Welcome to AnyBook!Software:  Business Kit for Small Publishers.  Copyright (c) 1996-2000 Ron Watters / Great Rift.

This file includes helpful information about AnyBook! which you'll want to review prior to installing it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. General Information
2. Installing the Program
3. System Requirements.
4. Instructions if you are re-installing the program and how to protect your existing data files.
5. Removing the Program
6. On-line Help
7. How to Register the Program
8. Distributing the Program to Others



1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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AnyBook! is specifically designed for small publishers. It prepares invoices, does billings, generates sales reports, and keeps track of inventory.  The program also handles book returns, prepares mailing lists and monitors activity with consignment wholesalers and distributors. 

AnyBook! is a shareware program. That means you're welcome to try out the program at no cost and make sure it will work for you.  You're also welcome to give the program to others or to make it available on your web site. (For more information on shareware, see "How to Register the Program," below).

The set-up program with this software package is designed for computers running on Windows 95 or Windows 98. If you would like to use the program with Windows 3.1, a special package may be downloaded from the author's web site.

For more program tidbits, special announcements, and upgrade information, you are cordially invited to visit the author's web site at http://www.isu.edu/~wattron/ (follow the software link).  Additional contact information is included below.



2. INSTALLING THE PROGRAM
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Depending on the download site, AnyBook! comes bundled as either a zip file or as a self-extracting zip file.  If you receive a zip file (with a .zip extension), first unzip it.  A number of different zip utilities are available for this purpose.  Once the file is unzipped, RUN SetUp.exe.  This will start the setup program and will install the program files.

If you received the self-extracting zip file (with a .exe extension), RUN the file as it is.  The program files will be unzipped, and the setup program will start automatically.



3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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HARDWARE:		
a) 486-66, Pentium, Pentium II or III Personal Computers
(The program will run on 486-33 and slower computers, but it is not recommended because of sluggish performance.)
b) A minimum of 8MB RAM (16 or more is recommended)
c) A hard disk with 10MB of available disk space
d) VGA/SVGA monitor and graphics adapter
e) Mouse

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows 3.1 with DOS 6.0



4. INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU ARE RE-INSTALLING THE PROGRAM:
   AND HOW TO PROTECT YOUR EXISTING DATA FILES.
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If you are re-installing AnyBook!, or if you install an updated version of the program, your data files will be replaced by the sample files that come with the program.  Thus, before doing a re-install or a new install, it's important that you do the following:

1) Make sure you have backed-up your files. (Complete information on backing up files is found in the on-line help information included with the program.) This normally is done every time you exit from the program, but for an install, you should give yourself an added measure of security and back-up your files on a second disk. 

2) Once you are certain that your important files have been safely backed up, install the new version of the program (or re-install the old one).

3) When you start up the new version, you'll see the sample files.  To replace the sample files with your own files, select FILE and RESTORE BACK-UP FILES.  Once the restore process is complete you'll have access to all of your own data files.



5. REMOVING THE PROGRAM
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The installer for Windows 95 and 98, creates an uninstall program which will remove all files associated with AnyBook! The uninstall program is listed with the AnyBook program group in the Start Menu.  You can also uninstall the program by using "Add/Remove Programs" found in the Windows Control Panel. If you installed the program for Windows 3.1 and no longer wish to use it, you'll need to delete the files.  All program and data files are kept in one directory which makes removing the program easy. Using the File Manager, go to the AnyBook directory.  Delete all the files and then delete the directory. 



6. ON-LINE HELP
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A complete on-line help system has been built into the program.  It is accessed by selecting HELP from the Menu.  The help system has been set up using standard Windows commands and procedures. Information on topics of general interest may be reached from the Contents page (accessed by selecting HELP and CONTENTS from the Menu Bar).  Topics of a more specific nature may be located using the Windows Help Search feature.

Special information has also been developed to help you get started.  For a quick introduction to the program, select HELP and GETTING STARTED from the Menu.  Information on how to prepare the program so it is ready to work in your business is found in Help under the topic "Preparing the Program for Your Use."

Information on which version of the program you are using is found in the "About" dialog box.  It is accessed by selecting HELP and ABOUT from the Menu. 

Registered users who have specific questions or problems with the program are welcome to contact the program's author, Ron Watters by phone: 208-232-6857 or via email wattron@isu.edu.



7. HOW TO REGISTER AnyBook!
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This is a shareware program.  We invite you to try out the program and thoroughly test it for your business environment and the type of computer equipment that you use. There is no cost for evaluating the program.  You are also welcome to pass it on to others who might be interested in it. 

If after evaluating AnyBook!, you find that it isn't what you need, simply erase the files.  No registration is necessary.

If, however, you find that it works for you, and you begin to use it on a regular basis, we ask that you register AnyBook and make a nominal payment for its use.  This program has been developed mostly out a labor of love, and the proceeds from user registrations are used primarily to clear up bugs and develop new features. Once you're registered, we'll provide you with information on improvements and software updates. You'll also be provided with a registration code which removes the "unregistered" status of the program and officially registers it under your name. 

There are several ways to register: 

(1) Log on to Ron Watters' website.  Ron is the developer of the program.  His website is:  http://www.isu.edu/~wattron/  (Follow the software link)  

(2) Send him an email at wattron@isu.edu  

(3) Call 1-208-232-6857

(4) Write to Ron at 1135 East Bonneville, Pocatello, ID 83201.  

The cost of registration is $29.95.



8. DISTRIBUTING THE PROGRAM TO OTHERS
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You may make as many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original evaluation version to anyone; and distribute the evaluation version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means.  There is no charge for any of the above.  

You are, however, specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.
