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WorkShed - Service Scheduling System - readme.txt
Copyright Barometer Systems Pty Ltd 2000
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Welcome to WorkShed!
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WorkShed is a Microsoft Access 97 (version 8.0) service scheduling database 
designed to facilitate the operations of small to medium sized businesses
that perform regular services for their customers on a scheduled timetable.

WorkShed Features
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 * Simple user forms that require no previous knowledge of Microsoft Access.
 * Automatic scheduling/printing of service orders based on customer needs.
 * Notifies you of schedule 'clashes' (double bookings).
 * View/print outstanding orders by technician in a moving 14 day schedule.
 * Store regularly ordered items by customers to forecast inventory needs.
 * Set schedule to suit high and low season demand.
 * Extensive set of management reports to facilitate your business work flow.

Minimum Software and Hardware Requirements
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Windows 95
Microsoft Access 97 (version 8.0)
Pentium CPU
16 Mb RAM
10 Mb free hard disk space

Installing the Demonstration version
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To install WorkShed for evaluation on your PC:

1. Double click the "workshed.exe" file in "wshed104.zip".

   N.B. "workshed.exe" is a self extracting zip file.
   Please contact Barometer Systems at: stokesd@netspace.net.au 
   if you have any problems using this file.

2. An automated process will commence that will copy 3 files
   to the following locations on your PC:

   c:\workshed\workshed.mde
   c:\workshed\workdata.mdb
   c:\windows\desktop\workshed.maf

   N.B. You will be prompted before any existing files
        are overwritten.

3. To run WorkShed either:
   A. Double click the "Workshed" icon on your Windows Desktop
   or 
   B. Click "Start, "Run", type "c:\workshed\workshed.mde" & press <enter>.

4. Read the welcome notice and click "OK" to continue or "Cancel" to abort.
5. Next you will be prompted to type in the install key
6. Type 'DEMO' in capital letters.
7. The WorkShed Main Menu will be displayed.
8. Click the "How to..." button for help on operating WorkShed.

Limitations of Demonstration Version
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You are limited to creating:
 * 5 Customers
 * 5 Inventory Items
If these limits are exceeded, you will be prompted to delete your test data.
You may enter more test data to test different scenarios or edit
your existing test data.

You may freely distribute the "wshed104.zip" file provided the file
is distributed as a whole. Do not distribute any components separately.

Acquiring the Full Version of WorkShed
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Please read the Welcome notice for details or contact Barometer Systems at:

stokesd@netspace.net.au


All rights are reserved by:
Barometer Systems Pty Ltd ACN 081 873 225
