RaceBuilderİ
by Dierk Seeburg
Version 1.2, 19-Jan-2000

This is the Read Me file for RaceBuilderİ.  RaceBuilderİ is a Filemaker ProŞ software package geared towards race directors for managing sports events, including multisport events like triathlons.  RaceBuilderİ has many functions which are explained in detail in this file and the documentation accompanying the RaceBuilderİ software package.




Contents
1. System requirements
2. Installation
3. Copyright
4. Registration
5. Changes since version 1.1
6. Protection
7. Contact Information
8. Compatibility issues
9. Legal issues




1. System Requirements
Filemaker ProŞ 3.0 and above
Macintosh: Mac OS 7 and above
PC: Windows95 on 486 or higher
10" Monitor with 256 colors or higher
6.0 MB hard disk space for the complete RaceBuilderİ package
CPU, RAM, hard disk space, system software, monitor size according to the version of Filemaker ProŞ you are using.




2. Installation
First, install Filemaker ProŞ according to its installation instructions.  RaceBuilderİ is distributed as a compressed archive.  Decompress it using a decompression utility like Stuffit ExpanderŞ from Aladdin SystemsŞ.  Then use the Installer to install the components you need.  Use the Easy Install option when you install for the first time.

RaceBuilderİ comes in a folder together with this Read Me RaceBuilderİ file; a folder for your imported or exported race data; a documentation folder explaining RaceBuilderİĠs functionality together with a tutorial in HTML, TEXT, and PDF formats; the RaceBuilderİ Registration folder with the REGISTER applications allowing you to register RaceBuilderİ using your credit card via the web and via encrypted email; additional required databases; and fonts und libraries for your System folder.
Use the Custom Install option to, e.g., install fresh copies of the databases or to reinstall damaged files.




3. Copyright
RaceBuilderİ is copyright İ 1999 Dierk Seeburg.  RaceBuilderİ is shareware and may be distributed only without changes to any of the files in the RaceBuilderİ installer and package.




4. Registration
We use the registration service Kagi run by Kee Nethery at admin@kagi.com. The big advantage for you is that you can pay the shareware fee with your credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discovercard, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, and American Express) online or via FAX or Email.  This also makes it easier for people in countries outside the U.S.A since currency conversions are handled automatically.

RaceBuilderİ has the following pricing.
1- 10 single user licenses, US$49 per user, US$39 for educational licenses
11+ single user licenses, US$39 per user
A Site License costs US$500 (roughly equal to 10 users) (US$400 for educational or quantity licenses) and covers all locations for your organization within a 160 kilometer radius of your site (100 miles). One big advantage of a Site License is that you do not need to keep track of how many people at your site are using the software.  A World-Wide License costs US$5000 (US$4000 for educational or quantity licenses) and it covers all locations for your organization on the planet earth.

ONLINE:
To register RaceBuilderİ online, use the Online Register Application included, open one of the Online Order files in the RaceBuilderİ Internet folder or go directly to <http://order.kagi.com/cgi-bin/register1.cgi?QUK> (secure ordering is available there), and follow the instructions at kagiĠs web site.

OFFLINE:
To register RaceBuilderİ offline, open the Register program that accompanies RaceBuilderİ. Enter your name, your email address, and the number of single user or site or world-wide licenses you desire for each program you wish to purchase. Save or Copy or Print the data from the Register program and send the data and payment to Kagi. More specifics on the Register program to follow.  Kagi handles the payment processing.
If paying with Credit Card or First Virtual, you can email or fax the data to Kagi. Their email address is sales@kagi.com and their fax number is +1-510-652-6589. You can either Copy the data from Register and paste into the body of an email message or you can Save the data to a file and you can attach that file to an email message.  There is no need to compress the data file, it's already pretty small. If you have a fax modem, just Print the data to the Kagi fax number.

Payments sent via email are processed within 3 to 4 days. You will receive an email acknowledgment when it is processed. Payments sent via fax take up to 10 days, and if you provide a correct internet email address you will receive an email acknowledgment.

