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- | buttonFile 1.0 - READ.ME |
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-
- CONTENTS OF THIS READ.ME FILE:
- * LIST OF FILES
- * WHAT IS SHAREWARE
- * WHERE BUTTONFILE IS SOLD
- * COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
- * DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
- * THE MANUAL
- * HINTS & TIPS ON USING BUTTONFILE
- * INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRINTING THIS FILE
- * ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS (ASP)
-
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- | LIST OF FILES |
- +---------------+
-
- Please refer to the following files on Disk 1 for the limited license to copy:
-
- LICENSE.DOC Information for Individuals.
-
- To see a complete list of files that must be included with this package for
- distribution, please check the file called PACKING.LST.
-
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- | WHAT IS SHAREWARE? |
- +----------------------------+
- 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 computer industry, helping to reduce
- software prices and eliminate copy protection schemes.
-
- You are encouraged to copy the buttonFile Shareware diskette(s) and share them
- freely with others. Please make copies of your original diskettes rather than
- copying the installed program so the Setup program is included. You have the
- luxury of trying out the complete programs, at your own pace and in the comfort
- of your own home or workplace. This is not a disabled or demo copy, but the
- complete fully-functional working version of the program.
-
- After you have used buttonFile for a reasonable evaluation period you must
- either stop using it or buy a licensed copy from ButtonWare or from an
- authorized software dealer.
-
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- | WHY PAY AT ALL? |
- +-----------------+
-
- * You receive the most current copy of the program
- * You receive a bound, printed manual
- * You become eligible for notification of updates and new products
- * Free Minor/ Major upgrades to Registered users in Support
- * Your input and ideas help shape future products and versions
- * A sense of pride and ownership, by having honestly participated in the
- Shareware revolution
- * The satisfaction of helping to keep software prices down, by supporting a
- distribution method which doesn't depend on expensive advertising campaigns
- * You are required to obtain a registered copy if you continue to use the
- program
-
- At ButtonWare, we are committed to the continued development of useful,
- friendly (easy to use), inexpensive software. Your payment is very important.
- It helps to fund the creation of new software programs and encourages the
- Shareware approach to software distribution. In essence, your payment is a vote
- for this program and for this method of software sales.
-
- Sincerely,
-
- Jim Button
- Founder and President.
-
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- | WHERE IS BUTTONFILE SOLD? |
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- ButtonFile can be purchased in the United Kingdom from :-
-
- Shareware Plc Order Number : 0297 24088
- 3a Queen Street Technical Info: 0297 24089
- Seaton
- Devon
- EX12 2NY
-
- Please call our order line for current pricings.
-
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- | COPYRIGHT |
- +-----------+
-
- buttonFile(R) is a registered trademark of ButtonWare Inc. (1992-1993). The
- exclusive copyrights to this program are held by ButtonWare and Jim Button.
-
-
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- | Technical Support |
- +-------------------+
-
- Technical Support is available to Shareware users to assist with the
- Installation of ButtonFile from Support Services on the number below.
-
- More detailed Support is available to Registered Users also from Support
- Services at the following times :-
-
- Techniccal Support from Support Services is available Monday to Friday,
- 12:30 to 17:30 on 0297 24089
-
- +---------------------------------+
- | THE MANUAL |
- +---------------------------------+
-
- You will not find a copy of the printed manual in the Shareware version of
- buttonFile. There are three reasons for this:
- * The help files are extremely complete. You will find this to be one of the
- most comprehensive help systems you have ever seen.
- * The program is extremely intuitive and easy to use.
- * It takes us a great deal of time to create an ASCII version of the manual,
- which itself contains many graphic illustrations. Because the ASCII version
- can't contain the graphic illustrations (your printer probably wouldn't be
- able to print them), this makes the on-disk version of the manual almost
- unuseable.
-
-
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- | HINTS & TIPS ON USING BUTTONFILE |
- +----------------------------------+
-
- DIALING PROBLEMS
-
- If you have trouble dialing with buttonFile, it could be due to several
- things.
-
- 1) Incorrect Modem Init String. The modem init string defaults to "AT
- E0V0" in buttonFile. This string should work with virtually all modems
- that are Hayes compatible. Refer to your modem's documentation to see if
- your modem manufacturer recommends a different modem initialization string.
- If it does, choose Phone Dialer from buttonFile's Configure menu. Select
- the Use custom option button in the Initialization area. Type the
- recommended initialization string into the text box, and choose OK to save
- this setting.
-
- 2) Incorrect COM port. Make sure buttonFile is configured to dial from the
- correct COM port. If you are using an external modem, you may be able to
- check the back of your computer to see which COM port it is attached to.
- If you are using an internal modem, refer to your modem's documentation to
- determine which COM port your modem is configured as. After you are sure
- which COM port your modem is using, choose Phone Dialer from buttonFile's
- Configure menu. Select the option button for your modem's COM port in the
- Port area. Choose OK to save this setting.
-
- 3) Other possible problems: Make sure the modem is on and hooked up to the
- phone line. Make sure there are no DOS programs using the modem.
