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FEATURES.TXT



                            Painless Payroll
                            Features Listing

     Painless Payroll is a fully integrated accounting(shareware)
     package. The modules included consist of: Generation, Reports,
     Files, and Closing. This package contains federal and all 50
     states withholding tables.

     Generation:
       This module allows you to generate payroll for all your
       employees. You can have the program simply generate the default
       earnings or you have the option to enter pay amounts. You can
       print a payroll worksheet listing all the withholdings and
       liabilities that have been generated. You then have the ability
       to print checks. The check formats are user definable. This
       module also allows you to print a Child Support Report, and an
       Employee Allotment Report. After all the payroll reports have
       been printed and verified, you can post the payroll data to the
       Painless Accounting General Ledger.

     Reports:
       This module allows you to print an employee listing, employee
       labels, department listing, paycodes listing, allotments
       listing, bank listing, QTD Report, and a YTD Report. All
       reports can be display on the screen, save to a file, or
       printed to the printer.

     Files:
       This module is used to setup and modify your data files. This
       module contains an Employee File, Department File, Paycode
       File, Allotments File, Banks File, General/ID File, and Tax
       Tables File.

     Closing:
       This module allows you to close your payroll data for the
       quarter or year. You also have the ability to print W2's and
       1099's from this option.

     Utilities:
       This module allows you to create your own customize colors. You
       also have the ability to reindex your files and display the
       file sizes. You can also select your printer from a list of
       over 60 printers. This module also allows you to setup your own
       customize check printing formats. You can also backup and
       restore your data, or enter a DOS window through this option.




     GENERAL FEATURES:
       -  Key listing for Employees/Departments/Paycodes/Allotments/
          Banks/and Tax Tables
       -  Multiple Companies supported (up to 10 compaines at one time)
       -  Pull Down Window interface
       -  Context Sensitive Help through the program
       -  Shareware (try before you buy)
       -  24 hours dedicated BBS 2400-19200 baud (214)881-0313
       -  .dBASE-III File formats
       -  Departmentalization by department
       -  Automatic interface to all related modules
       -  Interface to Painless Accounting
       -  EASY installation
       -  Password Protection
       -  Under Defined Check Print Formats
       -  Prints W2's
       -  Prints 1099's
       -  Allotment Capabilities
       -  Child Support Capabilities
       -  Supports all 50 states tax tables

     Painless Payroll registration is $75.00. This will include a
     three ring binder and a printed manual, along with the latest
     version of Painless Payroll.



FILE2608.TXT

Disk No: 2608                                                           
Disk Title: Painless Payroll #2 (#2607 also)                            
PC-SIG Version: S1                                                      
                                                                        
Program Title: Painless Payroll                                         
Author Version: v1                                                    
Author Registration: $75.00                                             
Special Requirements: 512K RAM, and a hard drive.                       
                                                                        
PAINLESS PAYROLL is a fully integrate payroll system. The modules       
included consist of: payroll generation, reports, files, closing, and   
utilities. Some of the major features include: federal and all 50 states
withholding tax tables, automatic interface into Painless Accounting,   
multiple companies supported, context sensitive help, pull down menu    
interface, User definable check printing formats, password protection,  
W2's and 1099's printed.                                                
                                                                        
This version of PAINLESS PAYROLL conntains the new federal tax tables fo
1991. This includes the changes to Medicare and FICA Taxes.             
                                                                        
                                                                        
PC-SIG                                                                  
1030D East Duane Avenue                                                 
Sunnyvale  Ca. 94086                                                    
(408) 730-9291                                                          
(c) Copyright 1991 PC-SIG, Inc.                                         

GO.TXT

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║ To install the program to your hard drive, type: PINSTALL (press Enter) ║
║ (the intall program will create the neccesary subdirectories, and       ║
║  give you the option of printing the manual)                            ║
║                                                                         ║
║                                                                         ║
║                                        (c) Copyright 1991, PC-SIG Inc.  ║
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MANUAL-P.TXT

















                              Painless Payroll

         PAINLESS PAYROLL TABLE OF CONTENTS

         DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE................................  1
         DISCLAIMER-AGREEMENT...................................  2
         ORDERING...............................................  2
         SUPPORT................................................  3
         SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS....................................  3
         INSTALLATION...........................................  3
         OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES.................................  4
         OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW...........................  4
         MULTIPLE COMPANIES.....................................  5
         GENERATION.............................................  5
            1.  Enter Time......................................  5
            2.  Generate Payroll................................  6
            3.  Edit Payroll....................................  6
            4.  Payroll Worksheet...............................  6
            5.  Cancel Payroll..................................  7
            6.  Print Checks....................................  7
            7.  Child Support Report............................  7
            8.  Allotment Report................................  7
            9.  Post Payroll....................................  7
         REPORTS................................................  8
            1.  Employee Listing................................  8
            2.  Employee Labels.................................  8
            3.  Department Listing..............................  8
            4.  Pay Code Listing................................  8
            5.  Allotment Listing...............................  8
            6.  Bank Listing....................................  8
            7.  QTD Report......................................  9
            8.  YTD Report......................................  9
         FILES..................................................  9
            1.  Employee........................................  9
            2.  Department...................................... 10
            3.  Pay code........................................ 11
            4.  Allotments...................................... 11
            5.  Banks........................................... 11
            6.  General/ID File................................. 11
            7.  Tax Tables...................................... 11
         CLOSING................................................ 16
            1.  End of Quarter.................................. 16
            2.  End of Year..................................... 16
            3.  Print W2s....................................... 16
            4.  Print 1099s..................................... 16
         UTILITIES.............................................. 16
            1.  Color Parameters................................ 16
            2.  Reindex Files................................... 17
            3.  File Sizes...................................... 17
            4.  Printer Set up.................................. 18
            5.  DOS Window...................................... 18
            6.  Check Alignment................................. 18
            7.  Backup Data Files............................... 18
            8.  Restore Data Files.............................. 19





         DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE			        
							        
         Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
         before buying it.  If you try a Shareware program and
         continue using it, you are expected to register.  Individual
         programs differ on details.  Some request registration while
         others require it, some specify a maximum trial period.
         With registration, you get anything from the simple right to
         continue using the software to an updated program with
         printed manual.

         Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
         software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with
         a few specific exceptions as stated below.  Shareware
         authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial
         authors, and the programs are of comparable quality.  (In
         both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!)  The main
         difference is in the method of distribution.  The author
         specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
         software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.
         For example, some authors require written permission before
         a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
  
         Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
         You should find software that suits your needs and
         pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware.  The
         Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because
         you can try before you buy.  And because the overhead is
         low, prices are low also.  Shareware has the ultimate
         money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you
         don't pay for it.
  
         DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
  
         Users of Painless Payroll must accept this disclaimer of
         warranty:  "Painless Payroll is supplied as is.  The
         author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
         including, without limitation, the warranties of
         merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.  The author
         assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential,
         which may result from the use of Painless Payroll."
  
         Painless Payroll is a "shareware program" and is provided
         at no charge to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share
         it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered
         or as part of another system.  The essence of
         "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer
         users with quality software without high prices, and yet to
         provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new
         products.  If you find this program useful and find that you
         are using Painless Payroll and continue to use Painless
         Payroll after a reasonable trial period, you must make a
         registration payment of $75.00 to Painless Accounting.  The
         $75.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on
  
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         any one computer at any one time, and you will receive a
         printed manual.  You must treat this software just like a
         book.  An example is that this software may be used by any
         number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
         location to another, so long as there is no possibility of
         it being used at one location while it's being used at
         another.  Just as a book cannot be read by two different
         persons at the same time.

         Commercial users of Painless Payroll must register and
         pay for their copies of Painless Payroll within 30 days
         of first use or their license is withdrawn.  Site-License
         arrangements may be made by contacting Painless Accountng.
  
         Anyone distributing Painless Payroll for any kind of
         remuneration must first contact Painless Payroll at the
         address below for authorization.  This authorization will be
         automatically granted to distributors recognized by the
         (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware
         distributors, and such distributors may begin offering
         Painless Payroll immediately (However Painless Accounting
         must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept
         up-to-date with the latest version of Painless Payroll.).
  
         You are encouraged to pass a copy of Painless Payroll
         along to your friends for evaluation.  Please encourage them
         to register their copy if they find that they can use it.
         All registered users will receive a copy of the latest
         version of the Painless Payroll system, and a printed
         manual.
  
         Painless Accounting
         4401 Birdsong
         Plano, TX 75075
  
         ORDERING
  
         If you wish to register Painless Payroll simply print the
         file REGISTER.TXT and fill in the requested information, or
         call (214)596-9164 anytime.  We can send your program COD
         and we also accept American Express.

         As soon as your registration is received you will be sent
         the latest copy of Painless Payroll, and a printed
         manual.  You will also be notified of any future releases of
         Painless Payroll, and any new products.
  
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         SUPPORT

         Telephone Support:
         We provide full technical support for all of our products.
         You may call us Monday thru Thursday at (214)596-9164 from
         6pm to 9pm CST.
  
         BBS Support:
         You can also leave a message on our support BBS, RBBS-PC
         Rbase-5000, operating 24 hours, 7 days a week at (214)881-0313.
         Minimum baud is 2400, maximum is 38,400 (USR Dual Standard
         9600 HST). When you call you will automcatically have full
         access, and there is no charge for this system. This BBS
         also has a forum for interaction between our users. Please
         note if you wish to leave a message to be answered by
         Painless Accounting, you must address your message to KENDALL
         PIERCE. Kendall Pierce can also be reached on CompuServe at
         User ID 70337,3337.

         SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

         This program requires an IBM PC or IBM compatible computer
         with 512K RAM and a hard disk.

         INSTALLATION

         This program and installation routine are contained on two
         disks.  The first disk is labeled Installation Disk, and
         contains the install program.  The other disk contains the
         program files.

         The first thing you need to do is make a copy of each
         original disk.  Once this is done, use the working copies
         that you made.  Store the original disks in a safe place.

         To install Painless Payroll, simply place the disk labeled
         'Installation Disk' in A:drive and type 'A:PINSTALL' at your
         DOS prompt.  The installation routine will walk you through
         the process step by step, so just follow the instructions on
         the screen.

         Once this is done you are ready to use Painless Payroll.  To
         start the program you must change into the subdirectory you
         created through the install process, the default is PAP.  The
         command to change to this default subdirectory is CD\PAP.
         Once you are in the subdirectory type in PAP for the 
         registered version, or PAPD for the shareware version, this
         will bring you up to the Multiple Company menu.  Select the
         company you wish to run by pressing enter or the number
         associated with the company.  Once at the main menu use the
         arrow keys to move across and down the menu or type in the
         first letter or number of your selection.

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         OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

         The following are some of the keys available throughout
         Painless Payroll.  These keys are available only when you
         need that particular information.  The keys available will
         usually be displayed on the status line.

         ESCape - Allows you to exit.  Available almost everywhere.

         F1 - Help.  This will provide you with on-line help.  This
         feature is available anywhere in the program.

         F4 - Employees.  This provides a listing of all your
         employees sorted by code.

         F5 - Departments.  This provides a listing of all departments
         sorted by code.

         F6 - Banks.  This provides a listing of all banks sorted by
         code.

         F7 - Allotments.  This provides a listing of all allotments
         sorted by code.

         F9 - Pay codes.  This provides a listing of all pay codes
         sorted by code.

         F10- Tax Tables.  This provides a listing of all tax tables
         sorted by code.

         To select options off the main menu, use the arrow keys.  You
         may also press the first letter or the number of the option,
         whichever case it may be.

         OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

         When listing information on the screen using the function
         keys, more information is available by using the arrow keys.
         For example, if you press F4 to list the employees, you will
         see the employee code and title on the screen.  By using the
         right and left arrow keys you will see more information such
         as employee name.  This works for just about all listings on
         the screen and for reports displayed to the screen.

