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Thanks for trying PC Allowance, a Shareware program for PC compatibles
that will teach your kids the basics of banking and managing money. If you
are interested in trying the program right away, please read all of this
file, and in particular the section RUNNING PC ALLOWANCE THE FIRST TIME.
PC Allowance works just like a bank's automatic teller machine. With
it you can automate all the allowances in your household, ending many
family arguments about money. Kids can use it as a basic money management
tool to help keep track of where their money goes. Maybe best of all, the
program will reward saving by compounding interest on money saved.
PC Allowance features a full set of banking functions. It accepts
deposits, makes withdrawals and writes mock "checks." It will automatically
accrue a set weekly allowance, perform compound interest calculations,
publish account "statements" and even make loans. You can add memos to any
transaction, set minimum balance requirements and maintain a nearly
unlimited number of accounts, each with its own password protection. The
program is fully menu-driven and provides complete mouse support, though a
mouse is not necessary.
REGISTRATION
PC Allowance is copyrighted Shareware. You have a limited license to
evaluate the program for up to 30 days, after which time you must register
it if you find it useful. Registered users receive a printed and bound users
manual, unlimited technical support, the lastest registered version, bug
fixes, discounts on future upgrades and notification of all future upgrades
and other products from Syntonic Software. Non-registered users will suffer
through life with nagging guilt and lowered esteem in the eyes of their
children.
REQUIREMENTS
PC Allowance requires at least 256 kilobytes of RAM and DOS 2.0 or
higher. The program will run on hard disk or floppy disk systems and on
almost all computer monitors, including monochrome. You may need to change
the program's color selection when running on a monochrome system. For
printer output, the program produces plain-vanilla ASCII text which works
on dot matrix, daisy wheel and non-Postscript laser printers.
INSTALLATION
To install PC Allowance, just copy all the files onto a subdirectory
on your hard drive, or onto one floppy disk. The files may be compressed
into an archive, in which case you will need to extract the program files
with the appropriate utility. These files should be present:
PCALLOW.EXE The main program file
MANUAL.DOC The on-disk documentation and user's guide
README.DOC This file
REGISTER.DOC The registration form (print it and send it in
with your check!)
In addition, FILE_ID.DIZ may be present if the archive was downloaded from
a BBS. This is the standard program description and should be included in
the archive if you upload to another BBS.
DISTRIBUTING PC ALLOWANCE
The beauty of the Shareware concept is that it thrives on a free
exchange of programs. Please note that the operative word in this section is
FREE. You're free to distribute this program in anyway you want (copying it
for friends, uploading to bulletin boards, placing in a user group library,
etc.) PROVIDED certain requirements are met:
1) All files, including the documentation, must be included in any
distribution.
2) No files may be modified in any way. This includes, but is not limited to,
editing of text files and disassembly or alteration of binary files.
3) No fee whatsoever may be charged for the program, other than the usual
connect charges for BBS systems and on-line services. Disk catalogs and
vendors may distribute PC Allowance for a reasonable materials and handling
fee, provided that they are members of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). All others must receive prior written approval from
John H. Byrd before doing so.
4) All program listings and descriptions must accurately name and describe
PC Allowance and its version number. The program may not be listed under any
other name, nor under a generic description. The file title may be abbreviated
in BBS listings provided the full name is used in a file description. A
suggested title for BBS listing is PCAxxx, where xxx respresents the version
number. For instance, Version 1.0 would be PCA100.
DISCLAIMER
PC Allowance is supplied "as is," and the user assumes all liability.
Neither John H. Byrd nor Syntonic Software shall be liable for any loss or
damage that may result from using this program.
RUNNING PC ALLOWANCE THE FIRST TIME
Run PC Allowance by typing PCALLOW at the DOS prompt. (As with all
DOS commands, capital letters are optional.) You will need a "Banker's
Master Key" to set up accounts and perform most advanced functions. The
default Master Key is MASTER. You can change this to another code word of
up to 10-letters (or numbers) by selecting "Setup/Banker/Master Key" on the
pop-up menus. You can also view a summary of helpful hints by typing
PCALLOW ? at the DOS command line.
Please use and enjoy PC Allowance. I hope all your children become
millionaires and treat you to the golden years that you deserve. In the
meantime, if you have any problems, comments or suggestions, I'd like
to hear from you. Please call or write. You can contact me via
CompuServe (72060,1556), or GEnie (J.Byrd7). Or, write to:
John Byrd
Syntonic Software
16432 Forest Home Road
Charlotte, NC 28278
Or call (704) 588-2099 or (704) 542-0473.
John Byrd
8/03/92