If you are paying with Cash or USD Check you should print the data using the Register application and send it to the address shown on the form, which is:

Kagi
1442-A Walnut Street #392-QUK
Berkeley, California 94709-1405
USA

You can pay with a wide variety of cash from different countries but at present if you pay via check, it must be a check drawn in US Dollars. Kagi cannot accept checks in other currencies, the conversion rate for non-USD checks is around USD 15 per check and that is just not practical.  If you have a purchasing department, you can enter all the data into the Register program and then select Invoice as your payment method. Print three copies of the form and send it to your accounts payable people. You might want to highlight the line that mentions that they must include a copy of the form with their payment.  Kagi can not invoice your company, you need to act on my behalf and generate the invoice and handle all the paperwork on your end.

Please do not fax or email payment forms that indicate Cash, Check or Invoice as the payment method. As far as we know, there is still no technology to transfer physical objects via fax or email and without the payment, the form cannot be processed.  Payments send via postal mail take time to reach Kagi and then up to 10 days for processing. Again, if you include a correct email address, you will hear from Kagi when the form is processed.




5. Changes since version 1.1

- added about, help, register, and iconizer scripts to menu
- added default values for some entrant data
- added default values for some setup data
- added entry form
- added events icon
- added Finder Help ballons
- added iconizer buttons
- added import/export entrants
- added import/export setup
- added more contextual help
- added more startup tips
- added more text-to-speech
- added multi-user setting
- added penalty time
- added printable registration form
- added race clock indicator
- added script menu items
- added start-of-race day, end-of-race day
- added subtitle in Finder's Get Info dialog, RaceBuilderİ Welcome screen
- added time-of-day greeting
- added toggle text-to-speech
- added trap for non-existent entrant event times
- ask users to upgrade to v3.0v5 for Y2K compatibility
- fixed 'RaceBuilderİ' text to speech
- fixed Back button
- fixed Dates & Times Race awards field duplicate
- fixed event times5 field labels
- fixed non-printing menu items
- fixed page setup for individuals and all entrants
- fixed race clock crossing midnight
- fixed race clock display delay
- fixed race clock split time
- fixed resume race clock after switching to stopped race clock
- fixed script dates and times reset
- fixed script termination for Import buttons
- fixed some label buttons
- replaced pausing/resuming/exiting sub-scripts with halting sub-scripts
- updated country list according to CIA World Factbook & ISO3166
- updated currency list
- updated Installer icons
- updated progressive, on-demand database loading
- updated RaceBuilderİ files icons
- updated RaceBuilderİ home page URL
- updated United States territories list




5. Protection
RaceBuilderİ has a protection scheme and when you pay, you will be informed how to indicate to RaceBuilderİ that you have paid the registration fee. If you do not have an email address, please enter your complete postal address and please remember, we do not know what country you live in so please enter that into the postal address also.  If you do not have an email address you should consider selecting the Postcard Receipt so that Kagi can inform you of your registration code. Kagi transmits the registration codes via email and paid postcard receipt only.

For credit card payments, send the form via Email to <sales@kagi.com> or by FAX to +1-510-652-6589.  Checks should be made out to ³Kagi² and should be in US dollars.

You can also register on the Web, using Kagi's Online Order Process system. Go to the Registration page  at <http://order.kagi.com/cgi-bin/register1.cgi?QUK>

All comments about the program should be sent direct to me via Email to Dierk.Seeburg@kagi.com.  Please always  include an Email address to which we can send your registration code.




6. Contact Information
The RaceBuilderİ Home Page can be found at:
<http://racebuilder.homepage.com/>

I hope you will enjoy using RaceBuilderİ. Please send questions, comments, bug reports and suggestions via Email to Dierk Seeburg at <Dierk.Seeburg@kagi.com>.




7. Compatibility Issues
Following are excerpts from the documentation for Filemaker ProŞ:

2.  CONVERSION ISSUES
2.1  Using Filemaker ProŞ 3.0 Databases

Filemaker ProŞ 4.0 uses the same database format as Filemaker ProŞ 3.0. However, ScriptMaker scripts that use features not available in Filemaker ProŞ 3.0, such as the Open URL script step, GIF/JPEG support, and the Send Mail script step, may not function correctly if used on a computer running Filemaker ProŞ 3.0.

2.3  Files That Have Been Tampered With

Filemaker ProŞ 4.0 will convert files in the Filemaker ProŞ 1.x and 2.x formats.  However, we do not support conversion of files that have been improperly tampered with.  For example, Filemaker ProŞ files modified using password tampering software may not properly convert to the 4.0 format.

