 
      I M P O R T A N T:  Please be sure to print and read this READ.ME file
      before using the catalog.  There is some information contained here
      that you need to know.  There are only 4 pages to print and read.
      Thank you!

      Welcome to the Software Club of America.  You are about to discover
      the most innovative and cost-effective approach to purchasing
      thousands of software and hardware products for your personal
      computer.  If you have any questions about the Club, this software,
      or its policies, please write or call:

                       Software Club of America
                       c/o Program Trading Partners, Ltd.
                       7950 Castleway Drive
                       Indianapolis, Indiana  46250-1979

                       (800) SCA-CLUB or (800) 722-2582


      OVERVIEW: The installation procedure MUST be run before you can use
      the catalog.  You need to run the installation program on each PC
      using the Software Club of America EON Catalog (unless they are
      attached to a common network).  Make sure that you have enough space
      on your hard disk to accommodate the catalog program and data files.
      Program and help files require about 700K, while typical catalog data
      files require 2-5MB of disk space.

      SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: You must have 512K of installed memory and a
      minimum of 400K available in order to run this EON catalog.  A hard
      disk is required.  You must be running DOS 2.1 (3.1 if running
      multiuser) or greater on your system.  IMPORTANT:  Make sure to
      include these two lines in your CONFIG.SYS file:

                       "FILES=20"  (or greater)
                      "BUFFERS=8"  (or greater)

      If this is not done, the installation program will warn you of this
      condition.  You can override this warning if your FILES and BUFFERS
      are set outside of the CONFIG.SYS file.  If a system error occurs,
      this should be the first thing that you check.  If you have any
      questions regarding CONFIG.SYS, please refer to your DOS Manual.

      INSTALLATION: Place disk #1 in your floppy drive, change to that drive
      (A:, or B:), type "install", and hit <Enter> to begin the installation
      process.

      IMPORTANT: Carefully read and answer each prompt, to make sure that
      you allow the installation program to load the appropriate files onto
      your system.  This is even more critical if you are updating an
      existing EON catalog or adding another EON catalog to your system.
      Each prompt in the installation program is self-explanatory.  You must 
      install and operate EON directly under a root directory.





             E O N   I N S T A L L A T I O N   N O T E S  (continued)

      When the installation program has finished loading the files, it will
      display some Special Images.  Hit <Esc> to progress through the
      images.  You next choose single or multiuser operation.  The indexes
      will then be initialized.  The installation process is then complete,
      and the Software Club of America Catalog is ready to use.  To
      subsequently start the program from DOS, type "eon" and hit <Enter>.


      THE FOLLOWING IS FOR NEW CATALOG INSTALLATIONS ONLY:

      When the DATE VALIDATION screen appears, hit <ENTER> to accept the
      displayed date, or enter another date.  You should immediately do two
      things when the PRODUCTS  REPORTS  UTILITIES main menu is displayed:

      1.  Add the Supervisor User ID and Password through <Password
      Maintenance>.  To do this, use arrow keys to select the UTILITIES
      menu, then choose <Link Menu>.  The message below will appear, to let
      you know that no users are entered in the password file:

                  "Password Information is missing.
                Hit any key to go to <Password Maintenance>..."

      Hit any key for the <Password Maintenance> screen to appear.  Because
      no records are in the file, EON will force you to enter the first
      user, who then becomes the Current Supervisor.  Make sure that you are
      authorized to be the supervisor before entering your User ID and
      Password.  Otherwise, let the person who will have this responsibility
      be the one to take the steps outlined above.  Only the Current
      Supervisor can access <Password Maintenance>.

      IMPORTANT: The Current Supervisor Password is also used to gain access
      to the remote SCA system when connected by modem.  Contact the
      Software Club of America if you ever change your Password.

      Be certain to enter your address and telephone data in <User
      Information> accessed through <Link Menu> in the UTILITIES menu,
      before calling the SCA system.  

      2.  Take a look at the Help Manual.  You can access it by pressing
      <F1> at any menu.  It is a good idea to print the complete manual now
      by choosing the <Print Help Manual> option from the Help Manual menu.
      You may prefer to print only portions of the Help Manual by choosing a
      topic from the menu for display on the screen.  Pressing "p" will then
      send the displayed Help file to the printer.

      EON is easy to use.  Take a little time to explore the program.  You
      will quickly become an EON expert, and enter the new era of
      convenience in ordering.