-
- 4) Incorrect Windows COM port settings. This problem is more likely if you
- are using an internal modem. It may be necessary to manually configure the
- Base I/O Port address and the IRQ number for the COM port your modem is set
- for using the Advanced options of the Ports option on the Windows Control
- Panel. This can be necessary even if the the Base I/O Port address and IRQ
- number for your internal modem match the standard COM Port settings.
-
- To configure COM port IRQ number and Base I/O Port address:
-
- 1. Open the Main group window in the Windows Program Manager.
- 2. Choose the Control Panel icon.
- 3. Choose Ports from the Control Panel window.
- 4. Select the port want to dial from.
- 5. Choose Settings.
- 6. Set the appropriate Baud Rate for your modem (refer to your modem
- documentation, if necessary).
- 7. Choose Advanced.
- 8. Set I/O Port Address and IRQ to the following:
-
- for COM1 set Base I/O to 03F8, and IRQ to 4
- for COM2 set Base I/O to 02F8, and IRQ to 3
- for COM3 set Base I/O to 03E8, and IRQ to 4
- for COM4 set Base I/O to 02E8, and IRQ to 3
- (Refer to your modem documentation to make sure these match your modem's
- settings)
-
- 9. Choose OK.
- 10. Choose OK.
- 11. Choose Close.
- You will be prompted to restart Windows -- these settings will not take
- effect until you do so.
-
- If you are still having problems dialing after performing the above
- procedure, there may be a conflict between IRQ settings with other devices
- on your computer; however this situation should be rare. If this is the
- case, you should determine which IRQs are being used by any other devices
- on your computer (such as network, mouse, scanner, or printer interface
- cards). Microsoft supplies a diagnostic program, MSD.EXE, which is
- installed in your \WINDOWS directory. Run MSD.EXE and choose the IRQ
- Status option to display a list of the IRQs currently in use. Then refer
- to the documentation for your serial card or internal modem card to see if
- you can change which IRQ numbers are used with settings on the card or its
- setup software. If this is possible, you can eliminate the conflict in
- Windows by reassigning the card to use an unused IRQ, then use the Ports
- option on the Windows Control Panel to use this new IRQ.
-
- COMPACTING DECK FILES
-
- For speed and efficiency when deleting cards (records) from buttonFile
- decks (databases), cards are marked as deleted but are not physically
- removed. For this reason, the size of the deck file (deckname.btn) does
- not decrease after deleting cards. However, buttonFile does reclaim the
- space occupied by deleted cards when new cards are added. For this reason,
- the size of the deck file will not increase until the space taken up by all
- deleted records is re-used.
-
- If you need to force deleted cards from a deck file, you can merge (import)
- the active cards from the current deck into an empty copy of the deck using
- the following procedure.
-
- To compact a deck file:
- 1. Choose New from the File menu.
- 2. Select Design Deck Patterned After Deck from the Source list box.
- 3. Choose OK.
- 4. Select the name of the deck you want to compact from the File Name list
- box.
- 5. Choose OK.
- A deck design window displays with the layout of the deck.
- DO NOT modify the deck layout.
- 6. Choose Save from the File menu.
- 7. Type a new file name, if you are saving to the same directory as the file
- you want to compact, or save to the same name in a different directory.
- 8. Choose OK.
- 9. Choose Close from the File menu.
- 10. Choose Yes to use the new deck.
- An empty copy of the original deck displays in a deck window. DO NOT
- switch to any other open deck windows.
- 11. Choose Merge from the File menu.
- 12. Select the name of the deck you want to compact from the File Name list
- box.
- The Merge Mapping dialog box displays.
- 13. Choose the Map All button. Confirm that the All Cards option button is
- selected in the Merge Which Cards group.
- 14. Choose OK.
- An information box displays indicating the progress of the merge
- operation. When all of the active cards are merged from the original
- deck, the new deck displays. If you saved the compacted deck to a
- different name, you can close both the original and compacted decks,
- then use File Manager to delete the original deck and rename the
- compacted copy to the original name. If you saved to the same name in a
- different directory, you can copy the compacted deck back to the
- original directory over the original deck.
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- | INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRINTING THIS FILE |
- +-------------------------------------+
-
- buttonFile's installation program creates an icon located in the
- buttonFile program group called Read Me. Double-clicking on this icon
- loads the READ.ME file into Windows Notepad. To print the READ.ME file
- from Notepad, choose File (ALT-F) and then choose Print.
-
- There are other ways to print and view this file. Some suggestions are
- listed below:
- 1. Determine which port your printer is connected to. Many printers are
- connected to LPT1.
- 2. At a DOS prompt, type:
- COPY READ.ME LPT1
- and press ENTER. If your printer is connected to a port other than
- LPT1, substitute that port for LPT1 in the above example.
- Note: This procedure does not work when printing to a PostScript
- printer.
-
- You can also print this file from your word processing program. First,
- load this file into your word processing program, format the file if
- desired, then use your word processing program's command to print the
- file.
-
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- | ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS (ASP) |
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- _______
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- | ____|__ | Association of
- | | |_| Shareware
- |__| o | Professionals
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- |___|___| MEMBER
-
- Jim Button is a founding member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If
- you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
- contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
- help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
- technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
- 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via
- electronic mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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