***************************************************************** -> This file contains basic information about PERS-PLAN for the use of Shareware Distributors. -> The file has been supplied as an integral part of PERS-PLAN. This is a personal financial planning software package developed as a shareware package for use on a 'try-before-you-buy' basis by Invest-Tech Limited. For contact details, see end of this file. -> To print this file, type "PRINT VENDOR.TXT" ***************************************************************** INFORMATION FOR SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTORS ====================================== Short description for shareware listings ---------------------------------------- PERS-PLAN (r3.3) - Comprehensive & easy-to-use personal cash planning and household budgeting package. Full description for shareware catalogues ----------------------------------------- PERS-PLAN (r3.3). For personal cash planning and budgeting. Use to prepare a personal budget and cashflow projections for twelve months ahead. Very comprehensive features. Very friendly and menu-driven with extensive "on-line" context-sensitive help and "drill-down" features. Substantial accompanying documentation. PERS-PLAN produces numerous reports and graphs with analyses of income & expenditure and details of projected bank and credit card balances. Handles any currency, income tax (any regime), interest calculations, salary deductions, expenditure under many headings etc. For easy updating of projections, it incorporates facilities for printing graphs, "rolling forward" assumptions and projections one month at a time. PERS-PLAN is ideal for "what-if" analyses. As a bonus, PERS-PLAN includes text files containing dozens of quotations about money. PERS-PLAN has been rated extremely easy to use. Use PERS-PLAN to forecast your income and expenditure, improve your financial planning & control and, ultimately, save yourself money! Country classification ---------------------- PERS-PLAN is an internationally useful product. It can accommodate different currency symbols and is suitable for use with most income tax regimes. Key words --------- Personal finance plan cash budget forecast money tax Archiving & distribution arrangement ------------------------------------ The supplied archive file, PERSPLAN.* contains all the program files required to run PERS-PLAN. You should recommend users to install PERS-PLAN to a subdirectory called "PERS". The first thing a new user should do after installation is run a program called "GO". System required --------------- Industry-standard PC with DOS 3.30 or higher and a hard disk, or dual 3.5" or 5.25" drives. Conventional memory of 640k. Runs as a DOS program within Windows. VGA, GCA, mono, Hercules or LCD displays (or equivalents). Printer (dot-matrix, ink-jet or laser) desirable but not essential. Registration ------------ Fee is 29 pounds (sterling or Irish) or US$44 including p&p (S&H). Cheques, drafts, international money orders, Eurocheques etc. are all acceptable provided that they are denominated in pounds sterling, US$ or Irish pounds. Payment can also be made by credit card (Visa, Access, MasterCard or Eurocard). In return for registering, a user receives the latest fully- operational version with its 90-page spiral-bound printed manual (incorporating tutorial exercises etc.). In addition, full support is provided. Further details are contained in the text file README.TXT. Registration is via the author, Invest-Tech Limited, for Europe etc. and through "PsL" (Public software Library) for the US/Canada. You can also upgrade and register directly with Invest-Tech via our World Wide Web (WWW) site on the Internet using a credit card and its special built-in forms. See bottom of file for details of its location. Our Web site, called PlanWare, contains downloadable versions of *ALL* our financial planners for businesses and the home. It also offers useful advice in the form of text files on such topics as business planning, cashflow forecasting etc. as well as lots of other interesting stuff. Feedback Required ----------------- Please let us have your comments etc. on PERS-PLAN to help us make it an even better product. Send us copies of any reviews, catalogue descriptions, write-ups etc. which you prepare about PERS-PLAN. ********************************************************************** DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT ===================== The terms of the USER LICENCE AGREEMENT (see README.TXT) also apply to distributors. In particular, no distributor may break-up, change, interfere with or delete any part of the supplied software or documentation or make any changes whatsoever to Invest-Tech's and PERS-PLAN's copyright and registration details. This does not preclude a distributor from adding a readily identifiable explanatory text file for user information, or changing the method used to archive all PERS-PLAN's files as a single unit. The following Terms of Distribution must be fully adhered to: 1. The fee charged by a distributor for supplying a copy of PERS-PLAN may not exceed 5 pounds (sterling or equivalent) inclusive of P&P etc. This limit need not apply to CD-ROM distributors where PERS-PLAN is included in a compendium of shareware products. 2. Every library's catalogue or listing must clearly state that PERS-PLAN is NOT free software; that the library's charge to customers is a copying fee only and does NOT constitute payment for PERS-PLAN; that registration is required for continuing use; and that PERS-PLAN is copyrighted software and provided as shareware solely to allow a user to evaluate it before purchase. 3. Distribution of PERS-PLAN will cease as soon as Invest-Tech requests and PERS-PLAN will be removed from library listings as soon as practicable thereafter. 4. All copies of PERS-PLAN for distribution must include all the supplied files (contained in PERSPLAN.ZIP) which must not be changed in any way and must be taken from the most up-to-date master disk supplied by Invest-Tech. 5. PERS-PLAN must not be sold via "rackware" or as a low-cost retail product or packaged for sale with or without pre-printed documentation unless written permission has been given by Invest- Tech PRIOR to any such activity commencing. 6. PERS-PLAN may not be used as a promotion or enticement for any commercial venture (including use as a "cover" disk for a periodical) unless prior written approval has been secured from Invest-Tech. ***************************************************************** PERS-PLAN (c) Copyright Invest-Tech Limited 1992-95 All Rights Reserved Invest-Tech Limited 27 Ardmeen Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland Irish Tel: 01-283 4083 UK Tel: 01232-315454 (Call 9 to 9 weekdays and 10 to 6 weekends - GMT/BST) Fax: 278 2391 Fax codes: Irish:01- UK:00-353-1- Inter'l:+353-1- CompuServe: 100606,2665 Internet: brianf@iol.ie WWW Site URL: http://www.planware.ie/resource/planware ***************************************************************** To print this file, type "PRINT VENDOR.TXT" ** End of VENDOR.TXT file **