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- MinuteMan Project Management Software
- for Windows '95 and up
-
- [ The latest version of this program is posted at ]
- [ http://www.minuteman-systems.com/ ]
-
- Description
- -----------
- This program focuses on providing the basic functions needed to
- effectively manage projects. With MinuteMan, in a few minutes you
- can create an easy-to understand project schedule to;
-
- - Identify the dates of tasks and milestones
- - Record useful notes on each task
- - Assign people and define expenditures
- - Print Gantt and Pert Charts and a handful of concise schedule and
- budget reports.
-
- MinuteMan reports can be generated in hardcopy as well as text- and
- graphics- file formats, compatible with standard word-processor and
- spreadsheet programs. This means you can easily distribute your
- reports, even PERT and Gantt Charts, via email to team members
- and other interested parties.
-
- MinuteMan supports multiple, linked subprojects. This means you
- can have any one project broken down into separate activities
- ("Engineering", "Sales") with links between critical "Program-Wide"
- tasks.
-
- Installation
- ------------
- This program will run on Windows 95 and up.
-
- To install the program, run SETUP.EXE. When prompted for a
- destination directory, select any directory other than where you
- have placed these installation files.
-
- When the program is running, select HELP and CONTENTS for
- instructions.
-
- If you encounter problems, see the troubleshooting tips at the
- end of this file.
-
- Registration
- ------------
- This is an evaluation copy of MinuteMan Project Management
- Software. If you keep it and use it please send $49.95 US,
- for an upgrade to a registered version, to
-
- MinuteMan Systems
- PO Box 152
- Belmont, MA 02478
-
- Please include your return address and telephone number
- or email address.
-
- Payment may also be made by credit card via the internet.
- Please go to www.shareit.com and register program 100736.
-
- Upon receipt of payment you will receive by email, usually
- within 24 hours, a password that will permanently enable
- your copy of the program.
-
- For further information or assistance contact us at
-
- Internet : info@minuteman-systems.com
- WWW Site : http://www.minuteman-systems.com/
- Telephone : (617) 489-5639
-
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-
- TroubleShooting Tips
-
- Usually the MinuteMan Program installs and runs properly.
- In the event that a problem is encountered, following are
- some things to check for or change;
-
- 1.) Make sure you have the "full" version of the program.
- It is about 4MB (compressed). Some archives redistribute
- the program with certain libraries removed. Those cases are
- easily identifiable because the file size is then well under
- 1MB. If you do have the small version, you can obtain the
- missing libraries from the archive, but better still it is
- recommended that you download the entire copy of the latest
- version of the program from our website at;
-
- http://www.minuteman-systems.com/
-
- Assuming you have the full program;
-
- 2.) When using PKUNZIP, or WINZIP to unzip the program, do not
- attempt to run SETUP.EXE while still viewing within the unzipping
- tool. Unzip the downloaded file to some directory and exit the
- unzipping tool. Then use "START" and "RUN" or similar Windows control
- to run SETUP.EXE.
-
- 3.) Windows requires that all other programs be shut off prior
- to installing a new program. If not, the installation may not
- complete, and you will get an error message indicating a
- conflict with the application.
-
- In Windows '95, if you simultaneously press CTRL, ALT, and
- DEL a menu will come up showing you which programs are
- still running, and it will allow you to select ones to shut off.
-
- A common problem is if you ran a browser such as Netscape
- prior to doing the installation. Even if Netscape were shut
- off, it may have left other processes running. It is
- recommended to shut off Netscape, reboot your system, and
- install MinuteMan before doing anything else.
-
- 4.) When installing the program, it should be installed to
- a directory different from where the installation kit has
- been placed. I.E. if you download/unzip the file to C:\MINMAN
- and then try to run the setup program and install the program
- in the default of C:\MINMAN, there will probably be an error.
- Usually the installation will not complete but it is possible
- that the program may fully install and then mis-operate somehow.
-
- 5.) The installation of the program makes use of certain files built
- into Internet Explorer. If the program fails to install properly, or
- if it installs but then does not run properly, it may be necessary
- to either install or upgrade to the latest version of Internet
- Explorer, available at www.microsoft.com
-
- 6.) There have been cases reported of pc's running resource-intensive
- applications, such as Networking software or Games, interfering
- with either the installation or the operation of the program.
- Often this has been remedied by rebooting the system, and
- doing the installation before starting up any other applications.
- Also, using a CD-ROM drive to play music while running the
- installation program or while running MinuteMan could
- conceivably cause a problem.
-
- 7.) If your machine has regional settings other than English
- (US-standard) there is a remote possibility of a problem. The
- program has been tested with many common regional settings and
- works fine. If by chance your machine is set for something other
- than English (US-standard), you might try configuring it as
- English (US-standard), rebooting, and seeing if the program works.
- (If that happens, please report your original regional setting
- to us and we will investigate modifying the program to eliminate
- the problem.)
-
- 8.) With the program running, some screens may not display properly.
- The most common problem is that thin lines or borders of objects
- disappear. This can usually be corrected by changing the Color Palette
- settings on your PC. Use the Windows Control Panel, and go to the
- Display settings. Most PCs support choices such as "256 Colors",
- "High Color (16-Bit)", and "True Color (16- and 32-bit)". Usually
- most if not all the Setting choices will result in proper operation.
- The program also runs best when using display settings for "Small Fonts".
-