2.4  Problems During Conversion

If you experience problems converting a file, try recovering the file first.  Recover the file in your previous version of Filemaker ProŞ.  Then, use Filemaker ProŞ 4.0 to convert the recovered version of the file.

2.5  Indexing

In Filemaker ProŞ 4.0, fields are not indexed as part of the conversion process from Filemaker ProŞ 1.x and 2.x files.  Filemaker ProŞ 4.0 will create an index for a field the first time it is needed, and then subsequently keep it up-to-date.  For example, an index will be created the first time you use Find to search for data in a field.  We recommend that you let FileMaker decide when to build the index.  This process will happen without any special action on your part.  However, since you may experience a short delay while the index for a field is being built, you may want to index certain fields in advance.  An easy way to do so is to create a Find request on fields you want indexed and perform the Find.  Once a field is indexed, the index is automatically maintained by Filemaker ProŞ.  For details and more indexing options, see "Indexing Fields" in Chapter 2 of the Filemaker ProŞ User's Guide.




8. Legal Issues
PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE RaceBuilderİ SOFTWARE.  BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, AND/OR USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, AND/OR USE THIS SOFTWARE.

1. License.  The RaceBuilderİ software accompanying this License, whether on disk, in read only memory, or on any other media or networked storage device (the "RaceBuilderİ Software") and related documentation (the "data") are licensed to you by Dierk Seeburg, USA (the "Author").You own the disk on which the RaceBuilderİ Software and data are recorded but the Author and/or the Author's Licensor(s) retain title to the RaceBuilderİ Software and related documentation.

This License allows you to install and use the RaceBuilderİ Software and data on a single computer and make one copy of the RaceBuilderİ Software and data in machine-readable form for backup purposes only. If you are using different computers you may install it on 2 different computers provided that the RaceBuilderİ Software is never used on more than one computer at the same time.  You must reproduce on such copy the Author's copyright notice and any other proprietary legends that were on the original copy of the RaceBuilderİ Software and related documentation. You are permitted to use the demo version of the application on a trial basis. If you wish to use the full, you must register by paying a fee of US$49.00 in U.S. currency. When the fee is paid you will be receiving a registration code as confirmation of your License.

You may transfer all your license rights in the RaceBuilderİ Software and related documentation, the backup copy of the RaceBuilderİ Software and related documentation, and a copy of this License to another party, provided the other party reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License.

2. Restrictions. The RaceBuilderİ Software and related documentation contains copyrighted material, trade secrets and other proprietary material and in order to protect them you may not decompose, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the RaceBuilderİ Software to a human-perceivable form without the Author's written permission.

3. Termination.  This License is effective until terminated. You may terminate this License at any time by destroying the RaceBuilderİ Software and related documentation and all copies thereof.  This License will terminate immediately without notice from the Author if you fail to comply with any provision of this License.  Upon termination you must destroy the RaceBuilderİ Software, and related documentation and all copies thereof.

4. Disclaimer of Warranty on RaceBuilderİ Software. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the RaceBuilderİ Software and related documentation is at your sole risk.  The RaceBuilderİ Software and related documentation are provided AS IS and without warranty of any kind and the Author EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE AUTHOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE RaceBuilderİ SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR  THAT THE OPERATION OF THE RaceBuilderİ SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE RaceBuilderİ SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.

FURTHERMORE, THE AUTHOR DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE RaceBuilderİ SOFTWARE AND DATA OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.  NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY THE AUTHOR OR A REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED BY THE AUTHOR SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.  SHOULD THE RaceBuilderİ SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT THE AUTHOR OR A REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED BY THE AUTHOR) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

5. Limitation of Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL THE AUTHOR, OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE RaceBuilderİ SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION AND DATA, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR OR AN  AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In no event shall The Author's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you for the RaceBuilderİ Software and data.

6. Complete Agreement. This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the use of the RaceBuilderİ Software, related documentation and data, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding unless in writing and signed by the Author or a duly authorized representative of the Author.




The information in this document is subject to change.  Please check RaceBuilderİ's home site at <http://racebuilder.homepage.com/> for the latest information about RaceBuilderİ.

RaceBuilderİ 1999 Dierk Seeburg. All rights reserved.

All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.