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- Version 1.1 - COURT RULES AND STATUTES, COMPUTER GUIDE
-
- Copyright 1993, BBS LEGAL GUIDE, INC.
- August, 1993
- All Rights Reserved
- Attention to Details-- exclusive dealer
-
- DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROGRAM
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of this program or to upload it
- to your favorite BBS or to user groups or friends for evaluation.
- Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that
- they can use it. All registered users will receive the benefits
- explained below.
-
- PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS DISK OR TO UPLOAD THESE FILES. IN
- EITHER CASE YOU MUST SHARE ALL OF THE FILES, UNALTERED.
-
- INTRODUCTION
-
- A. PLEASE READ ANY FILES WITH EXTENSIONS OF ".TXT" THAT CAME WITH
- YOUR PROGRAM FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND ANY LAST MINUTE NEWS
- AND CHANGES.
-
- SPECIAL NOTE: IN THIS MANUAL ITEMS TO BE ENTERED ON THE COMPUTER
- ARE ENCLOSED IN ANGLED BRACKETS "< >". Follow the entry with the
- ENTER key. Do not type the brackets as they are only placeholders
- for text to be entered by you.
-
- B. ORGANIZATION OF MANUALS-- We provide two separate but
- complimentary manuals. The first is the "quickstart" manual. If
- you are a power user, this very brief manual explains each active
- key and function. The second manual (the one that you are now
- reading) is the detailed manual.
-
- 1) System Requirements/Installation
- 2) Use of the program
- 3) The information needed to generate legal forms
- 4) Customer Satisfaction- Support
- 5) About our staff
- 6) Legalese-- warranties, trademarks, warnings
- 7) Index
-
- SECTION ONE
- INSTALLATION
-
- Section 1-1
- INSTALLATION
-
- To install COURT RULES AND STATUTES, LEGAL GUIDE (we'll call it
- COURT for short), unzip the program to a subdirectory on any
- drive named /COURT. Add it to your path if you'd like. If any of
- these terms are unfamiliar, check your dos manual. [The
- registered program has a complete install program.] That's it!
- You're ready to go.
-
- SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS
-
- In order to operate this program, your computer must:
-
- 1) have an IBM PC compatible operating a version of M.S. DOS,
- D.R. DOS or P.C. DOS of 3.3 or higher or OS/2, PS/2; this program
- happily runs under Windows environments/Multi tasking
- environments and also runs in "MS DOS EMULATIONS" in Open Desk
- Top and other UNIX systems that can run MS DOS programs.
-
- To find out which version of DOS you are using, please enter:
-
- <ver>
-
- and you will receive a cheery message such as
-
- MS-DOS VER 3.30
-
- in general this program will operate on XT compatibles, as well
- as 286 (AT Class) 386 and 486 compatible systems;
-
- 2) have a hard drive (fixed disk);
-
- 3) have at least 512 K Bytes of USABLE memory . . .
-
- **************** within the F I R S T 640KB ****************
-
- Many computer users have machines that are installed with 512K,
- 640K or more but install many Terminate and stay resident (TSR or
- "memory resident" programs) which each use memory, dropping
- available for usable memory to less than 512 K. If you select a
- menu item and are immediately sent back to DOS, try booting from
- diskette instead. If COURT then works properly, you have a
- memory conflict.
-
- IMPORTANT CAVEAT: Many computer users employ file management
- shells like the Norton Commander(tm) or PC TOOLS (versions 6 and
- higher) to help them manage their systems. These programs consume
- memory when used. Often persons also load several Terminate and
- stay resident utilities (T.S.R's) and a file manager. The likely
- result is that you will be often reduced to less than 300k free
- memory. This will S.. L.. O.. W.. down your system and cause
- many programs not to load at all. Running COURT directly from DOS
- is simple and recommended!
-
- There is no minimum requirement for graphics adapters or color.
- The program will happily run on a text-mono system; and it looks
- very great on a VGA system! Due to our design philosophy the
- program will run on a system with NO color and no graphics
- capability at all.
-
- SECTION 2
- USE OF THE PROGRAM
-
- STEP ONE (LOGICALLY) STARTING THE PROGRAM
-
- Section 2-1 QUICK START MANUAL
-
- A separate file on this disk contains a "quick start manual" for
- experienced applications users which gives all of the active keys
- for each program. A detailed manual follows.
