DATA-CARDS© v2.0 SHAREWARE VERSION Files included: DATACARD.DAT = Put this in the directory of your choice. DATACARD.EXE = Put this file in the directory with DATACARD.DAT FILE_ID.DIZ = Discription of this program. ORDER.TXT = Use to order DATA-CARDS README.TXT = This file... VENDOR.DOC = Vendors & BBS operators read this. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ALL FILES ABOVE THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE PACKAGE Prior to using this software, please read and agree to the warranty and license agreement contained in section 1 of this file. By using this software you have agreed to the terms. We strongly urge you to register and license your software. By doing so, you receive all of the benefits as described in section 6 of this file, plus you will assist us in our efforts to continually improve the software and our support. Please remember, if you make use of our software, you are expected to pay the registration fee of $20.00 (plus shipping/handling). This document consists of the following topics. 1. Warranty and License Agreement 2. Product Overview 3. System Requirements 4. Installation Procedures 5. Registration and License fee information 6. How to contact Compu-Data Services 1. Warranty and License Agreement Carefully read the terms and conditions of this agreement before using or installing DATA-CARDS©. The customer agrees that this program is being used on the condition that Customer agrees to this license. Compu-Data Services agrees to grant, and the Customer agrees to accept, a non-exclusive, nontransferable license to use the program delivered with this agreement under the terms and conditions set forth below. Compu-Data Services reserves the right to make changes or improvements to the DATA-CARDS© computer program and any accompanying documentation at any time and without notice. Copyright: 1994-95 Compu-Data Services ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DATA-CARDS© is the property Compu-Data Services. DATA-CARDS© computer program and design are protected by trade secret, copyright and other laws. These materials may not be copied, reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, translated into any other language, reverse assembled or reverse compiled, without the express written approval of Compu-Data Services Any such unauthorized activity may result in criminal or civil liability. Disclaimer of Warranties: Except as specifically provided above, Compu-Data Services makes no other warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Users of DATA-CARDS© must accept this disclaimer of warranty. DATA-CARDS© is supplied as is. Compu-Data Services shall have no liability or responsibility to the purchaser or any other person for any loss or damage or any special, incidental or consequential damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the product, including, but not limited to, any loss of data, interruption of service, loss of customer goodwill, loss of business, or anticipatory profits resulting from the use or operation of the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. DATA-CARDS© 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 DATA-CARDS© and continue to use DATA-CARDS© after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $20.00 to COMPU-DATA SERVICES [make checks payable to ROBERT M. HALE] The $20.00 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 DATA-CARDS© must register and pay for their copies of DATA-CARDS© within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting COMPU-DATA SERVICES Anyone distributing DATA-CARDS© for any kind of remuneration must first contact COMPU-DATA SERVICES 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 DATA-CARDS© immediately (However COMPU-DATA SERVICES must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of *PROGRAM*.). You are encouraged to pass a copy of DATA-CARDS© 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 the DATA-CARDS© system. License Agreement: You may: a) use the program on a single machine: b) copy the program into any machine readable or printed form for backup or purposes in support of your use of the program on the single machine. Additional license agreements and payments are required if the software is used on more than one computer at a time. 2. Product Overview The ultimate cardfile & database program with many features including a calendar, time/timer, direct access to Windows NotePad. DATA-CARDS© is a must have program for those of you who use a cardfile type program to retain information. It's the perfect program for computer users who frequently find they are unable to save the larger cards to standard limitations in most cardfile type programs. DATA-CARDS© allows you to use up to 10,000 characters per card. Cards are identified by 'topic' words. Major Benefits - Save unlimited amount of cards. - Save DATA-CARDS© with unlimited cards. - Easy to install, setup and use. - The ultimate cardfile database. - Features include standard word processing functions such as add, copy, delete, next, previous and search. - Includes a calendar. - Includes a timer and time module. - Continued FREE minor updates for a one year period. - Unlimited technical support for registered users via CompuServe. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows 3.0 or higher, DOS 5.0 or higher, IBM® PC/XT/AT,PS/2® or 100% equivalent systems. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES The installation program is a Windows application and, therefore, requires that you install the product while running Windows. a. Insert the DATA-CARDS© diskette in the disk drive. Invoke File/Run from Windows Program Manager or File Manager. b. Type A:\INSTALL, where A: is the letter of the drive that contains the DATA-CARDS© diskette. The Installation program will copy the program files in the location of your choice. The option defaults to the DATACARD directory on the C: drive. c. To accept the defaults click on Continue, otherwise change the settings. Once the files are copied, a group called DATACARDS is created with the utility icons in it. You are then displayed a screen with information regarding how to register and license your software. Please refer to the information below. d. Click on CONTINUE to continue. You are now ready to use DATA-CARDS©. REGISTRATION AND LICENSE FEE INFORMATION If you make use of DATA-CARDS©, you are expected to pay the registration fee. We strongly urge you to register and license your software. By doing so, you receive all of the benefits as described below and assist us in our efforts to continually improve the software our support. Please remember, if you make use of our software, you are expected to pay the registration fee of $20.00 Upon receipt of your registration fee you will receive; - Printed manual. - Technical support for one year via CompuServe. - Product upgrade announcements [free minor upgrades]. - Special prices on our other shareware products. To register, read and complete ORDER.TXT, print the file and send it to us. CONTACTING US: Robert Hale c/o Compu-Data Services P.O. Box 254 Pinellas Park, FL. 34664 Authors e-mail address at AOL: RHale77505 Authors e-mail address at InterNet: RHale77505@aol.com