
Installation of SoftBase.
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About 12 MegaByte is needed on a hard disk. If you keep the
compressed files (".ZIP", ".ARJ." or ".SDN") on the hard disk
over 14 MByte is needed.

COPY the files to its own directory
e.g. E:\SOFTBASE

Decompress the files.

Start Windows and choose the program group "MAIN" or "ACCESSORIES"
etc. Click on the menu "File" and choose "New..."
Choose New item and BROWSE until you find the file SOFTBASE.EXE
Complete the installation procedure in the normal way by clicking
OK on the rest of the questions.

Windows is a very memory-hungry software and the more memory the better.

The author is using a 486-33 MHz with 8 MByte Memory and a HP IIIP Laser
printer. The SMARTDRV is set by Windows 3.1 to a 1 MByte Cache when
running Windows.

Below 8 MByte Memory on a 386, and below 4 MByte on a 486
could result in slow performance. I am presently using dBFast f Windows
which is very slow and very buggy software. Most of the bugs should
have disappeared by now. I plan to switch to the much faster FoxPro
f Windows later on.

Consider adding "FILES = 50"  (or more) to your CONFIG.SYS - file, if
it is not done already.

The SHELL command and the FILES command below makes Windows 3.x more stable.
The STACKS command is not always needed.
The BUFFERS command is only good for diskette-copying, since SMARTDRV
caches the other disks (C:, D: etc.)
The RAM DRIVE is sometimes used by Windows for temporary files.
The SET TEMP = G:\TEMP (etc.) is done in AUTOEXEC.BAT


The authors CONFIG.SYS file:   (Simplified:-)
(MS DOS 5)

DEVICE=D:\WIN3\HIMEM.SYS
DOS = HIGH
LASTDRIVE = K
BUFFERS = 18
FILES = 60
SHELL=C:\SYSTEM\COMMAND.COM /E:2048 /P
DEVICE = D:\WIN3\RAMDRIVE.SYS 1024/e
STACKS=9,256


The printouts is made by runtime CA RET which makes use of installed
Windows printers (or fax modems).

Please do not be shy. Tell your views about anything in the SoftBase
to the author. If there is anything wrong or lacking in the information
or in the program I would be very grateful for comments.

I plan to make SoftBase faster in the future but I am not ready yet.
If you find it very slow use the printer lists and preview the infor-
mation instead of making all lists on screen only. Or use a
.DBF compatible software like FoxBase or dBase.

The author would be grateful for a contribution of:

For receivers outside Malaysia 15 USD per upgrade incl. Air-mail postage.
or 150 USD for a whole year, 12 upgrades. You can also chose to download
it yourself every month for 15 USD/year.

For receivers within Malaysia 15 MYR (Ringgit Malaysia) only per upgrade
or 150 MYR for a whole year, 12 upgrades. You can also chose to download
it yourself every month for 15 MYR/year. (Ringgit Malaysia).

The user can test SoftBase free of charge for a limited time of
15 days.

12 updates per year are planned.

I will send over an invoice by fax or mail upon request and the latest
version will be send over to anyone who registers SoftBase.

Subscription can be done on a period free of choice (monthly,
quarterly, every second month etc. for whatever length of period).

SoftBase can be copied free like all other shareware.

If you want an invoice or information or update or have any
questions:
 
Call voice or fax: (60) - 3 - 411-5547
Internet: adam@testad.pc.my

Adam Testad
No 17 Lorong 2B/27C
Section 5 Wangsa Maju
53300 KUALA LUMPUR
MALAYSIA




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I want to download it myself and register
myself for one years right to download ..________________________
for a much lower fee.


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For receivers outside Malaysia:

15 USD per upgrade incl. Air-mail postage or 150 USD for a whole year,
12 upgrades. Fill in the form above and mail it or fax it to the 
address below.

You can also chose to download it yourself every month for 15 USD/year.
Send a postcard with your address and I will send an invoice to you.
Or mail or fax the above form to me. I cannot guarantee the access
of the latest versions at your favorite BBS.

............................

For subscribers within Malaysia:

15 MYR (Ringgit Malaysia, RM.) only per upgrade or 150 MYR for a whole 
year, 12 upgrades. Fill in the form above and mail it or fax it to 
the address below.

You can also chose to download it yourself every month for 15 MYR/year.
(Ringgit Malaysia, RM.). Send a postcard with your address and I will
send an invoice to you. Or mail or fax the above form to me.
I cannot guarantee the access of the latest versions at your favorite
BBS.

Invoice is sent together with the latest upgraded version on 3,5 inch
1.44 MByte diskettes to anyone who registers his first version of 
SoftBase with me.


If you don't want to fill in the form and mail it, send a simple
postcard with information about what you want and with 
your name and address to:


Adam Testad
No 17 Lorong 2B/27C
Section 5 Wangsa Maju
53300 KUALA LUMPUR
MALAYSIA

voice and fax: (60) - 3 - 411-5547
Internet: adam@testad.pc.my


I would appreciate information about where you got SoftBase from.

I would also appreciate any information about errors in the database and any 
new information that you think would be good to enter in the database.

