===== ALITE 1.10 ====== Powerful Spreadsheet with Graphics Copyright 1991 TRIUS, Inc. 231 Sutton Street, Ste 2D-3 P.O. BOX 249 North Andover, MA 01845 ------------------------------------------------------------- Tel. (508) 794-9377 FAX. (508) 688-6312 BBS: (508) 794-0762 ------------------------------------------------------------- ALITE is a powerful spreadsheet program with graphics and minimum hardware requirements. The program should run on any IBM or compatible computer with 256k or more (that's right, only 256k), equipped with a MONO, CGA or EGA monitor. Graphics may be printed on any 9-pin EPSON or graphics compatible printer, or PIC files may be created for inclusion in other programs. Features: ~~~~~~~~~ 2048 rows by 128 columns; Mathematical, Logical, Statistical, Financial, String, user Defined and Date Functions; Macro Command Language; Five Types of Graphs with Merge and Split Screen Features; File Merge, File Extract and File Linking; .WKS and WK1 file Compatibility; Data Sort; Data Regression and much more... ---------------------------------------------------------------- This READ.ME file contains useful information that can help you get started. Please READ IT THOROUGHLY! Reading it now will probably save you time and trouble later on! You can print this file by COPYing it to your printer with the following command: copy READ.ME prn or, you can view it on your screen with the command: type READ.ME For more information on technical support for ALITE, please see the user's manual. Shareware and the Association of Shareware Professionals -------------------------------------------------------- _______ ____|__ | (tm) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER The shareware concept has made it possible for you to obtain extremely powerful software at a price you can afford, and it gives you the opportunity to try the software before you register. Shareware is kept alive by YOUR support. Evaluate the program for 30-days and give copies to your friends for evaluation. If, after the 30 days, you continue to use the program, then register it by sending us the registration form included in this help file or by calling 508-794-9377. You will receive the Latest version, Printed manual, 90-day free Technical Phone Support and newsletter, BBS Technical Support and Reduced price Upgrades. Help support new developments in ALITE, register your copy today! TRIUS, Inc. is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware- related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for member's products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at: ASP Ombudsman 545 Grover Road Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. INSTALLATION ------------ The ALITE diskette should contain the following files: ALITE.FLS - ALITE archive. Used during installation TINSTALL.EXE - Installation Program LHARC.EXE - Extraction Program, used by TINSTALL LHARC.MAN - Docs for the LHARC.EXE program, Copyright Haruyasu Yoshizaki 1988-89 READ.ME - This File LICENSE.DOC - Licesning information. Please Read! VENDOR.DOC - Info on distributing copies. .......... - Other files from time to time To install the program follow the instructions below: 1. Start your computer and make sure you are at the dos prompt. 2. Insert the ALITE diskette in Drive A or B. 3. Type A: (or B:, depending on step 2, above) and press ENTER 4. Type TINSTALL, press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. STARTING THE PROGRAM -------------------- The information provided below is to help you start the program for your hardware configuration. For more details about the operation of the program press the F1 (function) key once you have started the program. (Make sure you have installed the program using TINSTALL, as explained above). *********************************************************************** * NOTE: ALITE uses a program overlay technique to free up more RAM * * for data. As such, if the program is run from a floppy disk, * * that disk should not be removed from the drive until you * * have exited ALITE. * *********************************************************************** ALITE is started from DOS using the command: ALITE /Option1/Option2/Option3/..... [ENTER] Available Command Line Options ------------------------------ /H - Enables graphics for Hercules /E - Enables graphics for EGA /ATT - Enables ATT display graphics /Q - Quick screen updating for CGA /V1 - Force CGA mode on VGA monitor /NT - No Keyboard Turbo (Eliminates conflicts with some programs that directly manipulate the keyboard registers) ALITE may be set-up to run from any directory (usually on a hard disk system). The way to do that is to: a. Include the ALITE directory in your DOS path, and b. Set the environment variable ALITE as follows: At the DOS prompt type SET ALITE=Drive:\Directory For example, if ALITE is installed on your drive D and in a directory called ALITE then the SET command would be: SET ALITE=D:\ALITE For details on using the program, please make sure you print out the on-disk user's manual, ALITE.MAN (approx. 65 pages). This file is extracted for you during the installation process and is a formatted and ready to print on any printer using 60 or more lines per page. To print the manual file to your printer, simply use the command: COPY ALITE.MAN PRN * E N D *