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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Around The House (British Ver) v2.02 │
│ SEE BELOW FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ This is a VENDINFO Product Information Record │
│ │
│ This record is a means of conveying information about a software │
│ product from the author to distributors and users. It contains a │
│ normal, "human-readable" section (you're reading it now), followed │
│ by a compressed data record. The data record contains a great │
│ deal of information in a form useable by automated tools. This │
│ allows BBSes, disk vendors, etc. to test automatically for │
│ permission to distribute, and to automatically extract product │
│ information for use in BBS files databases, vendor catalogs, etc. │
│ │
│ The VENDINFO file standard is published and is freely useable. │
│ │
│ The VENDINFO toolset includes a free end-user viewer, processing │
│ tools for use by distributors (BBSes, shareware disk vendors, │
│ etc.), and the editor used by author/publishers to produce these │
│ records. These tools are either free or very-low cost shareware. │
│ The toolset can be obtained from many sources, including the │
│ originators of VENDINFO: │
│ │
│ Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324 │
│ 7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333 │
│ Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA RIME: RAMSISLE │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
VENDINFO standard v1.00, produced by VendEdit v1.00, 29-Jun-1994
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: Around The House (British Ver) Personal/Home Information Manager
Version: 2.02
Version Date: 29-Jun-1994
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
Product Description: AROUND THE HOUSE v2.02 <ASP> - Complete home
and personal information manager. Keep track
of names, addresses, and phone numbers;
grocery lists; to-do lists; vehicle repairs
and maintenance; household maintenance &
repairs. Contains appointment calendar, an
income and expenses module, a home inventory
module, an easy-to-use word processor with
mail-merge. View and print many reports. HD
Required. British Version.
Category: Household automation
Keywords: AROUND THE HOUSE HOME DATA INVENTORY PIM
Required Packages: ATH202_B
This Package: ATH202_B
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 2.1
Standard RAM: 512K
Hard Drive Space: 2000K
Required:
Hard drive
Orders:
Address: RMH Computer Services
PO Box 657
Beech Grove IN 46107-0657
USA
Phone: 317-782-9903
BBS Name: The RoadHouse BBS
BBS Phone: 317-784-2147
CompuServe: 73567,1547
FidoNet: 1:231/290
Internet: 73567.1547@compuserve.com
RIME: 5056
Support:
Address: RMH Computer Services
PO Box 657
Beech Grove IN 46107-0657
USA
Phone: 317-782-9903
BBS Name: The RoadHouse BBS
BBS Phone: 317-784-2147
CompuServe: 73567,1547
FidoNet: 1:231/290
Internet: 73567.1547@compuserve.com
RIME: 5056
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
This is the third upgrade of "Around The House". We've taken many of the
little programs that we use, and incorporated them into this single,
feature-packed application. The future plan is to make this program do
everything that *YOU* might also want to see and use. If you have
suggestions, wishes, comments or trouble, please let us know.
INSTALLATION
------------
The installation utility provided (INSTALL.EXE) will install Around The
House on your hard disk drive, and will also check to see that your
system meets all of the program requirements.
If you downloaded your copy of Around The House from a BBS or other
online service, you should uncompress (i.e. unZIP) the files into a
*temporary* subdirectory on your hard drive, and then let the
installation program install the actual program files in a permanent
subdirectory. To install from the temporary subdirectory, switch to the
temporary subdirectory, type INSTALL, and press the [ENTER] key.
If you have obtained your copy of Around The House on floppy disk(s),
you should insert the disk (Disk #1 if there are 2 disks) into your
floppy disk drive, type A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL), and press the [ENTER]
key.
QUICK START
-----------
In order to make FULL use of this program, you will need to read the
manual, which is supplied as the file MANUAL.TXT. However, to get
started quickly just to see what the program looks like, simply switch
to the subdirectory where you have installed the program files (i.e. CD
ATH), type ATH and press [ENTER]. The program contains context-sensitive
Help which you can call by pressing the [F1] key.