         Also when doing a list on the screen with a function key, you
         are able to press the first character of the code, and the
         highlight will take you to the first code that begins with
         the letter pressed.  For example, if you list employees on
         the screen and you know the code begins with the letter 'V'.
         You can press the letter 'V' and you will be taken to the
         first code that begins with the letter 'V'.  Beware that this
         search is case sensitive and this search works on just about
         all listings to the screen.

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         If you are in a field requiring you to input a code and you
         do a listing to the screen, you are able to paste the code
         into the field automatically.  For example, if you are in a
         field that requires an employee code, press F4 to list the
         employees and highlight the employee you need and press
         enter.  This will paste the employee code into the field for
         you.  This should work in almost all fields that require
         input that you are able to list valid entries.

         MULTIPLE COMPANIES

         Press the number of the company to access or highlight the
         proper company by using the arrow keys and press enter.  If
         you need to change a company, select the Modify Company
         Information option.

         Up to ten companies may be entered.  Enter in up to 40
         characters to identify each company and enter in the proper
         drive and directory where the data files are stored for each
         company.  Press enter to save the line and ESCape to exit.

         If you try to access a company and receive the error message
         that the company is not installed, you must run the install
         process to create the data files for the company.  You could
         also receive this message if an invalid path is entered and
         the data files are not found.

         GENERATION

         1.  Enter Time

         This option allows you to enter additional time for each
         employee. If you wish to simply calculate regular earnings
         you do not have to enter anything in this option. For example
         if you have setup the employee with a salary of $50,000 per
         year and a Semi-Monthly pay frequency. By simply choosing
         'Generate Payroll' will calculate the gross pay will all the
         withholdings. If you wish to enter additional or exception
         payments you must use this option.

         First enter the employee code, you may press F4 to display
         all the employees currently on file. After a valid employee
         code is enter all the payment information for that employee
         will be displayed. You now have to ability to enter 
         different paycodes for this employee. How gross pay is 
         calculated depends on the employee pay type. If the employee
         is 'S'alary or 'C'ommission any information entered through 
         this routine is added to their gross pay. If the employee is
         'H'ourly any information entered through this routine becomes
         their gross pay.

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         For example if the employee is 'H'ourly and works 45 hours, 
         of which 5 are overtime. You would first enter the paycode,
         for normal time, then 40 hours at the employees normal rate.
         Next you would enter the overtime paycode with 5 hours at the
         employees overtime rate.

         If the employee was 'S'alary and you wanted to pay them a 
         $500 bonus. You would enter the bonus paycode, then 1 for
         hours and $500 for the rate. The bonus will now be added to
         the employees regular earnings.

         To add paycodes press F3, to edit paycodes press F6, and to
         delete paycodes press F8. Press escape when you have entered
         all the information for this particular employee. To list 
         all available paycodes press F5.


         2.  Generate Payroll

         This process will generate payroll with the information
         entered.  You may generate for Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Semi-
         Monthly, or Monthly frequencies and then for either Hourly,
         Salary, Commission, or All employees.  This process will
         calculate all pay, deductions, and liabilities for the
         employees of this pay type and frequency.  The entries
         generated may be edited in the Edit Payroll option.

         3.  Edit Payroll

         This option allows you to look at and edit, if necessary,
         the gross pay , liablities, and all withholdings for each
         employee generated.  You may also add any employees gross
         pay, liabilities, and deductions manually.  Be careful
         because you are able to add more than one entry line for each
         employee.  This will generate two checks for one employee.
         Press F3 to add information for an employee.  Otherwise,
         highlight the line to edit and press F6.  F8 will delete the
         line highlighted.

         4.  Payroll Worksheet

         This report will display all the payroll information
         generated through the generate payroll process.  The report
         displays the employee code and name along with the gross pay,
         deductions, liabilities, and net pay for each employee.
         Totals for each employee and for all employees will also be
         displayed.  The report should be run and make sure all the
         information generated is correct before printing the checks.
         This report may be displayed on the screen, sent to a file,
         or to the printer.

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         5.  Cancel Payroll

         This option will allow you to cancel any payroll generated
         but not posted.  This will allow you make corrections and
         then regenerate the payroll.  You will be prompted with two
         questions. If you answer 'Y' to cancel payroll now, any
         automatically generated payroll will be canceled.  That is
         all information in the Edit Payroll option will be cleared
         out.  If you answer 'Y' to cancel pay records, the
         information in the Enter Time will also be cleared out.

         6.  Print Checks

         This option allows you to print or reprint employee checks.
         You will first be prompted to reprint checks.  If you answer
         'N' any checks not printed will be printed.  You must make
         sure your printer is aligned and then enter the beginning
         checks number.  You will then be able to select the check
         format you want to print.

         If you answer 'Y' to reprint checks you must then enter the
         check numbers you want to reprint.  Only checks that have
         been printed and fall in this range will be printed.  Then
         enter the beginning check number.  You will then be able to
         select the check format you want to print.

         7.  Child Support Report

         This report will display all the child support generated
         through the generate payroll process.  The report displays
         the employee code along with the recipient and amount of the
         child support and a total.  This report may be displayed on
         the screen, sent to a file, or to the printer.

         8.  Allotment Report

         This report will display all the allotments generated through
         the generate payroll process.  The report displays the bank
         name and information and the lists each employee that has an
         allotment to this bank along with their social security
         number and amount of the allotment.  This report may be
         displayed on the screen, sent to a file, or to the printer.

         9.  Post Payroll

         Be sure and make a backup before running this process.  If
         any errors occur during this process you will have to restore
         from your backup and correct the errors and run this process
         again.

         This process will update the quarter to date and year to date
         totals and clear out the detail of the payroll generated.
         All detail information in the Edit Payroll and Enter Time
         options will be cleared out.  After posting you are ready to
         begin your next period payroll generation. If you are
         interfacing with Painless Accounting, these files will be
         updated at this time.