-
- Section 2-2 START UP AND MAIN MENU
-
- In order to start the program, be sure that you either have the
- computer in the subdirectory where you installed it, or that
- the program is on the current path. Now type:
-
- <COURT>
-
- (without the brackets- remember, the brackets <> are just this
- manual's placeholders) and press the Return key. The menu offers
- a help screen.
-
- Section 2-3
- MOUSE USERS
-
- Your mouse driver must be loaded before attempting to use a mouse
- on the program. For more information on loading your mouse
- driver, please see the manual which came with your rodent. To
- begin using the program, type
-
- <Mcourt>
-
- then <Return>. Clicking the left button sends a carriage return,
- the right button page down, both buttons, sends Escape. Moving
- the rodent up and down advances the cursor up and down. NOTE: We
- do not have a separate mouse cursor. The mouse is emulating the
- cursor keys.
-
- Section 2-4
- SELECTING FROM THE OPTIONS PROVIDED
-
- Use the cursor or mouse to select the statute which you want to
- review.
-
- Section 2-6 THE NAVIGATOR STRIP
-
- At the bottom of each screen the active keys are listed, and what
- each key does. This "navigator" strip is your first resource for
- help in getting around the program.
-
- SECTION 2-7 COMMENTS
-
- Once you are reading the full text, you will occasionally see
- blocks of text marked with "/*" and closed with "*/." These are
- distinguishing placeholders to show comments as opposed to the
- full text of the law or regulation. Copyright stuff: We do not
- claim copyright on government material contained in the statutes
- menu. However we do claim copyright on all the rest of the
- program and on the comments within the statutes.
-
- Section 2-8 BROWSING THROUGH THE STATUTES
-
- You may read the statutes by pressing the page up, page down,
- cursor keys for up and down (up and down arrows.) The left and
- right cursor keys are special. The left arrow key returns you to
- the previous comment; the right arrow searches for the next
- comment.
-
- If you press the left arrow key and the text does not change,
- this means that you are seeing the first comment; if you press
- the right arrow key and the text does not change you are then
- viewing the last comment in the file.
-
- Section 2-9 LET'S TAKE NOTES; USE OF THE "NOTE PAD"
-
- If you want to take a note while reading the tutorial, put our
- memory resident note pad to work. From any point once you are
- reading the text type
-
- <F2> (Function key 2)
-
- and then a note pad will open on the bottom of the screen. This
- is a nice feature so that you won't lose your place or have to go
- get a pad and paper if you find something interesting that you
- might want to take notes about. Since it is for jotting notes, we
- have made it very simple to use. Simply type in your note, using
- the backspace key to erase characters.
-
- NOTE PAD HELP
-
- To get help regarding the note pad utility, simply press
-
- <F1>, (function key one)
-
- while the note pad is open. The help screen contains a full
- explanation of the note pad's use.
-
- PRINTING OUT YOUR NOTES
-
- To print out our notes, make sure that your printer is ready,
- power on, properly connected, with paper and ribbons, and then
- press
-
- <F3> (Function key 3)
-
- ERASING AND SAVING NOTES
-
- <F10> (Function key 10)
-
- erases everything on the note pad. You cannot recover notes once
- erased by using F10. To "toggle" back and forth between the note
- pad and the text of the tutorial, press
-
- <F2> (Function key 2)
-
- Your notes are saved automatically every time that you toggle
- back and forth between the note pad and the tutorial's main text.
-
- Section 2-10 READING FULL TEXT OF LAWS OR REGULATIONS DISCUSSED-
- OPENING A SECOND WINDOW
-
- Each statute has an index, and some of the statutes have cross
- references. These may be viewed at the same time as the main
- statute. To see what information is available, press
-
- <S>
-
-
- which will reopen the cross-reference window. Select the new
- full text by using the cursor (up and down arrow keys).
-
- To switch back and forth the between the main text and second
- text window, use the "O" key.
-
- In addition, you may also switch back and forth between materials
- available in the second window by pressing the "S" button.
-
- Section 2-10 EXITING STATUTES
-
- To leave a statute, you may press
-
- Escape <ESC>
-
- which will return you to the statutes menu. To exit the program
- completely, press
-
- <X>
-
- which will send you back to DOS and quit the program.
