

         HortMan - Horticultural Manager


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        Table of Contents :

                Feature Summary
                ASP Ombudsman Policy
                Hardware Requirements
                Command Line Parameters
                Getting Started
                Using the Mouse
                User's Manual & Help
                Technical Support
                Registration Information
                Free Software Utilities
                Distributing/Bundling
                Limited Warranty
                Definition of Shareware
                Acknowledgment


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                         Feature Summary
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                             HortMan

                      Horticultural Manager


A software management tool developed to bring the power of the PC
into the horticultural profession.

The wise gardener keeps an up-to-date notebook at all seasons.
HortMan will retain your notes for each plant and compile a list
of tasks for each month of the year.

Whether your a professional gardener, a back yard hobbyist or a
nursery manager, HortMan has the power and versatility to manage
your horticultural demands.

HortMan can help organize other sources of gardening information,
such as periodicals and books.

Information on several thousand plants can be compiled in a
single book and HortMan can govern up to 50 books.

Exchange or distribute plant information with associates and
friend. HortMan easily transfers plant information to and from
diskette.

Some of the major features are :

  View and/or Edit plant information on one screen

  Maintain an up-to-date log on all plants

  Organize plants by Categories and Zones

  Create, Edit and Print a Work List for every month

  Easily export Plant Information to Diskette as :

     - HortMan Database Format
     - ASCII Text File

  Print Plant Information to Printer or ASCII File

  View helpful information in the Tips & Hints section

  A Quick Guide section will help you learn HortMan

  Choose one of three ways to Print or Transfer Plants:

     - Tag List     - Search List    -Entire Book

  Use the pop-up Notepad to record upcoming events.

  Search for Plants by :

     - Plant Name              - Description
     - Zone                    - Category(s)
     - Reference Text          - Work Tasks

HortMan is easy to learn, and fun to use !


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                      ASP Ombudsman Policy
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Sunrise Software 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.


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                      Hardware Requirements
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         IBM Compatible Personal Computer
         512 kb RAM
         Hard Disk Drive
         Floppy drive (for installation)
         Color or Monochrome Monitor
         Mouse (optional)
         Parallel Printer (optional)


Although a hard drive is not necessary, it is highly recommended.
Using floppies will be slow and at times awkward, but it will
work.


     WARNING !!! :  CONFIG.SYS file must contain FILES=20


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                     Command Line Parameters
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Type  HORTMAN HELP  <CR> (at DOS prompt) to display the
following list of command line options :


       NO-PRT-CHK : bypass checking printer status
             MONO : force HortMan into Black & White mode
          VERSION : Version and Compile Date
             VIEW : View only mode, same as:
                       HORTMAN  -NEW -WLT -NPD

      Do NOT load selected features at start-up :

             -NPD : NotePad
             -WLT : Work List
             -NEW : New/Alter Plant
             -TIP : Tips & Hints

      Load selected features at start-up :

             +HLP : Help Text
             +QGU : Quick Guide


Older flat screen PCs and lap tops may require the MONO parameter
to operate properly.


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                         Getting Started
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HortMan is menu driven with an on-line subject sensitive help
system. Press F1 or <Alt H> at any time to activate the pop-up
window with help information.

Choose Quick Guide from the Main Menu (M,Q) to bring up a list of
Quick Guide selections. You can read about different features, as
well as learn short cuts.

Hold down the Alt key for several seconds to activate a pop-up
window displaying a list of Hot Keys. These features are
available at any time by pressing either the Alt key and the
appropriate letter or the correct Function Key :

    Alt H : Help                          [F1]
    Alt N : Note Pad                      [F2]
    Alt S : Save & Continue               [F3]
    Alt X : Save & Exit to DOS            [F4]
    Alt T : Tag List (Display)            [F5]
      ESC : I am done with this ...       [F10]

The ESC key and F10 have the same effect. It will let you escape
from where you are and return to where you were. Hitting the ESC
key enough times will return to the top level Main Menu.


WARNING : You should never exit HortMan by turning off the power.
          This could corrupt your data files.


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                         Using the Mouse
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HortMan will automatically detect whether or not a mouse is
active.  If detected, a mouse character will appear on your
screen.

The mouse is set up to respond to a single button click or drag.
Both buttons on a 2 button mouse will respond in the same manner.

You can scroll through a list (or text) by dragging the upper or
lower potion of the pop up window.  For example, select one of
the topics from the Tips & Hints menu.  Move the mouse pointer to
the lower portion of the window and depress the mouse button.
The screen will scroll downward until the end of text is reached.
Move the move pointer toward the top of the window to scroll
toward the beginning of the text.

To close the current window, move the pointer outside the window
boundary and click the mouse.

To select a menu item, click once to highlight and again to
activate.  A single click outside the current window will close
the window (has the same affect as pressing the ESC key).


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                  On-line User's Manual & Help
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HortMan "manuals" are fully self contained within the program.
There are 4 methods to aid you in learning all the features :


  Help Box      Appears at the bottom of your screen and
                displays "What do I do now" information.

  On-Line Help  Press <Alt H> or F1 at any time to receive
                additional subject sensitive help.

  Quick Guide   Select Misc Stuff, Quick Guide (M,Q) to learn
                detail information on using various features.

  Sample Book   Select Misc Stuff, Change Book (M,C) and choose
                book title "HortMan Sample Book" to learn how
                to Search for plants and set up a Work List.


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                        Technical Support
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Technical support is provided by :

          Sunrise Software.
          4821 Clydelle Ave
          San Jose, CA
          95124

          (408) 377-0703


Phone support is available during the initial 3 month period
(from date of registration) without additional cost so long as
the total connect time is less than 30 minutes.  Normal business
hours are 8:00 - 5:00 PST, an answering machine is available 24
hours per day.

