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- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - DRDINING SOFTWARE
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- DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
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- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
- buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
- are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details --
- some request registration while others require it, some specify a
- maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the
- simple right to continue using the software to an updated program
- with printed manual.
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- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
- the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
- exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
- programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of
- comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad
- ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The
- author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
- software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For
- example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
- disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
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- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
- should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether
- it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your
- needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the
- overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate
- money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay
- for it.
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- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
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- Users of DRDINING must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- "DRDINING is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
- expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties
- of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes
- no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result
- from the use of DRDINING."
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- DRDINING is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the
- user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but
- please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The
- essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer
- users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide
- incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If
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- you find this program useful and find that you are using DRDINING and
- continue to use DRDINING after a reasonable trial period, you must
- make a registration payment of $149.50 (US funds) to R. A. GORMAN -
- CONSULTANT. The $149.50 registration fee will license one copy for
- use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this
- software just like a book. An example is that this software may be
- used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one
- computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of
- it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just
- as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.
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- Commercial users of DRDINING must register and pay for their copies
- of DRDINING within 30 days of first use or their license is
- withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting R. A.
- GORMAN - CONSULTANT.
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- Anyone distributing DRDINING for any kind of remuneration must first
- contact R. A. GORMAN - CONSULTANT at the address below for
- authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to
- distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for
- shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering
- DRDINING immediately (However R. A. GORMAN - CONSULTANT must still be
- advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest
- version of DRDINING.).
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- You are encouraged to pass a copy of DRDINING along to your friends for
- evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find
- that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the
- latest version of the DRDINING system.
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- WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE:
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- IF YOU DOWNLOADED THE DRDINING SOFTWARE ELECTRONICALLY
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- If you downloaded the DRDINING software electronically you will have a
- file called DINING.EXE or DINING.ZIP
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- Make a directory on your hard drive (usually C:) called DRDINING, and
- copy the file DINING into it. Move to that directory if necessary
- by typing CD \DRDINING <enter>. Uncompress the file DINING.EXE by typing
- DINING <enter>
- or uncompress the file DINING.ZIP file using PKUNZIP, or other utility.
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- IF YOU RECEIVED THE FILE ON A DISK:
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- The disk should contain a file called DINING.EXE. Make a directory on
- your hard drive (usually C:) called DRDINING, and move to that
- directory if necessary by typing CD \DRDINING <enter>. Put the disk
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- into your A: drive (or B:). Uncompress the file by typing A:\DINING
- <enter>.
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- You will now have the following files in your DRDINING directory.
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- READ_ME.1ST
- READ_ME.BAT
- INSTALL.BAT
- VENDINFO.DIZ
- FILE_ID.DIZ
- VENDOR.DOC
- REGISTER.PRN
- SETUP.PRN
- MANUAL.PRN
- INSTALL.PRN
- EQUIPMNT.PRN
- VENDOR.TXT
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- DRDINING.EXE
- DRMTDATA.EXE
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- SETUP.DAT
- PAYSUM.DBF
- CHEQUE_N.DBF
- PAYMNT.DBF
- DISCOUNT.DBF
- D_12.DBF
- DEPT.DBF
- D_6.DBF
- D_66.DBF
- D3.DBF
- GROUPS.DBF
- HPAYMNT.DBF
- REPORTS.DBF
- PASSLOG.DBF
- PAYTYPE.DBF
- D_55.DBF
- HCHEQUE.DBF
- D_4.DBF
- SCANCODE.DBF
- LOADLOCK.DBF
- TABLE_NO.DBF
- SHOWS.DBF
- TABLEDEX.DBF
- SERVER.DBF
- STATIONS.DBF
- ITMSOLD.DBF
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- SUBMENUS.DBF
- CLIENT.DBF
- PREF.DBF
- DETAIL.DBF
- LOGINS.DBF
- ITEM.DBF
- HDETAIL.DBF
- CHEQUE.DBF
- ARC_LOG.DBF
- CLIENT.DBT
- CIT3540.DRV
- ASCII.DRV
- STAR300.DRV
- HPLJII.DRV
- CIT3530.DRV
- EPSON.DRV
- MONITOR.INI
- LOAD.MEM
- PAYSH.MEM
- SUBSH.MEM
- MNUSH.MEM
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- START THE INSTALL:
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- Move to the directory on the hard drive where the DINING files are
- located if necessary.
