Better Memory 4.1 - Nov 18, 2000
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Better Memory 4.1 is a maintenace release that contains mainly 
bug fixes and a few improvements to the program.

Bug Fixes

    Y2K bug - If users had not ever configured their computers to 
        use 4-digit years as was recommended at the beginning of the
        year 2000, then Better Memory was not able to create new
        occasions that had an original date before the year 1930.
        Now they can enter a 4-digit year even if their computer
        is configured for a 2-digit year.

    Error changing styles - If certain files in the Better Memory
        directory got set to read-only, then Better Memory would
        give an error when you attempted to change display styles.

    Help file problem - In rare circumstances the help file would
        give an error when attempting to access a help topic from
        the table of contents.

    Better Memory Scheduler problems - When you schedule Better
        Memory to run at a certain time each day, the scheduler would
        occasionally launch 2 instances of Better Memory.  Also, if
        you un-installed Better Memory, the scheduler would continue
        to run each day and give an error that it couldn't find
        the Better Memory program.

Improvements

    Integrated Email - Users can now configure Better Memory to use
        integrated email.  When a user selects the option to send an
        email greeting they navigate to a Better Memory page where 
        they can compose the email message instead of launching their
        default email software.

    New Better Memory Scheduler menu item - The Better Memory scheduler 
        icon which is visible on the Windows task bar, has a pop-up
        menu that is activated when you click it.  This menu now has
        an option to launch Better Memory or any other programs that
        are scheduled to run.

    Online references - Several of Better Memory's online features
        were changed to access updated web pages or pages in a different
        location within the Better Memory website.


Better Memory 4.0 - Sept 4, 2000
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Better Memory version 4 is a major upgrade which provides many 
enhancements and improvements over previous versions. Following 
is a list of the most notable new features and improvements.

New Features

    Enhanced look and feel -- In addition to the classic look, the 
        Better Memory window can be set to use several styles that 
        give it a more modern "web page" look and feel. Users can 
        select from a variety of styles and colors to suit their taste.

    Email Greetings -- You can now store email addresses for people 
        and use Better Memory to quickly and easily send email 
        greetings to people on special occasions.

    Send Cards/Gifts/Flowers -- You can now send online greeting 
        cards or order gifts or flowers right from Better Memory 
        and have them shipped directly to loved ones in time for 
        special occasions.

    Recent Occasions -- After an occasion has come and gone, Better 
        Memory continues to display it in a list of recent occasions 
        for a few days. This allows you to be reminded of an occasion 
        even if you didn't quite act on it in time.

    Suppress Occasions -- If you have already taken action on an 
        occasion and don't want to be reminded of it again until next 
        year, then you can suppress the occasion.

    One-time Occasions -- In addition to recurring occasions, you can 
        now enter one-time occasions.

    Scheduling Better Memory -- You can schedule Better Memory to 
        automatically run when the computer starts or at a particular 
        time each day.

    Web site Links -- The Online menu has a link that connects you 
        directly to the Better Memory web site where you can find out 
        the latest information about Better Memory. It also has a link 
        that checks the internet for any updates to Better Memory so 
        you can be sure that you have the latest version.

    Purchase Online -- You can now purchase Better Memory online using 
        your credit card through a safe and secure connection.

    Printing -- You can now print your occasion list.

    Importing -- You can import occasions directly from a Better Memory 
        version 3x database or from another version 4 database. 

    Delete All -- There is now a "Delete All" feature that you can 
        use to get rid of those wonderful sample occasions that appear 
        when you first install Better Memory.

 
Improvements

    Adding and modifying occasions is much simpler with the new 
        "Entry Wizard" to help you enter the details quickly.

    You can now view statistics about each occasion right on the 
        main window instead of having to open a dialog box.

    You can configure how many days in advance that you want to 
        be reminded of occasions, and each occasion can now have 
        a different value.

    It is much easier to work with occasion lists. No more 
        worrying about saving or opening files; just tell Better 
        Memory the location where you want to store your occasion 
        list and it takes care of the rest.

