Money Smith V3.0a for Windows Home/Small Business Accounting System Program, Documentation, and Examples Copyright 1991-1993 by Bradley J. Smith, President Money Smith Systems Inc., All Rights Reserved Release Notes: Version 3.0a : Dated 15 Sept 93 Requires: Windows 3.0 or 3.1 running standard or enhanced mode, hard disk & Mouse. Files in this release: setup.exe - Installation program - run this to install setup.inf - Setup information file smith.exe - Money Smith executable smith.hlp - Money Smith Help File (Windows format) smith.wri - Users Manual - use Windows Write to view/print mscalc.exe - Money Smith calculator mscalc.hlp - Help file for calculator mscalc.wri - User's manual for calculator vendbbs.txt - Sample review and distribution rules readme.txt - This file register.txt - Registration/licensing form. home.act - Homeowner accounts template renter.act - Renter accounts template business.act - Business accounts template file_id.diz - Short BBS description file smitharc.exe - Self extracting archive of above files smith3.zip - Zipped version of above files (bulletin boards) Description: Money Smith is a full featured double entry accounting system, financial calculator, and investment tracking system for Windows 3.X. Money Smith lets you keep track of your finances in one place, and provides excellent graphing and reporting features. LOOK FOR OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM MONEY SMITH SYSTEMS INC! Money Smith Financial Calculator (MSCALC1.ZIP)-Financial Calc WinSetup 1.0 (WINSET1.ZIP)-Windows Installation Program Distribution Policy: The shareware version of this program can be freely distributed as long as you abide by the terms of the license and don't charge a fee or otherwise profit from distribution. See vendbbs.txt or the license for sample reviews and for-profit distribution terms. Printing this file: (Approx 6 pages) Use the Windows notepad application to print this file. Select the File Print command from the notepad window. Looking at the manual: Use the windows program manager to bring up the Write Application that comes with windows 3.0. It is usually under the 'Applications' program group. Use the File Open command in Write to open the file SMITH.WRI. Use the File Print command in to print it. The calculator user's manual is in the file MSCALC.WRI. You may prefer to set the font for the manuals to a printer font before printing them. Installation using the setup program: If you are loading Money Smith from a floppy disk you should have a file called "setup.exe" on it. Double click on the file "setup.exe" from within the Windows file manager. Setup will fully install Money Smith including installation in the program manager. If you have trouble running setup consider manually copying the files to a directory and running either SMITHARC.EXE or SMITH.EXE to start Money Smith. Licensing: The license terms are online accessible from the Help menu of Money Smith. They are listed at the end of the smith.wri documentation file. This software is provided completely AS IS with no warranty either express or implied. You take the risk for using it. You may try this software at no cost for 30 days. Under the terms of the license, you are required to register the product if you wish to continue using it beyond the 30 day trial period. Though this software is not crippled in any way, use beyond the 30-day trial period without registration is prohibited. Licensing Screen: Personalize Money Smith! When you start Money Smith for the first time a licensing screen will pop up asking you to read the license and type in your name. Please read the license, type your name in, and press the 'I Agree' button. The 'I Agree' button will not be enabled until you type your name in. You only need to go through this process once. Using Money Smith: Using Money Smith consists of five easy steps. 1. Install Money Smith as described above. 2. Define a set of accounts (Chapter: Defining Accounts). 3. Record your transactions using Money Smith (Chapter: Entering Transactions). 4. Periodically use Money Smith's graphs and reports to chart and adjust your finances (Chapters: Reports/Graphs) 5. Register Money Smith to get the latest features, fixes, and your own printed manual. Registration of Money Smith: You have 30 days to try Money Smith. Use of this product beyond the 30 day trial period requires registration of the product. Benefits of direct Registration: - A disk (720k) including the latest version of Money Smith. - A printed manual (112 pages professionally bound). - A 90 day limited warranty with mail support. (see license for details). - Notification and discounts on later versions. - Removal of all registration reminder notices. - Access to our FAX/Support line. Copies of Money Smith with a printed manual may be purchased for (U.S.) $29.95+ $4 shipping ($6 overseas) from the following sources: By Mail: U.S. $29.95 + $4 shipping ($6 outside U.S.A) (Checks, Money Orders, drawn in U.S. dollars on U.S. banks only! - Please no foreign bank checks or Eurochecks - Also do not send credit card orders to this address! Use the credit card address or phone number listed below ) Payable to: Money Smith Systems Inc. P.O. Box 333 Converse, TX 78109 By Credit Card: Phone, FAX, or Electronic Mail Call PSL at 1-800-242-4775 ASK FOR PRODUCT #10441 To make it easy to register we have arranged for the Public (software) Library (PsL) to take orders via Mastercard, American Express, Visa, or Discover. You can call 1-800-242-4775 or (713) 524-6394 or FAX to (713) 524-6398 or order via Compuserve at 71355,470, or via mail (no group discounts/site licenses) at PsL, P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. These numbers are for ORDERING ONLY. PsL will not provide technical support, site licenses, discounts, handle returns, or give you any technical information. They only take orders! Contact Money Smith systems at P.O. Box 333, Converse TX 78109 if you want to order in quantity or do anything but order. Second Phone Ordering Service: 1-800-444-5457 Prod #V303 We have an arrangement with Software Excitement! to take registrations as well. You can call them toll free at the number above or FAX: 503-826-8090 or for foreign orders call 503-826-8082. Mail address is Software Excitement, 6475 Crater Lake Hwy. , Central Point, OR 97502. Compuserve Electronic Mall: Order your copy via compuserve mall: type: GO SE Direct International Registration: (Price is US $29.95 + $6 Shipping) Credit card orders can be made at the voice or FAX phone number (PSL above). For mail orders, Checks/Money Orders should be in US dollars drawn on US banks. Many post offices offer International Money orders which are also acceptable. Eurosoft Registration Service: In Foreign Currency! For convinience of European users we have signed with Eurosoft Registration Service. Mail orders can be made in foreign currency to the following: Europe: Mail 25.40 Pounds Sterling To: Hillfoots Data Services Mains House Tillcoultry Clackmannanshire FK13 6PQ, UK France: The following service offers currency exchange in France at no extra cost. Please call them for current currency exchange rates: Phone: 33-20.05.35.66 Fax: (33+).20.05.38.27 Nicholas Kelemen DP Tool Club B.P. 745, 99 Rue Parmentier 59657 Villeneuve D'ASQ France Australia: The following service adds an additional charge to your order for currency conversion and handling, but has been successful in taking Australian registrations for us in the past: BrightsPark Computers P.O. Box 253, Morley, WA 6062 Phone: (09)375-1178 or 018 917-877; FAX (09) 375-1668 Accepts Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners Club, Bankcard NOTE: ALL INTERNATIONAL: The Public Software Library accepts FAX and phone credit card orders from international users - see phone instructions under PSL above. Money Smith Version 3.0 Features: - Variable width interactive reports. - Extended limits- up to 400 accounts. - New reporting and graphing features. - A complete double entry accounting system with arbitrary accounting dates. You can look at just the data you're interested in. - A complete financial calculator. - A graphical toolbar with the most frequent functions on it. - A new completely interactive graphical interface including fully interactive reports and graphs. - Powerful automatic and memorized transactions. - A full suite of Reports and Graphs that change as you update data. Naturally you can print them as well. - Investment support for stocks, mutual funds and securities. - Press and point help - just press the '?' button on the toolbar or the Shift+F1 keys then press the selection you want help on. Complete online and printed documentation. - Easy exporting of graphs and reports to spreadsheets and word processing programs. - International currency and date support using windows control panel international options. - Right mouse button popup menus. - Smart entry fields that let you do simple math right in the field. - Improved printer support including fonts and margins. - Check or transaction style entry. - Completely Windows 3.1 compatible. Definition of Shareware Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, we expect you to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get the simple right to continue using the software and an updated program. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial 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's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. ASP Ombudsman Statement "Bradley J. Smith 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." Reaching Us: You can reach us at the registration address or write to us on the services below. Your comments and questions are always welcome. Registered users - PLEASE include your registration number with your letter or message. Online services will get you the quickest answer! Money Smith Systems Inc. P.O. Box 333 Converse, TX 78109 NEW FAX SUPPORT LINE: (Number good through 1996) You now have a direct FAX line to Money Smith Systems Inc: (505) 281-0498 (FAX) Please include return FAX number or evening phone number if possible. This line is for support and marketing inquiries only - Please do not send credit card orders to this number. Use the Public Software Library fax number above for credit card orders. Note that we may expand in the coming years to a new office. If you cannot reach us at the above number, please write or send electronic mail to get our new number! Electronic Mail: Compuserve: 70324,1077 Internet: 70324.1077@compuserve.com Have fun using Money Smith!!! Bradley J. Smith Author and President, Money Smith Systems