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VERSION 5.49 p.1 of 6
08/23/1996
****** Full Operating Version *******
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
********** INSTALLATION **********
WINDOWS INSTALLATION:
1.) Unzip all files into a temporary directory such as C:\TEMP.
2.) Select RUN SETUP.EXE using the Program Manager (Win 3.1) Or
from the Start bar of Win 95.
3.) The Setup Program will copy all files to a permanent CJPOS
directory and create a CJPOS System Group. To start CJPOS
select the 'CJPOS System' icon.
DOS INSTALLATION:
1.) Unzip all files & start program.
2.) Type CJPOS to start. Employee #1 is the default employee.
Put in your company specific information using 'System Setup. (Main)
**** INTRODUCTION ****
This is the information & registration file on the program CJPOS.
CJPOS was created by Christopher J. Ryba to provide an EXTREMELY user
friendly point-of-sale program for my friend Christopher Kilcoyne ;
owner of Brookpark Certified Automotive Service in Parma, Ohio. He
wanted a program to print receipts and save estimates at his shop.
What evolved from simple beginnings in August of 1992 is rather complete
package for any small business who can dedicate a CGA or VGA IBM
compatible computer with DOS 3.3 or higher to point of sale operation.
Default printer drivers include the EPSON/Panasonic character set and the HP
command set. These printers have been tested. A printer driver creator is
available to registered users. Print receipts and reports from any port
- LPT1 thru LPT4; COM1 thru COM4.
Additional default printers are being added to PRINTERS.DRV in future
editions to assure compatiblity.
IF TODAY IS PAST 12/31/1996 THEN YOUR COPY IS PROBABLY FAIRLY OUTDATED.
CONTACT CUYAHOGA COMPUTING TO OBTAIN A MORE RECENT VERSION. THIS PROGRAM
NOT ONLY FOR AUTOMOTIVE USE - BIKE SHOPS, GUITAR SHOPS, COMPUTER VENDORS,
GUN SHOPS & PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ALSO USING IT !
********** HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS **********
* The program needs an MINIMUM of 4.0 Meg hard disk space to run.
Naturally as more receipts are written, the program data files will grow
over 4 Meg in size.
* 640 K of RAM is required. 560 K free RAM when starting program is
recommended. The FILES= in your CONFIG.SYS should be at least 30.
* DOS 3.30 or higher for the operating system.
* A line such as EMM386.EXE RAM - not EMM386.EXE NOEMS in your CONFIG.SYS
CJPOS will run better if Expanded memory is available. If not using
EMM386 then the 'mem' command from a C:\> prompt will tell if you
have Expanded (EMS) memory.
* 80286 or later micropressor.
* Will run in a DOS window in Windows (R) without any problems.
The automotive demo data can be overwritten by a blank data set by
1. PKUNZIP DBFBASE -o
2. DEL *.NDX
You can then restart the system.
(C) Copyright 1996, Cuyahoga Computing, All Rights Reserved.
p.2 of 6
***************************** OPERATION ********************************
This page is a quick rundown of operation. See MANUAL.TXT for
more information.
The list box on the left contains different departments. For BCAS
of Parma these departments are Services , Exhaust, Emmisions, Brakes,
Shocks & Struts, Springs, and so on till Miscellaneous. After
selecting one of these a window pops up with various categories.
For example, select the Exhaust Department with parts such as
mufflers, pipes, hangers, clamps, etc. Using the cursor keys moves
a selection box to a part category. Say we chose Mufflers, now
striking the Enter key replaces the first window with a second window
listing the part numbers under that category. For our example,
we choose #1811G of Mufflers by using the cursor keys again to move
the selection box. This exact part number for Mufflers has the price
to go with it. Finally the quantity is prompted at the bottom of the
window; the default value is 1. If the SKU Number representing the
part is known that SKU can be scanned using barcodes or typed. To switch
to that mode of entry select "Toggle SKU / Menu Entry" from the 'Main'
menu.
For the Services department, canned descriptions of labor are
loaded in with their hour quantity. These descriptions can be added
to. The appropiate labor rate is then selected. The Labor/Services
department is not required to be part of the system however.
The beauty of CJPOS is that it is a "build on the fly" program in
which a user can add part, part number, & labor descriptions as
they're needed.
When a receipt is ready, it can be saved as an estimate, or finalized
as TENDERING to Cash, Check, Visa/MC, Discover, American Express. More
tender types are optional.
Line items can be deleted or changed if an incorrect entry occured.
Customer names & information are prompted before the end of a sale.
This information can retrieved if a sale re-occurs to the same customer
at a later date by providing several letters of the last name, the last 4
digits of their phone, or by their customer number. Your present customers
can be added if you desire. The 'Customer' screen provides an opurtunity
to review previous sales history for customers as well.
