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FOR WINDOWS

&

 DOS

                                          




















Eastern Digital Resources
The Cost Efficiency Experts








SYSTEM  REQUIREMENTS:  IBM compatible 80286  computer or higher, 2 megabytes of memory, Hard drive with 1.5 megabytes free space, VGA  monitor,  Windows 3.0 or higher and dot matrix or laser printer.

This program is written in Visual BASIC and requires the Visual BASIC runtime library, VBRUN200.DLL.  It is available on-line on most BBS systems and all national services.  




We appreciate your feedback.  Comments or questions may be directed to J.Rigdon on GEnie, or JohnR238 on AOL, or Internet at JOHNR238@AOL.COM.  


21st Printing - March 1993




published by

Eastern Digital Resources
PO Box 1451
Clearwater, SC  29822-1451
Tel. (803) 593-0870
Fax. (803) 593-4522








II


License

Zip Finder ii is not, nor has ever been, public domain or free software.   The commercial, registered version of Zip Finder ii may not be duplicated  other than for backup purposes. A registered copy of Zip Finder ii must be treated like a book, in that the same registered copy of Zip Finder ii may not be used in more than one computer at the same time, just as a book may not be read by more than one person at the same time (without making an illegal copy).  Users are granted a limited license to use the User Supported, trial version of Zip Finder ii for a limited evaluation period of up to 45 days, in order to determine if it suits their needs. Any other use of Zip Finder ii or use past this period requires registration.  All users are granted a limited license to copy the User Supported version of Zip Finder ii only for the purpose of allowing others to try it, subject to the above restrictions as well as these: 

Zip Finder ii must be distributed in absolutely unmodified form, including ALL program, documentation, and other files.  Zip Finder ii may not be included with any other product for any reason whatsoever without a license from Eastern Digital Resources.  No charge or payment may be levied or accepted for Zip Finder ii.  Bulletin Board system operators may post the unregistered,  User Supported version of Zip Finder ii on their BBS for downloading by their users without written permission only if the above conditions are met, and only if no special fee is necessary to access the Zip Finder ii  files (a general fee to access the BBS is ok).  The following section contains information on registration and licensing.

REGISTRATION AND ORDERING
INFORMATION

Registering Zip Finder ii allows you to use the product after the trial period. Registered Zip Finder ii users get the current copy of Zip Finder ii on disk along with their own serial number, mailed notification of major Zip Finder ii updates, and priority when calling for  software support.  (we cannot guarantee support to unregistered users). Most importantly, registered users know they are helping to make sure that high-quality software like Zip Finder ii continue to be sold in this low cost way.  Zip Finder ii registration costs $79.95 US, and includes a registered copy of Zip Finder ii on  disk and a typeset and bound manual.  An evaluation disk  with the current  copy  is also available for $7 US.  This is to  be used to try out the program, and does not include  registration (the right to use Zip Finder ii after the evaluation period).  The fee covers the cost of diskette(s) and handling.   Payment may be in the form of check,  money order, or with a VISA or Master Card.  We also accept corporate purchase orders.
 
To place an order, use the order form in the back of this manual or  call  (803)-393-0870.

   
QUANTITY AND CORPORATE
 PURCHASES

    You may print the form, Invoice.txt to create an invoice  with which you may reguster your copy of Zip Finder ii

Site license discounts on multiple copies are as follows:

                        1 -  10 copies     no discount
                       11 -  20 copies     10% discount
                       21 -  50 copies     15% discount
                       51 - 100 copies     22% discount
                      101 - 200 copies    30% discount
                       200+      copies     40% discount

       Purchases  of up  to 50  copies are  bulk purchases and include that many copies of Zip Finder ii on disk,  as with single registrations. Purchases of  51 or more copies are site licenses.  Eastern Digital Resources provides a master copy  of Zip Finder ii and the  appropriate number of diskette labels.  The licensee is responsible for copying the disks(backups of the MASTER do not count towards the total copies in the license).  The name on the order form is considered the contact and is the person with whom all correspondence will take place.

Note: All prices and discounts are subject to change without notice.  Discounts apply only to separate orders, they are not cumulative.


