There is a manual on disk. To print it out go to the utilities menu and select "User's Manual". It will print it out for you. My address is: Bill Sturgell BlueCollar Software 1323 South Route 68 Urbana, OH 43078 You may use and evaluate this program for thirty days. At the end of that time if you decide you want to continue using "Shareware Tracker" please register the program. Here's how; You can order directly from BlueCollar Software by filling out the order form (a 'REGISTER.DOC' file is on the disk) and sending in your check. Or from Public (software) Library with your MC, Visa, AmEx, or Discover card by calling 800-242-4PsL (from overseas: 713-524-6394) or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by CompuServe to 71355,470. Tell them you want to register 'Shareware Tracker", number 10608. BlueCollar Software can NOT be reached at the above numbers. To contact BlueCollar Software for information about dealer pricing volume discounts, site licensing, the status of shipment of the product, the latest version number, or for technical information, or to discuss returns, call: BlueCollar Software (513) 653-8388 Between 4:00pm and 8:00pm EST, weekdays, please. or write: Bill Sturgell BlueCollar Software 1323 South Route 68 Urbana, OH 43078 or use CIS Mail, CompuServe ID number: 72630,1714 If you register, you will recieve a notice of all future upgrades, you can then order them for a small fee ($15.00, at present). When you register, I'll send you the latest upgraded version of the program. Technical Support will be available between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM EST on weekdays. Please don't call at any other time. My wife works nights and she's likely to use some "truck driver language" on you if you wake her up. She won't be able to answer your questions, anyway. Hopefully, the program is "user friendly", and tech support will rarely be necessary, but you can still call to express 'wants and desires', or to 'shoot the bull'. The number is: (513) 653-8388. Everything written in the manual is also available in the 'Help Screens' of "Shareware Tracker". Press F1 to access them. ****** TIP ******* "Sort Files" in the Utility Menu can come in quite handy. If you are looking for an entry in any of the databases that you are certain is there, but it doesn't show up, use this option. It is possible that a corrupted index is present. This will fix it. Every precaution has been taken to ensure the reliability of this program and the integrity of your information. However, 'things happen' (things?). I can't be held responsible for data loss due to hardware malfunctions, power failures, and so forth. But if they do, 'Sort Files' might help. It does a lot more than just "Sort". AND BACKUP! ********This program must be installed in the hard drive.******** Type "SWT" in the directory where you installed "Shareware Tracker" to start the program. This program will check to see if you have a color card installed in your computer. If it finds one, it will set the screen display to color. If it finds a monochrome card it will set your screen display to monochrome. But if you are using a color card and a monochrome monitor, you will see some odd screens. If you do, go back to the DOS prompt and type "SWT M" to restart the program. This will correct the screen display, by setting it to monochrome. Check your CONFIG.SYS file. If you this program generates a "Too Many Files Open Error", your CONFIG.SYS must be changed to: FILES=90 BUFFERS=20 (edit these two lines to the above.) DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT Users of "Shareware Tracker" must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "Shareware Tracker" is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse- quential, which may result from the use of "Shareware Tracker"." "Shareware Tracker" is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using "Shareware Tracker" and continue to use "Shareware Tracker" after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $29.00 to BlueCollar. The $29.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of "Shareware Tracker" must register and pay for their copies of "Shareware Tracker" within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by con- tacting BlueCollar. Anyone distributing "Shareware Tracker" for any kind of remuneration must first contact BlueCollar for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering "Shareware Tracker" immediately (However BlueCollar must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of "Shareware Tracker". You are encouraged to pass a copy of "Shareware Tracker" along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of "Shareware Tracker". **** That's It! **** So Far. ********************