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FastBucks
Copyright (c) Software Expressions 1986 All Rights Reserved
FastBucks is a Home finance package designed to be a
"Fast", and "User Friendly" menu driven program. It Re-
quires a IBM compatible computer with at least 128k of ram
and a Monochrome or CGA\EGA Color Graphics board, and Ms-
Dos/Pc-Dos version 2.0 or later. The program may be operated
with as little as one floppy drive although a minimum two
drive system is strongly suggested. Full appreciation of
"FastBucks" won't happen until you have been using it for a
year or so. Then it's fast access to data files can really
be appreciated.
FastBucks saves all files in Binary format thereby hin-
dering casual observation of personal data. It also com-
presses the amount of disk space used for data storage. the
sample data file for example.. contains check entries for
six years of activity and only requires 80k of disk space.
FastBucks Features:
1. FastBucks is completely menu driven.
2. FastBucks avoids the use of accounting language
and "computerese". It is designed for the non CPA
and computer hacker...
3. FastBucks automatically creates files and
updates them. It is not necessary for the user to
ever remember or assign a file name.
4. Fastbucks supports up to 25 each check-
ing,savings, and charge accounts, and one cash
sheet.
5. Complete transaction editing is available to
the user. FastBucks automatically updates account
balance if transaction amount is edited.
6. User may change initialization parameters for
Crt Type, Printer,Drive,Data file path, and
expense categories as desired. Also the FastBucks
introduction may be switched off, allowing faster
entry into the fastbucks program.
7. Fastbucks presently supports 32 printers and a
user configuration, if printer is not presently
supported.
8. FastBucks has a recursive budget model that
allows user to create a budget for his or her
family that is workable and relatively painless.
(Note: If you don't have a printer this feature is
relatively useless as the intent of the budget
procedure is to print a budget with each selected
budget category pigeon-holed for each pay check.)
9: FastBucks has a financial calculation section
that allows user to calculate item
depreciation,savings(What if's) and Loan informa-
tion...
10. FastBucks also has a complete Loan amator-
ization generator. The user may send the schedule
to either his printer or crt screen... Note: The
user must have a printer with at least 132 columns
to use this feature.("Compressed print Mode")
11. FastBucks account listings can be sent to
either the crt or printer.
12. FastBucks is solely user supported. The user
is encouraged to copy, give to friends, or
distribute in any way he desires, The FastBucks
program files as long as the user does not request
any payment for the FastBucks program files or
copies thereof.
If the user finds FastBucks of some value, a
registration fee of $30.00 to Software Expressions
would be appreciated. A serialized diskette and
user manual will be sent to you.
For an additional registration Fee of $15.00
the user will receive "Free" Fastbucks program
updates for a period of one year from the date of
registration.
All shipping and handling fees will be paid
for by Software Expressions.
A rebate of $5.00 will be sent to the
registered user for each subsequent registration
from his or her serialized distribution diskette
for one year following date of registration.
Getting Started:
Floppy Systems:
1. Format two floppy diskettes and label them
"FastBucks" and "FastBucks Data" respectively.
2. Install The FastBucks distribution diskette
into drive A:, and Install the FastBucks diskette
you have just formatted into drive B:.
Type Copy a:fb.* b:
3. Remove the Diskette in drive b: and Install the
FastBucks data diskette you have previously for-
matted into drive B:.
Type Copy a: *.ndx b:
Copy a: *.dta b:
Copy a: *.dat b:
4. Remove your distribution diskette and store it
in a safe Place.
5. Install your Fastbucks Working diskette into
drive a:
Type Fb
Fastbucks will now initialize itself for your
printer and crt type. when Fastbucks prompts you
for your data file path name simply Hit <return>.
as the default drive for data files is drive B:.
You will also at this time be able to change your
expense categories from the default categories in-
stalled in Fastbucks.
FastBucks is Now installed and Running. Play
around with the data files shipped with fastbucks
and get a feel of how the program works. When you
have a feel for how FastBucks works, you may
initialize another Data diskette and start to use
FastBucks for real.
Hard Disk Systems:
1. Install the FastBucks Distribution diskette in
drive a: and Type "a:Instalhd". FastBucks will au-
tomatically be installed on your hard disk.
A directory named FBUCKS and a sub-directory named
DATA. will be created.
FastBucks will automatically initialize itself for
your printer and crt type. When you are prompted
for the drive for data files answer with c:, and
when prompted for data file path answer with
"Fbucks\Data". You will also at this time be able
to change your expense categories from the default
expense categories shipped with Fastbucks.
Some Basic FastBucks Operating Information :
To Return to a higher level menu simply hit the "Esc"
key.
To exit FastBucks simply hit the "Esc" Key from the
main menu.
If You seem to be stuck in Graphics mode or other
FastBuck functions, hit "Esc". The "Esc" key is
generally the "GET ME OUT OF HERE" key for FastBucks
Menus and functions.
After you have gotten the feel of Fastbucks delete all
the files in the Fbucks\data directory or data
diskette. then select the accounts set-up from the
accounts manager menu, and you're ready to go.
Have Fun! and I hope you find Fastbucks a useful program.
Dennis C. Lozen
12006 Manorgate
Houston,Texas 77031