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Welcome to the
Distributor Networking System
Amway(R) Version 2.01
(Evaluation Copy)
by
Victor Nguyen & Bill Palmer
Copyright (c) 1993-95 by PC DataNet
All Rights Reserved
**************************************************************
This README file contains important information about the
Distributor Networking System (DNS) software program, as well
as your rights and responsibilities as a user of the program.
Please read this file in its entirety. To print this file
(7 pages), type the following at the DOS command prompt:
COPY README.TXT PRN
To print the abbreviated user guide, type the following:
COPY MANUAL.DOC PRN
To print the file which contains registration information,
type the following:
COPY REGISTER.TXT PRN
Distributor Networking System README.TXT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
-----------------
New Features in Version 2.01.................................1
The Shareware Concept........................................1
System Requirements..........................................1
Installing DNS...............................................2
User Manual..................................................3
Program Overview.............................................4
Evaluating the Program.......................................6
Registration.................................................7
Restrictions.................................................7
Distributor Networking System README.TXT
Page 1
NEW FEATURES IN VER 2.01
------------------------
- A Quick Order shopping list has been added to the Order Menu.
When you want to order staple items, select this option and
pick the items by pressing the space bar. You don't have to
mess with stock number, PV, BV, wholesale & retail cost, etc.
- Brand X comparison, on the Quick Order menu, allows you to
make a quick comparison of the cost per use of any Brand X
product with the Amway(R) equivalent. You supply the size,
estimated uses and cost for Brand X, the information for the
currently selected Amway(R) equivalent product is obtained
from the current price list database.
- Modem order processing: the user can watch the new orders
being processed, one at a time (you can see who the customer
is, the unconfirmed totals, and the new order number being
created in your system).
- The shareware version now comes with a few canned modem
orders, so you can see how this feature works.
- A bug was fixed which would not let the program run from a
subdirectory; it had to be located off the root directory.
THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT
---------------------
DNS is a copyrighted work protected by the United States and
the international copyright law. It is not free, freeware,
or in the public domain. It is distributed as Shareware, which
means that you may use it for a brief trial period at no cost;
if you determine that it fits your needs and you continue to
use it, you must register with the author by paying the reg-
istration fee. If you choose not to pay the registration fee,
you must stop using DNS after the initial trial period and
remove it from your computer; you may still keep copies of it
and pass them on to others as outlined below.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-------------------
The DNS program was developed for IBM-compatible systems
running DOS (Disk Operating System) Version 3.3 or later.
DNS requires 512KB (Kilobytes) of internal memory and a hard
disk with at least 2.0MB (Megabytes) of free space for both
the program and all the data files. Of course, you can never
have too much internal memory or hard disk capacity; the
more, the better.
The DNS program will run on AT-class (20286) or higher per-
sonal computers with CGA, EGA, VGA or super VGA monitors,
color or monochrome.
Performance is slightly sluggish (but quite acceptable) when
run on a 10 MHz, 286 computer; it runs great on 386- and 486-
based machines.
Distributor Networking System README.TXT
Page 2
INSTALLING DNS
--------------
First, make a backup copy of the DNS distribution disk and
use the backup as a working disk.
You must use the INSTALL program to install DNS. The files
on the distribution disk(s) are in compressed form and have
to be properly decompressed.
To install the DNS software, place Disk #1 in the floppy drive
and type the following commands at the DOS command line (the
"C:\>" prompt is provided by the operating system):
C:\> A: (Switch to drive A)
A:\> INSTALL
Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation program
will attempt to create a directory called DNS on your hard
disk, in the path you specify.
RECOMMENDATION: Install this demo version of DNS in a "sample"
subdirectory, which you may refer to later to see how a
particular feature works. If you later install the registered
version in the same directory, the sample data files, described
below, will be erased.
This demo version contains sample data files, which allow you to
learn how DNS works without having to enter a lot of data. For
example, you can process incoming orders that have already been
"received" via modem and watch new orders being created in your
system. You can practice browsing the network tree structure of
the fictitious distributorship, look at customer records,
generate bonus reports, etc., with minimal typing.
During the installation process, two settings in the file,
CONFIG.SYS, will be checked to see if they are adequate to
run the DNS program. The required values of the settings are:
FILES=65
BUFFERS=10
The installation program can make these changes for you, or
you can make them yourself, using any text editor.
If the FILES and BUFFERS settings had to be changed, you will
have to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.
Distributor Networking System README.TXT
Page 3
USER MANUAL
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The instructions included in the accompanying user guide,
MANUAL.DOC, are abbreviated, but they should be sufficient
for you to perform most typical operations. If you use the
program for a short time, you will have a good feel for the
way it works and you should know if you like it enough to
register. The printed user manual, which may be purchased
when you register, contains more complete descriptions
of the menu options, as well as sample screens, reports, etc.
One appendix in the manual provides an overview of general
modem communications; other appendices list the common names
and footnotes used by the DNS program. In addition, the
manual explains the reasoning behind some of the features of
the DNS program. As of this writing (Apri