QuickBond 1.20
Copyright (c) 1999 CompuQuick Software.
All Rights Reserved.


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HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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To view the readme.txt file on the screen in Notepad, maximize the 
Notepad window and make sure that Word Wrap under the Edit menu is 
checked.

To print the readme.txt file, open it in Notepad or another word 
processor, and then use the Print command on the File menu.

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This file contains the following sections:

1.  INTRODUCTION
2.  INSTALLATION
3.  UNINSTALLATION
4.  HARDWARE AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
5.  CONTACT INFORMATION
6.  REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
7.  HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT CHANGES

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1. INTRODUCTION
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QuickBond is a system for maintaining an inventory of your U.S. Savings
Bonds Series E, EE, and I and Savings Notes.  You can print out
periodic bond statements for accurately keeping track of your
investments, for reviewing performance, and for error-free cash-in
amounts.  You may store exported bond information and copies of bond
printouts away from actual bonds in the event of loss, theft, or fire.
QuickBond is very user friendly.  You are required to enter only two
pieces of information for each bond (the issue date and serial number)
and QuickBond produces the following information: 

.  Purchase price of bonds.
.  The current month's redemption (cash-in) values.
.  When bonds reach face value.
.  When bonds increase in value to avoid losing as much as six months
   of interest.
.  The amount of interest that has accrued to date.
.  When bonds reach their final maturity.
.  The average variable interest rate (yield-to-date) on bonds.
.  The total value of the bond investment.
.  The total interest earned on bonds.
.  Ability to print out various periodic statements.

You can use this unregistered version free for 60 days.

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2. INSTALLATION
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If you received this version of QuickBond on a CD-ROM, you can install
it as follows:

    1.  Insert the QuickBond CD in your CD-DRIVE.

    2.  Select Run from the Taskbar Start menu.

    3.  Type the location of your CD-ROM drive plus the word SETUP (for 
        example, type F:\SETUP), then press the Enter key.

    4.  Follow the on-screen prompts.

If you received this version of QuickBond in a zip file format (for 
example, QBOND120.ZIP), you can install it as follows:

    1.  Unzip QBOND120.ZIP to a folder.  This creates
        several new files in your folder.  Among these
        files, look for README.TXT and installation program SETUP.EXE.  

    2.  Select Run from the Taskbar Start menu.

    3.  Type the name of the file SETUP.EXE, including the full
        path, to where the file was unzipped to.  For example,
        if you unzip QBOND120.ZIP file to the C:\TEMP directory,
        you would enter C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE.

    4.  Follow the on-screen prompts.

If you received this version of QuickBond in an executable format (for 
example, QBOND.EXE), you can install it as follows:

    1.  Select Run from the Taskbar Start menu.

    2.  Type the name of the file QBOND.EXE, 
        including the full path to where the file
        is located (for example, C:\DOWNLOAD\QBOND.EXE).

    3.  Follow the on-screen prompts.

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3.  UNINSTALLATION
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To uninstall in Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT 4.0:

Use the standard uninstall feature "Add/Remove Programs" in the
Control Panel and follow the prompts.

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4.  HARDWARE AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000 or Microsoft Windows NT
- 80486 or higher microprocessor
- A hard disk with a minimum of 15 megabytes available space
- Super VGA screen

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5.  CONTACT INFORMATION
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Technical Support E-mail:  support@compuquicksoftware.com
            Sales E-mail:  sales@compuquicksoftware.com
                Web Site:  http://www.compuquicksoftware.com

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6.  REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
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You may reproduce and distribute an unlimited number of 60-day free 
trials of QuickBond 1.0, provided that each copy shall be a true and 
complete copy, including all copyright and trademark notices.  

Installing the software signals your unconditional agreement to the 
terms of the Software License Agreement included in the setup 
procedure.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Other brand and product names are 
trademarks of their respective holder/s.

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7.  HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT CHANGES
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Version 1.20(04/21/2000)
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.  Modified Edit Module so that bonds with a serial number
   greater than 214XXXXXXX can be entered into QuickBond.

Version 1.20 (03/29/2000)
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.  Fixed missing DLL problem when importing a value file.
.  Added Mininize and Close options when clicking on the System Menu
.  Fixed a problem of not being able to print the Order Form. 