Mail support is available during the initial 12 month period
(from date of registration) without additional cost.


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                    Registration Information
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You may use HortMan for a 30 day trial period. If you would like
to continue to use HortMan after the 30 day trial period, you are
required to purchase a license (become a registered user).

When you purchase the license for HortMan, you will receive a
diskette with the most current release of HortMan as well as the
following utilities :

                BOOKCASE.EXE
                MAKE_TIP.EXE
                SPEED_DB.EXE
                PRT_TEXT.EXE

Refer to the section on Free Software Utilities for additional
information.


Order Information :

 HortMan                                   $24.95

 Shipping & Handling                         5.00

 Canadian Orders       - add $1.50         ______

 International Orders  - add $3.50         ______

                              Subtotal     ______

 8.25% Sales Tax (CA Residents only)       ______

                                  Total   $______



Mail Check or Money Order to :    Sunrise Software
                                  4821 Clydelle Ave
                                  San Jose, CA
                                  95124



Canadian & International orders must provide payment by
Postal Money Order in US equivalent monies, personal checks
will NOT be accepted.

Unless otherwise requested all software is mailed on a single
3 1/2 inch, 720 kb floppy diskette.

Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

Prices subject to change without notice.

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                     Free Software Utilities
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As an incentive to becoming a Licensed User, Sunrise Software
will provide the following utilities to registered users at no
additional charge :

      BOOKCASE.EXE    Change book titles and remove any
                      unwanted books. View information of
                      all the books in your library.

      MAKE_TIP.EXE    Create your own Tips & Hints file for
                      any of the books you have created.
                      Customize a diskette for your friends,
                      associates or garden club.

      SPEED_DB.EXE    Database Utility : Repack database
                      "holes" and regroup data segments
                      caused from moving plants between
                      books and diskettes. Speeds up
                      database access time.

      PRT_TEXT.EXE    Converts encrypted text files to ASCII
                      readable file.  These include :

                               Help Text
                               Tips & Hints
                               Quick Guide

Use of these programs is restricted to Licensed Users of HortMan.


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                      Distributing/Bundling
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Please note : HortMan Shareware 1.1 is released as a fully
              functional version. There are no limitations or
              crippling side effects.

              The only difference between the Shareware and the
              registered version is the text found in the "About
              HortMan " menu selection.

              Registration is encouraged through the availability
              of free software utilities.


   Short description:

      A software management tool developed to bring the
      power of the PC into the horticultural profession.


   Keywords:       garden            horticulture
                    botany            greenhouse
                    nursery           plant
                    flower            fruit


Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors and BBS(s) may charge a
nominal fee for distribution of the program. The recipient of
HortMan must be informed, in advance, that the fee paid to
acquire HortMan does not relieve the recipient from purchasing
the Licensed Version of HortMan if the recipient continues to use
HortMan.

When distributing HortMan the following files must be distributed
together.


    README.TXT      this file
    HORTMAN.EXE     Executable file
    HORTMAN.CFG     Configuration file
    HORTMAN.DB1     Primary Database
    HORTMAN.DB2     Text Database
    HORTMAN.DX1     Index File (by name)
    HORTMAN.DX2     Index File (by category)
    HORTMAN.TAG     Data file to retain Tag List
    HORTMAN.NPD     ASCII File for Notepad
    HORTMAN.WLT     ASCII File for Work List
    HORTMAN.M01     ASCII File for Reference Text (New)
    HORTMAN.M02     ASCII File for Work Task (New)
    HORTMAN.QGU     Quick Guide Text
    HORTMAN.HLP     Help Text
    HORTMAN.TIP     Tips & Hints Text

    SAMPLE          Subdirectory of "HortMan Sample Book"
                    (HORTMAN.DB1,DB2,DX1,DX2,TAG,TIP)

Please name any compressed file of the above listing as:

                  HTMAN_11.xxx


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           Limited Warranty and Disclaimer of Warranty
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This software and accompanying written materials (including
instructions for user) are provided "as is" without warranty of
any kind. Further, Sunrise Software, does not warrant, guarantee,
or make any representations regarding the use, or the results of
use, of the software or written materials in terms of
correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness, or otherwise.
The entire risk as to the results and performance of the software
is assumed by you. If the software or written materials are
defective you, and not Sunrise Software or its dealers,
distributors, agents or employees, assume the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair, or corrections.

The above is the only warranty of any kind, either expressed or
implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, that is
made by Sunrise Software, on the product. No oral or written
information or advise given by Sunrise Software, its dealers,
distributors, agents or employees shall create a warranty or in
any way increase the scope of this warranty and you may not rely
on any such information or advice. You may have other rights
which vary from state to state.

Neither Sunrise Software nor anyone else who has been involved in
the creation, production or delivery of this product shall be
liable for the direct, indirect, consequential or incidental
damages (including damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of business information and the like) arising
out of the use or inability to use such product even if Sunrise
Software has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

This limited warranty shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.


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                     Definition of Shareware
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Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
differ on details -- some request registration while others
require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
using the software to an updated program and a printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and retail software, and
the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like retail 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 is retail or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is lower, prices are lower also.
Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you do not
use the product, you do not pay for it.


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                         Acknowledgment
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By using HortMan you acknowledge that you have read this limited
warranty, understand it, and agree to be bound by the terms and
conditions. You also agree that the limited warranty is the
complete and exclusive statement of agreement between the parties
and supersede all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written,
and any other communications between the parties relating to the
subject matter of the limited warranty.


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