Cong-II ReadMe   (1/1/94)
   
  (This is Cong-II Version 3.03k)

Short Description.

    Cong-II is a congressional database and automatic      
correspondence generator.    Cong-II allows you to locate Senate and 
House members by name, state, district, party, body, age, gender, 
birthdate (month and day), committee, subcommittee, etc.  Once a 
member has been located, telephone, contact and other information is 
available.

     You may tag members to receive correspondence at most any 
screen.  To create letters, you may utilize the built-in editor, 
which includes a spell checker.  You may then generate properly 
addressed, personalized correspondence to each tagged member with a
single keystroke.

     A data editor (Cong-IIE) is included and both Cong-II and IIE 
are network ready. 

License.

    Cong-II is distributed under the ShareWare concept.  See the 
internal registration information.


= = = = = = = = = = Notes on cong version 3.03k  = = = = = = = =
  1.  Problem with the positioning of letter text on all letters 
after the first has been corrected.


2. Files.

    Three files are presented.  These are:

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    CongRead.me              This file, the "readme" file.

    Cong303k.doc             The Cong manual (brief).

    Cong303k.exe             The complete Cong-II and Cong-IIE 
                             systems, newtork compatible, compressed
                             in a self-extracting archive.

    Cong.bat & CongA.bat     Installation batch files.

    To load Cong-II from a diskette, place the diskette in your A: 
drive and type:

     "A:Cong a" 

    (Or from the "B:" drive, type:

     "B:Cong b" 

    That command will execute a batch file that will:

    (1) create a subdirectory named "Cong" on your "C:" drive, 

    (2) copy the files on the disk in the "A:" (or "B:") drive into that 
directory, 
    
    (3) decompress the cong files, and 

    (4) activate "Cong".    

    To activate "Cong" again (after you have shutdown), go into to 
the "Cong" directory and type:

               "II"

    Alternately, if you downloaded "Cong" from a BBS, you may copy 
the file "Cong303?.exe" into a subdirectory of your choosing and 
execute it.  (It is a self-extracting archive.)

    You may then activate "Cong" by going into the "Cong" directory 
and typing "II".

    
2.  Status 1/1/94:

    A.   The data is up-to-date as of December 1, 1993.  

    B.   The editor (Cong-IIE) is being distributed to registered 
Cong-II users.  The editor provides full capability to maintain (update) 
Congressional data for the Cong program.

    C.  Please fax or mail information on bugs or data errors to us. 
We are particularly interested in networking performance, good and 
bad. Fax: 703 463-6698; Address: RSC, RR2, Box 165, Lexington, VA  
24450.

3.  Cong includes a mechanism to disable outdated versions (after 
multiple warnings), so that outdated programs and data will 
ultimately be forced out of service.  The mechanism is embodied in a 
registration system.

    The registration system is designed to encourage you to 
register, NOT TO FORCE YOU TO PAY.  We want to know about everyone 
who is using Cong so we can perodically provide everyone with a 
reasonably current, representative version and useful data. 

    So, when you see expiration messages, don't get shook, just call 
(703-463-7986) and give us your mailing address.  We will register 
you or extend your trial period over the telephone.  We won't ask 
you for money.  Paying is up to you.  (Cong-II user registration is 
$25.00.  Cong-II and IIE registration is $99.00.  Cong-III, the 
Professional, registration is $250.00.)

4.  Availability. The latest, fully functional version of Cong-II, 
with current data, may be obtained from RSC [(703) 463-7986] for a 
nominal shipping and handling charge (currently $10), or from the 
LIFE BBS (Long Island, NY, (516) 226-3895.  

    See the Cong Registration area (in the program) for the 
benefits of becoming a paid registered user.   

5.  Distribution.  RSC authorizes and encourage you to pass Cong on 
to your friends and associates.  You are not breaking any rules or 
laws by giving copies away, even registered copies.  Don't worry 
about it.  Just do it.  

Don Richards
1/1/94
  