Money Smith Financial Calculator for Windows Full Featured Financial Calculator Program, Documentation, and Examples Copyright 1991-1992 by Bradley J. Smith All Rights Reserved Member of Association of Shareware Professionals From: Money Smith Systems Inc, P.O. Box 333, Converse, TX 78109 Release Notes: Version 1.0 (Initial Release) Requires: Windows 3.0 or 3.1, hard disk & Mouse. Files in this release: setup.exe - Installation program - run this to install setup.inf - Setup information file mscalc.exe - Money Smith calculator mscalc.hlp - Help file for calculator mscalc.wri - User's manual for calculator vendor.txt - Sample review and distribution rules readme.txt - This file register.txt - Registration/licensing form. mscalc.zip - Zipped version of above files (bulletin boards) LOOK FOR OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM MONEY SMITH SYSTEMS INC Money Smith Version 2.0 (SMITH2.ZIP) - Windows Accounting! WinSetup 1.0 (WINSET1.ZIP) - Windows Installation Program! Release Policy: The shareware version of this program can be freely distributed as long as you abide by the terms of the license and don't charge a fee or otherwise profit from distribution. See vendor.txt or the license for sample reviews and for-profit distribution terms. Printing this file: (Approx 6 pages) Use the notepad to view/print this file or just use the DOS PRINT command as in: c:> print readme.txt Looking at the manual: Use the Windows Write application to view and print the manual. Use the File Open command from Write to view the file MSCALC.WRI. Use the File Print command in to print it. You may prefer to set the font for the manual to a printer font before printing them. Installation using the setup program: If you are loading the program from a floppy disk you should have a file called "setup.exe" on it. Run this command Choose the File Run command from the menu of your program manager and type in 'a:\setup' or 'b:\setup' to run the Money Smith setup program from your drive. Alternately you can double click on the file from the Windows program manager. Setup will fully install this program including installation in the program manager. If you have trouble running setup consult the manual instructions below. From the shareware source: Odds are pretty good you downloaded this from a bulletin board or copied it from a friend. Odds are equally good the program is compacted in some way. Create a new directory for Money Smith on your hard disk and copy the archived version to this new directory. The most popular file compaction programs follow: Self Extracting Archive example: smith2.exe - you need to run smith.exe PKZIP format: example: mscalc.zip - you need to run pkunzip mscalc.zip PKARC format: example mscalc.arc - you need to run pkunpak mscalc.arc LHARC format: example mscalc.lzh - you need to run lharc x mscalc.lzh You can get all three of these shareware unpacking programs from your nearest bulletin board or a local users group. Other packing programs are popular, so ask the person you got the program from. Once unpacked you can use the setup.exe program to setup Money Smith. See the instructions above. Manual Installation: You can manually install the calculator if setup fails to do so or if you simply prefer manual installation. Follow the instructions below 1. Create a new directory for MSCALC. 2. Copy all of the files to the new directory. 3. Install MSCALC in your Windows program manager. Licensing: The license terms are online accessible from the Help menu of this program. They are listed at the end of the mscalc.wri documentation file. This program is shareware and not free. You have 30 days to try it. The shareware version is provided completely AS IS with no warranty either express or implied. You take the risk for using it. If you are a registered user you get full mail support for 90 days and preferential treatment for unsupported replies after the 90 days. Registration: You are granted a 30 day trial license to decide if Money Smith is for you. After that period you are expected to register Money Smith to continue using it. Registration costs $15.00 + $4 shipping & handling. You can print the register.txt file to register or order toll free using the number below. Discounts for group (MAIL ONLY) orders, site licenses, etc.. are listed in the register.txt file. Please note: discounts and site licenses are only available via mail directly from Money Smith Systems using the register.txt file. You cannot get quantity discounts or site licenses by phone. Phone Ordering Service: 1-800-444-5457 To make it easy to register we have arranged for Software Excitement! take orders via Mastercard, or Visa. You can call them toll free at the number above or FAX: 503-826-8090 or for foreign orders call 503-826-8082. Mail address is Software Excitement, 