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FastBucks Vers 4.08
Copyright (c) Software Expressions 1986 All Rights Reserved
Software Expressions
P.O. Box 301002
Houston,Texas 77230-1002
( Member of Association of Shareware Professionals "ASP")
***************************************************************
* DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY *
***************************************************************
* Software Expressions makes no warranties, either expressed *
* or implied, with respect to the software described in this *
* document, its quality, performance, merchantability, or *
* fitness for any particular purpose. Software sold by *
* Software Expressions is sold or licensed "as is". The *
* entire risk as to its quality and performance is with the *
* user. Should the programs prove defective following their *
* use or registration, The user (not Software Expressions, *
* its distributor or retailer) assumes the entire cost of all *
* necessary servicing,repair,or correction and any incidental *
* or consequential damages. *
* In no event will Software Expressions be liable for direct, *
* indirect, incidental for consequential damages resulting *
* from any defect in the software,even if Software Expressions*
* has been advised of the possibility of such damage. *
***************************************************************
License is granted to user to use the FastBucks
program for a period not to exceed ninety days from date
of installation on their computer system for evaluation
purposes. If the user continues to use the FastBucks
program he or she is expected to pay a registration fee of
$47.75 US funds to Software Expressions.
This software may be freely copied as long as no
payment for the FastBucks program files and sample data
files is requested. A nominal copying service fee may be
charged only with the express written permission of
Software Expressions.
The FastBucks program files and data files may not be
installed by a commercial vendor on a computer, hard disk
Floppy disk or CDROM disk for sale to a third party or
bundled with a computer for any reason without the
express written permission of Software Expressions.
FastBucks (r) is a registered trademark of Software Expressions
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FastBucks is not a "Public Domain" or "Free" program. It is
marketed using the "ShareWare" (user supported) 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". This
is the ultimate "money back guarantee". If you don't use the
program simply discard it or pass it on to a friend.
For a small registration fee of $47.75 you will receive a
bound 167 page user manual, a serialized distribution diskette
of the latest FastBucks release, A software Key to enable the
function keys so you can turn off the exit shareware screen , and
toggle the program introduction on or off as you desire, along
with telephone support for the program for one year following
date of registration and my "Sincere Thanks" for purchasing
FastBucks.
For an additional registration Fee of $17.25 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 or copies made from the serialized diskette
for one year following date of registration.
*** WARNING ****
If you have been using earlier versions of FastBucks, for your
own peace of mind and mine.
BEFORE YOU RUN INSTALL MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR DATA FILES
Things do go wrong when they are most inconvenient and I would
hate to have you re-key in your account data if something went
off into the weeds.
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Some "Basic" operation information:
Hit "Esc" to back out of one level Menu to a higher level
Menu. Or Hit "Esc" from the "Main Menu" this will exit the
program.
"Esc" is generally ( But not always ) the "Get me out of
Here Key" or "Just kidding" key, so if you seem to be stuck in
the graphics mode or other FastBucks function hit "Esc". NEVER
HIT CTRL-ALT-DEL OR TURN POWER OFF. This can damage some of your
data files, or lose some or all of your data.
Hit Ctrl+E to jump to the main menu from any lower level
menu. This also works from the account listing section.
Most commands are intuitive and don't need much
explanation except for the following:
During an expense category input prompt:
1. Hitting the F1 key will Pop-Up a listing of all expense
categories.
2. If you are at a expense category prompt during either update
or edit modes:
a.) Hitting the F1 key will Pop-Up a listing of all expense
categories.
b.) Hitting the F2 key will put you in the split account
mode.
From the "Account Manager Menu" or "First" update screen:
1. Hitting Alt+N will toggle the note entry-output mode.A Prompt
on line 25 will show "Notes" when this toggle is on. If "Notes"
are toggled "On" the update procedure will accept notes for
each entry,and the account listing will list any notes you
have entered on the line below the transaction entry. Also
hitting the F5 key will turn notes "On" hitting the F6 key will
turn "Notes" off.
I would strongly recommend a "limited" use of this feature.
Each note eats up 69 bytes of your disk space. Each entry uses
38. Since it is possible to enter approximately 270,000 notes
per account It would not take very long before your note file
started to eat up substantial amounts of your disk space.
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2. Hitting Ctrl + P will toggle the printer. A prompt on line 25
will indicate the listing device. If the prompt indicates CON
then the listing will go to the CRT. If the prompt indicates
PRN then the listing will be directed to the printer. Also
hitting F2 will turn the PRN flag "on" and hitting the F3
function turn on the "CON" flag.
3. Hitting F4 will select the "Search" mode. you may get an
individual listing of a account transaction or check while in
this mode.
4. Hitting F1 will Pop-Up a window reminding you what the
function keys do should you forget
You may "Edit" a transaction amount during the account
reconciliation process. simply hit the Left arrow key. Type
in the New amount then hit return. The program will
automatically re-balance your account before continuing with
the reconciliation process.
5. If you hit "F1" while in the First FastBucks screen a menu
will Pop-Up that will allow you to redefine your CRT type, Data
file path,expense categories,register FastBucks etc.
If you are a "registered" FastBucks customer you will also be
able to turn off the Shareware exit screen from this menu. and
toggle the program introduction on or off as you desire.
I trust that the above information will be of assistance for
you to Install and operate FastBucks Home finance. Whether you
decide to buy FastBucks or not. If there are any features that
you would like to see in future versions of this program. Please
feel free to write me and let me know what you would like to see,
I really want your input. It's the only way I can determine what
the "Public" really wants in a home accounting program.
What's New:
Please read Whats.new
I will be happy to answer any "Can-it-do" and "Will-it-do" questions on
Compuserve. Any "How-do-it-do" or "Why-do-it-do" answers are reserved only
for "Registered Fastbucks Customers". My Compuserve ID is 76676,1316.
You may also register with MC/Visa through the Public (Software) Library
by calling 1-800-2424-PSL (for orders only; for information, call
713-665-7017) or by writing PSL; P.O.B. 35705; Houston, TX 77235-5705."
Have Fun! and I hope you find Fastbucks a useful program.
Dennis C. Lozen