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SUREFIRE - THE SMART DOCUMENT PROCESSOR
- Put live forms, spreadsheets and databases (DBase compatible)
right in your "smart documents"!
- No more switching among word processor, spreadsheet and database
programs!
- Build complete Smart Document applications!
Type in text like in a word processor and add fields to create a
form or spreadsheet... right there on your page. Immediately fill
out the form and calculate results. Now, add a record... a database
is automatically created and your first record is stored. And, the
pages on your screen are always like you'll see them on paper!
Anywhere within your document take advantage of over 70 spreadsheet
functions, or use the powerful search capabilities on your database.
You can even generate reports by injecting data from many records
right into your document. And all this can be done in one program
using only 7 simple pull down menus!
But that's not all! Add buttons to bring you to a page, get another
document, do a calculation, or join to another database. Before you
know it, you'll be building complete Smart Document applications.
SUREFIRE DEMO/TUTORIAL
To quickly get the feel of Surefire, we recommend that you first go
through the Demo/Tutorial. It shows you the basics of Surefire
through various examples. The Demo/Tutorial is found in the file
sfdemo.zip.
To run the Demo/Tutorial after installation, type "sfdemo" at the
DOS prompt.
RUNNING SUREFIRE
To run Surefire after installation, type "surefire" at the DOS prompt.
The Surefire program may be found in the file surefi.zip.
When Surefire comes up, you will be looking at the representation of
an 8 1/2 by 11 inch page with standard margins. There is a menu bar
across the top with 7 pull down menus. Use the F-10 key and the
arrow keys to access the menus. Pressing F-1 gives you a description
of what you are looking at. Typing ALT+X allows you to leave Surefire.
ON-LINE DOCUMENTATION
Included with your evaluation copy of Surefire there is a companion
180 page version of the Surefire User's Guide. This is in the file
sfdoc.zip and unpacked into the text file, "sfdoc.txt". You may
print this file or look at it by using the DOS command "type".
When running Surefire, on-line context sensitive help is available
by pressing F-1. Press Esc to close the help window.
SUREFIRE ZIP FILES
If you purchase SUREFIRE from a vendor you should find surefi.zip and
sfdemo.zip on Disk 1 and sfdoc.zip on Disk 2. If you are downloading
SUREFIRE from a BBS, each .zip file requires a separate download.
OTHER SUREFIRE PRODUCTS
Surefire Contacts is a contact management system implemented using
Smart Documents. You may find Surefire Contacts on your BBS in the
file sfcont.zip or check your vendor's catalog.
REGISTRATION
To use SUREFIRE - THE SMART DOCUMENT PROCESSOR after your initial
free evaluation period of 30 days, you must register your usage with
Piaf, Inc. You may choose from 3 registration options. After
reviewing these options, print out a copy of the registration form
(register.txt), fill in the form, then mail it to:
Piaf, Inc
3918 Orchard Court
Boulder, CO 80304-1023
Or, you may register by phone by calling: (303) 786-8222
We really want to hear from all of you who try out Surefire, whether
you register or not. Please share your thoughts with us and let us
know what you think. The invoice includes a short survey and place
to make comments. Use the invoice or if you prefer just give us a
call. You can also send CompuServe E-mail to 73407,1034. Knowing
what you think is the only way we can make better products and
provide you with what you need.
But if you are using Surefire, please register. This is the only
way we get paid. We do not receive anything from bulletin boards or
shareware vendors. Everything we get is directly from you.
OPTION 1 - Full Registration: $69 (plus $6 s&h)
Full registration is designed for you to get the most out of Surefire
as easily as possible. The full professional documentation, and
technical support is on par with commercial products. Here's what
you get:
- 6 months unlimited technical support
- Lastest version without "Shareware registration screen".
- Demo Smart Document applications: lease management, phone
list/org chart, contact database, travel reports, budget and
cash flow.
- Professional 450 page, wire-bound User's Guide chock full of
step-by-step examples and diagrams.
- Smart documents for all examples used in the User's Guide.
- Entry to our mailing list.
OPTION 2 - Limited Registration: $29 (plus $4 s&h)
Those who find Surefire useful, but don't expect to use Surefire on
a regular basis may consider the Limited Registration option. Here's
what you get:
- 2 technical support calls
- Latest version without "Shareware registration screen".
- Demo Smart Document applications: lease management, phone
list/org chart, contact database, travel reports, budget and
cash flow.
- Entry to our mailing list.
- Upgrade to Full Registration for $40 (plus $6 s&h) at any time.
OPTION 3 - Extended Evaluation: FREE
During your evaluation of Surefire, give us a call if you have any
problems or questions. We consider professional technical support to
be as important as the product and should be part of your evaluation.
We also recognize that you may not have an immediate use for
Surefire but you would still like to explore its uses. Perhaps you
will make use of Surefire in the future or meet someone else who
can. Let us put your name on our list so that we may keep you
informed of our products. There is absolutely no obligation.
- 1 technical support call
- Continued use of your evaluation copy
- Entry to our mailing list
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Extended technical support is $50/year or $10 per call.
* SUREFIRE is a trademark of Piaf, Inc.