Keep it Compact 1.2 by Alwin Hoogerdijk =========================================================================== Keep it Compact (KiC) is a Windows 95 application for cataloging your CDs, MCs, LPs etc. It not only has the basic fields like Artist, Title and Tracks, but also lots of other fields for info you might want to store (e.g. Year of release, Composer, Conductor, Studio, Producer, Label, Catalogue number, Genre, Rating and Purchase info). It can even store a picture of the album cover. Extra comments can be typed in the Comments field. Entering all your data is too much work? Don't worry, KiC has been designed to make adding albums to the database as quick and easy as possible. It uses the CD-rom drive to scan your CDs. Just put the CD in the drive and let KiC read the track info (number of tracks, all track lengths, CD length and serial number). Then use the optimized data entry interface to enter the rest of the information. KiC makes this as quick as possible by providing lookup lists for most of the fields. Once you have entered your data into KiC, you can easily search and filter the database to quickly find the information you want. Or define your own reports and print a list of your albums. Other KiC features: - create new databases and switch between them - enter multi-disc sets as one entry in the database by adding disc-headers to the tracklist. - support for compilation albums by providing an Artist field for each track - add extra headers in the tracklist e.g. for composition titles - find albums and tracks by providing only a part of the title - find CD that is currently in the CD-rom drive Shareware --------- Keep it Compact is shareware. The shareware version is fully functional with the only restriction that the number of albums is limited to 15. This way you can evaluate all features of KiC before actually buying it. If you like KiC and want to keep using it, you will have to register. Copies of Keep it Compact may be freely distributed on the Internet, via BBSes, on disks and CD-roms. If you include KiC on a CD-rom or review it in a magazine, I would very much appreciate it if you would send me a copy. Registration ------------ When you register you will receive a registration key. With this key you can register your copy of KiC and thus remove the 15 album limit. This key can also be used to register future versions of KiC. The registration fee is only 25 US dollars. There are a number of ways to register (in order of preference): 1. CompuServe SWREG, ID 11396 If you are a CompuServe member just GO SWREG. The Keep it Compact SWREG Registration ID is 11396. You will receive your registration key by CompuServe mail. 2. Credit card orders via the Public software Library (PsL), ID 14909 You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library. PsL offers a number of registration methods: · Online via WWW: go to the Keep it Compact order form at one of the following locations: 1.https://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ords.exe/ITEM14909 (For secure ordering) 2.http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14909 (Only if your browser does not support secure transactions) 3.http://206.109.101.6/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14909 (Only when both other links are busy) · Phone: call 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 · FAX : 713-524-6398 · CompuServe Email : mail to 71355,470 · Regular mail : send to PsL, P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705 When ordering via PsL please refer to product ID 14909, supply the cardholder's name and billing address EXACTLY as they appear on the credit card and include your name and address (preferably E-mail). "THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS. Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to the author." To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify me the day of your order and I will send the registration key directly to you. 3. Overmaken (the Netherlands only) In dutch: U kunt f 35,- overmaken op bankrekening 39.45.34.166 (Rabobank Utrecht) t.n.v. J.W. Hoogerdijk o.v.v. "KiC registratie" en uw adres (liefst E-mail). Voor mensen met alleen een girorekening: het gironummer van de Rabobank Utrecht is 254134. De sleutel wordt toegestuurd via E-mail of gewone post. 4. Cash or check by regular mail · Cash: Just send the amount to my P.O. box, either in US dollars ($ 25) or in Dutch guilders (f 35,-). · Check: Because bank charges on cashing foreign checks are very high (about 10 dollars!) I have to ask for an extra 5 dollars if you pay by check. So the amount for foreign checks is 30 US dollars and for dutch checks (Eurocheques or "Girobetaalkaarten") it is 35 Dutch guilders. Do not send foreign checks with the amount in guilders! If you use this method of registration please print and fill out the Registration Form (REGISTER.TXT). If you can be reached by E-mail (either CompuServe or Internet) fill in your address and you will receive the registration key by E-mail. Otherwise it wil be sent to you by regular (snail) mail. Send cash/check and registration form to the address below. KiC Registration Alwin Hoogerdijk P.O. Box 9660 3506 GR Utrecht The Netherlands Tip: Wrap the bills/check in the registration form! After registration: For clarity: When your registration and payment is received, you will be sent a registration key only. You will not receive disks / E-mail with another KiC version. You already have the full version, it is only limited to 15 albums. With the registration key you can remove this limit. The key will also work with future KiC versions. To use your key, start KiC, choose File | Register and the Register dialog appears. Fill in your name and registration key, click Ok and your copy of KiC is registered! Contacting the author --------------------- I am Alwin Hoogerdijk, the author of Keep it Compact. I can be reached via the Internet, via CompuServe or by regular (snail) mail. So if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, let me know. Please also report any bugs you might find. Internet E-mail: jhoogerd@inter.nl.net CompuServe mail: 101467,142 Regular mail: Alwin Hoogerdijk P.O. Box 9660 3506 GR Utrecht The Netherlands Also check out the Keep it Compact homepage on the World Wide Web: http://www.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Hoogerdijk/KiC Alwin Hoogerdijk Author of Keep it Compact