DiskDB V2.0 readme.txt 2000-8-1
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** What's DiskDB ?

  Disk and file catalog for CD-ROMs,MOs,ZIPs,FDs... Also full backup for FDs.

  If you have a number of offsite, offline, or removeable media, it would take 
  much time to browse and seek specific files on multiple media. DiskDB may 
  save your power and time for media management of library and backup.

  Functions Abstract:
  - Store the directory of storage media on the catalog DB,
  - Then without mounting original media, over multiple media stored on the DB,
  - Browse them with Windows Explorer-like browser,
  - Make folders on the DB to arrange large number of media if you want,
  - Searche specific files on them,
  - Compare them from real(original) media.
  - Export them from the DB to a file with CSV format.
  - Archive(backup copy) and restore FDs entirely keeping boot capabiliy.

** Installation, Requirements

  Run the diskdb*.exe (self extracting LHA)('*' changes along the version) to 
  install. Uninstall available using Windows Control Panel.

  DiskDB runs on Windows 98,95,NT4.0,2000.
  Requires the version 6 of mfc42.dll and msvcrt.dll (runtime library for 
  Visulal C++ 6). 

** Risks, Disclaims

  If you use DiskDB, You must agree bellow. 

  1) If any damage and/or loss by using, copying and/or anything concerned to 
     DiskDB, and/or..
  2) If DiskDB does not act well, and/or..
  3) If any problem concerned to DiskDB, ..

  For any reason including program bug, Author of DiskDB is free from any 
  responsibilities. For example,

  A) May not make reparation and/or indemnity.
  B) May not repay shareware fee.
  C) May not answer to any claim.

  Examine whether DiskDB is worth fo you to use, pay shareware fee and take all
  any risk, in trial period on your responsibility.

  DiskDB's functionality and specification may change without notice.

  This text is written by a person not native and not accustomed for english. 
  Strictness and/or correctness may not be enough.

** Distribution

  DiskDB is free to distribute under the condition bellow..

  1) Must not change, add, remove the contents.
  2) Must inform DiskDB is shareware to recipients.
  3) Must not claim anything except actual expense like media cost.
  4) Must not distribute attaching and/or inncluding to commercial product and 
     service without author's consent.
  5) Can attach on commercial publications(book,magazine,shareware collection..).
     Please pay effort to notice it to the author.

** License and Registration

  DiskDB is a shareware. If you continue using beyond trial, please register and
  pay shareware fee. The trial period is leaved to common sense and your wisdom.

  1) Personal users   : Per one Person, US$10, Euro10, or JPYen1000.
  2) Corporation users: Per one Insatll, US$50, Euro50, or JPYen5000.
  3) Other users      : Same to Corporation users.

  See WWW page bellow for registration and paying fee.

** Support

  If any claim and report, by e-mail please. Please specify the version of the 
  DiskDB and Windows including Service Pack on the mail. And specify the 
  phenomenon of the problem and the way to reproduce it in detail as possible. 
  I will make efforts to resolve problems. But not guarantee answering to all 
  mailes and/or fixing all problems.

  e-mail    morimoto.software@mc.neweb.ne.jp
  WWW pages http://www2.neweb.ne.jp/wd/morimoto/en/diskdb/index.html

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Copyright MORIMOTO Shouji 1998-2000, All rights reserved.
