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- This is the first upgrade of "Around The House". I've taken many of the
- little programs I use and incorporated it into this one. The future plan is
- to make this do everything YOU might also want to see and use. If you have
- suggestions, wishes, comments or trouble write to me and let me know.
-
- You may use and evaluate this program for thirty days. At the end
- of that time if you decide you want to continue using "Around The House"
- complete the order form provided on the disk and send in your registration.
- You can print out the order form by going to the DOS directory where you
- have placed your program and typing "copy register.doc prn" (no quotes).
-
- To register your "Around The House" program;
-
- When you register, you'll receive the latest upgraded version of this
- program. AND you will also receive, ***FREE***, a registered version of a
- "My VCR Tapes Library". This is a very nice program to keep track of all
- your video tapes and who you lent them to. This is a well-written program,
- similar to "Around The House".
-
- If you register at the $29.00 fee, you will recieve a notice of all
- future upgrades, you can then order them for a small fee ($10.00, at present).
-
- If you register at the $49.00 fee, you will recieve all future upgrades
- free of charge as soon as they are available.
-
- You can order directly from BlueCollar Software by printing out the
- order form ('copy order.txt prn' at the DOS prompt) and sending in your
- check.
- Or from Public (software) Library with your MC, Visa, AmEx, or
- Discover card by calling 800-242-4PsL (from overseas: 713-524-6394)
- or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by CompuServe to 71355,470.
- ASK FOR "AROUND THE HOUSE" DISK 10605.
-
- THE ABOVE PHONE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERING ONLY.
-
- BlueCollar Software can NOT be reached at those numbers.
-
- To contact BlueCollar Software for information about dealer pricing
- volume discounts, site licensing, the status of shipment of the product,
- the latest version number, or for technical information, or to discuss
- returns, call: BlueCollar Software
- (513) 653-8388
-
- or write:
- Bill Sturgell
- BlueCollar Software
- 1323 South Route 68
- Urbana, OH 43078
-
- or use CIS Mail, ID number: 72630,1714
-
- Technical Support will be available between the hours of
- 4:00PM and 8:00PM EST on weekdays.
- Please don't call at any other time. My wife works nights and
- she's likely to use some "truck driver language" on you if you wake
- her up. She won't be able to answer your questions, anyway.
- Hopefully, the program is "user friendly", and tech support
- will rarely be necessary, but you can still call to express 'wants
- and desires', or to 'shoot the bull'.
-
-
- There is a manual written in ASCII included on the disk.
- To print it out, go to the DOS directory where you stored your program
- "Around The House" and type 'copy manual.frm prn'.
-
- Everything written in the manual is also available in the
- 'Help Screens' of "Around the House". Press F1 to access them.
-
-
- ****** TIP *******
-
- "Sort Files" in the Utility Menu can come in quite handy.
- If you are looking for an entry in any of the databases that you
- are certain is there, but it doesn't show up, use this option. It
- is possible that a corrupted index is present. This will fix it.
-
- Every precaution has been taken to ensure the reliability
- of this program and the integrity of your information. However,
- 'things happen' (things?). I can't be held responsible for data
- loss due to hardware malfunctions, power failures, and so forth.
- But if they do, 'Sort Files' might help. It does a lot more than
- just "Sort".
-
- ********This program must be installed in the hard drive.********
-
- Type ATH in the directory where you installed "Around The House"
- to start the program.
-
- This program will check to see if you have a color card installed
- in your computer. If it finds one, it will set the screen display
- to color. If it finds a monochrome card it will set your screen
- display to monochrome. But if you are using a color card and a
- monochrome monitor, you will see some odd screens. If you do, go
- back to the DOS prompt and type "ATH M" to restart the program.
- This will correct the screen display, by setting it to monochrome.
-
- Check your CONFIG.SYS file. If you this program generates a "Too Many
- Files Open Error", your CONFIG.SYS must be changed to:
- FILES=20
- BUFFERS=20
- (edit these two lines to the above.)
-
-
-
-
- DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
-
- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
- before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
- using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
- differ on details -- some request registration while others
- require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
- registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
- using the software to an updated program with printed manual.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
- and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
- exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
- programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
- of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
- and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
- distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
- and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
- specific group. For example, some authors require written
- permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
- Shareware.
-
- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
- should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
- whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
- fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
- And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
- has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
- product, you don't pay for it.
-
- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
-
- Users of "Around The House" must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- "Around The House" is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
- warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
- the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
- The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse-
- quential, which may result from the use of "Around The House"."
-
- "Around The House" is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
- to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
- friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
- another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
- provide personal computer users with quality software without
- high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
- continue to develop new products. If you find this program
- useful and find that you are using "Around The House" and continue to use
- "Around The House" after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-
- istration payment of $29.00 to BlueCollar. The $29.00
- registration fee will license one copy for use on any one
- computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like
- a book. An example is that this software may be used by any
- number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
- location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
- being used at one location while it's being used at another.
- Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
- same time.
-
- Commercial users of "Around The House" must register and pay for their
- copies of "Around The House" within 30 days of first use or their license
- is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by con-
- tacting BlueCollar.
-
- Anyone distributing "Around The House" for any kind of remuneration must
- first contact BlueCollar Software for authorization.
- This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors
- recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for
- shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering
- "Around The House" immediately (However BlueCollar must still be advised so
- that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest
- version of "Around The House".).
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of "Around The House" along to your
- friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
- copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users
- will receive a copy of the latest version of "Around The House".
-
- **** That's It! ****
- So Far.
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