COLOR/MONOCHROME MONITORS
-------------------------
This program will check to see if you have a color video card installed
in your computer. If it finds one, it will automatically set the screen
display to the color settings. If it finds a monochrome video card, it
will automatically set the screen display to the monochrome settings. If
you are using a color card with a monochrome monitor, the program may not
display properly. However, you can go back to the DOS prompt and restart
the program using the command ATH M to restart the program in forced
monochrome mode.
PRINTING THE DOCUMENTATION:
---------------------------
The documentation file (MANUAL.TXT) is formatted for 70-characters per
line, and 58-lines per page. You can print the documentation from within
the program by selecting the UTILITIES pulldown menu, and then selecting
the "Print User's Manual" option. Alternately, you can print if from the
DOS command line simply by issuing the following command:
COPY MANUAL.TXT PRN
The documentation file contains form-feed characters, so it can also be
printed by various printing utilities.
OVERSEAS VERSIONS
-----------------
Please be aware that there are BRITISH and AUSTRALIAN versions of this
program, which are available for downloading from our BBS. You can call
our BBS at 317-784-2147, and login using the name RMH COMPUTER, and a
password of SERVICES to go directly to our download area. See
AUSTBRIT.TXT for more details.
AROUND THE HOUSE IS SHAREWARE!
-----------------------------------
The registration fee for Around The House is $29.00 (US). You are
entitled to evaluate Around The House for a period of up to 30 days. If
after that time you intend to continue to use the program you must
register it. If you do not intend to continue to use the program you
must delete it from your system.
There is a file named REGISTER.TXT in the distribution file set which
contains the registration information, and the address to mail your
registration fee to. You can print this registration form from within
the program by selecting the UTILITIES pulldown menu option, and then
selecting the "Registration Form" option. Alternately, you can print the
form from the DOS command line simply by issuing the command:
COPY REGISTER.TXT PRN
The shareware copy of Around The House that you have is not restricted
in any way. Upon registering the product, you will receive:
1) A disk containing the most current version of the program.
2) A lifetime license to use the product.
3) Registered copies will display the owners name on the main
screen.
4) Registered Owners will also receive a free copy of our "My VCR
Tapes Library", a nice program to keep track of your video tapes
and who you lent them to.
5) Support via telephone, BBS, mail, email via CompuServe, and
email via various other message networks.
6) A 30 day money-back guarantee.
7) Special discounts and online credits for CompuServe.
8) Special discounts on magazines, newsletter, and products from
Public (software) Libraries.
9) Special discounts on Shareware Magazine, one of the industry's
foremost publications, by Mike Callahan (alias Dr. FileFinder)
10) Free 6-Month subscription to our support BBS (The RoadHouse),
with full privileges ($25 value).
And apart from all that, the knowledge that you are helping to support
the Shareware concept - a distribution system that brings you quality
software at realistic prices.
SO WHAT IS SHAREWARE?
---------------------
Shareware is copyrighted software which is distributed by authors and
publishers through bulletin boards, on-line services, disk vendors, and
by copies being passed among friends. It is software that you are allowed
to try before you pay for it. This makes shareware the ultimate in money
back guarantees.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. There is
good and bad shareware, just as there is good and bad retail software.
The primary difference between shareware and retail software is that with
shareware you know if it's good or bad before you pay for it.
You benefit because you get to use the software to determine whether it
meets your needs, before you pay for it. Authors benefit because they
are able to get their products into your hands without the expenses it
takes to launch a traditional retail software product.
The shareware system and the continued availability of quality shareware
products depend on your willingness to register and pay for the
shareware you use. It is the registration fees you pay which allow
shareware authors to support and continue to develop their products.
Please show your support for shareware by registering those programs you
actually use and by passing them on to others. Shareware is kept alive
by your support!