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         REPORTS

         1. Employee Listing

         This report will allow you to print an employee listing for
         any range of employees.  This report includes the employee
         code, name, address, phone number, birth date, review date,
         social security number, hire date, raise date, and drivers
         license.  It will also print the number of employees
         displayed.  This report may be sent to a file, displayed on
         the screen, or sent to the printer.

         2. Employee Labels

         This report will allow you to print labels for any range of
         employees.  You have the option to print on 9 line labels or
         6 line labels.  It will then print an alignment test.  The
         labels include the employee name and address.  The labels may
         be sent to a file, displayed on the screen, or sent to the
         printer.

         3. Department Listing

         This report will allow you to print a listing of any range of
         departments.  This report includes the department code and
         description.  Also, the total number of departments printed
         will be displayed.  This report may be sent to a file,
         displayed on the screen, or sent to the printer.

         4. Pay Code Listing

         This report will allow you to print a listing of any range of
         pay codes.  This report includes the pay code, description,
         and multiplier.  Also, the total number of pay codes printed
         will be displayed.  This report may be sent to a file,
         displayed on the screen, or sent to the printer.

         5. Allotment Listing

         This report will allow you to print a listing of any range of
         employee allotments.  This report includes the employee
         code, allotment description, bank account number, amount of
         the allotment, and the bank code.  Also, the total number of
         allotments printed will be displayed.  This report may be
         sent to a file, displayed on the screen, or sent to the
         printer.

         6. Bank Listing

         This report will allow you to print a listing of any range of
         banks.  This report includes the bank code, bank name,
         address, phone number, and the contact.  Also, the total
         number of banks printed will be displayed.  This report may
         be sent to a file, displayed on the screen, or sent to the
         printer.

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         7. QTD Report

         This report will allow you to print a quarterly report for
         any range of departments.  The report gives subtotals by
         departments and includes the department code, employee code,
         and quarterly amounts for Gross pay, Federal withholding,
         FICA, FUTA, SUTA, State withholding, SDIF, city withholding,
         and allotments and child support.  Also, the total of each of
         these fields is displayed. This report may be sent to a file,
         displayed on the screen, or sent to the printer.

         8. YTD Report

         This report will allow you to print a quarterly report for
         any range of departments.  The report gives subtotals by
         departments and includes the department code, employee code,
         and quarterly amounts for Gross pay, Federal withholding,
         FICA, FUTA, SUTA, State withholding, SDIF, city withholding,
         and allotments and child support.  Also, the total of each of
         these fields is displayed. This report may be sent to a file,
         displayed on the screen, or sent to the printer.

         FILES

         1. Employee

         This option will allow you to enter, edit, or delete
         employees.  F4 will list any employees on file.  You can
         highlight the one to edit and press enter.  You may then edit
         any of the fields displayed.  To create a new employee just
         enter the employee code to be used.  Then you can enter their
         title, name, address information, phone number, drivers
         license, social security card, and indicate if they are
         married.  Next you have fields to enter birth date, hire
         date, review date, raise date, and termination date.

         The payment information will be entered next.  You must
         indicate the type of pay the employee receives.  You can have
         Hourly, Salary, or Commission employees.  Their frequency of
         pay is entered next.  You can have Semi-monthly (twice a
         month), Bi-weekly (every two weeks), Monthly, or Weekly.  If
         the employee is Salary you can then enter their base pay per
         year.  If they are hourly you may enter their hourly pay
         rate.  You may also indicate if the employee is to receive a
         1099 at the end of the year and these 1099's may be printed
         by going to Closing, Print 1099's.  If the employee is a
         commission employee then you can enter the commission base if
         it applies to them.  The default hours will be the number of
         hours per week the employee works if they are a hourly
         employee.

         Enter any addition state deductions in state fields 1 and 2.
         State 1 field is a yearly base amount deduction, and State 2
         field is a yearly percentage of gross pay deduction.

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         In the withholdings/Departments section you can enter the
         number of Federal and State Dependents if any.  Indicate if
         the employee has any allotments.  The allotments are any
         amounts the employee wishes to have taken from their paycheck
         to go towards, for example, a car payment.  Enter the
         department the employee works in so the appropriate accounts
         will be updated for this department, if you are interfacing
         with Painless Accounting.  You may also enter any extra
         federal withholding the employees wishes to be withheld.
         Next you will enter the appropriate state tax table for the
         employee. Next enter any child support that is to be
         withheld from the employees pay check.

         If the employee works in a city that has local taxes you may
         enter either a percentage of gross wages in the City % field,
         or a yearly base amount in the City Base field. Enter the
         city withholding limit in the City Limit field.
         
         You may also specify if the employee is exempt from FICA,
         FUTA, FWH, SWH, SUTA, or SDIF.  Next enter the locality
         information.  The days earned and taken for Personal,
         Vaction, and Sick days will have to be entered manually.
         Painless Payroll does not calculate this information.

         The Quarter to Date and Year to Date Gross pay and Federal
         withholding information will be updated automatically after
         posting the payroll and when the end of quarter and end of
         year processes are run.  Be careful because this information
         may be edited by you.  Also Quarter to Date and Year to Date
         information is displayed for FICA, FUTA, Child Support,
         Allotments, SWH, SDIF, SUTA, and CWH.  This information is
         updated automatically after posting and when the end of
         quarter and end of year processes are run.  These totals may
         be edited at any time.

         2. Department

         This option will allow you to enter, edit, or delete
         departments to be used.  F5 will list any departments on file
         and you can highlight the one to edit and press enter.  You
         may then edit any of the fields displayed.  To create a new
         department just enter the department code to be used.  Then
         you can enter the description, and account numbers for each
         of the payables, expenses, and checking account associated
         with this department.  If you are interfacing with Painless
         Accounting, these accounts are the ones that will be used
         when the information is sent to the General Ledger. An 
         account number must be entered for each account. If you are
         not interfacing with Painless Accounting you can enter any
         number for each of the accounts.

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         3. Pay code

         This option will allow you to enter, edit, or delete pay
         codes.  F9 will list any pay codes on and you can highlight
         the pay code to edit and press enter.  You can then edit the
         description of the pay code.  To create a new pay code just
         enter the new pay code code.  Then you can enter a
         description.

