-like format and display data using contact list and contact info views.
    A-book's search feature lets you quickly find any necessary information - 
    address, phone number, notes, etc. You can add and remove columns in the 
    contact list to instantly create address lists and phone lists.
    
    Other important features of A-book are built-in backup and restore options.
    After all, you don't want to lose hundreds of addresses, e-mails or phone 
    numbers you collected over the years. Multi-user access makes A-book perfect 
    for office use.
    
    A-book is fully customizable, supports user-defined categories and provides 
    great extra options, such as clock with time-zones, report and memo card 
    printing, speed-dial and call-logging options, support for foreign language 
    alphabets, e-mail client and web browser integration. 
    
    Moreover, you don't need to retype your contacts - use A-book import options!
    A-book supports various formats of text files and vCards. This means, you 
    can easily move your contacts from Lotus, Eudora or Outlook.
    
    A-book is distributed as shareware, which means it is free to download and try.
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    PURCHASING
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    You may use this software for evaluation purposes without any charge.
    The evaluation version has a nag screen. 
    After you have evaluated the software, you are expected to either register 
    this software to obtain a non-limited version, or remove it from your 
    computer.
       
    You can register your copy of A-book at a cost of US $29.95.

    What registering will get you:
    
    * An activation code (sent by email), allowing you to remove the 
      registration reminders from the program.
    * FREE upgrades for one year.
    * FREE technical support via email.
    * New versions notification by email.
    * Beta testing for newest versions.

    Please see the LICENSE.TXT before using this software.
    Visit http://www.dualitysoft.com/order.html
    for pricing and ordering information.
    
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    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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    To run A-book, your system must meet the following requirements:
    
    * Windows® 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP;
    * Pentium 100 MHz or higher processor;
    * Minimum 16 MB (RAM);
    * At least 2 MB of available hard disk space;
        * Web-browser to launch web pages;
        * E-Mail client required to send e-mails;
        * Modem required to dial phone numbers.
    
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    INSTALLATION
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    Important! If you have got A-book not from our web page, but from
    the other source (some software library), please
    visit our home page - you'll probably find the later version.
    
    To install A-book, do the following steps:
    
    If you downloaded "abk30b2.zip":
    * Unzip the archive to any temporary folder.
    * Quit the already running version of A-book, if any.
    * Run SETUP.EXE.
    * Follow the prompts.

    If you downloaded "abk30b2.exe":
    * Run it.
    * Follow the prompts.
    
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    UNINSTALLATION
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    To uninstall A-book, do the following steps:
    
    * Click the 'Start' button on you Windows task bar.
    * Select 'Programs' -> 'A-book' -> 'Uninstall A-book'.
     
    OR
    
    * Click the 'Start' button on you Windows task bar.
    * Select 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'.
    * Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs' icon.
    * Select 'A-book' from the list and press 'Add/Remove...' button.
    
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    CONTENTS OF THE ARCHIVE
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    The zip archive must contain the following files:
    
    * setup.exe    -  setup program
    * readme.txt   -  document you are reading now
    * license.txt  -  license agreement / warranty disclaimer 
    * file_id.diz  -  brief software description
    * abook.xml	   -  PAD file
    
    If you did not find any of the files listed above in the distribution
    package please contact us and get the valid archive from our web site.
    
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    CONTACT INFORMATION
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    * E-mail (general questions): info@dualitysoft.com
    * E-mail (sales): sales@dualitysoft.com
    * E-mail (support): abook@dualitysoft.com
    * Web site: http://www.dualitysoft.com
    
    Feel free to contact us to get support, report bugs or give suggestions.
    And don't forget to check the web site for news and product updates.
    
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