UserDict version .1

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Just when you thought it was safe.... Another Newton hack from Bill Kearney.



)1994 William Kearney & The Novanto Group



This app adds new functionality  (oooo! a marketdroid word!) to Intelligent Assistant.  If you're not using it now, I wholeheartedly suggest you also install my Assistance! app.  This app really benefits from Assistance! begin installed, but it's not absolutely necessary (just harder to use!)



Quite simply, UserDict will take any currently selected words and add them to the Newton's user dictionary. Just select a word (or several) and tap Assistance!, then UserDict.  It will automagically  take your words and attempt to add them to the dictionary.  It will pop a message when it finishes.  The message will tell you either the word(s) were added or that some or all of them already exist in the dictionary.  Any words not in the dictionary are added, duplicates are simply ignored.



That's it!



If you want to edit the user dictionary, open the alpha keyboard and tap on the little book icon in it's lower left corner.



UserDict does not appear in the Extras drawer only in Assist.  You'll only see the results of it's actions.  



It's Install/Remove polite and will not leave anything behind in your Newton.  It does not create any soups.  You can put it on  your card, eject and reinsert the into a friend's Newton and UserDict will work!  It won't alter the Newton since the app follows the card.



Disclaimer

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This product is currently in beta test.  It's not known to have any bugs or defects that would impair the use of your Newton.  However, it is possible something unforseen could go wrong.  We cannot be held responsible for any loss of info or the usage of your Newton.  Please back up your Newton before installing this package!





Known bugs:

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This was a quick hack for my own personal use.  I've released it to the ShareWare system.  I retain all rights to it.  If you'd like to distribute it, you must get my e-mail permission first.  If you like it, let me know.  My address is below.





Revision history:

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6/17 - version .1

First release to the public.

Bill Gnerre suggested it, so I hacked it right up!



Shareware

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UserDict is ShareWare, send $5 to the below address.  If you use this a couple of times, like it and encourage a friend to use, that's a fair statement to it's value.  Send the fee.  Please note that this demo version of UserDict will expire 30 days after you install it.  This version will totally expire on 7/31/94 and will not let you install or use it after that date.  



Registered users receive an unlimited version.



Please, submit US funds or postal money orders only!



Include your mailing and e-mail addresses.





How to contact the author

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Bill Kearney can be reached as follows:



Internet:   wkearney@access.digex.net (preferred mail box)

Telephone:   (410)-235-4574



or good old US Mail at:



Bill Kearney

The Novanto Group

P.O.Box 201

Lutherville, MD 21093-0201





A note from the author

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For those of you who've read my other product ReadMe files, this may seem a bit tame.  I've been a rather vocal critic of user support for shareware.  I certainly don't envision making a mint off of these products, but it's nice to see folks put their dollars behind my efforts.  If you like products like UserDict and want to see others of it's kind, you need to support the authors who create them.  So, please, send your fees today!  If not to me, at least to another author.



If you've got some critcisms about any of my products, I welcome feedback.  Bugs reports are also needed.  If you like it, but don't want to cough up a few bucks, at least send me a e-mail message saying you've seen it and like it.  I promise not to harass you too much!



Thanks for your time and enjoy using UserDict!