         4. Allotments

         This option will allow you to enter, edit, or delete employee
         allotments.  F7 will list any allotments on file and you can
         highlight the allotment to edit and press enter.  You may
         then edit any of the fields displayed.  To create a new
         allotment just enter the employee code the allotment is for.
         Pressing F4 will list the employees on the screen to select
         from.  Then you can enter a description, bank account number,
         the amount of the allotment, and the bank code.  F6 will list
         all the banks on file.  The allotment will automatically be
         taken out of an employees pay check so that it may be taken
         out of the employees bank account.

         5. Banks

         This option will allow you to enter, edit, or delete your
         bank accounts to be used.  F6 will list any bank accounts on
         file and you can highlight the bank to edit and press enter.
         You may then edit any of the fields displayed.  To create a
         new bank account just enter the bank code to be used.  Then
         you can enter the name, address, contact, and phone number.

         6. General/ID File

         This is where you will enter the company name and information
         pertaining to the company.  You may enter an address, phone
         numbers, city and state numbers for the company, and the FICA
         and FUTA percents and limits.  Next you may indicate if you
         are interfacing with Painless Accounting and enter passwords.
         If you answer 'Y' to edit passwords, you must first enter the
         master password.  If this is the first time to edit passwords
         press enter to indicate no master password has been setup
         yet.  Next you will enter the master password.  If there is
         already a master password on file you must enter the current
         master password in order to change the password.

         7. Tax Tables

         This is where all the Federal and state tax tables will be
         setup.  Press F10 to list all tables on file.  Select the
         table to display or modify.  No new tax tables may be added.
         You may edit the description of the table and enter the SUTA
         and SDIF percents and limits. Enter the earnings bracket 
         along with the percent and base for each amount.
         NOTE: BESURE TO ENTER 999999.99 AS THE LAST AMOUNT, IF THIS
               IS NOT ENTERED NOT TAXES WILL BE CALCULATED!

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         The six additional withholdings fields are used for various
         calculations for each state.  Following is a brief
         description of the fields used for the different state tax
         tables.

         Alabama
         Field #1 is the allowanace per dependent.
         Field #2 is the standard deduction, percentage of taxable
                  wages.
         Field #3 is the maximum standard deduction.

         Alaska
         No Taxes.

         Arizona
         Field #2 is the standard deduction, percentage of taxable
                  wages, if wages are less than Field #3.
         Field #3 is the limit test for standard deduction.
         Field #4 is the standard deduction, percentage of taxable
                  wages, if wages are greater than Field #3.

         Arkansas
         Field #2 is the standard deduction, percentage of taxable
                  wages.
         Field #3 is the maximum standard deduction.
         Field #4 is the allowance for each dependent.

         California
         Field #3 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #4 is the amount for each personal exemption.

         Colorado
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Connecticut
         No Taxes.

         Delaware
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #3 is the standard deduction for married.
         Field #4 is the standard deduction for single.

         District of Columbia
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Florida
         No Taxes.

         Georgia
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

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         Hawaii
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Idaho
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Illinois
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

         Indiana
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

         Iowa
         Field #1 is the allowance for the first and second
                  dependents.
         Field #4 is the allowance for other dependents.

         Kansas
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Kentucky
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Louisiana
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Maine
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Maryland
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #2 is the standard deduction, percentage of taxable
                  wages.
         Field #3 is the maximum standard deduction.
         Field #4 is the minimum standard deduction.

         Massachusetts
         Field #1 is the allowance for one dependent.
         Field #2 is the allowance for other dependents.
         Field #3 is the maximum standard deduction.
         Field #4 is the additional allowance for other dependents.
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.
         Field #6 is the wage limit.

         Michigan
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

         Minnesota
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

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         Mississippi
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependents.

         Missouri
         Field #1 is the allowance for other dependents.
         Field #2 is the allowance for one dependent.
         Field #3 is the standard deduction for single.
         Field #4 is the standard deduction for married.

         Montana
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Nebraska
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Nevada
         No Taxes.

         New Hampshire
         No Taxes.

         New Jersey
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         New Mexico
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         New York
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #3 is the standard deduction.

         North Carolina
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #2 is the standard deudction.
         Field #3 is the limit test base for taxable wages.
         Field #4 is the percentage of taxable wages if taxable wages
                  are less than Field #3.
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages if taxable wages
                  are greater than Field #3.
         Field #6 exemption amount if taxable wages are greater than
                  field #3.

         North Dakota
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

         Ohio
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

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         Oklahoma
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #2 is the standard deduction, percentage of taxable
                  wages.
         Field #3 is the maximum standard deduction.
         Field #4 is the limit test of taxable wages.
         Field #5 is the rate percentage of wages that exceed Field#4.
         Field #6 is the percentage of taxable wages.

         Oregon
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #3 is the standard deduction.

         Pennsylvania
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

         Rhode Island
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         South Carolina
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #2 is the standard deduction, percentage of taxable
                  wages.
         Field #3 is the maximum standard deduction if one dependent.
         Field #4 is the maximum standard deduction if more than one
                  dependent.

         South Dakota
         No Taxes

         Tennesse
         No Taxes

         Texas
         No Taxes

         Utah
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

         Vermont
         Field #5 is the percentage of taxable wages.

         Virginia
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.
         Field #3 is the standard deduction.

         Washington
         No Taxes

         West Virginia
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

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         Wisconsin
         Field #1 is the allowance for each dependent.

         Wyoming
         No Taxes

         CLOSING

         1. End of Quarter

         Be sure and make a backup of your data files before running a
         closing routine.  This process will zero all the Quarter to
         Date fields.

         2. End of Year

         Be sure and make a backup of your data files before running
         the end of year.  This process will zero all the Year to Date
         figures.  It will not zero out the quarter to date figures,
         so you must run end of quarter before running the end of year
         process.

         3. Print W2s

         This process will allow you to print W-2's for all your
         employees.  You may specify any range of employees inwhich 
         to print W-2's.  You may also send the report to a file or 
         display it on the screen before actually sending it to the 
         printer.

