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- CodeCheck V1.1
- Copyright (C) Richard Smedley 1998
- ==================================
-
- Easily check VAT registration codes and credit card numbers, to test
- whether or not they are valid. See below for details about why you might
- find this useful!
-
- CodeCheck is shareware, but fully functional. If you use it, then please
- register...
-
-
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
-
- This program is compatible with all EPOC32 machines, like the S5 and
- Geofox.
-
- 1. Make sure "Show system folder" is selected in your system prefs.
-
- 2. Create the folder "System\Apps\CodeCheck" on any drive. Now copy the
- following files into this folder:
-
- CodeCheck.aif
- CodeCheck.app
- CodeCheck.hlp
-
- The CodeCheck icon will now appear on your Extras bar.
-
- Use the Options screen to change between using the program to check VAT
- registration codes, and using it to check credit card numbers.
-
-
- CHECKING VAT REGISTRATION CODES
- -------------------------------
-
- Have you ever received an invoice from your electrician, only to find that
- he has charged you a hefty 17.5% in VAT? Or are you worried that a plumbers
- bill scrawled on the back of a cigarette packet might not be genuine?
-
- If so, then this could put your mind at ease...
-
- All companies who are registered to charge VAT are required by law to
- supply their VAT registration code on all bills, receipts and invoices.
- CodeCheck can test these 9-digit VAT codes to see whether or not they are
- valid - and if you ever get a bill with an invalid code then you will
- instantly know that they are *not* registered to charge VAT, and that they
- are breaking the law by trying to make you pay VAT for their services.
-
- To check a VAT code, simply type the 9-digit number into the box and press
- the return key. A message will instantly appear telling you whether or not
- that code is valid. You can now be sure that nobody will ever try to make
- you pay VAT when they are not genuinely registered to do so!
-
-
- CHECKING CREDIT CARD NUMBERS
- ----------------------------
-
- This could be essential for anybody who runs a small business, and needs to
- take credit card orders over the telephone.
-
- When somebody gives you their credit card number, you can enter it into
- CodeCheck to instantly find out whether or not that number is valid. This
- could be extremely useful for protecting yourself against fraud, and also
- gives you a quick & easy way of checking that the customer has read their
- card number out properly.
-
- Please remember though that CodeCheck only checks the validity of the
- number; it doesn't test whether or not that account actually exists, or
- whether their credit limit is big enough to cover the transaction. You
- still need to use a credit referral agency to do that!
-
-
- HOW TO REGISTER
- ---------------
-
- This program is shareware. The unregistered version is fully functional,
- but there is a slightly annoying delay between entering a number and the
- program telling you whether or not it is valid.
-
- When you register, you will be sent a personal registration code to enter
- into the program. This will make your copy of the program fully registered,
- and will remove the delays.
-
- ON-LINE REGISTRATION
- --------------------
-
- If you want to register on-line by credit card, please fill in the on-line
- registration form at this URL:
-
- http://www.reg.net/product.asp?ID=2948
-
- On-line registration costs $15 US Dollars. Your registration code will be
- sent to you by e-mail within 24-48 hours.
-
- POSTAL REGISTRATIONS
- --------------------
-
- Postal registrations cost 5 Pounds Sterling. You can also send *cash* in
- either US Dollars (10 USD) or Deutschmarks (15 DM).
-
- Don't forget to say in your letter that you are registering CodeCheck for
- the Psion S5!
-
- Here is my address:
-
- Richard Smedley
- PO Box 59
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Notts
- NG17 3HP
- England
-
- rsmedley@cix.co.uk
- http://www.cix.co.uk/~rsmedley/s5/
-
-
- CREDITS
- -------
-
- With thanks to Andy Eskelson, Mike Fuller & Jonathan Morris for their
- invaluable help and comments while developing this program.
-
-
- COPYRIGHT & DISTRIBUTION
- ------------------------
-
- CodeCheck is Copyright (C) Richard Smedley 1998.
-
- The unregistered version of this program may be freely distributed in its
- original form, providing all the original files remain fully intact and
- unmodified.
-
- You must NOT distribute registration codes and/or the file "CodeCheck.reg"
- that is generated by the program.
-
- You are not allowed to modify, reverse-translate or reverse-engineer this
- program or any associated files.
-
- Standard disclaimer applies; you use this program at your own risk. Under
- no circumstances can the author be held responsible for any loss or damages
- (financial or otherwise) which may arise as a result of the use of this
- software.
-
-
- VERSION HISTORY
- ---------------
-
- V1.0 (03.09.98)
-
- - The first release.
-
- V1.1 (31.10.98)
-
- - Made numerous internal changes and improvements to the program.
-
- - Added proper help support.
-
- - CodeCheck now checks whether or not credit card numbers are valid
- without trying to identify what kind of card the number belongs to.
-
- - On-line registration is now available via RegNet.
-