                   S C A   C A T A L O G   B E N I F I T S 

                                       1.
                             Competitive Pricing!

      The Software Club of America has made every effort to ensure that you
      receive competitive pricing which is consistently among the lowest in
      the industry for club members (excepting fire sales, liquidations, and
      dealer overstock sales).  Prices are subject to change without notice.
      You can place orders electronically 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
      on our toll-free order lines with unmatched speed and convenience.
      You are only a few keystrokes away with the built-in automatic
      communications that require no prior experience to operate.  Your
      order goes directly from your computer to our order-entry system.  In
      addition, your catalog will be made current to reflect the latest
      product information and pricing.  You can also attach E-mail to your
      order to provide any additional instructions that are needed.  And you
      thought ATM machines were convenient!

      For your convenience, we honor MasterCard and Visa for all orders
      placed by modem.  For orders sent via mail, we will also accept
      enclosed checks or money orders.  Orders with Indiana shipping
      destinations will be calculated with 5% sales tax added, unless a 
      resale certificate is on file.  Non-members may order from the Club,
      but will pay approximately 11% more than members for their purchases,
      and will not receive other benefits such as the complete catalog
      containing hundreds of product descriptions. 
                                                   
                                       2.
                            Liberal Return Policy!

      Return any defective or damaged merchandise in its original packaging
      with a copy of your purchase order for replacement.  Be sure to call
      the Club first for specific instructions and an RMA number on
      defective goods, or your return will not be accepted.  Due to
      copyright laws, we cannot restock any non-defective software after the
      package has been opened.  There will be a 15% restocking fee for all
      unopened non-defective items returned.  If you have any questions
      about a product, contact the vendor to verify all details concerning
      your requirements before placing your order.
                                      
                                       3.
                             Member Referral Fees!

      A referral fee of $20.00 will be paid to you (even if you are not a
      member) for each member who enrolls using a copy of your diskette.
      Just copy the diskette from which you installed the catalog, and then
      give it to a friend, mail it, or post it on a bulletin board with a
      reminder to install it ONLY from a diskette copy.  Low-density (360K
      or 720K) drives require special diskette sets for copying, described
      in the Special Instructions section of the EON Help Manual.  When you
      first install the catalog, we initialize the disk with your unique ID
      number.  You must next enter your detailed data in <User Information>
      and automatically register your number by merely calling the club by
      modem.  When someone else then installs a copy of your catalog
      diskette and becomes a member, we will pay you in the next calendar
      quarter for the referral.  It's that E A S Y !

               S C A   C A T A L O G   B E N I F I T S   (continued)
                       
                                       4.
                           Shipment within 24 Hours!

      All orders received during the week for in-stock merchandise will be
      shipped within 24 hours of receipt.  If we receive your order by
      1 p.m. EST weekdays (excluding holidays), we'll ship the same day!
      Please allow 2 to 5 days for standard delivery. 

      For additional Club information, please refer to the Special
      Instructions section of the Help Manual of your catalog.  This section
      can be accessed by hitting the <F1> key from the main menu of the
      catalog, then highlighting <Special Instructions> and hitting the
      <Enter> key.  Be certain to enter your data in <User Information>.

               B E N I F I T S   F O R   S C A   M E M B E R S

                                       1.
                          Membership Dues Guarantee!

      We are so confident that you will get your money's worth, that we
      will refund the remaining months of your membership dues at any time
      (less any Member Pricing savings) if you are not satisfied with your
      Software Club of America membership.  Club membership dues are only
      $60.00 per year (free to income tax-exempt and nonprofit
      organizations) and entitles you to our lowest club prices...up to 75%
      off.  You may pay via modem when prompted upon connection to the SCA
      host computer, or simply call the toll-free Membership Information
      Hotline: 1-800-SCA-CLUB or 1-800-722-2582.

                                       2.
                              Even Lower Prices!

      SCA members have the lowest prices in the industry, 10% below
      non-member prices.  You are also automatically paid referral fees
      for other members who enroll using a copy of your diskette.
      
                                       3.
                    Complete Information Resource Catalog!

      All members receive the member supplement containing over a thousand
      product descriptions for catalog items, and are allowed to update
      these by modem.  This is a valuable resource that will prove very
      helpful in making an informed purchase decision.

      Members are also entitled to additional SCA special promotional
      offers from manufacturers and distributors.  

      Thank you, and enjoy the Club!

      Sincerely,

      Your Friends at the Software Club

      EON is a trademark of EON Corporation.  All other trademarks in the 
      catalog are the property of their respective owners.      


