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Money Smith V2.0 for Windows
Home/Small Business Accounting System
Program, Documentation, and Examples
Copyright 1991-1992 by Bradley J. Smith
All Rights Reserved
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals
Release Notes: Version 2.0 (Windows 3.1 compatible!)
Requires: Windows 3.0 or 3.1 running standard or enhanced mode,
hard disk & Mouse.
Files in this release:
setup.exe - Installation program - run this to install
setup.inf - Setup information file
smith.exe - Money Smith executable
smith.hlp - Money Smith Help File (Windows format)
smith.wri - Users Manual - use Windows Write to view/print
mscalc.exe - Money Smith calculator
mscalc.hlp - Help file for calculator
mscalc.wri - User's manual for calculator
vendor.txt - Sample review and distribution rules
readme.txt - This file
register.txt - Registration/licensing form.
home.act - Homeowner accounts template
renter.act - Renter accounts template
business.act - Business accounts template
smitharc.exe - Self extracting archive of above files
smith2.zip - Zipped version of above files (bulletin boards)
Release Policy:
The shareware version of Money Smith can be freely distributed
as long as you abide by the terms of the license and don't
charge a fee or otherwise profit from distribution. See
vendor.txt or the license for sample reviews and for-profit
distribution terms.
Printing this file: (Approx 6 pages)
Use the notepad to view/print this file or just use the DOS
PRINT command as in:
c:> print readme.txt
Looking at the manual:
Use the windows program manager to bring up the Write
Application that comes with windows 3.0. It is usually under
the 'Applications' program group. Use the File Open command
in Write to open the file SMITH.WRI. Use the File Print
command in to print it. The calculator user's manual is in
the file MSCALC.WRI. You may prefer to set the font for the
manuals to a printer font before printing them.
Installation using the setup program:
If you are loading Money Smith from a floppy disk you should
have a file called "setup.exe" on it. Run this command
Choose the File Run command from the menu of your program
manager and type in 'a:\setup' or 'b:\setup' to run the Money
Smith setup program from your drive. Alternately you can
double click on the file from the Windows program manager.
Setup will fully install Money Smith including installation
in the program manager. If you have trouble running setup
consult the manual instructions below.
From the shareware source:
Odds are pretty good you downloaded this from a bulletin board
or copied it from a friend. Odds are equally good the program
is compacted in some way. Create a new directory for Money
Smith on your hard disk and copy the archived version to this
new directory. The most popular file compaction programs
follow:
Self Extracting Archive example: smith2.exe - you need to run
smith.exe
PKZIP format: example: smith2.zip - you need to run
pkunzip smith2.zip
PKARC format: example smith2.arc - you need to run
pkunpak smith2.arc
LHARC format: example smith2.lzh - you need to run
lharc x smith2.lzh
You can get all three of these shareware unpacking programs
from your nearest bulletin board or a local users group.
Other packing programs are popular, so ask the person you
got the program from. Once unpacked you can use the setup.exe
program to setup Money Smith. See the instructions above.
Manual Installation:
You can manually install Money Smith if setup fails to do so
or if you simply prefer manual installation. Setup sometimes
will fail to unpack the self extracting archive SMITHARC.EXE
if enough memory is not available in in a MSDOS window from
Windows. This usually occurs only on computers with 2MB or
fewer. Comments are marked with * and should not be typed in.
Type the commands that are in ALL CAPS at the C> MSDOS prompt.
If you have not run setup:
* 1. Create a destination directory on your hard disk of
* your choice
MKDIR C:\SMITH2
* 2. Copy the files from your disk to the new directory
COPY A:*.* C:\SMITH2
* 3. Change to the new directory
CD \SMITH2
* 4. Manually run the self extracting archive if present
SMITHARC.EXE
* 5. Install Money Smith in the Windows Program Manager
* using the File New command as described in your Windows
// manual. You need to add the executables SMITH.EXE and
// MSCALC.EXE to your program manager groups.
If you have run Setup and it failed:
Assuming Setup has already created the directory and copied
the files for you - all you need to do is go through steps
3-5 above. (Change to the directory, run SMITHARC, and add
the files SMITH.EXE and MSCALC.EXE to your program manager.
Licensing:
The license terms are online accessible from the Help menu
of Money Smith. They are listed at the end of the smith.wri
documentation file. Money Smith is shareware and not free.
You have 30 days to try it. The shareware version is
provided completely AS IS with no warranty either express or
implied. You take the risk for using it. If you are a
registered user you get mail support for 90 days.
Licensing Screen:
When you start Money Smith for the first time a licensing
screen will pop up asking you to read the license and type
in your name. Please read the license, type your name in,
and press the 'I Agree' button. The 'I Agree' button will
not be enabled until you type your name in. You only need
to go through this process once.
