CD ROM Paradise Collection 4/CD ROM Paradise Collection 4 1995 Nov.iso/win/adbpro10.zip/README.TXT

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Note: If you experience any problems trying to install
      or run Address Database, call Steve Miller at
      Pragmatic Software Company 214-517-2540.  All
      problems will be promptly fixed.
      You can reach me by email: [e-mail]
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This file contains important information about Address
Database Professional.  Please read the file in it's
entirety.  It contains the following topics:

  1. Product Description - Describes the product, the
     hardware requirements, where to buy the product,
     what you receive for registering.

  2. Other available Products - Describes the other products
     available from Pragmatic Software Company.

  3. How to order these products - Explains the different
     payment methods and includes an order form.

  4. Definition of Shareware - Describes the Shareware
     Concept.

  5. Disclaimer Agreement - Describes the Disclaimers

  6. Ombudsman Statement - Describes what to do if the
     author of this Program is not responding to your
     problems.

  7. Installing Address Database Professional - Describes
     how to install this program using Windows.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
-------------------
Address Database Professional is an extremely powerful
electronic name and address book that is specifically
designed to handle a large number of names and addresses.
Address Database Professional is ideal for home or office
use.  Since it is a Windows program, it is simple to use.

Address Database Professional allows you to:

* Store all your names and addresses.
* Store and print notes about each person in your address
  book; If you have previously stored notes for a person,
  the notes button contains the file name next to it to
  alert you of the stored notes.
* Change and delete information in your address book;
  Quickly find a particular person in your address book.
* Undelete (restore) names previously deleted;  once you
  are sure you will never need them, you may purge your
  undeleted names.
* Maintain a list of people you generally send holiday
  cards and gifts to;  print a report of the holiday list.
* Print a phone list or address book of names in the
  address book; customize the report by choosing the font
  size, font characteristics,  how many lines to skip
  between names and the number of lines to skip prior
  to printing the page.
* Print an address book of the names; print them on
  standard paper or in Day-Timer Jr. size.
* Print a report named "Address Book with Notes".  This
  report prints an address book that contains all the
  notes stored for each person.  You can choose to print
  only those names that have stored notes or all names in
  your address book.
* Print a compressed Address Book Report.  This is a
  small-font report that lists all names and addresses in
  a two-line per record format.
* Print mailing labels of people you choose; print
  multiple copies.
* Keep a list of your file folders;  print file folder labels.
* Copy a single field and paste it to another field; or
  copy all information for a person and paste it into
  another application (such as Notepad, Write,  MS Word, etc.).
* Filter your address book by category (based on their
  category or any other criteria).  You may specify wild
  cards when filtering on this criteria.
* Keep a "To Do List" to help you get more organized.
* Create and memorize custom reports.  You choose the fields
  you wish to appear on the report, sort order, report
  font size, and name of the new report.  You can memorize
  it for later use.
* Import names and address from other applications
* Export names and address from Address Database Professional
  to other applications (for mail merge, etc.).
* Convert alphabetic phone numbers to numeric.  For example,
  it will convert 800-94steve to 800-947-8383.
* Customize the mailing labels to use any type of labels. You
  simply tell Address Database Professional the characteristics
  of your labels and it handles the rest.
* Automatically dial any of the numbers in your phone book
  by simply clicking a button.
* Send Pragmatic Software suggestions for future releases.
* Access frequently used files by clicking on the file name
  under the File Menu.
* Automatically retrieve any valid City, State and Zip Code
  when a zip code is entered.   This functionality can be
  turned on or off at any time.  Allows you to look up any
  City, State and Zip Code.  Allows you to add, change, and
  delete the list of valid City, State and Zip Codes.
* Define 10 fields per file to be named anything you like.
  Since you can define 10 per file, they can be different
  for your Home vs. your Office files.
* Name the 4 phone fields anything you like.  They can be
  different for each file.  For example, one file can have
  phones of "Home", "Business", "Beeper" and "Car" while
  another file can have phones of  "Home", "Work", "Sky Pager",
  and "Cellular".   The 5th phone is always "Fax".
* Use long file names.  For example,  now you can name your
  file "Business Contacts" rather than "BUSINESS.ADB".
* Use the database in any application that supports
  Microsoft Access files.
* Sort mailing labels by person's name, city, state or
  zip code.  Sorting them by zip code will allow you to
  obtain a postage discount.
* Enter non-USA phone numbers so that it may be used in
  countries other than the United States.

