Readme.txt BS/1 Small Business 1.7 --------------------------------------------------------- WARNING! If upgrading see section 3 INSTALLATION below. This README file was last updated on 13th October 1999. --------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS --------------------------------------------------------- 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3. INSTALLATION 4. HOW TO GET HELP 5. HOW TO REGISTER (PURCHASE) 6. WHAT'S NEW 7. COPYRIGHT/LICENSE AGREEMENT --------------------------------------------------------- 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW --------------------------------------------------------- BS/1 Small Business is a fully integrated, network-ready accounting system. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger. Multi-currency features facilitate selling and purchasing internationally. Payables and receivables are tracked separately for each currency. Also the GL system shows revenue and expenses converted from foreign currency to domestic currency, so you can trade in multiple currencies while your books remain in domestic currency. Taxes are very flexible to facilitate VAT, GST, PST, HST, etc. in various countries. Invoices and checks may be handwritten or computer printed. User-defined financial statements can be created through a simple set-up process. GL account balances can be viewed on screen with drill-down to original source transactions. An integrated dialer is linked to customers, invoices, etc. plus email and browser links. The system comes with sample data to provide a quick overview of it's capabilities and there is an optional Getting Started wizard to assist with entering initial live data. The wizard sets up common GL accounts which can later be changed, deleted, or added to. BS/1 Small Business has a very simple and intuitive interface, suitable for use by non-accountants while powerful enough to satisfy experienced accountants. Multi-company. Year 2000 ready. Delphi source code available. --------------------------------------------------------- 2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS --------------------------------------------------------- BS/1 Small Business requires Windows 95, 98, or NT 3.51 or a 100% compatible operating system, an 80486 or better processor, and 16Mb of system memory. About 10Mb of disk space is required for program files. --------------------------------------------------------- 3. INSTALLATION --------------------------------------------------------- Before installing, you MUST un-install any previous version. BUT FIRST! To save your data you should first copy the folder (directory) containing your tables. eg. create folder named C:\BS1\DataOld and copy to it the contents of C:\BS1\Data. You should also back up your data. After installation, import your old data via the "Import" option on menu File -> General. This will also automatically import your license information. Note: If upgrading from prior to version 1.6, any "shipto" customers linked to a different "billto" are NOT imported. If you downloaded bs1sb.zip (or bs1sb1xx.zip etc.) you must unzip (decompress) the file using PKZip, WINZip or a similar utility. PKZip is available from www.pkware.com. To start the installation, run the SETUP.EXE program by double- clicking on it or via Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. For network and multicompany options see online help. --------------------------------------------------------- 4. HOW TO GET HELP --------------------------------------------------------- Support is available to registered users by email at support@dbsonline.com. The first incident is free, after which a support plan must be purchased in advance. Details are available at www.dbsonline.com Or e-mail: info@dbsonline.com Or fax: (604) 462-0199 Current prices (subject to change): 1 year or 6 incidents - $60 USD Payment by check (equivalent in your currency). The DBS web site www.dbsonline.com contains... - Additional product information - Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) - A list of known bugs - A form on which to report a bug - Latest versions available for downloading --------------------------------------------------------- 5. HOW TO REGISTER (PURCHASE) --------------------------------------------------------- This program is sometimes distributed as a free single-user demo/evaluation version with a limit of 100 transactions until the program is registered. Details are available at www.dbsonline.com Or e-mail: info@dbsonline.com Or fax: (604) 462-0199 Current prices (subject to change): Single user - $34.95 USD Multi-user network - $84.95 USD Delphi source - $349.95 USD Payment by credit card or check (equivalent in your currency). Register online at http://www.dbsonline.com/products/small-business/register/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------- 6. WHAT'S NEW --------------------------------------------------------- The following areas have been added or changed recently... - GL Account search screen (called from JV/APInvoice/ARPayment) option to filter by account type. - New item type table. Item search screen (called from AR Invoice) option to filter by item type. - Fixed invoice/stmt address problem on some printers (rare). - Posted JVs can be unposted (then modified or deleted). - List screens sizeable. - Better scroll bars on grids (proportional, multiposition). - Report preview not modal. - AR Payments reconcile options as per AP Cheques. - Improved performance on Items, Customers, Vendors screens. - Removed some sort options on Customers and Vendors screens. - Fixed error when trying to enter very high numbers. - Fixed bug displaying forms that were behind other forms. - GL Balances screen renamed to GL Totals and has option to show Balances or Net Change. - On customers, salesman and customer type are no longer mandatory. - Better multi-user support: less locking conflicts. - Security. --------------------------------------------------------- 7. COPYRIGHT/LICENSE AGREEMENT --------------------------------------------------------- DAVIS BUSINESS SYSTEMS LTD. BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you and Davis Business Systems Ltd. ("DBS"). YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE RUNNING THE INSTALL PROCEDURE FOR THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DELETE THE BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS SOFTWARE FILES FROM YOUR COMPUTER. PLEASE PRINT A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR YOUR FILES. DBS MAY MODIFY THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU. 1. DBS grants you a non-exclusive, royalty-free license, as provided for herein, for the use of DBS's computerized accounting system ("BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS") in association with your IBM or compatible personal computer, modem and printer and for no other purpose. You agree to adhere to DBS's instructions as provided in BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS and its related materials for the installation and use of BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS. DBS may modify or upgrade BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS at any time for any reason. 2. BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS is owned by DBS and is protected by Canadian copyright laws, international treaty provisions and all other applicable national laws. Therefore, you must treat BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS like any other copyrighted material (e.g. book). You may not copy any written materials accompanying BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS. 3. You may not rent or lease BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS, sub-license or otherwise transfer or encumber its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of DBS. 4. You understand and acknowledge that the License is strictly limited to its terms and, in particular, grants no rights to any other person and is restricted in its application solely for use by you. You may not transfer, transmit, disclose, modify, translate, adapt, reproduce, decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS or any documentation related thereto without DBS's written approval. 5. You shall indemnify and save harmless DBS from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, costs (including reasonable legal fees and disbursements) or other liabilities to any person whatsoever arising in any way out of or in respect of any breach by you of your obligations or the restrictions set forth in this Agreement. 6. DBS represents and warrants that BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, for your use and at your sole risk. DBS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS AND ANY ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS WILL MEET ALL OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT ITS OPERATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECT IN BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS WILL BE CORRECTED. DBS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS RELATING TO THE RESULTS OF YOUR USE OF BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS WITH RESPECT TO ITS CAPABILITY, CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION, REPRESENTATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY DBS OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DBS SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY. 7. IN NO EVENT SHALL DBS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE INSTALLATION, USE OR REMOVAL OF OR INABILITY TO USE BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS, EVEN IF DBS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 8. This License will terminate without notice to you upon your failure to comply with any provision of this License or DBS's instructions regarding BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS. Upon termination you must immediately cease using BS/1 SMALL BUSINESS and delete all copies of same from your computer. The provisions of Sections 2, 6, and 7, will survive termination of this Agreement. 9. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof. There are no other terms including without limitation any representation and warranties other than those provided herein. No waiver, amendment, addition or deletion to this Agreement shall be binding unless approved in writing by DBS. 10. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia and further agrees to commence any litigation which may arise hereunder in the courts of British Columbia. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT, OR IF YOU DESIRE TO CONTACT DBS FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE WRITE: Davis Business Systems Ltd, 27828 Aspen Place, Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1N4 Canada.