Interface Overview

Getting Around

When creating Desktop Assistant, ease of use was the foremost consideration. At the right of the screen, there are seven buttons. By clicking on these buttons, you can access all of the included tools. (Referring to "clicking" means pointing to an item and pressing the left mouse button.)  You can also click on Tools or Help from the menu, and then click on the desired item. If you don't have a mouse or other pointing device, you can use the keyboard to get around. Whenever you see a letter which is underlined, you can press and hold the Alt key, and then the keyboard key corresponding to the underlined letter. For example, to use the menu item "Tools",  press Alt-T. This displays the Tools menu. You can then press Alt-C to display the calendar. You can then press Alt-N to view subsequent months, or Alt-P to view previous months.

Accessing Help

Help can be accessed anytime by pressing the F1 key. You can also invoke help from the menu. When the help screen appears, some text is green and underlined. When you place the mouse pointer over one of these highlighted areas, it turns into a hand. While the pointer is a hand, click the left mouse button, and information will be displayed pertaining to the highlighted text.

If you select Help from the menu, and then About, information will be displayed about

registration status. If the program is not registered, a description of how to register

will be displayed. If the program is registered, the users registration information will be displayed.


License Agreement
Software License Agreement

Usage Restrictions

You are granted the usage of one copy of this software on one terminal connected to one computer.  You may use this software on a single hard disk drive only. This software is NOT to  be used on a computer network of any type, without an additional site license. This software may be used by more than one person on the single computer system that it is installed. If the software is used by more than one person on this single computer system, this license agreement covers ALL users of this software. It is the responsibility of the original licensee to make known to any subsequent users of this software, the terms and conditions of this license agreement. This software may not be rented, leased, or sold.

Software Ownership

This software is owned by MICROCODE CONCEPTS and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions.

Other Restrictions

This software may NOT be used in any manner, for the development of any copyrighted material, without the express written permission of MICROCODE  CONCEPTS.  You may not disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, or modify this software in any manner.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE DESKTOP ASSISTANT (TM) SOFTWARE AND RELATED WRITTEN MATERIAL IS SOLD "AS  IS" WITHOUT  WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR  IMPLIED.  NO WARRANTIES OF PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY  OF THE DATA, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THIS SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROCODE CONCEPTS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE.  BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW  THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, THIS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

US Government Restricted Rights

This software is provided with government restricted rights. Use, Duplication, or  disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as set fourth in subdivision  (c)(1)(ii) of the  rights in technical data and computer software clause at DFARS  252.227-7013  or subparagraphs  (c)(1)  and  (c)(2) of  the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at 48  CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. The Contractor/Manufacturer is:

                                                                         MICROCODE CONCEPTS

                                                                         P.O. Box 1275

                                                                         LEVITTOWN, PA 19058


Technical Support

Technical support is available to registered users only. It can be obtained by two

 methods:

                       1. Electronic mail via the Compuserve Information Service - Send

                           inquiries to the address 71023,2130.

                       2. Regular mail - Send inquiries to the following address:

                                                  MICROCODE CONCEPTS

                                                  P.O. Box 1275

                                                  Levittown, PA 19058


Registration

To print the registration form, click on the Print button above, or press Alt-P.  You can then fill in the form and mail your remittance to the following address:

                                                      Microcode Concepts

                                                      P.O. Box 1275

                                                      Levittown, PA 19058

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     Name:  ________________________________                 Date: ___________

Company: _________________________________                Qty: _____

 Address: _____________________________________        Total (Qty. x $22) _______

         City: ________________________                                 Version# 1.0

      State: ______________

           Zip: ______________


Backing Up Data

There is no utility in this version to backup your data files. You can accomplish this

easily however from the DOS command line. Assuming Desktop Assistant is installed in the default directory C:\DESK , and you wish to backup to floppy drive A:, type the following at the DOS prompt:

COPY C:\DESK\*.DAT A:

This will copy all files with an extension of .dat to the floppy drive. You can restore files

which are backed up in a similar manner by typing:

COPY A:\*.DAT C:\DESK

A backup utility will be included in later versions.