Hardware Required:
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Address Database Professional is designed to work with:

* IBM 286 or higher compatible computer running Microsoft
  Windows version 3.0 or higher
* A monochrome or color EGA, VGA, or better monitor
* A hard disk with 5 Megabytes of available disk space
* 1 Megabyte of memory
* Any type of printer
* Windows Notepad (installed)


PAYMENT METHODS
---------------
__ Cash/Check/Money Order/Cashiers Check enclosed.  Make payable
   to Pragmatic Software Co.  Ship to address at the top of this
   form.

__ Charge to:     ___ American Express  ___ MasterCard  ___ Visa

   Credit Card Number: _________________________________________
   Expiration Date   : _________________________________________
   Name on Card      : _________________________________________
   Signature         : _________________________________________

   Note: For faster service, you may phone or email in your
         credit card order.  Follow directions below:

   American Express: Call 214-517-2540 leaving a message stating
                     your name (on card), address, phone, card
                     number, and expiration date.  Open 24 hours.
                     American Express email registrations are
                     accepted via any of the online services
                     ([e-mail]).

   MasterCard/Visa : NorthStar Solutions handles our MasterCard
                     & Visa registrations.  Call them at
                     1-800-699-6395 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
                     Eastern Time.  Tell them the product(s) you
                     wish to order.  NorthStar Solutions also
                     accepts registrations via CompuServe
                     (71561,2751) or the Internet
                     ([e-mail]).


ORDER FORM
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|                              |    | Cost/   |Shipping/| Total  |
| Product Name                 |Qty | Disk    |Handling | Amount |
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| Address Database Professional|    |x $54.99 |+ $5.00  |        |
| Address Database             |    |x $34.99 |+ $5.00  |        |
| BMP Randomizer               |    |x $15.00 |    .00  |        |
| Perpetual Calendar           |    |x $15.00 |    .00  |        |
|                              |    |         |         |        |
| Note: If you are already a   |    |         |         |        |
|       registered user of     |    |         |         |        |
|       Address Database, you  |    |         |         |        |
|       can upgrade to the     |    |         |         |        |
|       latest version or to   |    |         |         |        |
|       Address Database Pro   |    |         |         |        |
|       at a reduced rate:     |    |         |         |        |
|                              |    |         |         |        |
| Upgrade to Address Dbase 3.0 |    |x $14.99 |+ $5.00  |        |
| Upgrade to Address Dbase Pro |    |x $20.00 |+ $5.00  |        |
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                                         | Total amount:         |
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OTHER AVAILABLE PRODUCTS
------------------------
1. Address Database - An easy way to keep track of all
   your personal and business contacts.  Address Database
   for Windows not only stores basic information like
   names and addresses, but also has room for unlimited
   notes such as birthday, anniversary, spouse's or
   childrens' names, etc.  It prints a variety of handy
   rosters, including a phone list, address book,
   compressed address book, address book with notes and
   holiday list.  Reports can be printed on standard,
   Day Timer, Day Runner or any other sized paper.  In
   addition, it prints mailing and file-folder labels
   (supports any type of labels).  It has an automatic
   phone dialer and allows you to import or export
   information from other programs in comma-delimited
   format - no need to re-type!  Additionally, it
   has 2 fields that you can personalize.  Price is $34.99
   plus $5 shipping/handling.  If you are a registered
   Address Database user, you can upgrade to version 3.0
   for $14.99 plus $5 shipping/handling.