         4. Print 1099s

         This process will allow you to print 1099's for any employee
         setup to receive a 1099.  The employee file has a field to
         specify if the employee is to receive a 1099 or not.  You may
         print 1099's for any range of employees.  The report may be
         sent to a file or to the screen before actually sending it to
         the printer.

         UTILITIES

         1. Color Parameters

         This option allows you to customize your screen color
         attributes.  All possible color combinations will be
         displayed with a corresponding number.  Just enter this
         number in the option you wish to change.

         Following is a brief description of each option available for
         change.

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         Standard:  This is the color of all menus and data entry
         routines.

         Enhanced:  This will be the color of the fields currently
         available for input.

         Active:  This is the color to the current field, i.e., where
         the cursor is located.

         View:  This will be the color of the screen when displaying
         lists of clients, vendors, etc.  on the screen.

         Help:  This is the color of all help panels.

         Window:  This is the windows that pop up for various input
         options.

         Status:  This will be the color of the status line displayed
         at the top of the screen at all times.

         It will then ask if you want to set the intensity off.  If
         you set the intensity off, the blocked cursor will no longer
         be in a blocked form.  It will display the colors you chose
         and ask if these are the colors you wish to use.  If you
         answer yes it will save these as your colors.  If you do not
         like the colors you have chosen answer no and it will take
         you back to the color options and you may change them.

         2. Reindex Files

         This will go through all your files and reindex them and give
         you more disk space.  For example, when you delete 
         information, this information is actually still in the file
         but it is marked as deleted.  The program will not access 
         this information but it is still there.  Reindexing will get
         get rid of all records marked as deleted and pack the other
         records together giving you more disk space.

         3. File Sizes

         This option will display how many records are used for each
         file.  The Employee file contains the employees.  The Pay
         Record file contains the information entered through the
         enter time option.  The Bank file contains the different bank
         accounts.  The NetPay file contains all the deductions and
         earnings for each employee generated.  The Department file
         contains the departments.  The Pay code file contains all the
         pay codes.  The Allotment file contains the allotments.

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         4. Printer Set up

         Select the type of printer you have.  If your printer is not
         on the list select a printer compatible to yours.  Your
         printer manual will indicate the type of printers yours will
         emulate.  If you are unable to find a printer compatible with
         yours highlight OTHER and press enter.  This will allow you
         to enter in the proper normal and condensed decimal codes for
         your printer.  These codes may be found in your printer
         manual.

         5. DOS Window

         This option will allow you to exit to DOS.  To return to
         Painless Payroll type in 'EXIT'.

         6. Check Alignment

         This option will allow you create customized checks.  You
         must first select the format to modify or press F2 to create
         a new format.  Once in the format, F3 will delete the line
         you are on and F4 inserts a line above the line you are on.

         Press F5 for the setup options.  This first one allows you to
         indicate the number of lines per check.  If you enter 45
         lines and only fill out the format for 40 lines, the last 5
         lines will just be blank.  The print type lets you select
         condensed or normal print.  If you select normal you have 79
         columns to use.  Condensed will give you 131 columns.  The
         draw box will let you draw double or single line boxes.

         Press F10 to display all the fields that are available to
         print on the checks.  Highlight the desired field and press
         enter and it will then be put in the format surrounded by
         upside down exclamation points.  Any text without upside
         exclamation points surrounding it will be printed as text.
         Otherwise, it will pull the information from the data files.

         Press Escape to exit.  You will then have the option to save
         your changes.  If no changes were made, this option will not
         appear.  You may create as many formats as you wish.  You
         will always have the option to select from any one of the
         formats when printing the checks or editing the formats.

         7. Backup Data Files

         This option allows you to backup your data(dbf) files without
         leaving the program.  It will copy your files into another
         subdirectory on the hard disk.  It will prompt you to enter
         in the Backup Drive and Directory.  If you enter d:\backup as
         the backup drive and directory it will copy the data files to
         the the backup directory on the D:drive.  If an invalid
         drive\directory is entered no action will be taken.

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         8. Restore Data Files

         This option will allow you to restore your data(dbf) files
         without leaving the program.  It will prompt you to enter in
         the drive and directory to restore from.  Once the files are
         restored it will reindex the files. If an invalid drive\
         directory is entered no action will be taken.











































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REGISTER.TXT

                                  INVOICE
   Remit to:                                     From:
                                                 __________________________
   Painless Accounting
   Kendall B. Pierce                             __________________________
   4401 Birdsong
   Plano, TX 75093                               __________________________
                                                 Phone: (   )    -

   Qty                                                  Unit Price    Total
   ___     Painless Accounting Version 5.0/Registration  $125.00      _____
             (includes printed manual and 3 ring binder)

   ___     Painless Payroll/Registration                 $ 75.00      _____
             (includes printed manual and 3 ring binder)

   ___     Painless Accounting/Payroll Companion/Reg.    $ 45.00      _____
            A custom graph/report/export generating program
            for use with Painless Accounting and Payroll
             (includes printed manual)

   ___     Painless Menu Manager- A HardDisk Menu System $ 20.00      _____
             (includes printed manual)

   ___     Painless Accounting Home Version/Registration $ 64.95      _____
             (includes printed manual)

   ___     Painless Accounting Version 5.0/Shareware     $ 10.00      _____

   ___     Painless Payroll/Shareware                    $ 10.00      _____

   ___     Painless Accounting/Payroll Companion/Share   $  7.50      _____

   ___     Painless Accounting Home Version/Shareware    $  7.50      _____

   ___     Registration for Painless Accounting/Painless
           Payroll and Painless Companion                $200.00      _____
           (includes printed manuals and 3 ring binders)

   ___     Painless Event Scheduler/Registration         $ 45.00      _____
             (includes printed manual)

   ___     Painless Event Scheduler/Shareware            $  5.00      _____
                                                        SubTotal      _____

                        (On Registered Products Only)   Shipping       5.00
                        (Outside USA please add $5.00)
                            Texas Residents please add sales tax      _____

                                                           Total      _____
   ____Check  ____Money Order  ____Cashier Check  ____Amex  ____OTHER**
   Card Holder: _______________________________________________________
   Card Number: _______________________________ Exp: _____/_____
   DISCOUNT INFORMATION: Upload Painless Accounting or Painless Payroll
   to any BBS that does not currently have a copy, and take a 5% discount on
   your order. BBS Name:_________________  BBS Number: (___)_____-_________
   All sales are final. Thank you for your order.
   **We should be able to take other major credit cards in the near future.
     Please call if you wish to use another type of credit card.