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- Type INSTALL <enter> OR type DRDINING S C CH <enter>
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- This will start the program. The "S" parameter goes right into SETUP
- so that you can enter some of your company information. The "C" and
- "CH" parameters cause the program to create the necessary indices.
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- You may view or print the various information files, and the manual, by
- entering the program with the "MANUAL" parameter -
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- DRDINING MANUAL
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- You will have an option to READ, PRINT, or SKIP the SETUP.PRN file.
- This file contains the instructions for initially setting up the system
- with your own information. WE RECOMMEND STRONGLY THAT YOU PRINT THIS
- FILE, AND HAVE IT ON HAND during setup. This information is duplicated
- in MANUAL.PRN. You will also have an option to read or print the
- manual.
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- When this option is finished, you have an option to READ, PRINT, or
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- SKIP the REGISTRATION.PRN file. We suggest that you print it now for
- convenience, and make use of it should you decide that the software
- fits your needs and you wish to register it.
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- To run the program normally, for use, type
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- DRDINING <enter>
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- Note that the sample data as supplied uses MGR as a server secret ID.
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- The program when installed contains sample data, so that you may
- investigate it quickly and easily. When it is time to "go live", run
- the program with the EMPTYDATA parameter
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- DRDINING EMPTYDATA <enter>
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- This will cause the program to replace the sample data with empty data,
- ready for you to enter your actual company information. Note that ALL
- DATA MUST BE RE-ENTERED.
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- WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER?
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- This is a shareware version of DRDINING. It is limited to operation
- for 30 days after its first use, and then it will require reloading,
- and THE BLANK DATA REINSTALLED.
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- Upon registration, we will send you by mail the latest version (if
- there is one) of the software, and a comprehensive printed operation
- manual.
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- We will give you a code to key into your program which will allow you
- to use the TIMECLOCK feature and will allow you to use the program with
- no time restriction. It will also remove the Shareware message on
- startup.
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- You will receive 90 days of free telephone support from date of first
- use at 905-388-9624.
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- WHEN YOU REGISTER A SECOND COPY of the program for the same company at
- the same address on the same computer system you will receive a site
- license for up to 10 stations, and a code to key into the program
- allowing full LAN network functionality. You will also receive the
- DROFFICE software, that will allow you to do day=end closing from the
- office semi-automatically.
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- SUPPORT AND SERVICES:
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- While you are evaluating the shareware product, you may receive free
- telephone support at 905-388-9624. You must pay for the telephone
- call. You may also send questions and problems to CompuServe -
- 71426,1503, or via the Internet to 71426,1503@compuserve.com.
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- When the product has been registered, you may receive support by
- telephone/modem (which we recommend for larger users), and you have
- access to our services:
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- Installation of the menus and modifiers $100
- Installation of the server list, payment types, etc. 50
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- RUNNING THE PROGRAM.
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- The program requires at least 2 mb extended RAM memory. The program will
- run without any memory management (HIMEM.SYS) being available in most
- instances. If error messages indicate that HIMEM.SYS is required, then the
- following line must be added to your CONFIG.SYS file, in your boot directory
- (usually C:\), if it (or one like it) is not already there:
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- DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
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- If it was necessary to add HIMEM to the CONFIG.SYS file, then the
- computer must be rebooted to cause it to take effect.
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- We suggest, if your CONFIG.SYS file, and your AUTOEXEC.BAT file are
- complicated, and you do not wish to alter them, that you do the
- following:
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- Format a floppy disk, using the "/s" option to make it bootable.
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- Copy the file CONFIG.DRD from your DRDINING installation directory to
- the floppy disk, calling it CONFIG.SYS.
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- Copy the file AUTOEXEC.DRD from your DRDINING installation directory to
- the floppy disk, calling it AUTOEXEC.SYS.
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- Reboot the computer, using the new floppy disk. It will then set up
- HIMEM, change to the C: drive, change to the DRDINING directory, and
- run the program by executing the command DRDINING.
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- If the computer has HIMEM installed, and you do not use a separate
- floppy disk to boot, then go to the DRDINING installation directory (if
- set up using the defaults, this is c:\DRDINING), and type DRDINING
- <enter>.
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