-
- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
-
- Section 3-1: SUPPORT
-
- Our primary support BBS is Webb Blackmon's BLUE RIDGE EXPRESS
- (B.R.E.) This 36 line super system (and growing) is one of the
- best in the nation! We check in with the BRE daily.
-
- After calling the BRE you should enter J FRINGE to access our
- sub-board.
-
- 2400 baud 1-804-790-1675
- 9600 baud 1-804-790-9600 V32/bis
- 9600 baud 1-804-790-1126 V42/bis
-
- Our West Coast Support BBS is ATTENTION TO DETAILS-- located in
- the greater LA megalopolis
-
- 144000 baud v32 1-909-681-6221
-
- Genial sysop Clint Bradford awaits your call at Attention to
- Details. Order COURT through ATTENTION TO DETAILS, our authorized
- dealer.
-
- Users of GENIE may reach us through GENIE mail by addressing
- messages to H.KRAFT1.
-
- Our 24 hour voice number is provided to registered users.
-
- Section 3-2 PHILOSOPHY
-
- We try to place customer service first! Let us prove it to you! !
- Let's hear from you! Please share your concerns and questions
- with us. We will provide reasonable support to potential
- registered users through the BBS systems mentioned. If there are
- statutes or rules that you think should be added into the
- program, let us know.
-
- SECTION 3-3 WORDS ABOUT SHAREWARE
-
- This program is shareware. IT IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE. COURT has
- been authored by a group which has over 20 programs sold
- commercially. Our best seller in the commercial field, THE PC
- ATTORNEY (which is similar to this program, but just generates
- documents) has sold hundreds of thousands of units. THE PC
- ATTORNEY has been recognized by a number of industry publications
- as a best seller. SEARS BRAND CENTRAL has featured the PC
- ATTORNEY on its best sellers list for many months. This program
- has also been mentioned in many Computer publications as a best
- seller. Basically, shareware is commercial software marketed on
- trust. Just like there is good and bad commercial software, there
- is good and bad shareware. At least with shareware, you get a
- test drive before you spend. Any fee you paid to a disk vendor
- was for the disks, and the catalog, support etc. We receive no
- fees from disk vendors. Our only compensation is that which we
- receive directly from our users.
-
- SECTION 3-4 REGISTRATION
-
- All registrations are handled through ATTENTION TO DETAILS.
- ATTENTION TO DETAILS takes major credit card, checks, etc.
-
- ATTENTION to Details RyBBS
- Riverside, CA
- 909/681-6221
- v.32bis 14.4Kbps
-
- Major credit cards are accepted. You may also register by mail:
-
- Attention to Details
- 5085 Trail Canyon Drive
- Mira Loma, California 91752-1685
-
- Complete information on pricing and registration is included in
- the file, READ1ST.TXT.
-
- SECTION 3-5 WHO WE ARE
-
- It takes many persons to put together a project of this
- magnitude. The staff that prepared this program consist of:
-
- Warren Clary, P.E. Chief Programmer; Amy Seeberger, Editor in
- chief; Herb Kraft, Legal Editor; Scott Briscoe, Chief Para-legal;
- Loren Weiner, Para-legal.
-
- SECTION 3-6 LEGALESE
-
- ***EXCEPT FOR THE CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES
- EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE SELLERS AND MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE
- LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE
- LIMITED TO THE REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE. THE FORMS HEREIN ARE NOT
- INTENDED TO BE USED UNLESS THE SAME ARE REVIEWED BY AN ADVISOR OR
- ATTORNEY, AND THE SELLERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THIS PROGRAM SHALL
- NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF A FORM TO
- ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS OF THE USER.***
-
- SECTION 3-7 TRADEMARKS
-
- IBM PC, PS/2, AT, XT, and PC-DOS are trademarks of IBM. MS-DOS
- and OS/2 are a trademark of Microsoft. DR-DOS is a trademark of
- Digital Research. UNIX is a trademark of Bell Labs. COURT RULES
- and STATUTES, COMPUTER GUIDE is a trademark of BBS LEGAL GUIDE,
- INC.
-
- SECTION 3-8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
-
- "Mouse.com" is copyright 1983,1984 by Microsoft, and is used
- under license. PKLITE is used under license from PKWARE, Inc.
- LHARC is Copyright 1990, Yoshi, and is used with permission.