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Copyright 1989 By PRO DEV Software PDS*EPRICE Version 4.09
November 25, 1989
Vendor Encouragements And Restrictions
This document contains PRO DEV Software's message to Disk Copying and
Bulletin Board Services. This is the initial release of PDS*EPRICE and is
coordinated with Version 4.09 of the PDS*QUOTE Quotation system.
First of all, thank you for carrying my Shareware software in your Disk
Copying Service catalog or on your Bulletin Board Service. You are a
vital link in the Shareware distribution process.
You MAY . . .
1. This on-disk letter authorizes you to include the enclosed PDS*EPRICE
Version 4.09 disk of Shareware software in your Shareware Cataloging
and Disk Copying Service. This is a non-exclusive authorization.
However, since this system is used to convert Electrical Contractor
material item prices from 2 USA and 2 non-USA pricing services to the
PDS*QUOTE Quotation system file format, it MUST be carried with the
PDS*QUOTE system in your catalog. Further, the PDS*EPRICE system MUST
be listed contiguously with the PDS*QUOTE system. The two systems
work together for the fast growing numbers of electrical contractors
purchasing Shareware software.
2. You may sell disks containing copies of this software as long as you
do NOT imply to your customers that this is "free" software. It is
best if your catalogs make it clear that this is Shareware software
that the end user must register with PRO DEV Software to continue
using beyond the evaluation stage.
3. If you are a Disk Copying or Bulletin Board Service and you obtained
this software from other than PRO DEV Software, you may not have the
latest version. You are encouraged to write or call PRO DEV Software
and ask for the latest version.
PRO DEV Software 545 Grover Road Muskegon, MI 49442
616-788-2243 CompuServe PPN: 72617,1266
4. You may add your own files to this disk as long as none of them give
any impression that this Shareware software is "free".
You may not . . .
1. DO NOT remove any of the following files from the disk (or compressed
file if you are a BBS):
PRICPROG.EXE PRICEDAT.EXE PRINTERS.EXE PRICEDOC.EXE
NPSORDER.DOC TSCORDER.DOC TSAORDER.DOC TSIORDER.DOC
VENDOR.DOC INSTALL.EXE REGISTER.DOC README.DOC
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Vendor Encouragements And Restrictions
2. Further, if you are a Disk Copying Service, please do not compress the
above files. Do NOT put one of my competitors products on the same
disk! Naturally, a BBS operator will compress the entire system as
required.
3. You may not replace the PRICEDOC.EXE SCRNCHed documentation file with
the ASCII EPRICE.DOC file or another form of archiving, packing or
ziping. Further, you may not unLHARC the PRICPROG.EXE, PRINTERS.EXE
or the PRICEDAT.EXE files. If you are a BBS, archive/pack/zip the
above files along with the other files WITHOUT first unSCRNCHing or
unLHARCing those files. This is because my INSTALL program expects
the SCRNCHed and LHARCed files.
I also encourage you to give this full featured system the write-up it
deserves in your catalog. The next page gives my "unbiased" {grin}
suggested catalog descriptions. I really get discouraged when I see
catalogs that just say "PDS*EPRICE Electrical Contractors Pricing
System". It is really a powerful, low registration fee system that will
allow the Electrical Contractor to use the PDS*QUOTE Quotation system and
ALSO be able to receive weekly price updates from the Pricing Services.
Now that I have gotten all of that legal stuff out of the way, let me tell
you what is in Version 4.09. The PDS*QUOTE system has been evolving for
12 or 14 years, first on a mainframe computer and then as Version 3.0 for
PC/MS-DOS Shareware about 4 years ago. Version 4.01 was a complete
upgrade using pull-down menus and dBASE compatible files limited only by
available disk space. This is the first release of PDS*EPRICE. However,
the Version number is coordinated with the Version of the companion
PDS*QUOTE system.
PDS*EPRICE FEATURES
This initial release of the PDS*EPRICE system has been requested by many
Electrical Contractors who are registrants of the popular and low priced
PDS*QUOTE system. Typically, the prices of Quote/Bid software, compatible
with the National Price Service, Trade Service Corporation, Trade Service
Of Australia or Trade Service Information (UK) weekly price updates, cost
in the range of $800 to $2,500. NOW, Electrical Contractors have a cost
effective alternative. They can take advantage of their newly purchased
low cost computer without having pay such high prices.
Very truly yours,
George Abbott
Member - Association Of Telephone: 616-788-2243
Shareware Professionals CompuServe PPN: 72617,1266
Catalog Descriptions
1. One Liner Description
(disk #) PDS*EPRICE 4.09 [ASP] - Electrical Contractors Price
Maintenance system for PDS*QUOTE.
NOTE To Disk Vendor - You MUST use wording such that it is obvious
that this system is used WITH PDS*QUOTE.
2. Complete Description
(disk #) PDS*EPRICE Version 4.09 Electrical Contractors Price
Maintenance system is companion software to the PDS*QUOTE system to
allow Electrical Contractors to take advantage of weekly price updates
from either the National Price Service (USA), Trade Service
Corporation (USA), Trade Service Of Australia or Trade Service
Information (UK). Compare the registration price of $35 of PDS*EPRICE
combined with the $45 PDS*QUOTE registration price, with the $800 to
$2,500 Quote/Bid systems that use the weekly price updates. The
PDS*QUOTE Quotation system is an excellent full featured Quotation or
Bid Estimating system for any Electrical Contractor (or any other
type) business. Requires hard disk. [ASP]
3. Feature List
* Pull-Down Menus * Freeze Unwanted Items
* Extensive Windowing * Customize Descriptions
* Instant Screens * Virtually unlimited data file
* On-Screen Help Messages size
* Complete program with all features * Print Reports to printer, screen
* Complete Manual or disk
* Customize Field Names * Point & Shoot Browse
* Import Data From 4 Price Services * Printer Support
* Self-Configuring Menus * Very Fast To Learn And Use
Thank you very much for carrying my Shareware software. I hope that you
explain the Shareware process of registration in your catalogs. If you
have any questions, please be sure to write or call.
George Abbott