REVISION.TXT



                Painless Payroll Version 1.0 Revision List

    Revision 1.01
             Added Medicare modifications.
             Other minor bug fixes.

    Revision 1.02
             Weekly Salary payroll calculates by 52 instead of 56.

    Revision 1.03
             Medicare was not printng on the worksheet.




VENDOR.DOC






                  P A I N L E S S  P A Y R O L L
                 --------------------------------


               V E N D O R    I N F O R M A T I O N
              --------------------------------------


             Copyright (c) 1990 by Painless Accounting.
                       All Rights Reserved.


                  Last updated:  December, 1990


This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk
Vendors and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the
Painless Payroll package.

Individual and Company Users:  Please refer to REGISTER.TXT for
information.

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                        Table of Contents
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Part 1:  Program Information:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Program Name, Category, Keywords ........................... 2
   Short Description .......................................... 2
   Long Description ........................................... 2
   Quotes from Reviews, Articles and Users .................... 2
   Registration Information ................................... 2
   Author/Publisher Information ............................... 3

Part 2:  Distribution Requirements:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Limited Distribution License ............................... 4
   ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Member Information ............. 6
   Other (Non-ASP) Disk Vendor Information .................... 7
   Computer Clubs ............................................. 8
   Disk-of-the-Month (or Subscription) Distribution ........... 8
   CD-ROM and Other Collections ............................... 8
   Please Help Us Serve You Better ............................ 9



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                  Part 1:  Program Information:
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Program Name, Category, Keywords:
---------------------------------
   PAINLESS PAYROLL - Accounting/Business/Finance

   ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, WITHHOLDING, W2, 1099, FICA, FUTA, SUTA, SWH


Short Description:
------------------

   PAINLESS PAYROLL - Painless Payroll is a fully integrate payroll
   system. The modules included consist of: Payroll Generation,
   Reports, Files, Closing, and Utilities. Some of the major
   features include: Federal and all 50 States Withholding Tax
   Tables, Automatic interface into Painless Accounting, Multiple
   Companies supported, Context Sensitive Help, Pull Down Menu
   interface, User Definable Check Printing Formats, Password
   Protection, W2's and 1099's printed. This program requires 512K
   and a Hard Disk. Registration is $75.00, which includes a printed
   manual in a three ring binder.


Long Description:
-----------------

   For a complete program description please see FEATURES.TXT.


Registration Information:
-------------------------

   For complete user registration information please refer to the
   REGISTER.TXT text file.





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Author/Publisher Information:
-----------------------------

Painless Accounting is a small software company owned by Kendall B.
Pierce.

At Painless Accounting we are committed to producing quality, user
friendly software, at a reasonable price.

We have been in business since 1988.

Please feel free to contact me (Kendall B. Pierce) at any time if you
have any questions, comments or suggestions.  I can be reached by mail
at the following address:

   Kendall B. Pierce
   Painless Accounting
   4401 Birdsong
   Plano, TX 75075


I can also be reached by voice or electronically as follows:

   Phone:        (214) 596-9164
   FAX:          (214) 596-9164

   CompuServe:   70337,3337

   GEnie:        K.PIERCE7




















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                Part 2:  Distribution Requirements
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Limited Distribution License:
-----------------------------

As the exclusive copyright holder for Painless Payroll,
Painless Accounting authorizes distribution only in accordance with
the following restrictions.  Please refer to the additional
information listed below which is specific to ASP and non-ASP
Disk Vendors, Computer Clubs, and Disk-of-the-Month style
distribution.

The Painless Payroll package is defined as containing all the
material listed in the README.1ST  text file.  If any files
listed in the README.1ST text file, or the README.1ST  file
itself, are missing, then the package is not complete and
distribution is forbidden.  Please contact us to obtain a
complete package suitable for distribution.

    o  The Painless Payroll package - including all related program
       files and documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any
       way and must be distributed as a complete package, without
       exception.  The README.1ST  text file contains a list of
       all files that are part of the Painless Payroll package.

    o  No price or other compensation may be charged for the
       Painless Payroll package.  A distribution cost may be
       charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping and
       handling.

    o  The Painless Payroll package CANNOT be sold as part of some
       other inclusive package.  Nor can it be included in any
       commercial software packaging offer, without a written
       agreement from Painless Accounting.  For information on
       combining the Painless Payroll package with related programs
       to form a "disk-set", please refer to the information below for
       ASP or non-ASP Disk Vendors.





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    o  The PRINTED User's Guide may not be reproduced in whole or
       in part, using any means, without the written permission
       of Painless Accounting.  In other words, the disk-based
       documentation may not be distributed in PRINTED (hardcopy)
       form.

    o  The Painless Payroll package cannot be "rented" or "leased"
       to others.

    o  The person receiving a copy of the Painless Payroll package
       MUST be made aware that each disk or copy is ONLY for
       evaluation, and that Painless Accounting has not received any
       royalties or payment for the product.  This requirement
       can be met by including the complete Painless Payroll
       package, which contains any appropriate registration
       reminders.

    o  The person receiving a copy of the Painless Payroll package
       MUST be made aware that he or she does not become a
       registered user until Painless Accounting has received
       payment for registration of the software.  This
       requirement can be met by including the complete
       Painless Payroll package, which contains any appropriate
       registration reminders.

    o  Painless Accounting prohibits the distribution of outdated
       versions of the Painless Payroll package, without written
       permission from Painless Accounting.  If the version you have
       is over twelve (12) months old, please contact us to
       ensure that you have the most current version.  This
       version was released in December, 1990.

    o  Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify,
       decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or
       transfer the licensed program except as provided in this
       agreement.  Any such unauthorized use shall result in
       immediate and automatic termination of this license.

    o  U.S. Government Information:  Use, duplication, or
       disclosure by the U.S. Government of the computer software
       and documentation in this package shall be subject to the
       restricted rights applicable to commercial computer
       software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the
       Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
       252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013).  The
       Contractor/manufacturer is: Painless Accounting
                                   4401 Birdsong
                                   Plano, TX 75075

All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to
Painless Accounting.



