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FastBucks Vers 3.18
Copyright (c) Software Expressions 1986 All Rights Reserved
Software Expressions
P.O. Box 301002
Houston,Texas 77230-1002
FastBucks is not a "Public Domain" or "Free" program. It is marketed
using the "ShareWare" concept of program distribution to avoid the high cost
of advertising. You have the chance to try FastBucks and decide whether it
suits your needs. If you use FastBucks you are expected to "Buy it".
For a small registration charge of $40.00 you will receive a bound 167
page user manual, a serialized distribution diskette of the latest FastBucks
release and telephone support for the program along with my "Sincere Thanks"
for registering FastBucks.
For an additional registration Fee of $15.00 the user will receive "Free"
FastBucks program updates for a period of one year from the date of
registration. All shipping and handling costs will be paid for by Software
Expressions.
A rebate of $5.00 will be sent to the registered user for each subsequent
registration from his or her serialized distribution diskette for one year
following date of registration.
FastBucks is a Home finance package designed to be a "Fast", and "User
Friendly" menu driven program. It Requires a IBM compatible computer with at
least 128k of ram and a Monochrome or Color Graphics board, and MS-DOS/PC-DOS
version 2.0 or later. The program may be operated with as little as one
floppy drive although a minimum two drive system is strongly suggested. Full
appreciation of "FastBucks" won't happen until you have been using it for a
year or so. Then it's fast access to data files can really be appreciated.
FastBucks saves all files in Binary format thereby hindering casual
observation of personal data. It also compresses the amount of disk space
used for data storage.
FastBucks Features:
1. FastBucks is completely menu driven.
2. FastBucks avoids the use of accounting language
and "computerese". It is designed for the non CPA
and computer hacker...
3. FastBucks automatically creates files and
updates them. It is not necessary for the user to
ever remember or assign a file name.
4. FastBucks supports up to 25 each check-
ing,savings, and charge accounts, and one cash
sheet.
5. Complete transaction editing is available to
the user. FastBucks automatically updates account
balance if transaction amount is edited.
6. User may change initialization parameters for
Crt Type, Printer,Drive,Data file path, and
expense categories as desired. Also the FastBucks
introduction may be switched off, allowing faster
entry into the FastBucks program.
7. FastBucks presently supports 32 printers and a
user configuration, if printer is not presently
supported.
8. FastBucks has a recursive budget model that
allows user to create a budget for his or her
family that is workable and relatively painless..
9. FastBucks has a financial calculation section
that allows user to calculate item
depreciation,savings(What if's) and Loan informa-
tion...
10. FastBucks also has a complete Loan amorti-
zation generator. The user may send the schedule
to either his printer or crt screen... Note: The
user must have a printer with at least 132 columns
to use this feature.("Compressed print Mode")
11. FastBucks account listings can be sent to
either the crt or printer.
Getting Started:
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* WARNING: Make sure the File Fconf.dta is not on your *
* diskette.. This is the configuration file for another *
* users system.. FastBucks will not automatically initialize *
* itself if this file is present.... *
* *
* This has caused me an unbelievable amount of grief *
* responding to users that can't make FastBucks work *
* with their Machine..... *
* *
**************************************************************
Floppy Systems:
1. Format two floppy diskettes and label them
"FastBucks" and "FastBucks Data" respectively.
2. Install The FastBucks distribution diskette
into drive A:, and Install the FastBucks diskette
you have just formatted into drive B:.
Type Copy a:fb.* b:
3. Remove the Diskette in drive b: and Install the
FastBucks data diskette you have previously for-
matted into drive B:.
Type Copy a: *.ndx b:
Copy a: *.dta b:
Copy a: *.dat b:
4. Remove your distribution diskette and store it
in a safe Place.
5. Install your FastBucks Working diskette into
drive a:
Type Fb
FastBucks will now initialize itself for your
printer and crt type. when FastBucks prompts you
for your data file path name simply Hit <return>.
as the default drive for data files is drive B:.
You will also at this time be able to change your
expense categories from the default categories in-
stalled in FastBucks.
FastBucks is Now installed and Running. Play
around with the data files shipped with FastBucks
and get a feel of how the program works. When you
have a feel for how FastBucks works, you may
initialize another Data diskette and start to use
FastBucks for real.
Hard Disk Systems:
1. Install the FastBucks Distribution diskette in
drive a: and Type "a:Instalhd". FastBucks will au-
tomatically be installed on your hard disk.
A directory named FBUCKS and a sub-directory named
DATA. will be created.
FastBucks will automatically initialize itself for
your printer and crt type. When you are prompted
for the drive for data files answer with c:, and
when prompted for data file path answer with
"Fbucks\Data". You will also at this time be able
to change your expense categories from the default
expense categories shipped with FastBucks.
Some Basic FastBucks Operating Information :
To Return to a higher level menu simply hit the "Esc" key.
To exit FastBucks simply hit the "Esc" Key from the main menu.
If You seem to be stuck in Graphics mode or other FastBucks functions,
hit "Esc". The "Esc" key is generally the "GET ME OUT OF HERE" key for
FastBucks Menus and functions.
After you have gotten the feel of FastBucks delete all FastBucks Sample
data files using the "Delete Account" Routine supplied in the account manager
"Utilities" Menu. Then select the "Start New Account" from the account
manager "Utilities" Menu and you're ready to go.
What's New:
Enclosed on this Distribution Diskette are the
Following New Files:
FB.MNU
FB.Mnu Is a Mouse Menu Driver for Microsoft's mouse.
You must Load Mouse.com and Use menu.com to Make it
Work:
Example:
Type Mouse To Install Microsoft's mouse Driver.
Then Type Menu Fb.mnu
FastBucks will now run with The Mouse...
The Left Button Will Escape from a Menu...
The Right Button Will Pick the Menu Item...
Moving the mouse up will move the menu selection up...
Moving the mouse down will move the menu selection down.
Have Fun! and I hope you find FastBucks a useful program.
Dennis C. Lozen