Sales Tax Calculator 
V 1.14
Copyright 1998
CrusaderWare Projects
Friday, March 13, 1998 12:15:04 PM

Thank you for trying Sales Tax Calculator.  In this README file, you will
find what little information is needed to operate and register Sales Tax 
Calculator.
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UPDATE:
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ver 1.14
REALLY fixed it so you can minimize program.  Just a goofy mess up on the 
last ver.  Fixed version info on exe properties to reflect correct version 
numbers.

ver 1.13
Fixed problem with default Windows sound playing with programs event sound 
	and playing when no sound at all was supposed to be playing!  
Fixed font color in Multi Item list.
Fixed ToolTip in Multi Item list.
Fixed control box and close button on tool bar.  Now you can minimize 
	program.
Optimized code a bit, trying to make it as small as possible.
Added splash screen.  (Hey, I'm not making any money on this, so might as 
	well get some advertising:)
I fix em as I find em.  Keep sending me that e-mail!!

ver 1.12
Small version update.  This new version, 1.11, has additional tax rates 
	available.
Now handles tax rates with two decimal places.  Now if you pick a tax 
	rate and it is, say, 4.5%, you will choose 4.50.  I didn't realize 
	that so many places had tax rates with two decimals.  I made the 
	new rates with #.#0 & #.#5.  So far no one has written me a tax 
	rate different than those.  Let me know if your tax rate has two 
	decimal places and ends with a number other than 0 or 5.  I will 
	probably fix this shortcoming in a later version.

Got rid of the control box for now.  In some cases, if the exit button 
wasn't used the program would stay in memory.

Thanks for the feed back, and keep that e-mail coming.  
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DISCRIPITION:
I wrote this program for others, like me, who like to browse catalogs and 
such, figuring out different prices and totals before they go shopping.  
This program will help you calculate the cost of any number if items, and 
add the tax automatically.   

INSTALLATION:
Unzip into a temporary folder. Double click on the STC114.EXE file and 
follow prompts. You may delete the temporary folder when installation is 
complete.
If you get any error messages stating that certain files could not be found,
please visit my WEB site to download the VB5 runtime files.  I did not
include these files for many reasons.  One is redundancy.  If you have ever
installed a Visual Basic Program you probably already have these files on
your computer.  Two, is the size of the download file.  Without the runtime 
files, your download time is cut down by more than half!  
If you do happen to need the runtime files, don't be discouraged
by having to download an extra file just to run this program.  The runtime
files are needed by ALL Visual Basic 5 programs, and once you have them
you will be able to run any other VB5 programs you download.  For more 
Information, visit my WEB page at-
http://www.tcia.net/~crusader/projects/main.html.


FEATURES:
Sales Tax Calculator is designed to be sort of like an adding machine.  
You simply key in the numbers and press the + button to add several items 
together.  Once you finish with one list, hit the ENTER button to clear 
the list and start over. (Or use the button labeled for that purpose).  I 
have included ToolTips for all of the functional items, and sounds; either 
of which may be turned off depending on your preference.  You may select 
the tax rate for your area, and change it at any time.  The tax rate is 
saved so you will only have to choose it once.

REGISTRATION:
Sales Tax Calculator is NOT freeware.  It doesn't cost anything either.  
Its E-MailWare.  The program is fully functional as it is, and will run as 
long as you want it, but if you want to get rid of the nagging UNREGISTERED
label, and/or would like to support my efforts,  just send me e-mail with 
your NAME, (less than 30 chars please), exactly as it will appear in the 
About box registration window.  I will send you the registration code as 
soon as I get your request.  At this time, the ONLY way to register is 
through e-mail.  

WARRANTY:
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CRUSADERWARE PROJECTS FURTHER DISCLAIMS 
ALL WARRANTIES,INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  
THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND 
DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY 
APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CRUSADERWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER 
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF 
BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR 
OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF OR 
INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF CRUSADERWARE PROJECTS HAS BEEN 
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SCOPE OF GRANT:
You may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE.  
CrusaderWare Projects shall retain title and all ownership rights to the 
SOFTWARE.

COPYRIGHT:
This SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright
treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.

MAINTENANCE:
CrusaderWare Projects is not obligated to provide maintenance or updates 
for the SOFTWARE.  However, any maintenance or updates provided by 
CrusaderWare Projects shall be covered by this Agreement.

DISTRIBUTION:
The SOFTWARE may be freely distributed provided that it is not modified and
the original archive remains intact with all accompanying files, and 
provided that no fee is charged (except for any reasonable fees necessary 
to cover costs of distribution media).  Should a fee be charged or any of 
the distribution package need to be modified you must contact CrusaderWare 
Projects for explicit written permission.  I do ask, not insist, that if 
this software is included in any CD-ROM libraries, or other media intended 
for commercial release, that I be notified of such.  Notification can be 
sent to crusader@tcia.net.


FINAL:
I hope you get some use out of this little program.  And please support 
the shareware concept. 


CONTACT:
D. Brad Barker
Crusader@tcia.net
http://www.tcia.net/~crusader/projects/main.html


 
