Camera Collector v2.2
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General Information
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Camera Collector is a program designed to run on the Palm Computing 
Platform(r) that gives users the ability to track their camera
collection.  Camera Collector can also be used to keep track of
items you are looking for without the bulky book.

Camera Collector is written and maintained by Edward J. Chevalier 
of Pilot-Ed's Handheld Solutions.  


Requirments
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 * A 3Com (or IBM) Palm Connected Organizer running PalmOS v2.0 or later.
 * 5k of free memory on your Palm for the program files/databases
 * About 10k of memory free on your Palm during runtime of the application.


Installation
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The following is a list of files related to Camera Collector v2.x
and information about the necessity of each:

  CamCol.txt        - readme (this file)  
  CamColConduit.txt - conduit readme
  ReadMe.1st        - critical install information
  Manual.htm        - user manual

  Install.exe       - Installer for Camera Collector
  Uninstall.exe     - Unistaller for Camera Collector

  CamCol.prc        - main program (required)
  CamColDB.pdb      - main database (generated by CamCol.prc on the handheld)

  CamCol.dll        - conduit library (this is the conduit)
  condmgr.dll       - conduit manager library
  HSAPI.dll         - HotSync library
  Instaide.dll      - installer library
  UserData.dll      - user data library

Various other files that make up the documentation.

Upgrading from version 2.1
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Type:
  Install.exe

Changes in version 2.1
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New Features
 * You can now use the Up/Down hard keys to scroll 1 screen at a time in
   any of the tables.

NOTE: Only the single item print is activated in the Unregistered version.

Future Improvements
 * None planned at this time

Bug Fixes
 * No known bugs

Changes in version 2.1
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New Features
 * Added print capability (supports both PrintBoy(tm) and PalmPrint(tm)

NOTE: Only the single item print is activated in the Unregistered version.

Future Improvements
 * None planned at this time

Bug Fixes
 * No known bugs

Changes in version 2.0
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New Features
 * Added a backup conduit
 * Added install and unistall programs

Future Improvements
 * None planned at this time

Bug Fixes
 * Fixed fixed problem when unselecting the own box and selecting the rating.

Changes in version 1.4
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New Features
 * All list now use the full screen width

Future Improvements
 * Backup conduit -- This will be included in version 2.0

Bug Fixes
 * Fixed save order problem in regestered version

Changes in version 1.3
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New Features
 * Added preferences to allow you to select the monetary type you use
 * Added Beaming capabiltity (PalmOS 3.0 and greater)
 * Add system find support
 * Set expanded the item limit to 5000 (registered users only)

Future Improvements
 * Backup conduit

Bug Fixes
 * Fixed problem in pre PalmOS 3.5 systems when exiting the notes form
 * Fixed several minor memory management problems

Changes in version 1.2
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New Features
 * Turned the Make field into a pop-up box
   (this really speeds up data entry)

Future Improvements
 * Add Beaming function

Bug Fixes
 * No known bugs

Changes in version 1.1
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New Features
 * Added a Rating field
 * Added delete function activated from the Main Menu
 * Changed the way Notes are added

Future Improvements
 * Add Beaming function

Bug Fixes
 * No known bugs

Initial version 1.00
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Features

Camera Collector is a simple tool designed to help you track all items in your 
collection as well as any items you are looking for.

You can track the following information: 
 * Make
 * Model
 * Serial Number
 * Production Dates (years)
 * Notes
 * Current Value
 * Original Cost
 * Your Cost
 * whether or not you own one

The items in the database are sorted and can be viewed by category.  To delete an 
item from the database, leave either the make or the model field blank.  

Send any questions, comments, or suggestions to: pilot1ed@yahoo.com
Please put "Camera Collector Feedback" in the subject line.

Future Improvements
 * Add a better delete function
 * Add Beaming function

Bug Fixes
 * No known bugs

Known Bugs
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 * No known bugs.
 * Please report any bugs to: pilot1ed@yahoo.com
   Please put "Camera Collector Feedback" in the subject line.

Registration Info
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Camera Collector is distributed under the shareware "try before you buy" license.
It costs $7.50 to register due to the many many hours of work that have gone 
into bringing this product to realization.

Benefits of registration include:
 * Ability to add more than 17 items
 * Free upgrades to all future versions

To register, please refer to: 
http://www.geocities.com/pilot1ed/

Tech Support/Info
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We make no guarantees to provide technical support, but the latest 
technical support information is always available at:
http://www.geocities.com/pilot1ed/techsupport/camcol.htm


Liability
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The author of Camera Collector is not affiliated with Palm Computing, and 
is not  liable for any damages caused to the user or the user's 
computer equipment (including both their home PC and their Palm). 
This program has been tested on a Palm III, Palm IIIx, and Palm IIIxe 
and to the best of the author's knowledge will not harm similar equipment. 
However, by installing this product the user dissolves the author of all 
liabilities related to this program or otherwise.