Welcome to Minis - Your Personal MP3 Database

This file contains the following sections.

(1) OS and Language Support
(2) Redistribution
(3) Installation Procedure
(4) Using Minis
(5) Release Log
(6) Contact Us

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(1) OS and Language Support

Minis can be run under Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP.
The interface of Minis is in English. Basically Minis can read filename in other languages under Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. We have tested several languages other than English and the result is fine. If you find any language that works under your Windows, please send us an email so that we can add the language in our language support list.

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(2) Redistribution

Minis is a shareware for any users or organizations. User is entitled to a trial period of 30 days. After the trial period, you may continue to use Minis with some functions disabled. If you want to use the full functions of Minis after the trial period, please purchase MinisPro, the advanced registered version of Minis. For more information about MinisPro, visit http://www.geocities.com/minisload/minispro/.

You can redistribute Minis to any individuals or organization, through Web site or Magazine. 
However, modifying any portion of the original software or file is not allowed.

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(3) Installation Procedure

-Unzip Minis23.zip file
-Run setup.exe and follow the instructions
-Continue if you accept the user agreement

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(4) Using Minis

You can start Minis by either clicking on the shortcut created after installation or executing Minis.exe on the Minis directory (probably C:\Program Files\Minis).
You can add file to the database after you start Minis. You can click on <Help> button and choose <Add to DB> to find out how to add file to the database.

User is entitled to a trial period of 30 days. During the trial period, you can add a maximum of 60 categories to the database. After the trial period, you may continue to use Minis with some functions disabled. If you want to use the full functions of Minis after the trial period, please purchase MinisPro, the full registered version of Minis. For more information about MinisPro, visit http://www.geocities.com/minisload/minispro/ or send a mail to minisweb@lycos.com.

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(5) Release Log


Nov 2003:	Minis 2.3 Release
(1) ID3 library version upgrade
(2) Sort search results in <Songs> and <Files> automatically based on your selection in <Setting>
(3) Sort results in <Local> by file name
(4) Show search result columns based on your selection in <Setting>
(5) Export search results will only show the columns you choose in <Setting>
(6) Add "Sort search result by COLUMN" option (save after exit) in <Setting>
(7) Add "Column shown in search result" option (save after exit) in <Setting>
(8) Display ID3 Tag Information based on v2 or v1 in <Local>
(9) Add <Files> page
(10) Show progress of operation when adding files to database and clearing all all tags
(11) Add right-click menu in <Songs> and <Local>


May 2003:	Minis 2.2 Release
(1) EasyTag function added
(2) Changing CD collection name in the database supported in <Database>
(3) Subdirectory check box and Refresh button added in <Local>
(4) Store "First CD Found" in <History>
(5) New version of Windows Media Player supported


Jan 2003:	Minis 2.1 Release
(1) Export search results to html file
(2) List All function added in <Search> Page
(3) Minis Friend function added
(4) Clear Tag function added in <Local> Page
(5) "More Tag" function added in <Local> Page to display more ID3 tag information
(6) Display all media files under root in <Local> Page
(6) Bug fix on reading ID3 V1 and V2


Sep 2002:	Minis 2.0 Public Release

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(6) Contact Us

For bug report or any suggestion, please send to minis@softincorp.com. Your comment does help Minis to become the best mp3 database solution. MinisWeb thanks for your support.

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