README.txt version 1.30, 8/19/2008 Written 2008 by Benjamin Rittgers This program is Donationware and available for free. If you enjoy using it, please donate ($5.00) via Paypal. If you can't use Paypal, e-mail me at brittger@mchsi.com and we can make other arangemnts. Description =========== Character is a Palm program modeled after the Address Book Application. It is for writers to keep track of their charcters as they write. Requirements ============ * A PalmOS device running PalmOS 3.5 or higher. You may try it on older devices, but I haven't tested it. Characters has been tested on the Palm T|X; the Tungstens E2, T2, W, E, and C; the M515, the Visor Pro, the Visor Prism, the TRGPro, the Handera Pro, the Symbol 1550, the Alphasmart Dana, the Sprint Palm Centro, and the Janam XP30. Installation / Usage ==================== First, install Characters like you would any other PalmOS program. Now, run Characters and have fun creating them. The usage is similar to the Address Book or Contacts application. FAQ === Q: Characters is nice, but can you add my favorite feature? A: Maybe. Send me an e-mail. Q: Will you support handheld X? A: Maybe. Try it. If it doesn't work report to me the handheld model. If I can get that handheld cheap, or can get access to one, I will fix it. Also report the Palm models that I did not list and with which you have had success. Q: How much does this software cost? A: Short answer: Free. Long answer: The software is Donationware. Use it awhile and see how you like it. If you like it, send and wish to donate, please $5.00 or more. As an alternative to donating, your promise to write a novel or participation in NaNoWriMo (www.nanowrimo.org) would be payment enough. Q: What is the advantage of registering the software? A: There are no locked or crippled features and no "nag screens". The About screen just says, "Registered to: . The profits will be used to buy new Palm handhelds in which to test the next versions of the software and to write other programs beneficial to writers. Q: Will you port this to the iPhone or Pocket PC? A: Not in the immediate future. Contact Info ============ If you want to contact me, you can use e-mail. If you'd like to email me, write to: e-mail: brittger@mchsi.com You can always find the latest official version at: web: http://writerbenjamin.com Payment ======= I have a PayPal link on the homepage for this program. If the website is gone, or you don't like PayPal, e-mail me and we can make other arrangements. Legal Junk & Distribution ========================= This program is Donationware and is Copyright. You may freely distribute it in any way you wish. If you want to modify the source code, e-mail me and we can discuss it. I wrote this program on my own time when I should have been writing. Please donate if you like the program. USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK. I have made an effort to test it and to ensure that it behaves correctly, but I take no responsibility for any actions that the program takes. Some terms, such as the names of Palm handhelds and Palm OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Neither this program or I am affiliated with NaNoWriMo or the Office of Letters and Light. I simply am making this program available to NaNoWriMo participants for free, Version History =============== 1.30 - 08/19/2008 - Added support for the 5-way Navigator on newer handhelds. - The arrow keys make more sense on the Alphasmart Dana. (They are equivalent to PageUp, PageDown.) 1.21 - 08/08/2008 - Fixed minor bug with scrolling on newer handhelds 1.20 - 08/07/2008 - Added ability to reorder fields in the view menu 1.11 - 07/30/2008 - Changed contact information on About and Registration screens 1.10 - 07/28/2008 - Initial Release 1.00 - 07/01/2008 - Never released. Missing Features added in next release