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- FAMILY TREE JOURNAL BASICS
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- The Function keys displayed at the bottom of the screens
- allow you to select the other functions.
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- MAIN MENU FUNCTION KEYS
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- F1 - HELP - This key is available on most screens to guide you.
- You may want to print all of the files with the extension ".HLP"
- (PRINT *.HLP) to have a hard copy of the help screens.
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- F2 - DATA - enter or change genealogical information.
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- F3 - PRINT - print reports, charts, and books.
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- F4 - MISC - a collection of other functions.
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- F5 - ADDR - an address book for family members.
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- F6 - EDITOR - text editor for biographies, reference notes and
- other files.
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- F9 - SETUP - information specific to your configuration.
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- You make your selections by clicking the function key description
- at the bottom of the screen or by pressing the key indicated.
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- GENERAL DATA ENTRY
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- Data fields may be selected using the <ARROW> keys or
- clicking on the appropriate field. Some screens will scroll in-
- formation using the <ARROW>, <HOME>, <END>, <PgUP> or <PgDn>
- keys. You may also scroll those screens by clicking on the arrow
- characters. Other screens allow you to click on the screen to
- make a selection, for instance, you may click a file name from
- those listed at the top of the SETUP screen and that file will
- become the new base file name. To exit from most operations you
- may press the F10 or <ESC> key or move the mouse to the upper-
- left corner of the screen and click.
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- USING A MOUSE
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- You must have the MS-DOS mouse driver installed for the
- mouse to function with this program even if you are running
- Family Tree Journal from Windows.
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- GETTING HELP
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- Customers with modems may download the latest version of
- FAMILY TREE JOURNAL (and other genealogical software) and upload
- and download genealogical data and related information by using a
- communications program such as Procomm and dialing 614-868-9039
- to access the FAMILY TREE JOURNAL bulletin board.
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- The "look" of the board is subject to change as new fea-
- tures are added and modified. The board currently will accept
- 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 14,400, and 28,800 baud, 8 bits, no
- parity, and 1 stop bit. When you call the board the first time,
- you will have to go through the registration routines.
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- Many customers have provided a list of surnames for which
- they have and/or need information. You may search for surnames
- and display the address of the submitter. Some customers have
- also sent copies of data files that they have created with FAMILY
- TREE JOURNAL. You may search the name lists of these files and
- download copies of the entire set of files if you find a name or
- group of names that could assist you in your research.
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- SHAREWARE
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- The concept of shareware parallels the nature of geneal-
- ogy and, I feel, is an appropriate method of distribution for
- FAMILY TREE JOURNAL. For those of you not familiar with
- shareware, here is how it works:
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- You are allowed to use FAMILY TREE JOURNAL and encouraged
- to make copies of the program and distribute those copies to
- anyone (as long as you don't modify the program or remove the
- copyright notice). You may distribute these copies in any manner
- you wish either directly or electronically. If you distribute
- FAMILY TREE JOURNAL to relatives, I suggest that you also include
- a subgroup of your data files appropriate for that person. If you
- have received a copy and, after using the program, you feel that
- it is worthwhile, you are requested to send a registration fee of
- $35 to Cherry Tree Software. In return, you will receive a copy
- of the latest version of FAMILY TREE JOURNAL, a complete in-
- struction manual, and you will be notified of periodic updates to
- the program.
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- COMPUTER VIRUSES
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- I worked almost 33 years for a company the controls what
- was once called "The world's largest computer - the telephone
- switching system". My hobby and my business involve computers. I
- own more than dozen computers myself. In my lifetime of 50+ years
- meeting people, many of whom have and use computers, I have not
- known anyone who has been struck by lightning nor have I actually
- experienced a computer virus with any friends or acquaintances
- who use computers. I have, however, known three individuals who
- have hit the Ohio lottery for amounts between 8 and 26 million
- dollars as well as several members of a group that split 16
- million. My experience tells me that the odds of winning the
- lottery are much better than either being hit by lightning or
- getting a computer virus! This will probably generate a whole lot
- of mail from people who have been hit by lightning and maybe from
- a few who have had a computer virus, but I only count those that
- I knew before they beat the odds!
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- To order your registered copy of FAMILY TREE JOURNAL,
- please send a check, credit card information (Visa or
- MasterCard), or money order for $35 to the address below. To
- avoid errors, a file called "REGISTER.DOC" is included that you
- may print and use as a registration form. Please use this form,
- especially if you are paying by credit card.
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- Technical support by FAX or mail for the majority of
- problems that you may encounter has not proven effective because
- of the need for us to work together with the program using your
- particular system configuration. The only way that this can be
- accomplished is by telephone and I don't expect you to wait
- patiently in front of your computer for a phone call after you
- have dropped a letter into the mail. If you find that you are
- experiencing problems that are not covered in the documentation,
- please feel free to call from a phone near your computer. If you
- get a recording when you call, please try again at another time.
- I normally do not return calls because I have found that the
- calls will seldom occur at a time convenient for you to work with
- your system and the program.
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- Rick Cherry
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- Cherry Tree Software
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- Post Office Box 964
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- Reynoldsburg, Ohio
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- 43068-0964
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- VOICE: (614) 868-9184
- FAX: (614) 759-8371
- BBS: (614) 868-9039
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- I hope you enjoy using FAMILY TREE JOURNAL and I welcome
- your comments and suggestions.
-
- I'm not sure why we seek out our ancestors. Maybe we hope
- to find that we are heirs to a lost fortune. Maybe we would like
- to brag about some famous (or infamous) ancestor. Maybe we just
- long for a simpler life that our ancestors must have experienced
- or imagine that we could share our technology with them in some
- way. Maybe we just don't feel complete without knowing how we
- came to be who we are. I didn't mean to get too philosophical
- about this thing, to me it's just fun to try to work puzzles and
- fit as many pieces into place as possible.
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- THE ASP OMBUDSMAN
- Help with Unresolved Problems
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- PLEASE NOTE: If you need technical support, you must call
- the author or shareware directly. THE ASP OMBUDSMAN'S MANDATE
- DOES NOT INCLUDE PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ASP MEMBER
- PRODUCTS.
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- YOUR FIRST RESORT: Any complaints or difficulties with an
- ASP member's products or business conduct must be taken up with
- the member first. The ASP Ombudsman will not consider your com-
- plaint unless you can demonstrate this has been done and a
- satisfactory resolution has not been reached.
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- YOUR LAST RESORT: Rick Cherry/Cherry Tree Software is a
- member of the Association of Shareware Professionals. The ASP
- wants the shareware principle to work for you. If an ASP member
- does not resolve your shareware related complaint to your
- satisfaction, or if you believe the conduct of an ASP member was
- unprofessional in business dealings with you the Ombudsman may be
- able to help. Please contact the ASP Ombudsman in any of the ways
- shown below:
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- ASP OMBUDSMAN
-
- 545 Grover Road
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- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA
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- FAX: +616-788-2765 (24 hrs.)
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- Compuserve 70007,3536
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- INTERNET:
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- 70007.3536@compuserve.com
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