Aperture Version 5.0 for DOS Formerly known as Images IIIa "Focusing on your photographic needs" Horizon Software, L.L.C. P.O. Box 549 Helena, AL 35080 (205) 525-5333 CompuServe: 73501,1305 Copyright (C) 1995 - Horizon Software, L.L.C. - All Rights Reserved Aperture 5.0, is a multi-relational database system that has been designed with the Stock, Assignment and Freelance photographer in mind. It was written by stock and assignments photographers. You will find many of the everyday forms and reports needed to run a successful business. With many advanced features it is a valued tool for all photographers, professionals and hobbist alike. Aperture has the ability to catalog your slides and photographs, track submissions, keep you in contact with your clients and much more! The first edition was released in January 1990 as Images by Blue Moose Software and Bob Orsillo, many changes have taken place since that time, including Horizon Software providing marketing and product development and changing the name to Aperture (to better reflect it's features). Our goal is to provide photographers with tools that make work a little easier and give them an edge over the competition. The following information will give you a good idea of just some of things Aperture can do. But the best way to see for yourself is to order the trial version and give it a good work out. Or you can download a trial version from the CompuServe Photograpy Forum (GO PHOTOFORUM), the file name is APRTR5.ZIP, in section 16 (Photo Software). You won't be sorry! GENERAL FEATURES: * Handsome 3d design. * Easy data entry. * Fast and powerful data access. * Enhanced graphic support. Each record can attach and display any image (GIF, PCX, MAC, PIC or BAS format) * Enhanced slide and print label printing. * Enhanced reporting. * Lower conventional memory usage. Apeture 5.0 has five relational databases working together to keep track of your Slides, Color Photography, B&W Photography, Photo Buyers, Expenses, Photography Equipment, giving you the information you need when you need it. Tracking photo submissions is quick and easy with special tables and tagging. (For example, one touch of a key and you’ll know who has those slides and for how long they had them.) A "History" is kept on each image you enter. An image's history includes submission, when out and in, to whom, sales, rights sold, and when the image is available for resale. When browsing through your records all this information is available at the touch of a key. Aperture also creates an aging report you can print or display on the screen. The aging report tells you who has what images and how long they have had them, and more. INTEGRATED CONTACT MANAGER: * Keep up-to-date client information and their photography needs. (Plenty of room for notes.) * A user defined "Tickler" function lets you know when it's time to get in touch. * A built in telephone dialer lets you dial any one of your Clients telephone numbers at the touch of a key. * The information stored in the Contact Manger works with the Report Writer to create a number of reports, delivery memos, shipping labels etc. * Data entered into the Contact Manager is combined with photography data to create many reports and forms such as Submission Reports, Delivery Memos, Query letters and many more. EXPENSE TRACKING: Aperture 5.0 provides expense tracking and calculations; simply enter the figures and Aperture does the rest, including printing out expense sheets. GRAPHIC IMAGE SUPPORT * Each slide or photograph record can have a graphic image attached. This image can be viewed anytime by selecting the record and pressing a key. * Graphic images can be photographs, documents, or drawings. (Anything in PCX, GIF, MAC, BAS, PIC format can be displayed.) * Aperture includes a graphic image converter and viewer.The converter will allow formats such to be changed such as GIF to be saved in PCX format. INTEGRATED LABELING PROGRAM. * Compatible with any label on the market today or in the future. * Slide labels can have up to four lines of text, depending on your printer. A WYSIWYG form gives you control over size, shape, spacing, number of lines to print and more. * Labels can be printed up to nine across. * You can add your own printer codes to each individual label design, to take full advantage of your printers ability. * You can create as many different label formats as you want, and save them for future use. * A WYSIWYG form will let you define what fields you want to print on any of the label formats. Simply display this form and check off the fields you want printed. PRINTER SUPPORT Printer support for most Dot Matrix and Laser printers has been built into Aperture. But you also have the option of adding your own printer codes to take full advantage of any printer. REPORTS Aperture is loaded with reports and useful forms. And all reports, forms, contracts, etc. may be displayed on screen, sent directly to any printer connected to your computer, print any number of copies, or save the report as a text file. All reports may be edited. A number of other word processing functions can also be performed. EQUIPMENT DATABASE * Track all your photography and related equipment including vendors / suppliers. * A touch of a key totals all records and displays the result. * Reports, insurance lists, and packing slips are quickly produced from the data . EXPORT FUNCTION Aperture will export all data files to dBase, DIF, TEXT, ASCII, or BASIC. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Unlimited technical support is available to all registered users of Apeture 5.0. Technical Support can be reached via * Email :CompuServe 73501,1305 * Telephone :(205) 525-5333 (9:00am - 5p.m. cst) WHEN YOU REGISTER APERTURE 5.0: * You receive a complete set of 3.5 disks with the latest version of Aperture 5.0. * Complete easy to use install and setup program. * Printed and bound manual. * Free technical support * A 5 X 7 print of a Bob Orsillo Original Photograph ORDERING INFORMATION For a limited time Aperture 5.0 can be purchased for $69.95 plus shipping and handling. Shipping/Handling is $ 7.50 (USA/Canda/Mexico) $ 9.95 (All others) A trial version also available. The trial version allows you to use all features to store 100 photographs and 10 clients. The price is $9.95 (to cover shipping and handling). Purchasers of the trial version will receive a $9.95 discount on the purchase of Aperture 5.0 Checks or Money Orders should be sent to: Horizon Software, L.L.C. P.O. Box 549 Helena, AL 35080 C.O.D. Orders can be placed at : (205) 525-5333 Aperture 5.0 can be registered and ordered though CompuServe: Just type "GO SWREG " Registration ID: 4823 =============================================================================== CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY - Product Number 11881 You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library by calling 800-242-4775 or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by CompuServe Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. "THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS." "Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to Horizon Software, L.L.C. 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