3/22/90 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Active Life 1.1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Active Life 1.1 is a powerful system for planning, managing, and tracking one's active business and personal life. Dynamic schedules manage workflow effectively. All types of recurring activities need be entered just once. Active Life also includes a pop-up calendar, alarms, and week-at-a-glance. And it generates printed schedules for use throughout the day. With Active Life 1.1, you can plan time for everything you want to do! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Your Choice of Platforms * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * There are versions of Active Life 1.1 for today's most popular PC platforms: Platform System Requirements -------- ------------------- 1. DOS DOS 2.0+, 512K PC-compatible 2. Windows DOS 3.0+, 512K PC-compatible, Microsoft Windows 2.03, /286, /386, or 3.0 3. OS/2 Pres. Mgr. OS/2 1.1+, 10MB HD, 3MB AT-compatible * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Any Questions? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Call us if you encounter any problems installing and using Active Life. The phone number for 1Soft Corporation is (800) 326-4391 or (707) 987-0256. Ask for "Technical Support." If you experience immediate difficulty, despite having followed the procedures described below, the most common reason is that your disks were damaged in shipment. Occasionally, Postal Service screening causes magnetic dislocation of program material. Common symptoms are jumbled text in files or catastrophic errors when you try to run the programs. Other means besides Postal Service handling can occasionally introduce program corruption. These include BBS downloading, defective media, or file damage from hardware or software problems in relation to your hard disk. You can't assume you have an exact copy of Active Life 1.1. If your copy has been damaged, it will not work properly, and must be replaced. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Windows Installation of Active Life 1.1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You should have the following Active Life for Windows distribution files: AL.exe - Active Life 1.1 for Windows executable program. AL.doc - Complete documentation on using Active Life 1.1. ALNB.exe - Active Life Notebook Windows program. INSTALL.exe - Program to transfer/copy the distribution files. SAMPLE.pak - Sample data file that will load automatically. README.txt - Information file that can be viewed with Windows Notepad. To install Active Life from diskette drive A: insert the disk containing Active Life for Windows into drive A: and type A:INSTALL This will run the Install program, which copies the distribution files to the disk and directory of your choice. Install.exe can be run from either DOS or Windows. To start Active Life/Windows run: AL.exe * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You can share Active Life 1.1 with others * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You can make exact copies of Active Life 1.1 distribution files and make them available to others. By giving someone a copy of Active Life 1.1, you allow them the opportunity to try Active Life for free. They can then purchase a license if they become an active user. Naturally you may also make backup copies of the Active Life files for your own convenience and assurance. Please do. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Registration and Licensing * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you actively use Active Life 1.1 beyond evaluation you must purchase a license. This is known as registering. Please use the on-line order form available while running Active Life. Select the pull-down menus: Options... Order an Active Life License. As a registered user you can enjoy the benefits of on-going licensed use of Active Life, a printed reference manual, discounts on Active Life upgrades, toll-FREE technical support 7 days a week, and the satisfaction of knowing your are supporting the development of the kind of software you find useful. Registration is $149 (U.S. dollars). Questions and suggestions are always welcome from Active Life users. Contact: 1Soft Corporation Product Comments Box 1320 Middletown, CA 95461 (800) 326-4391 or (707) 987-0256 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Active Life 1.1 General Information * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1Soft Corporation is committed to providing you the most effective solution for planning, managing, and tracking your time. 1Soft Corporation, founded in March 1990, was formerly TimeStar Systems. This is the latest release of an evolutionary product that has been under development since 1982: - Research and design prototyping Dec '82 - present - TimeStar 1.0 for DOS shipping Apr - Nov '86 - TimeStar 2.0 for Windows shipping Mar - Sep '89 - TimeStar 2.0 for OS/2 Presentation Manager, shipping May - Oct '89 - Active Life 1.0 for DOS, Windows, and OS/2 PM, Oct '89 - Mar '90 - Active Life 1.1 for DOS, Windows, and OS/2 PM, released Mar '90 Future releases are under development for a variety of operating environ- ments. The next release is an Active Life upgrade slated for October 31, 1990. A LAN/workgroup version is also slated for October 1990. Users registered for Active Life 1.1 are cross-licensed for MS-DOS, Windows and OS/2 versions of Active Life 1.1 automatically. No additional license is required to change operating environments for Active Life 1.1. The same datafiles can be used across DOS, Windows, and OS/2 without modification. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Disclaimer of Liability * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1Soft Corporation specifically disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. With respect to defects in its programs and supporting materials and service, in no event shall 1Soft Corporation be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Copying and Distribution Authorization * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * All Active Life 1.1 distribution files (C)Copyright 1990, 1Soft Corporation. ************************** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED **************************** UNAUTHORIZED COPYING and USE is a VIOLATION of U.S. and INTERNATIONAL LAW. You are authorized to make only exact copies of Active Life 1.1 files. Modifying the original content in any way at any time is strictly prohibited. This also prohibits temporary modification while the binary data is in RAM. Archiving (compressing) Active Life distribution files is permitted only for efficient transmission and must not alter the original content. Only individuals licensed by 1Soft Corporation are authorized to use Active Life files on a continuing basis. Continued active use without registration is prohibited. No other parties have been authorized to sell or grant Active Life licenses. Various shareware distributors have been authorized to sell disks containing Active Life 1.1. They are selling disks and a distribution service only. They are not selling Active Life licenses. 1Soft and Active Life are trademarks of 1Soft Corporation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Telephone Technical Support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Free telephone technical support is available to all users seven days a week by calling toll-FREE (800) 326-4391 or 707/987-0256 during the following 96 hours each week: (Pacific) Mon - Fri 6:00am - 10:00pm Sat - Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm (Central) +2 Mon - Fri 8:00am - 12:00am Sat - Sun 11:00am - 7:00pm (Eastern) +3 Mon - Fri 9:00am - 1:00am Sat - Sun 12:00pm - 8:00pm (United Kingdom) +8 Mon - Fri 2:00pm - 6:00am Sat - Sun 5:00pm - 1:00am (Western Europe) +9 Mon - Fri 3:00pm - 7:00am Sat + Sun 6:00pm - 2:00am (Sydney, Australia) +18 Tue - Sat 12:00am - 4:00pm Sun - Mon 3:00am - 11:00am (Hawaii) -2 Mon - Fri 4:00am - 6:00pm Sat - Sun 7:00am - 3:00pm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * On-line Technical Support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Besides telephone technical support, help is also available on CompuServe. Many of the participants on the MSAPP, WINAPA, and IBMAPP forums are Active Life users. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Shareware Needs Your Support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We all owe a debt of gratitude to those who support shareware. Developers and registered users have brought the PC community the broad selection of useful software we have today. Shareware can be a fair and equitable system for directing the development of the kind of software we need most. If you would like to see more high quality, powerful programs such as Active Life 1.1, be sure to register all programs you find worthwhile. Your dollars fund new and on-going program development. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank You * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank you for evaluating Active Life 1.1. We hope it brings enormous benefits to your business and personal life!