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Mindful versus Mindful SE (Special Edition)
There are 2 editions of Mindful; the standard edition simply referred to as Mindful
(freeware version) and the Special Edition referred to as Mindful SE. The standard edition is
free for anyone to use but has fewer features than the Special Edition, which requires a low one-time fee to
use but provides many more features. Following is an overview of the features you get in each
edition. Each feature is explained in greater detail in the
List of Features below.
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List of Features
Following is a list of the main features of Mindful with a brief explanation of each of them. Some
features are found in both editions (Mindful and Mindful SE) while others are
found in the Special Edition (Mindful SE) only. Features found only in Mindful SE
are identified with the words 'Special Edition' in brackets after the feature name.
User-defined events
A user-defined event is simply an event that you define yourself like: the anniversary of a friend, an
appointment with your doctor, or the time to pay your rent. The number of events you can define
is only limited by the size of your computer's memory. In theory, you should
be able to define as many events as you like.
The events that you define yourself can be simple, like anniversaries that occur on the same
date every year, or formulated, such as a meeting that occurs on the last Friday of the month
every three months. Mindful supports both simple and formulated events.
Each event (user-defined or not) has a number of options that you can set when creating or
modifying the event. For example, you can preset the number of days at which you want to be notified
that an event is coming, or whether or not a one-time event should be deleted once passed.
Predefined events
Mindful also provides a list of 72 predefined events including many US, Canadian and Jewish
holidays. However, you won't be reminded of all these events automatically just because
they are supported by the program. You need to select the predefined events of which you want to be
reminded to include them in your own list of events for Mindful to remind you of these events.
Predefined events also have a number of options that you can set when adding them to your list
of events.
Event age calculator
The age of a person (or event) can be calculated automatically and included in the event description
simply by adding the year of birth (or original event year) in square brackets into the event name.
For example, if you set the name of an event to "John's [1967] Birthday", this item will appear
as "John's 38th Birthday" in the list of events (assuming of course that the current year is 2005
and that John's birthday has not yet passed in the current year).
Event alarms (Special Edition)
Event alarms go one step further in notifying you of events. By setting an alarm for an event,
you can have an action performed at a precise time on the day the event occurs. Possible actions
include displaying a popup window with (or without) a countdown timer for a preset number of
minutes, executing a file, or executing an Internet link. A sound is also played when the alarm
goes off and when the countdown timer reaches zero.
Event notes
Each event can have notes attached to it. These notes can be useful to remind you of some
additional information about an event that is not part of the event name itself. For example,
the notes field for the anniversary of a friend can contain their mailing address so you can
mail them a birthday card.
Manual roll forward (Special Edition)
By default, event dates are rolled forward to their next occurrence each time an occurrence
is passed. The manual roll forward feature allows you to force the date of a user-defined event
to roll forward ahead of time.
For example, you may have created an event for the due date of a monthly bill but you don't want to see
this item at the top of your event list once you have sent a payment for that bill, even if the bill
due date has not yet passed. By forcing the event date to its next occurrence, this item is
immediately repositioned further down in your event list according to its new occurrence date.
Roll forward clearance (Special Edition)
A roll forward clearance is a confirmation that allows Mindful to change the date of an event
to its next occurrence. This feature is very handy if you need to confirm that you completed a
certain task before an event date is rolled forward to its next occurrence. For example, you
may want to confirm that you paid a monthly bill before the event for that bill is rolled forward
to the next month. In this case, the event will continue to appear in your list of events due for
notice (even if the actual event date has passed) until you manually clear the event. For
events that don't require a roll forward clearance, simply check the auto-clear flag when
creating the event. Cleared events have a checkmark in the list of events.
Color-coded events
All events in Mindful are color-coded according to their point in time. By default, passed events
appear in blue, current day events appear in
bold red, events due for notice appear in
orange and other future events appear in green
in your list of events. With Mindful SE, you can customize the
font color and style of your events according to your preferences.
Distinct user file
By default, your list of events is stored in a file called 'Mindful.bin' located in the
folder where the software is installed. With the distinct user file feature, you can select
a different folder or file name for storing your list of events. This feature has 2 advantages. The
first one is that each user account on your computer can have its own event file (i.e. you don't have
to share your list of events with other users of your computer). The second advantage is that the
software can be used in a controlled environment where users do not have write access under the
Program Files folder, which is where the generic event file is stored by default.
Mini calendar
Mindful includes a mini perpetual calendar that you can consult at any time while the program is
running. The mini calendar is very handy if you need to consult a calendar from time to time.
Date calculator (Special Edition)
The date calculator in Mindful has two functions. It can calculate the number of days between two
dates, or calculate a second date by adding a number of days to a first one.
Countdown timer (Special Edition)
Whether you have something to pick up at the front desk in five minutes, your favorite show starts
in 10 minutes or you want to let your eggs boil for three minutes, you can count on this simple
utility to help you make sure you are on time. Simply set the time to countdown, click Start, and
let the timer do the rest. A progress bar is filled as the time progresses and a sound is played
when the timer reaches zero.
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System Requirements
- 486DX, 66MHz or higher processor
- Windows® 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP
- 3MB available hard disk space
- 5MB available RAM recommended
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Current Version and Upgrade Information
The current version of Mindful is 1.2.6.
For details on the changes in this version and a complete
history of prior versions, please see the
mfhistory.txt file.
If you are currently using the standard edition of Mindful and
wish to take advantage of the additional features available only in the Special Edition (Mindful SE),
you need to purchase a license to do so. Please see the order information below
for more information.
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Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WINDOWS VISTA USERS:
Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft decided NOT to ship WinHlp32.exe
with any new version of their operating system. WinHlp32.exe is required to
display the help files included in this version of Mindful. If
WinHlp32.exe is not already installed on your computer, you must download and
install it in order to be able to view the help files included in this version
of Mindful. For more information or to download and install WinHlp32.exe
on your computer, please
click here.
IMPORTANT: These installation instructions are for the standard edition
of Mindful only. The installation instructions for the Special Edition (Mindful SE)
are provided by email when you order a license to use the software. If Mindful SE is already installed on your
computer, you can follow the installation instructions you received by email to update your current
version to the new one. To order a license for Mindful SE, please visit our order
page.
If you have an older version of Mindful installed on your computer, simply install the current
version in the same location. You don't have to - and should not - uninstall the older version of
Mindful before installing the new one.
- Close Mindful - if it is already running on your computer - before installing a new version.
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Click here to download the installation file for Mindful.
Depending on your web browser, you
may be prompted to either open or save the installation file (mf1.exe).
Select 'Save' to save the file in a folder of your choice
on a local drive.
- Once the download is complete, if there is an 'Open' or 'Run' button displayed on the
download dialog then click it to open (run) the installation file. Otherwise take
note of the location where the installation file was saved and then run it from
that location either through Windows Explorer (locate and double-click the
installation file name) or through the Windows' Run command (select 'Start |
Run...', provide the complete path of the installation file and click 'OK').
- Follow the installation file instructions to complete the installation.
- Share the excitement.
Tell your friends and relatives about Mindful.
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Order Information
The standard edition of Mindful is free to use and does not require that you order a license
to use it. Simply follow the installation instructions above to install
(or update) Mindful standard edition.
The Special Edition (Mindful SE) is available for a low one-time license fee.
Upon receiving your order, we will send you an email with instructions to download and
install your copy of Mindful SE on your computer. Please visit our order page
to place your order.
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