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Welcome to the WaverlyStreet Easy Money Program (version 1.8)
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Easy Money (EZM) is a quick and easy-to-use means to record where all your
money comes from and where it goes. I set out to write it after becoming
frustrated with several other popular "money" programs, all of which seemed a
lot more complicated than they needed to be. All I wanted was a (slightly)
glorified ledger book on the computer screen, where I could simply note how
much money I had spent on what, and then be able to review the information and
print simple reports.
Using EZM is quick and painless. You can easily start the program, enter in
several expenses, and get back out in a matter of seconds. This high speed, no
nonsense operation makes it easy to get in the habit of using the program
every day.
EZM organizes records according to user-defined categories. For example, you
might set up categories for "work", "food", "shelter", "utilities", etc...
Whenever you make or spend any money, make an entry under the appropriate
category. If you keep this up on a regular basis, you will be rewarded with
some genuinely useful composite information.
The EZM Macro utility allows you to automate the recording of recurring
expenses and income, such as payroll checks. Macro files can be written to
automatically make a number of entries at the same time.
The EZM Reports utility allows you to specify exactly which categories, and
which range of dates to include. All reports have a summary section showing
the sub-totals for each category, the percentage of the grand total, and the
grand total. There is also a simple bar graph in the summary section. At your
option, the summary is followed by a complete listing of each line item,
grouped under category headers and divided into "money IN" and "money OUT".
Report data may be exported in comma-delimited format for import into any
spreadsheet or word processing program.
If desired, you may set up passcode protection, where the program will not
start unless the correct code is first entered. (The passcode requirement may
turned "off" or "on" at any time.)
Select either of two date formats: MM-DD-YY or DD-MM-YY.
Screen colors may be modified however you see fit, and there is a small
"reminder" utility to keep you from forgetting important things.
EZM requires an IBM-compatible PC running DOS 3.1 or better, about 140K
memory, color VGA display, and free disk space greater than the size of the
EZM data files. If you have a RAM drive configured, you may direct EZM to use
it for temporary file processing (greatly reducing hard disk activity).
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New in version 1.8
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Added comma-delimited data export capability to the reporting section. If you
liked a previous version's speed and simplicity, but wished you could do more
with the data in terms of reporting, graphing, etc., then check this out! Make
charts and graphs using Easy Money data with your favorite DOS or Windows
spreadsheet application.
Added text search capability to the internal file browser.
Added "open item" capability - zero-amount entries which serve as reminders to
go back and enter in the correct amount, when you don't know *exactly* what
something cost at the time you record it.
Fixed problem wherein some systems with certain non-US DOS configurations
would not get as far as the opening screen in a new installation.
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Registration
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To encourage future program development, please register Easy Money. In
exchange, I will send you a working registration code to enter at the opening
screen. Once a valid code is entered, the display of the opening screen will
be permanently "turned off". Please see the order form (order.txt) for
registration options.
Registration costs only $15 (US), and is greatly appreciated! Your
registration code will work on all subsequent versions of Easy Money too.
Check back at the web site from time to time to see if I've put out a new
version.
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Other Products
WaverlyStreet produces practical, easy to use software for home or office.
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QuickRef is a record-keeping tool for project-oriented work in any field. It
allows the user to quickly record and review data on time and money spent on
various ongoing projects, and to keep notes and "to-do" items, specific to
each project. It allows using almost any existing project numbering scheme.
The program can be used in either "single-user" mode, or record items for any
number of people. Time and money entries may be sub divided into up to nine
different categories. Data may be shared on an office network.
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ShareCon is a name/address/phone number program designed for individual and/or
group use. Records are tagged as personal or public. Will produce public merge
files that other users may incorporate. Includes a keywords system and a text
search utility. Prints lists of selected records to screen, file, or printer.
Can access data files on network drives. Can create ready-to-use HTML files
for web page use.
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WSmenu is a simple DOS program-launching menu with user defined colors &
title, and a built-in clock and screensaver. Store instructions to run up to
26 other programs with only two keystrokes. FREE for non-commercial use.
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Download them from -> http://www.infinet.com/~dgjess
E-Mail me at -> dgjess@infinet.com
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Thanks!