   Site License:
    1st copy is $34.99 plus $5 shipping/handling
    Additional copies are $20 plus $3 (S/H)

2. Address Database Professional - Designed specifically
   for office use, Address Database Professional has all
   the features of Address Database and more!  It is
   backed by a relational database that is designed to handle
   a large number of names/addresses with the utmost of
   speed.   In addition to the standard Address Database
   functionality, it contains 10 user-defined fields,
   a calendar, new reports and all USA city, state and
   zip codes.  It also converts your files created using
   the standard version of Address Database to the database
   format needed by Address Database Professional.
   Address Database Professional contains custom reports
   that allow you to create and memorize reports that meet
   your specific needs (you choose the fields to appear,
   the size of the fields, up to 3 different sort sequences
   and whether to sum, average and count the numeric information).
   Address Database Professional can be used as a stand-alone
   product or on a network.  Additionally, you may have
   multiple databases.  For example, many corporations like
   to have a corporate database of all employees in which they
   grant employees read-only access.  Also, they
   like to have another database that belongs to the
   employee which has read/write access.  This is easily
   handled with Address Database Professional.  The databases
   can be stored on the network, the local PC or a mix of the
   two.  If upgrading from Address Database, price is $20.00
   plus $5 shipping/handling.  If you are not a registered
   Address Database user, price is $54.99 plus $5 shipping/
   handling.

        Site License:
          1st copy is $54.99 plus $5 shipping/handling
          Additional copies are $40 plus $3 (S/H)

        For example, a 100-user license is:
          1st copy............. $   59.99
          Next 99 copies....... $ 4257.00
                                  -------
                                $ 4316.99

        Note: The maxmimum we will charge is $15,000
           for an unlimited user license.  Therefore,
           if the number of users you require exceeds
           $15,000, the most you must pay is $15,000.

3. BMP Randomizer - A utility that automatically
   changes your Windows background (wallpaper)
   each time you log into Windows.  It randomly selects
   the next background to be displayed. Price is $15.00.

4. Perpetual Calendar - A small calendar that can be
   accessed by a hot key.  Allows you to print a
   calendar of the current month or an entire year.
   Contains a Julian Date converter and calculates the
   number of days between 2 dates. Price is $15.00.


DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
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Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
differ on details -- some request registration while others
require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
specific group. For example, some authors require written
permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.


DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
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Users of Address Database must accept this disclaimer of
warranty:

  "Address Database is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all
   warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
   limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness
   for any purpose.  The author assumes no liability for
   damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the
   use of Address Database."

Address Database 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
Address Databaseand continue to use Address Database after a
reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment
of $54.99 + $5 shipping/handling to Pragmatic Software Co.  The
$54.99 + $5 shipping/handling 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 Address Database must register and pay for
their copies of Address Database within 30 days of first use
or their license is withdrawn.  Site-License arrangements may
be made by contacting Pragmatic Software Co.

Anyone distributing Address Database for any kind of
remuneration must first contact Pragmatic Software Co. at the
address below 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 Address Database
immediately (However Pragmatic Software Co. must still be
advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the
latest version of Address Database).

You are encouraged to pass a copy of Address Database 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 Address
Database system, a printed User's Guide, and
free phone support for a year.


OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
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This program is produced by a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve
a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman
can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member,
but does not provide technical support for members' products.

Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon,
MI 49442-9427 USA, Fax [phone] or send a CompuServe
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.


INSTALLING ADDRESS DATABASE
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1.  Insert the Address Database diskette into your A or B
    drive.
2.  Go to a Dos Prompt and enter dir a:\*.* or b:\*.*,
    depending on which drive the diskette is in.
3.  If the only file you see is adbpro10.zip, you must first
    uncompress this file.  Otherwise, go to step 5.
4.  To uncompress adbpro10.zip, enter at the Dos Prompt,
    a:\pkunzip adbpro10.zip (or b:\pkunzip adbpro10.zip)
5.  Now go into Windows.
6.  Access Window's Program Manager, and click on File/Run.
7.  Enter a:\setup.exe (or b:\setup.exe)
8.  Follow the on-screen directions to install Address
    Database Professional.