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DIARY.ACC & EdHak.ACC Versions 1.9 5/14/90
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The full documentation for both Diary and EdHak is found in file
DIARY_19.TXT, including the full list of new features since version 1.8
Any mention of DIARY here refers to both DIARY and EdHak. The reason for
having two separate programs is so that anyone who JUST wants an editor to
safely edit files can have it, while those of us who want the ability to
edit ANYTHING can have that. EdHak is exactly the same as Diary, but has
the two added features of (1) being able to edit disk sectors (with which
you could ruin your hard drive or floppies by changing the boot sector,
FAT, or directory), and (2) being able to edit your ST's memory (which can
merely cause bombs on your screen).
This is the final release version 1.9, which is later than versions 1.9A,
B, or C which some registered users may have. The major new feature is
that Diary will now also run as a PRG simply by renaming it with a .PRG
extender instead of .ACC. There are many other new features and bug fixes,
so please see the full documentation file or history file for all the
changes in this version.
Version 1.9R is a registered version. If you wish to share Diary with
anyone, please give them one of the shareware versions (DIARY_19.ACC, or
EdHak_19.ACC). If they have very little spare memory for desk accessories,
but want an accessory to write letters or other short documents then give
them DIARY19S.ACC, which is FreeWare and has been stripped to the bare
bones. It takes about 42K of RAM compared to 71K-73K for the other
versions with their default buffer size. Please DO distribute the
shareware versions of Diary to friends, BBS's etc, but please also include
this file, the PRINT_ME file, and the full documentation file.
If you have problems getting Diary to run at all, please see the
Compatibility section of the documentation.
REGISTRATION
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This program is shareware, not freeware. This means that you get to try it
out for free. If you find that you want to keep using it, then you are
supposed to pay for it so you can legally own it. I have been considering
distributing this commercially, but that would require much fancier (more
expensive) packaging and printed documentation, as well as giving the
distributor 60% of the retail price. The end result of would be to force
the price up to at least $15 or $20 just for me to keep from losing money.
Personally, I much prefer the idea of making software available to as many
people as possible for as little money as possible, and letting everyone
get to really try it out before having to buy it. THAT is what shareware
is all about. Therefore, you are welcome to use Diary & EdHak for a month
as much as you like. If you decide it's not for you, that's fine. But if
you decide it's a piece of software you'd like to own, then just send the
$10.00 registration and you will be rewarded with a more full-featured
version. Registering either Diary or EdHak gets you registered for both.
To register simply print out the PRINT_ME file, fill it out, enclose a
check or money order made out to Clear Thinking, and send it in an envelope
to the address given. (Some have even successfully sent cash, but I don't
recommend it).
Last Words
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And now for the disclaimer: This software and documentation have no
warranty of anything (unless of course the disk or a file on it is bad, in
which case I will gladly provide a replacement). You use it at your own
risk. I use it myself all the time, but since I can not possibly check it
out with every hardware/software set up out there, I can only offer to try
to fix any bugs that you find and report to me.
DIARY.ACC & EdHak.ACC version 1.9 copyright 1990 by
Craig Harvey
GEnie: c.harvey (Diary support area is CAT 2, Topic 40 of ST Roundtable)
CompuServe: 73047,600
Clear Thinking, BBS: 313-761-2444 P.O. Box 715 Ann Arbor, MI 48105