Back to the main menu, several other choices are presented. Daily
sales (F8) can be viewed. A daily printout sheet of these items is
provided. Also the products sold for the day, week or any variable
period (2 days to ?) can be tallied, viewed, printed, or output to a
ASCII space delimited, tab, or comma delimited text file for a spreedsheet
program. ( Select export mode in 'System Setup')
Inventory of part numbers is tracked and quantities altered in the
Inventory Menu. A printout of loaded part numbers can done for
every department; a cost sum of positive inventory counts is included.
The program saves all information in an DBF format that can be viewed
with a dBASE browse or other capable program (Excel, Quattro). See the
PACKING.LST for explanation of each file.
(C) Copyright 1996, Cuyahoga Computing, All Rights Reserved.
p.3 of 6
***** QUESTIONS & REGISTRATION *****
This program may be used and reproduced without charge. However,
it MAY NOT be sold, and may only be distributed intact. This
program and its documentation are provided as is, without warranty
of any kind. The author assumes no liability for damages from
which may result from the missuse of CJPOS. See warranty on page 5.
This fully functional evaulation version allows for a trial period
of 30 sales days. Failure register will cause a past due tag to be
printed on your receipts or estimates with a severe warning.
You are encouraged to pass this copy of CJPOS along to your friends
for evaluation. Please encourage them to get the registered version
if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive
a copy of the latest version of CJPOS and registered serial number.
Price of CJPOS is subject to change at any time, so act NOW !.
Those desiring a full ($ 199 including manual and latest update) or
custom modified version should contact me at this address:
MAIL TO:
CUYAHOGA COMPUTING CO.
5413 E. 131st St.
CLEVELAND, OH 44125-3246
BUSINESS PHONE : 216-587-1590 Available from 9 AM to 10 PM Eastern
6 AM to 7 PM Pacific
INTERNET EMAIL : christopher.ryba@pcohio.com
WWW SITES : http://cjpos.com/
http://www.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/business/
http://www.formgen.com/aspcd/business/
FTP SITES : ftp://cjpos.com/pub/cjpos/
ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/business/
Alternatively if you would like to download the latest version directly
feel free to call one of our clients' BBS at 303-766-0980. The latest
version of CJPOS is always uploaded there.
Those wishing to talk to Chris Kilcoyne about the use of this
program at Brookpark Certified Automotive Service can contact him or
Jan Balsor at 216-749-2080 for their input on the success of this
program.
Computer Dealers/VAR's are encouraged to distribute this POS system.
Volume discounts are available. See the MANUAL.TXT 'System Setup' for
details on inserting your contact information upon exit of the POS.
NOTE: More features will be added in near future such as accounts payable
and more. See the HISTORY.TXT for a list of planned additions.
Call or email for the latest version !
(C) Copyright 1996, Cuyahoga Computing, All Rights Reserved.
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE) ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. FURTHER,
CUYAHOGA COMPUTING CO. DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE, OF THE
SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY,
RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE OR
WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE, YOU AND NOT CUYAHOGA COMPUTING CO. OR
ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST
OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.
THE ABOVE ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THAT ARE MADE BY CUYAHOGA COMPUTING CO.
ON THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE GIVEN BY
CUYAHOGA COMPUTING CO., ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES
SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANYWAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY,
AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. THIS WARRANTY
GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE.
**** LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES ****
NEITHER CUYAHOGA COMPUTING CO. NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN
THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFIT, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF
BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY
TO USE THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT, EVEN IF CUYAHOGA COMPUTING CO. HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
**** CJPOS SUPPORT POLICY ****
All ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS members' shareware products
include support in the purchase price for a minimum of three months
from the date of registration. This support can be by telephone, mail
or e-mail. At least 30 minutes free support, without additional cost,
is provided during the first three months. If additional support is
required, a fee may be charged at the option of Cuyahoga Computing Co.
after this initial 3 month period has elapsed. The level of support
involves answering questions and fixing serious bugs during the minimum
three month period. Any incompatibilities with other software or
hardware and major or unusual program limitations are noted in the
CJPOS Manual.
**> If a software bug or hardware incompatibility problem arises that
cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the CJPOS owner, then the
$ 199 purchase price will be REFUNDED. This refund policy is valid for
2 years from date of purchase. <**
(C) Copyright 1996, Cuyahoga Computing, All Rights Reserved.
p.5 of 6
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
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. For example, CJPOS is registered with
the U.S Copyright Office, Registration Number TX 3750659.
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.
CJPOS 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 CJPOS and continue to use
CJPOS after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-
istration payment of $199 to Cuyahoga Computing. The $ 199
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.
(C) Copyright 1996, Cuyahoga Computing, All Rights Reserved.
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| ____|__ | Association of
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|___|___| MEMBER
OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
*************************************************************************
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 or send a CompuServe
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
(C) Copyright 1996, Cuyahoga Computing, All Rights Reserved.