6475 Crater Lake Hwy. , Central Point, OR 97502. NOTE: YOU CANNOT REACH MONEY SMITH SYSTEMS AT THIS NUMBER. THIS NUMBER IS AN ORDERING SERVICE ONLY. Alternate Service: You can call 1-800-242-4775 or (713) 524-6394 or FAX to (713) 524-6398 or order via Compuserve at 71355,470, or via mail (no group discounts/site licenses) at PsL, P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. These numbers are for ORDERING ONLY. PsL will not provide technical support, site licenses, discounts, handle returns, or give you any technical information. They only take orders! Contact Money Smith systems at P.O. Box 333, Converse TX 78109 if you want to order in quantity or do anything but order. NOTE: YOU CANNOT REACH MONEY SMITH SYSTEMS AT THIS NUMBER. THIS NUMBER IS AN ORDERING SERVICE ONLY. Compuserve Electronic Mall: Order your copy via compuserve mall: type: GO SE Direct International Registration: (US $15 + $6 Shipping) Credit card orders can be made at the voice or FAX phone number above. For direct mail orders, Checks/Money Orders should be in US dollars drawn on US banks. Many post offices offer International Money orders which are also acceptable. Eurosoft Registration Service: For convinience we have signed with a transatlantic registration service which takes foreign currency at market prices. Mail orders can be made in foreign currency to the following: United Kingdom and Scandinavia: Mail 11.67 Pounds Sterling To: Hillfoots Data Services Mains House Tillcoultry Clackmannanshire FK13 6PQ, UK Remainder of Europe: Mail DM 35,00 or equivalent To: Abegglen, Heinz 0367-206054-50 Credit Suisse CH-3800 Interlaken Switzerland (Currencies are OK) Benefits of Registration: - A disk (720k or 360k) including the latest version of Money Smith. - A short printed users guide. - A 90 day limited warranty with mail support. (see license for details). - Notification and nice discounts on later products. MONEY SMITH VERSION 2.0 You may also want to consider ordering Money Smith V2.0 which includes a registered version of the financial calculator for only $29.95 + $4 shipping US. European price for Money Smith V2.0 is: $29.95+ $6 shipping US by direct mail. Cost for United Kingdom (from Hillfoots Data Services address above) is 19.97 Pounds Sterling. Cost for continental europe (from the Credit Suisse address above) is DM 59.92. Money Smith V2.0 is our complete home and small business accounting system for Windows. It is very popular and easy to use. If you like the financial calculator you will probably like the powerful financial management features of Money Smith. Features include: Money Smith Version 2.0 Features: - A complete double entry accounting system with arbitrary accounting dates. You can look at just the data you're interested in. - A complete financial calculator. - A graphical toolbar with the most frequent functions on it. - A new completely interactive graphical interface including fully interactive reports and graphs. - Powerful automatic and memorized transactions. - A full suite of Reports and Graphs that change as you update data. Naturally you can print them as well. - Investment support for stocks, mutual funds and securities. - Press and point help - just press the '?' button on the toolbar or the Shift+F1 keys then press the selection you want help on. Complete online and printed documentation. - Easy exporting of graphs and reports to spreadsheets and word processing programs. - International currency and date support using windows control panel international options. - Right mouse button popup menus. - Smart entry fields that let you do simple math right in the field. - Improved printer support including fonts and margins. - Check or transaction style entry. - Completely Windows 3.1 compatible. The latest fixes are always on Compuserve in the IBMAPP forum. Definition of Shareware Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, we expect you to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get the simple right to continue using the software and an updated program. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. ASP Ombudsman Statement "Bradley J. Smith is a 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 CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536." Reaching Me: You can reach me at the registration address or write to me on the services below. Your comments and questions are always welcome. Registered users - PLEASE include your registration number with your letter or message. Online services will get you the quickest answer! Money Smith Systems Inc. P.O. Box 333 Converse, TX 78109 Prodigy: VTDW36A Compuserve: 70324,1077 Internet: 70324.1077@compuserve.com Have fun using the Money Smith Financial Calculator!!! Bradley J. Smith President, Money Smith Systems Inc. Association of Shareware Professionals Member