This file contains important information about 
Database Agent.  Please read the file in it's 
entirety.  If you experience any problems trying to 
install or run the software, contact Pragmatic
Software via email at tech.usa@pragmaticsoftware.com.
All problems will be promptly fixed.  Visit our
Web Site at http://www.pragmaticsoftware.com/usa

Below are the topics in this file:

  1. Product Description - Describes the product, the
     hardware requirements, where to buy the product,
     what you receive for registering.

  2. Other available Products - Describes the other products
     available from Pragmatic Software Company.

  3. How to order these products - Explains the different
     payment methods and includes an order form.

  4. Definition of Shareware - Describes the Shareware
     Concept.
	
  5. Disclaimer Agreement - Describes the Disclaimers
	
  6. Ombudsman Statement - Describes what to do if the
     author of this Program is not responding to your
     problems. 

  7. Installing Database Agent - Describes 
     how to install this program using Windows. 


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Allows you to periodically backup/compress
fix MS Microsoft access databases or backup any type of
file.  Used in conjuction with Address Database Professional
or Appointment Database, it safeguards you from loosing your
data due to accidental overwrite or hardware failure.  
Schedules can be setup for any day(s) of the week, any hour
Price is $15.00.
 
Hardware Required:
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Database Agent is designed to work with:

* IBM 486 66 or higher compatible computer running Microsoft 
  Windows version 95 or higher or Windows NT 4.0 or higher
* A VGA or better monitor
* A hard disk with 5 Megabytes of available disk space
* 8 Megabytes of memory


PAYMENT METHODS
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 Payment Method      : __Check __Amex/Optima __Mastercard __Visa
   Card# / Expiration: _____________________________________ __/__
   Name on Card      : ___________________________________________

 My email address is : _______________________________(Important!)
 Dowloaded from      : 
 Suggestion Box      : ___________________________________________
                       ___________________________________________

 Expect delivery in 1-2 weeks from the day we receive this letter.

 Want to Receive the Product Quicker?  Phone or email your order:

   Phone/Fax: NorthStar Solutions handles our MasterCard &
   Visa registrations.  Call them at 1-800-699-6395 (from USA) or
   1-803-699-6395 (non USA) from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 
   Eastern Time.  Tell them the product(s) you wish to order.  
   Or, fax your order to 803-699-5465.  Ask for the Registration 
   number to make it registered immediately.
   
   Pragmatic Web Site: Place your order directly from our web
   site using secure credit card registration.  Our web site is
   http://www.pragmaticsoftware.com/usa
  

Order Form                       
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|                       |   | Cost/   | Total |        |
| Product Name          |Qty| Disk    | Amount|Currency|
 ------------------------------------------------------ 
| Address Database Std  |   |  $39.99 |       | USA $  |
|     Additional Copies |   |x $23.00 |       | USA $  |
|-----------------------|---|---------|-------|--------|
| Address Database Pro  |   |  $59.99 |       | USA $  |
|     Additional Copies |   |x $43.00 |       | USA $  |
|      Upgrade from Std |   |x $20.00 |       | USA $  |
|-----------------------|---|---------|-------|--------|
| Appointment Database  |   |  $39.99 |       | USA $  |
|     Additional Copies |   |x $30.00 |       | USA $  |
|-----------------------|---|---------|-------|--------|
| BMP Randomizer        |   |x $15.00 |       | USA $  |
|-----------------------|---|---------|-------|--------|
| Perpetual Calendar    |   |x $15.00 |       | USA $  |
|-----------------------|---|---------|-------|--------|
| Database Agent        |   |x $15.00 |       | USA $  |
|------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                      |
| Optional-We encourage you to download the latest     |
| version from our web site to avoid shipping/handling |
| charges.  The version on our web site is the exact   |
| version you would get if we mailed it to you.  If    |
| you would prefer it to be shipped, there is a        |
| shipping/handling charge of $10 USA or $20 Non-USA.  |
|                                                      |
| Optional Shipping                            ________|
 ------------------------------------------------------
                            |   Total amount: |        |
                             ----------------- --------
*Note: If you are already a registered user of Address Database
       Standard, you can upgrade to Professional for $20.00
       Re: Database Agent 1.3 - Author Direct

OTHER AVAILABLE PRODUCTS
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Available products
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1. Address Database Standard - An easy way to keep track of 
   all your personal and Business contacts.  Address Database
   for Windows not only stores basic information like
   names and addresses, but also has room for unlimited
   notes such as birthday, anniversary, spouse's or
   childrens' names, etc.  It prints a variety of handy
   rosters, including a phone list, address book,
   compressed address book, address book with notes and
   holiday list.  Reports can be printed on standard,
   Day Timer, Day Runner or any other sized paper.  In 
   addition, it prints mailing and file-folder labels
   (supports any type of labels).  It has an automatic
   phone dialer and allows you to import or export
   information from other programs in comma-delimited
   format - no need to re-type!  Additionally, it
   has 2 fields that you can personalize.  Price is $39.99.
 
