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| Welcome to the Shareware revolution. This remarkable method of |
| software distribution was co-pioneered in 1982 by Jim Button and |
| Andrew Fluegelman. It has become a major force in the software |
| industry, helping to reduce software prices and eliminate copy |
| protection schemes. |
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HERE'S HOW SHAREWARE WORKS:
You are encouraged to copy the SAM diskette and share it freely
with others. You have the luxury of trying out the program at
your own pace and in the comfort of your own home or workplace. This is
not a "demo", but an actual working version of the program.
After you have used SAM for a maximum 30 day evaluation period you
must either discontinue use of the program or register your copy with
ArkanSoftware Publishing.
Why pay at all?
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* You receive a CURRENT copy of the program
* You receive a printed user manual
* Three months of technical support - by phone or written
* Notification of updates and new versions
* Notification of new products
* Your input and ideas help shape future products
* A sense of pride and ownership, by having honestly
participated in the Shareware revolution
* You help to keep software prices down, by supporting a
distribution method which doesn't depend on expensive
advertising campaigns.
So please dive in and enjoy the fun of legally sharing good software with
your friends and associates. But also be aware of the following restrictions,
designed to protect the community of Shareware users and to prevent others
from taking unfair advantage of the trust, hard work, and good will of
Shareware authors. Exceptions to these conditions must be received in writing
from ArkanSoftware Publishers.
1. The files and programs on the disks may not be modified or deleted.
2. The programs cannot be sold as part of some other more inclusive package.
3. The programs cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
4. In the case of distribution via any telecommunications link
the following must be done:
All ArkanSoftware Publishers programs (and documentation files) must
be transferred in a library or archive format. This means that all
the files on each ArkanSoftware Publishers disk must be combined into
one file.
5. If you're copying the disks for distribution to students in a classroom,
you must provide them with the following written notice:
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| These diskettes are distributed to you through the |
| courtesy of (your school or instructor name) and |
| ArkanSoftware Publishers. No royalty nor registra- |
| tion fee has been paid for the programs, which are |
| for your use and evaluation as a student. |
| |
| If you wish to receive technical support and |
| announcements of updates and improvements, you |
| must first become a "registered user." You do |
| that by registering each program you plan to use - |
| |
| ArkanSoftware Publishers |
| 1585 Thornhill Dr |
| Fayetteville, AR 72703 |
| (501)444-7443 |
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| INSTALLING SAM |
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SAM requires a hard disk and a minimum of 512K RAM. To install the
program, put the SAM Install disk into your A: (or B:) disk drive
and type:
>A:<Enter>
>INSTALL<Enter>
INSTALL asks you for specific information and then creates a subdirectory
on your hard disk and copies the necessary programs and files into that
subdirectory. You'll need about 500K of available disk space.
STARTUP:
1. Start SAM with the following DOS commands:
>CD\SAM
>SAM
2. Sample data for evaluating and learning SAM is available by
starting SAM with the following command:
>SAM /S
In the Appointment Detail screen press F3 and enter the date 08/08/88
for sample appointments. Using the sample data will NOT affect your
regular data files.
3. Be DILIGENT about data backup as certain key files CANNOT be easily
replaced. See the Quit menu for a limited backup capability.
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| THE USER'S MANUAL |
+--------------------+
We have tried to provide you with everything necessary to evaluate
SAM. The program utilizes clear, informative menus. The complete User
Manual (as Help screens) is always available by pressing F1. Start at the
very first screen for an introduction.
You may print the on-disk User Manual with the following DOS command:
COPY SAMUSER.DOC PRN
You may print this file with the following DOS command:
COPY READ.ME PRN
You may print the Registration/Order form with the following DOS command:
COPY REGISTER.DOC PRN
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| NOTES |
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ArkanSoftware Publishers also offers, for direct purchase:
SAMIMPRT - a data importing program to load SAM's client files from
many dBASEIII and ASCII format files such as those used by billing programs.
Please call to discuss applicability.
SAM Plus - up to 10 providers plus a statistical reporting capability
which displays or prints breakdown of your appointments and services by
both quantity and minutes, thereby allowing you to do detailed time
management studies of your office activity and personal workload.
SAM-NET - larger capacities (up to 48 providers, unlimited clients,
services, and appointments) plus full network support thus providing the
capability of making appointments from any workstation.
(Now under development - call for availability)
Full purchase price credit given for upgrades. Reseller programs available.
All versions of SAM are Windows compatible. See user manual for details.
"Schedule and Appointment Maker" and "SAM" are trademarks of Digital Hearing
Systems Corporation.
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| ArkanSoftware Publishers |
| 1585 Thornhill Drive |
| Fayetteville, AR 72703 |
| (501)444-7443 |
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