Registration:
You are granted a 30 day trial license to decide if Money
Smith is for you. After that period you are expected to
register Money Smith to continue using it. Registration
costs $29.95 + $4 shipping & handling. You can print the
register.txt file to register or order toll free using the
number below. Discounts for group (MAIL ONLY) orders, site
licenses, etc.. are listed in the register.txt file. Please
note: discounts and site licenses are only available via mail
directly from Money Smith Systems using the register.txt
file. You cannot get quantity discounts or site licenses by
phone or from Foreign registraion agents!
Phone Ordering Service: 1-800-242-4775 ASK FOR PRODUCT #10441
To make it easy to register we have arranged for the Public
(software) Library (PsL) to take orders via Mastercard,
American Express, Visa, or Discover.
You can call 1-800-242-4775 or (713) 524-6394 or FAX to
(713) 524-6398 or order via Compuserve at 71355,470, or via
mail (no group discounts/site licenses) at PsL, P.O. Box 35705,
Houston, TX 77235-5705. These numbers are for ORDERING ONLY.
PsL will not provide technical support, site licenses,
discounts, handle returns, or give you any technical
information. They only take orders! Contact Money Smith
systems at P.O. Box 333, Converse TX 78109 if you want to
order in quantity or do anything but order.
Second Phone Ordering Service: 1-800-444-5457 Prod #V303
We have an arrangement with Software Excitement! to take
registrations as well. You can call them toll free at the
number above or FAX: 503-826-8090 or for foreign orders call
503-826-8082. Mail address is Software Excitement,
6475 Crater Lake Hwy. , Central Point, OR 97502.
Compuserve Electronic Mall:
Order your copy via compuserve mall: type: GO SE
Direct International Registration:
(Price is US $29.95 + $6 Shipping)
Credit card orders can be made at the voice or FAX phone
number above. For mail orders, Checks/Money Orders should be
in US dollars drawn on US banks. Many post offices offer
International Money orders which are also acceptable.
Eurosoft Registration Service: In Foreign Currency!
For convinience of European users we have signed with Eurosoft
Registration Service. Mail orders can be made in foreign
currency to the following:
United Kingdom and Scandinavia: Mail 19.97 Pounds Sterling To:
Hillfoots Data Services
Mains House
Tillcoultry
Clackmannanshire
FK13 6PQ, UK
Remainder of Europe: Mail DM 59,92 or equivalent To:
Abegglen, Heinz
0367-206054-50
Credit Suisse
CH-3800 Interlaken
Switzerland
(Currencies are OK)
Other Services:
The following groups offer currency conversion services to aid
in international registrations. Terms vary, but these services
generally charge a small fee to take your order in local
currency and write a check in US dollars drawn on a US bank
to us. I have no affiliation with any of these services, but
rather offer their addresses as a convinience here.
UK: PC Independent User Group
87 Higland St, TONBRIDGE, Kent TN9 1RX, ENGLAND
Phone: 0732 771512
International: +44 732 771512 or Fax +44 732 771513
Australia: BrightsPark Computers
P.O. Box 253, Morley, WA 6062
Phone: (09)375-1178 or 018 917-877; FAX (09) 375-1668
Accepts Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners Club, Bankcard
Benefits of Registration:
- A disk (720k or 360k) including the latest version of
Money Smith.
- A printed manual (112 pages professionally bound).
- A 90 day limited warranty with mail support.
(see license for details).
- All of the annoying reminder dialogs are removed.
- Notification and discounts on later versions.
Money Smith Version 2.0 Features:
- A complete double entry accounting system with arbitrary
accounting dates. You can look at just the data you're
interested in.
- A complete financial calculator.
- A graphical toolbar with the most frequent functions on it.
- A new completely interactive graphical interface including
fully interactive reports and graphs.
- Powerful automatic and memorized transactions.
- A full suite of Reports and Graphs that change as you update
data. Naturally you can print them as well.
- Investment support for stocks, mutual funds and securities.
- Press and point help - just press the '?' button on the
toolbar or the Shift+F1 keys then press the selection you
want help on. Complete online and printed documentation.
- Easy exporting of graphs and reports to spreadsheets and word
processing programs.
- International currency and date support using windows control
panel international options.
- Right mouse button popup menus.
- Smart entry fields that let you do simple math right in the
field.
- Improved printer support including fonts and margins.
- Check or transaction style entry.
- Completely Windows 3.1 compatible.
The latest fixes are always on Compuserve in the IBMAPP forum.
ASP Ombudsman Statement
"Bradley J. Smith is 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."
Reaching Me:
You can reach me at the registration address or write to me
on the services below. Your comments and questions are
always welcome. Registered users - PLEASE include your
registration number with your letter or message. Online
services will get you the quickest answer!
Money Smith Systems
P.O. Box 333
Converse, TX 78109
Prodigy: VTDW36A
Compuserve: 70324,1077
Internet: 70324.1077@compuserve.com
Have fun using Money Smith!!!
Bradley J. Smith
Author and President, Money Smith Systems
Association of Shareware Professionals Member