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- _____________________
- MICRO DATA ASSIST
- 2701-C, West 15th, #149
- Plano, Texas 75075
- (214)736-3668
-
- SITTER'S
- Version 1.05
-
- BABY SITTER PLACEMENT SERVICE SYSTEM
-
- Un-registered version ($10.00 - 10 sitter, 50 patron limit)
- Registered version ($350.00 - no limits)
-
- VAR's & CONSULTANTS: If you find SITTER'S to be a product,
- of quality, that you would like to offer your clients please
- contact Paul E. Tucker, Micro Data Assist, 2701-C, West 15th,
- Suite 103, Plano, Texas 75075. We are interested in building our
- registered distributor base and would like to hear from you.
- ______________________
-
- SITTER'S System requirements:
- ---------------------------
-
- MS-DOS 2.0 (or greater)
- 640k of memory (* required)
- Monochrome (or color) monitor
- (1) 5 1/4" floppy disk drive (for loading of software)
- (1) hard disk drive (for program and data files)
- (1) printer (any dot matrix)
-
- NO SPECIAL FORMS ARE REQUIRED. ALL REPORTS WILL BE
- PRINTED ON 8 1/2" X 11" STANDARD STOCK PAPER.
-
- (Note - SITTER'S is a single user system and is not
- qualified for multi-user, or network, usage.)
-
-
- Files contained on your distribution disks:
- -------------------------------------------
- disk #1 README.1ST = Basic instructions
- INSTSIT.EXE = Self installing 'SITTER.EXE'
- (The 'SITTER.EXE' prgram requires over 420 k
- of disk space and is distributed in a compressed
- format. INSTSIT.EXE will de-compress the SITTER.EXE
- program into the directory you wish to operate from.
- MANUALS.EXE = Contains a copy of your user manual('s)
- and other releated documentation in compressed format.
- To print your user manuals you must first decompress
- them into a format you can read. This can be done by
- copying the MANUALS.EXE file to your hard disk and
- executing it.
-
-
- Steps to follow for primary system installation:
- ------------------------------------------------
- 1. Make a backup of the SITTER'S distribution disk and
- store the original in a save place. Use the newly
- created backup disk for all following installation
- instructions.
-
- 2. Check to insure that you have a 'CONFIG.SYS' file in
- your root directory with the following MINIMUM
- values:
-
- FILES = 20
- BUFFERS = 8
-
- If you do not have a 'CONFIG.SYS' file, or it does not
- contain these minimum values, consult your DOS manual
- on how to create/modify your 'CONFIG.SYS' file.
-
- (Note - SITTER'S will not operate properly, and may
- crash, if your 'CONFIG.SYS' file does not exist with
- these values. If you needed to create, or modify, your
- 'CONFIG.SYS' file be sure that you reboot your system
- before you continue. Your system only reads the values
- contained in your 'CONFIG.SYS' file at initial system
- boot.)
-
- 3. From your root directory create a sub-directory that
- will contain your SITTER'S program and data files.
- The following DOS command will create a sub-directory
- called "SITTERS".
-
- C>MD\SITTERS <return>
-
- 4. Once you have created the sub-directory, select the
- new sub-directory by entering:
-
- C>CD\SITTERS <return>
-
- 5. Insert SITTER'S distribution disk into drive 'A' and
- copy the contents of drive 'A' into the newly created
- SITTERS sub-directory by entering the following DOS
- command:
-
- C>COPY A:*.* <return>
-
- Remove disk from drive 'A' upon completion.
-
- 6. To de-compress your 'SITTER.EXE' program (* REQUIRED *)
- enter the following command:
-
- C>INSTSIT <return>
-
-
- This will extract the compressed 'SITTER.EXE' program
- from the INSTSIT.EXE program and place it in the sub-
- directory you are currently operating from in a format
- usable by your system.
-
- 7. To de-compress your user manual enter the following
- command:
-
- C>MANUAL <return>
-
- This will extract your compressed user manual and other
- releated user documentation.
-
- 8. Print your user manual and read before going any
- further.
-
- a: turn on your printer
- b: enter C>MANUAL <return>
-
- 9. Print your 'HOW TO' manual and read before you decide to
- go into the SITTER business.
-
- a: turn on your printer
- b: enter C>HOWTO <return>
-
-
- *** INSTALLATION COMPLETED ***
-
-
- ------------------------------------------
-
- Steps to follow for System Initialization:
- -----------------------------------------
- (Note: SITTER'S system initialization is performed automatically
- the first time you load the SITTER.EXE program. Upon completion
- of system initialization the file 'SITMVBLS.MEM' is created and
- placed into the sub-directory you are operation from. If you
- ever need to repeat this system initialization process just
- delete this 'SITMVBLS.MEM' file and then re-load the SITTER.EXE
- program.)
