MASTER AMORTIZER Version 2.5 The Multi-faceted Amortizing Program Copyright ©1992, Don Norman All Rights Reserved Master Amortizer is a powerful amortization program with a number of useful functions. In addition to calculating payments, it can create a comparative table of payments and, of course, a variable amortization schedule with any start date and any year end. In its present form, Master Amortizer is a shareware product. For use beyond 30 days or you want the latest update, please register as described on the last page of this documentation. A registered copy has no nag box. INSTALLATION> Copy AMORTW.EXE and AMORTW.HLP into the directory you intend to use. AMORTW.INI saves certain variable data so you won't have to reload it. It is preloaded with defaults. It should be copied to the Windows directory. SPIN.DLL, BWCC.DLL and WORKLIB2.DLL should be copied to either the Windows directory or the Windows system directory. HELP FILES> AMORTW.HLP was created using WinHelp 3.10, the current release of WinHelp. WinHelp 3.0 that came with Windows 3.0 will not read the file. The distribution file that is sent with your registration contains WinHelp 3.10 and will read previous version files. OPERATION> AMORTW.EXE allows you to create amortization and payment comparison windows(MDI). You can change all the data elements that affect the calculations as well as options that affect the appearance of the amortization. The Windows Help file includes context sensitive help, so you should have no problem following the flow. ENHANCEMENTS> Enhancements since the original release include: spreadsheet file export, PC Status, additional help, odd-month loans, a command bar, multiple printer selection and support, remaining balance and extra payment calculations, and multiple payments frequencies. Future enhancements will include : - Any suggested enhancements that merit consideration REGISTRATION/COMMENTS> A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Master Amortizer only for the trial use of others, subject to the following: - Master Amortizer must be copied in unmodified form, complete with all the files that accompanied it. - Master Amortizer may not be distributed in conjunction with any other product with out a specific license to do so from Audit Planning Services. - No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted, except as authorized below: Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops) may make Master Amortizer available for downloading only as long as the above conditions are met. An overall or time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board system is permitted as long as there is not a specific charge for the download of Master Amortizer. Vendors of user-supported or shareware software may distribute Master Amortizer, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission. Vendors may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, which, when pro-rated to the Master Amortizer product, may not exceed three dollars. Non-profit user groups may distribute Master Amortizer, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission. Non-profit user groups may charge a disk duplication fee, which, when pro-rated to the Command Post product, may not exceed three dollars. I can be contacted on Compuserve at 72617,2620 for comments or suggestions. To register and receive the latest release, send your name address and disk size along with $21.95 to: Don Norman c/o Audit Planning Services 9411 Sandstone Houston, TX 77036 Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. BWCC.DLL is a copyrighted work of Borland International END>>>>>>