===== Packing List =====================================
As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
Filename Size Date Time CRC32
README.1ST 7693 29-Jun-1994 02:02a AFB73D52
WHATSNEW.202 3427 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 15D3AA0C
ATHF1.CFG 6305 29-Jun-1994 02:02a CEEDB643
ATHF2.CFG 6305 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 57DAD7CA
ATHHD.CFG 6305 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 4B73BDB1
ATH1.DAT 325152 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 1A5C005D
REPLY.DAT 53 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 5A8D4276
FILE_ID.DIZ 455 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 3BEE7C87
INSTALL.EXE 100834 29-Jun-1994 02:02a C88355FC
MUSTREAD.ME 2051 29-Jun-1994 02:02a ACC217E8
DESC.SDI 52 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 4014F6CE
AUSTBRIT.TXT 2590 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 470A9E90
LICENSE.TXT 3636 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 5A7B9E3C
MANUAL.TXT 85901 29-Jun-1994 02:02a 34A65B76
REGISTER.TXT 2673 29-Jun-1994 02:02a E5428548
VEND&SYS.TXT 7319 29-Jun-1994 02:02a A087932D
AUSTRALIAN/BRITISH VERSIONS
---------------------------
We offer 2 alternate versions of Around The House, in which we have made
a few minor modifications in order to accomodate some of our overseas
customers.
AUSTRALIAN VERSION - This version of Around The House offers a different
date format, as in DD/MM/YY (15/11/93 for 15 November 1993). Also, the
screens display "Territory" and "Postal Code" rather than "State" and
"Zip Code".
BRITISH VERSION - This version of Around The House offers the same date
format as the Australian version, and the screens display "Town",
"County", and "Postal Code" rather than "City", "State", and "Zip Code".
In addition, the County "pop-up" allows 22-character entries rather than
only 4, since the British do not use standardized abbreviations. The
"pop-up" comes pre-configured with the counties in England (these can
be modified by the user).
OBTAINING ALTERNATE VERSIONS
----------------------------
We do not actively distribute the above versions of Around The House for
shareware evaluation. However, we do make them available for downloading
from our BBS at 317-784-2147 (USA). You can login to the BBS using the
name RMH COMPUTER, and a password of SERVICES in order to bypass all of
the new user questionaires - you will be taken directly to our download
area.
ADDITIONAL CUSTOMIZED VERSIONS
------------------------------
If you would like to have similar modifications made to accomodate your
specific country, please let us know what you would like. We are capable
of making certain modifications, and we will attempt to accomodate
requests (within reason).
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
PRIVATE USE LICENSE AGREEMENT
-----------------------------
Around The House is a "shareware" program and is provided to the user
for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but the Around
The House package must be distributed in unmodified, complete form. Also,
Around The House may not be distributed in conjunction with any other
product without the expressed, written consent of RMH Computer Services.
If you find this program useful and find that you are using Around The
House beyond the 30-day evaluation period, you must make a registration
payment RMH Computer Services. For registration information, please
refer to the REGISTER.TXT file included with this package. For
information about dealer pricing, site licensing, shipping of product,
custom versions, returns, latest version number or technical support
call 317-782-9903 or write to RMH Computer Services directly.
The registration fee will grant a lifetime usage license for one copy of
Around The House for use on any one computer at any one time. You must
treat this software just like a book. For example, 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 more than one location, or by more than one person, at any one time.
Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.
Non-registered users of Around The House are licensed only to use the
program on an evaluation basis for the sole purpose of determining
whether or not it meets their requirements. This evaluation period shall
be 30 days. All other use requires registration.
Commercial users of Around The House must register and pay for their
copies of Around The House within 30 days of first use or their license
is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting RMH
Computer Services.
You are encouraged to pass a copies of the complete Around The House
package along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to
register their copy if they find that they can use it.
U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S.
Government of the computer software and documentation in this package
shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial
computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in
Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS
52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is RMH Computer Services, PO
Box 657, Beech Grove, Indiana, 46107-0657.
===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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