-
- 1. Make the sub-directory you loaded your SITTER'S
- distribution disks into your current sub-directory by
- entering the following command:
-
- C>CD\SITTERS <return>
-
- 2. Load the SITTER.EXE program into memory by entering:
-
- C>SITTER <return>
-
-
- 3. Because this is the first time you have loaded the
- SITTER'S program the file 'SITMVBLS.MEM' should not be
- present. After the SITTER.EXE program has been loaded into
- memory it looks for the presence of the file 'SITMVBLS.MEM'.
- If not found SITTER'S assumes that system initialization has
- not been performed and immediately enters its INITIALIZATION
- routine. You will be presented the following questions to
- answer:
-
- A: Enter disk reference that your data files will
- reside on. This will default to hard disk drive 'C'.
- You can accept this default value, or enter any valid
- hard disk drive reference, then press <return>.
-
- B: (If SITTER'S has been previously installed your data
- files will already exist.) SITTER'S will check to
- insure that the data file it is about to create does
- not already exist. If it locates a data file of the
- same name as it is ready to create you will be
- displayed a message asking if you wish to 'REBUILD
- (Y/N):'. If you enter a 'Y' the existing data file will
- be deleted and a new - blank - data file will be
- created. If the file does not exist the SITTER'S will
- create the missing data file. If no data file exists
- for the one about to be created then SITTER'S will
- automatically create this file without asking you any
- questions.
-
- C: Following the generation of your data files you will
- be presented a screen for you to enter in your business
- name and address, and your registration number.
- (Remember this registration number is supplied only to
- registered users. This registration number can be
- entered any time after system initialization by use of
- the SITTER'S - UTILITIES sub-menu options.)
-
-
-
- ALL COPIES OF SITTER'S WILL INITIALLY LOAD AS 'UN-REGISTERED'
- HAVING A 10 SITTER AND 50 PATRON LIMIT. THESE LIMITS WILL BE
- REMOVED UPON THE ENTRY OF A VALID 'USER REGISTRATION NUMBER' INTO
- YOUR PERSONALIZATION DATA. THIS 'USER REGISTRATION NUMBER' IS
- UNIQUE TO EACH USER AND IS PROVIDED TO THE USER UPON RECEIPT OF A
- FULLY PAID AND PROPERLY FILLED OUT REGISTRATION FORM. WHEN YOU
- SEND IN THIS FORM CHECK TO INSURE THAT YOUR BUSINESS NAME IS
- ENTERED EXACTLY AS YOU WISH IT TO BE - ANY CHANGES IN ENTERING
- YOUR BUSINESS NAME WILL INVALIDATE YOUR UNIQUE REGISTRATION
- NUMBER.
-
-
- REGISTERED USERS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
-
- >FREE BUG REPLACEMENT DISKS (These free replacement disks
- will be for any bug that results in either an abnormal
- program termination, or that results in loss of data
- integrity. You will be notified of program problems
- that do not cause abnormal program termination or loss
- of data integrity. You will be able to purchase
- corrections for these problems for a modest shipping and
- handling fee.);
-
- >PRINTED USER MANUAL (when available);
-
- >CURRENT VERSION OF SITTER'S;
-
- >LOW COST PRODUCT UPGRADES;
-
- >SPECIAL PRICES ON NEW PRODUCTS FROM Micro Data Assist.
-
-
-
- REGISTERING YOUR COPY OF SITTER'S:
- ----------------------------------
-
- After you've worked with the un-registered package of
- SITTER'S, and decide you want full access to the system, follow
- these simple steps to register:
-
- 1. Enter the (A)pplication support section of the
- UTILITIES sub-menu, select '(U)pdate personalization data' and
- verify that the information displayed is correct and entered
- exactly as you want it to be displayed in all usages.
-
- 2. Enter the (S)ystem support section of the
- UTILITIES sub-menu, select '(P)rint registration form, and
- print out a copy of the REGISTRATION FORM.
-
-
-
- 3. Finally, mail the form and a check to cover the
- registration fee to Micro Data Assist. You will receive:
-
- A. A REGISTRATION NUMBER that will unlock you from the 10
- sitter and 50 patron limits of the system.
-
- B. A phone number you can call for support (you will be
- billed for this support).
-
- C. A printed copy of the user's manual (if available).
-
- D. A copy of the newest version of SITTER'S.
-
- E. Newsletter
-
-
- (SORRY BUT WE CAN ONLY SUPPORT OUR REGISTERED USERS.)
-
-