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- THE ADDRESS BOOK SOLUTION (TABS) by GSF Software & Solutions READ.ME
- (C) Copyright 1989, GSF Software & Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Page 1
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- 'The Address Book Solution' is a memory resident (TSR) address list management
- program for use with PC/MS-DOS. A few of its many features:
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- - dBASE file compatible - Quick Search (instantly locate info)
- - Import/Export - Prints labels, index cards, etc.
- - Mail Merge - Prints 'Pocket-Size' address book
- - Select what info to output - Filter records when viewing, printing,
- - Group by up to 30 categories or transferring information
- - Unlimited number of records - Data may be stored on HD or Diskettes
- - Sort on up to 9 fields - Copy address info to foreground app.
- - Approximate Search - Output to printer or a DOS file
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- An 'Advanced' version of TABS is also available. The file TABSADVD.TXT
- contains a partial listing of the features included in the Advanced version.
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- Registering 'The Address Book Solution' (TABS) by GSF Software & Solutions
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- 'The Address Book Solution' (TABS) is distributed as Shareware. This program
- may be freely copied (it it's entirety - ALL FILES ONLY, not individual files)
- and shared to allow others to try TABS. The suggested evaluation period is 30
- days. If you use TABS, it is expected that you will register your copy.
- Registration pays for continued development of this and other software
- products, and supports Shareware. You MAY NOT sell 'The Address Book Solution'
- or give copies away with any commercial venture, service, publication or
- product without written permission from GSF Software & Solutions.
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- The suggested registration fee for 'The Address Book Solution' program is
- US $ 20.00, and covers use on one computer. Please refer to the License
- Agreement for volume purchases and site licenses.
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- New York State residents should include appropriate sales tax. Mail the
- SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH YOUR CHECK to:
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- Greg S. Fisher
- GSF Software & Solutions
- 3380 Sheridan Drive, Suite 391
- Amherst, NY 14226
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- Type the following at the DOS prompt to print the desired information.
- Please be sure the printer is turned on and on-line before continuing.
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- Type: To Print:
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- TABSREGS The 2 page Registration/Order form.
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- TABSDOC The User's Manual (approximately 40 pages). This will
- supersede information in the pre-printed manual.
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- TABSADVD A list of some of the features included in the
- 'Advanced' version of TABS (available Summer 1990).
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- PRNTRDME This read me file.
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- TABSLIST A list of all included files for use with TABS.
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- TABSTIPS A list of tips for using The Address Book Solution.
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- THE ADDRESS BOOK SOLUTION (TABS) by GSF Software & Solutions READ.ME
- (C) Copyright 1989, GSF Software & Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Page 2
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- INSTALLATION NOTES:
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- - The TABS_GSF.EXE self-extracting file for use on Bulletin Boards does not
- require an installation routine.
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- - The installed files consume approximately 425000 bytes of disk space.
- Therefore, a 5.25"-360K floppy may not be used as a destination disk for a
- complete installation. Any larger capacity floppy diskette may be used,
- although a hard disk drive is preferred. If you must run TABS from two 360K
- floppy diskettes, refer to the additional instructions after the
- installation steps below. The required files consume approximately 330000
- bytes (plus the size of your data files).
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- - The Address Book Solution has NOT been tested on a network. Do NOT operate
- TABS on a LAN, unless the PC is in a stand-alone mode.
- GSF Software & Solutions will NOT be responsible for any damages caused by
- operating TABS on a LAN.
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- To install The Address Book Solution:
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- 1. Boot the system (if not already on).
- 2. Insert the installation diskette into the desired drive.
- 3. At the DOS prompt, type
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- A:INSTALL
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- substituting 'A' with the drive containing the installation diskette.
- 4. Press ENTER (or RETURN on some keyboards).
- 5. Enter the destination drive where TABS should be installed. This may
- be any logical drive (A, B, C, D, E, F, etc.).
- 6. Enter the desired path/directory the files should be installed into.
- If you are unsure of what to type here, press the ENTER key to accept
- the default directory of \TABS.
- 7. Press the ENTER key.
- 8. Select YES next to 'Change Config.sys File'.
- If installing to 360K diskettes, refer to '360K Diskette Installation'.
- 9. Select YES next to 'Install Entire System'.
- 10. After program installation, you may be prompted for the boot drive (the
- drive the PC uses when starting up - usually C for a hard disk drive).
- Respond by typing the letter representing the appropriate drive. Then
- respond YES when prompted to reboot the system.
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- 360K Diskette Installation
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- If you must use 5.25"-360K diskette drives for installation, do the
- following instead of step 9 above:
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- A. Select NO next to 'Install Entire System'
- B. Select YES next to 'Install Selected Files'
- C. Select all files except TABSDOC.TXT for installation.
- D. Finish the installation routine.
- E. Insert another diskette.
- F. Start the installation process again, and repeat A & B above.
- G. Select ONLY the two files TABSDOC.TXT, and TABSDOC.BAT for
- installation. These files contain the documentation for TABS,
- and the batch file to print it.
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