        Site License:
          1st copy is $39.99
          Additional copies are $20
          Download registered version from our web site.  If
          shipping is required, it is $10 domestic and $20 foreign.
 
2. Address Database Professional - Designed specifically
   for office use in the USA, Professional has all
   the features of Address Database and more!  It is
   backed by a relational database that is designed to handle
   a large number of names/addresses with the utmost of 
   speed.   In addition to the standard Address Database
   functionality, it contains 10 user-defined fields, 
   a calendar, new reports and all USA & Canadian city, province
   and postal codes.  It also converts your files created using
   the standard version of Address Database to the database
   format needed by Address Database Professional.
   The latest version features print preview of reports, 
   file merging, search/replace, user definable drop down
   lists, storing of filter information and much more!
   If upgrading from Address Database std, price is $20.00
   Otherwise, price is $59.99.
   May be used standalone or on a network.  Can
   use multiple databases as to allow your company to set up a
   read only database containing the names and addresses of all
   company employees (which may reside on the network) while also
   using a read/write database for each individual employee
   (which may reside on the employee's PC harddrive).
 
   Site license:
     1st copy is $59.99
     Additional copies are $43
 
   Below is the calculation for a 100-user license:
     $59.99 for 1st copy.....   59.99
     $43 for next 99 copies.. 4257.00
                              --------
                             $4316.99
   Download registered version from our web site.  If
   shipping is required, it is $10 domestic and $20 foreign.
 
   There is a ceiling price of $15,000.  So if you use it
   for your entire corporation and the price for the number
   of users exceeds $15,000, the maximum you must pay
   is $15,000.
 
3. Appointment Database - Allows you to track appointments, 
   special events (such as holidays, birthdays, etc.), to-do 
   lists, access your Address Book and categorize notes
   in any manner you wish.  Once appointments date/times are
   met, a friendly reminder appears and allows you to postpone
   or accept the event.  Appointment Database has full reporting
   capabilities including setting selection criteria and print
   preview.  Appointment Database contains all
   the latest Windows features including full 32-bit access.
   Price is $39.99.  Works standalone or on a LAN / WAN.
 
   Site license:
     1st copy is $39.99
     Additional copies are $30
 
   Below is the calculation for a 100-user license:
     $39.99 for 1st copy................   39.99
     $30.00 for next 99 copies.......... 2970.00
                                        --------
                                        $3009.99
 
   There is a ceiling price of $15,000.  So if you use it
   for your entire corporation and the price for the number
   of users exceeds $15,000, the maximum you must pay
   is $15,000.
 
4. BMP Randomizer - A utility that automatically
   changes your Windows background (wallpaper)
   each time you log into Windows.  It randomly selects
   the next background to be displayed. Price is $15.00.
 
5. Perpetual Calendar - A small calendar that can be
   accessed by a hot key.  Allows you to print a
   calendar of the current month or an entire year.
   Contains a Julian Date converter. Price is $15.00.
 
6. Database Agent - Allows you to periodically backup/compress
   or fix MS Microsoft access databases or backup any type of
   file.  Used in conjuction with Address Database Professional
   or Appointment Database, it safeguards you from loosing your
   data due to accidental overwrite or hardware failure.  
   Schedules can be setup for any day(s) of the week, any hour
   Price is $15.00.
 
***(The prices mentioned above are based on US currency) ***



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, 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 with printed manual.

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.


DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
----------------------
Users of Database Agent must accept this disclaimer of 
warranty: 

  "Database Agent 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 consequential, which may result from the
   use of Address Database."

Database Agent 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 
Address Databaseand continue to use Database Agent after a 
reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment 
of $15 to Pragmatic Software Co.  The $15 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 Database Agent must register and pay for 
their copies of Database Agent within 30 days of first use 
or their license is withdrawn.  Site-License arrangements may 
be made by contacting Pragmatic Software Co.

Anyone distributing Database Agent for any kind of 
remuneration must first contact Pragmatic Software Co. at the 
address below 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 Database Agent 
immediately (However Pragmatic Software Co. must still be 
advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the
latest version of Database Agent).

You are encouraged to pass a copy of Database Agent 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 the Database 
Agent system, free copies of new versions, and free phone 
support for a year.


OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
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This program is produced by 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 49442-9427 USA, Fax 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe 
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.


INSTALLING DATABASE AGENT
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1.  Insert the diskette into your A or B
    drive.
2.  Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.
3.  Click the Install button.  It will guide you from there.