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The following additional information and restrictions are
intended for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors, and Computer
Clubs who wish to distribute the Painless Payroll package.


ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Member Information:
-----------------------------------------------

Vendors who are ASP Associate Members in good standing are hereby
given permission to distribute the Painless Payroll package in
accordance with the Distribution Restrictions listed above.  ASP
Associate Members (often called "ASP Approved Vendors") in good
standing do not need to request permission to distribute this
package.

This permission is in effect until or unless we notify you
otherwise, in writing.

If your address, as listed in the ASP Vendor Catalog is
incorrect, please send us your current address so we can ensure
that you always have the most current version (mailed in a sealed
envelope).  ASP Associate Members in good standing will receive
free upgrades for all shareware products developed and
distributed by Painless Accounting.

ASP Vendor Members - Disk Sets:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ASP Vendor Members who wish to distribute the Painless Payroll
package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a
CD-ROM package) may do so provided that all the other
restrictions listed above are met.  Please check the release date
of the version you have.  If the version is over twelve (12) months
old then please contact us to ensure that you have the most
current version.  This version was released in December, 1990.



















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Other (Non-ASP) Disk Vendor Information:
----------------------------------------

Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors who are not ASP Associate
Members, but who wish to distribute the Painless Payroll package
must comply with the following restrictions (in addition to those
listed above, beginning on page 4).

In order for us to ensure that only current versions are
distributed, we require that you request permission from us
(Painless Accounting) to distribute any of our products.

You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs,
or other literature which describes our products as "FREE
SOFTWARE".  Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not
free.

When making your request please ensure that we have your correct
address and phone number, as well as the name of the person we
may contact if necessary.

Other (Non-ASP) Vendors - Disk Sets:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Vendors (non-ASP Vendor Members) who wish to distribute the
Painless Payroll package as part of a collection (such as PsL's
MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM package) must obtain permission from
Painless Accounting prior to beginning such a distribution.

Applying for ASP Associate Membership:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership, simply
write to the following address and request a Vendor Application
Package:

   Executive Director
   ASP
   P.O. Box 5786
   Bellevue, WA  98006
   U.S.A.

   or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP
   Executive Director 71327,2051.

If you (Non-ASP Vendors) would like to be placed on our mailing
list for future upgrades to any of our products, please refer to
the "Vendor Update Program", described below.







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Computer Clubs:
---------------

Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to add the Painless Payroll
package to their disk library may do so in accordance with the
Distribution Restrictions listed above (beginning on page 4).

If the version you have is over twelve (12) months old, please
contact us to ensure that you have the most current version.

If you would like your Computer Club or User Group to be placed
on our mailing list for future upgrades to any of our products,
please contact us for complete details.  Our address, phone
number, and CompuServe User ID number is listed above (page 3).


Disk-of-the-Month (or Subscription) Distribution:
-------------------------------------------------

If you would like to distribute the Painless Payroll package as a
Disk-of-the-Month, or as part of a subscription or monthly
service, then the following restrictions apply:

ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Members in good standing are hereby
given permission to distribute the Painless Payroll package under
the Disk-of-the-Month style of distribution.

Others (non-ASP Members) must contact us in advance to ensure
that you have the most current version of the software.

You cannot use a Disk-of-the-Month distribution to use up your
inventory of old (out of date) disks.  Only current versions may
be shipped as Disk-of-the-Month disks.  This version was released
in December, 1990.


CD-ROM and Other Collections:
-----------------------------

If you wish to add any of our programs to a CD-ROM or other
collection, please check the release date of the version you
have.  If the version is over twelve (12) months old then please
contact us to ensure that you have the most current version.
This version was released in December, 1990.

ASP Vendor Members who wish to distribute the Painless Payroll
package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a
CD-ROM package) may do so provided that all the other
restrictions listed above are met.




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Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding
Painless Payroll.  Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles,
catalog descriptions, or other information you print or
distribute regarding the Painless Payroll package.  Thank you for
your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware
marketing concept.

Please refer to page 3 for our mailing address and phone number.
Thank you for your support!









































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WARRANTY.DOC



          ***************** IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION ****************




                    *** PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY ***
                        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



          TRIAL USE (SHAREWARE EVALUATION VERSION) WARRANTY:
          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
          The Shareware evaluation (trial use) version is provided AS IS.
          Painless Accounting MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR
          IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF
          MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.



          REGISTERED VERSION ONLY WARRANTY:
          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
          Painless Accounting warrants the physical diskette(s) and
          physical documentation provided with registered versions to
          be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period
          of sixty days from the date of registration.  If Painless
          Accounting receives notification within the warranty period
          of defects in materials or workmanship, and such
          notification is determined by Painless Accounting to be
          correct, Painless Accounting will replace the defective
          diskette(s) or documentation.

          The entire and exclusive liability and remedy for breach of
          this Limited Warranty shall be limited to replacement of
          defective diskette(s) or documentation and shall not include
          or extend to any claim for or right to recover any other
          damages, including but not limited to, loss of profit, data,
          or use of the software, or special, incidental, or
          consequential damages or other similar claims, even if
          Painless Accounting has been specifically advised of the
          possibility of such damages.  In no event will Painless
          Accounting's liability for any damages to you or any other
          person ever exceed the lower of suggested list price or
          actual price paid for the license to use the software,
          regardless of any form of the claim.

          Painless Accounting SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
          WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
          TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS
          FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


          ***************** IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION ****************



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