Hesky-Data Software - Pad Readme
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Thanks for trying the newest version of Pad.


Short description:
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Pad is a text and HTML editor with a
word processing function (RTF) and an image
viewer, as well. Offers many useful
features, such as Clip manager, Templates,
powerful Search and Replace (including
regular expressions), HTML/email and
programming features, ca. 20 formatting
functions, Projects, Bookmarks, a file
browser, a Glossary, print with preview
feature, extremely adjustable, plugins, tab
interface, text info, as well as all
standard features.


Installation
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Please run the enclosed setup program to install
Pad properly.

Pad will also run without installation, but thus
there will be some things to setup (eg. the
toolbar) and some files are needed:
data\english.lng
html.sgn
tips.eng
pad.exe (the program file itself)
pad-e.hlp (help file)
pad-e.cnt (help file)

data\deutsch.lng (for German support)
tips.deu (for German support)
pad-d.hlp (for German support)
pad-d.cnt (for German support)


Status & Distribution
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Pad is shareware and may be freely distributed,
if all enclosed files are included and unaltered.


Contact & Ordering information
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Hesky-Data Software

Email: pad@hds-pad.de
Web site: http://www.hds-pad.com (English) and
http://www.hds-pad.de (German)

Order from our web site.


Updates
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Updates at http://www.hds-pad.com

Go to our web site to subscribe to our mailing list.


License agreement
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See the help file for the full license agreement.

IN NO EVENT SHALL HESKY-DATA SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES ARISING DIRECT OR INDIRECT OUT OF THE
USE OF PAD, AS FAR AS THE LAW PERMITS. IN ANY CASE IS
THE LIABILITY LIMITED TO THE REGISTRATION FEE.
Test Pad with non-critical data, because we are
not liable for any damages.

With the installation and use of Pad, you confirm, that you've read and
understand this license agreement and that you'll not act in violation to it.
This agreement replaces all earlier contracts or agreements of any kind.


All material copyrighted by Hesky-Data Software.
Copyright  1997-2000 by Hesky-Data Software.
All rights reserved.