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The premier small business accounting system which incorporates Point of Sale, Inventory Control, Accounts Receivable billing, General Ledger, Payroll, and Accounts Payable.  It youre serious about managing your redail business, consider TBS.  It also incorporates routines for printing UPC codes, and CODE 39 codes and can be used with a bar code reader at point of sale.     Invoices created with INVOICE-IT integrate with the Total Business Solution to provide you with a complete accounting system.                                                    $750.00


BLINC
THE TOTAL MAILING LIST MANAGER
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Beyond the Limits of Information and Networking Connections, there is BLINC, the total mailing list manager for Windows.  BLINC integrates with R F Quotes so youll no longer have to type in Vendor names with each R F Q.  It also captures new names to its data base so you can print mailing labels, custom letters, post cards and envelopes.  The program generates the new post net bar codes so you can take advantage of maximum postal discounts.                $135.00

ZIP PLUS 4 YOUR LIST AND SAVE $$$

If you cant justify the cost of a CD-ROM drive, and the Accumail database, we will update your list for you and add the zip plus 4 codes and delivery point codes so you can take advantage of maximum postal discounts.  Up to 2000 names for just $45.00.  Additional thousands to 10,000 for $12.00 / m.  Call for details and pricing on larger lists.  Strict Confidentiality assured.





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NEED MAILING LISTS - WEVE GOT EM

We currently maintain over 80,000 names in house of computer users, dealers, VARS, and opportunity seekers.  Available on diskette or peel and stick labels at $65.00 per thousand.  Give us a call to discuss your list needs.
 
COMPS - The Complete Realtor Database

Now you can use BLINC to maintain information on people and COMPS to maintain your listings.  These two programs integrate to give you a complete Windows based system for managing the real estate agents most time consuming tasks.... $135.00

                     
BLINC  TOOLKIT

The standard version of  BLINC  will handle a limited number of  records.  This limitation is dependent on the amount of memory you have installed in your computer.  A system with 4 megabytes of memory will handle approximately 3,000 records in each data  file.  The BLINC toolkit will allow you to handle an unlimited number of records.  With Toolkit you can also merge multiple files and purge duplicate records.  Toolkit includes a  report generator, allowing you to define your own label formats and report layouts.  The BLINC Toolkit is required for using  BLINC in a multi-user mode on a network.  You may install BLINC on a network in a single user configuration, but no   internal safeguards are in place to protect your data should two people access it simultaneously.  A real bargain for just  $79.95.  The features included in Toolkit would cost you  hundreds of dollars with other programs.
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DUPFINDER

Dupfinder is designed to allow you to find those annoying near match names that are in your list.  It builds an index to records based on similar sounding names and addresses and allows you to choose whether to delete or keep these names.  Dupfinder is an excellent add-on to BLINC for those who are  involved in serious mailing list maintenance. - $79.95
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THE TOTAL MAILING LIST MANAGER
 FOR DOS

If you have machines in your organization which are not able to  run Windows, The Total Mailing List Manager for DOS will   allow you to do file maintenance on BLINC files and print
labels and reports.  TMLM for DOS does not support some of  the advanced features of BLINC.  Its price is $75.00.

GET THE WORKS & SAVE $274.85.

When you order Zip Finder ii, you can  get Sales Analysis, BLINC, Dup Finder, Toolkit, and 3,000 names from the category of your choice for the low price of $235.00.  That is a savings of $274.85 from the individual prices and less than youd pay for just renting the names from most list houses.



                                   





















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NOTES ON USING ZIP FINDER ii

To start the Windows version of Zip Finder ii, double click on its icon.   Then type in the zip code or city you want ot search for and click proceed.  The program will show you an list of cities and zip codes that match your search criteria.

To start the DOS version from the DOS command line, type

Z             press ENTER

The DOS version allows you to add cities and zip codes to the data base.  These are shared by both versions of the program.  Within the DOS version, the menu at the top of the screen will allow you to Add, Edit, see Next record, see Previous Record, and the other functions needed to maintain the data base.  

To search for a city or zip code type

Alt Z                   and a window will be displayed for you to type in either the city or zip code.

The program, INDEX.EXE is a DOS based program to rebuild the indexes for Zipfinder ii should they become damaged for any reason.  You should suspect an index problem if the programs do not find a city or zip code you know to be in the data base.

Updates to the data base are published January and June of each year.  Be sure to return your warranty registration card to receive the first two updates FREE.  Additional updates are $10.00.



                                                            
