Title:       VAT & CC Checker 1.00
Description: Check credit card numbers and VAT registration codes (Win98)
Author:      Richard Smedley <rsmedley@cix.co.uk>
Home page:   http://www.cix.co.uk/~rsmedley/pc/


INTRODUCTION
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VAT & CC Checker allows you to easily check credit card numbers and VAT registration codes to test whether or not they are valid.

In the UK, all VAT registered companies are required by law to supply their VAT registration code on all invoices and receipts. When somebody tries to charge you 17.5% VAT on their bill, you can use this program as a quick way of checking their VAT registration code to make sure they are genuinely registered to charge VAT. If the program says that they are using an invalid code, then you will know that they are trying to rip you off!

Being able to test credit card numbers could be invaluable for anybody who runs a small business. For example, if you accept credit card orders over the telephone then you could enter the customers credit card number into this program to instantly find out whether or not they have given you a valid credit card number.


INSTALLATION
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Run SETUP.EXE to install this program.

This program requires the VB6 run-time files. To save on disk space, these have not been included in this distribution. If the VB6 run-time files have not yet been installed on your system then you will need to download & install them before you can run this program.

The VB6 run-time files can be downloaded from:
        http://www.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/win95/dll/simvb6-5.zip


HOW TO REGISTER
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This program is shareware. The evaluation is fully functional, but will automatically exit after you have checked five numbers.

If you use the evaluation version for more than 30 days, then you must register.

When you register you will be sent a personal registration code to enter into the program. This will make your copy of the program fully registered, and will remove any nag screens & limitations from the evaluation version.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION
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This program can be registered on-line using your credit card. On-line registration costs $15 US Dollars.

To register on-line, please fill in the on-line registration form at this address:

        http://www.reg.net/product.asp?ID=7089

Your registration code will be sent to you by e-mail within 24-48 hours.

POSTAL REGISTRATIONS
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Postal registrations cost 6 Pounds Sterling. Cheques can only be accepted if they are made out in Pounds Sterling and drawn on a UK bank. Alternatively you can send *cash* in either US Dollars (15 USD) or Deutsche Marks (20 DM).

Send your registration to this address:

        Richard Smedley
        PO Box 59
        SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD
        Notts
        NG17 3HP
        England

You *MUST* state in your letter that you are registering VAT & CC CHECKER FOR WIN98.

Please allow 5-7 days to receive your registration code.


LICENSE & DISCLAIMER
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VAT & CC Checker is Copyright (C) Richard Smedley 2000. All rights reserved.

Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed to use the evaluation version of VAT & CC Checker ("the software") without payment for a period of up to 30 days. If you continue to use the software after the 30 day evaluation period, then you are required to pay a registration fee of Six Pounds Sterling. When payment is received you will be sent a registration code to enter into the software, which will make the software fully registered.

Provided that you verify that you are distributing the evaluation version, you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original evaluation version to anyone; and distribute the evaluation version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.

The distribution of registered versions of this software and/or registration codes by any means or in any form is strictly prohibited.

One registered copy of this software may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple people, but not both.

You may access the registered version of this software through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will access the software through the network. For instance, if 8 different workstations will access this software on the network, then a separate license must be purchased for each workstation regardless of whether they use this software at different times or concurrently.

This software and all accompanying files are sold "as is" without any warranties expressed or implied. No warranty of suitability or fitness for a particular purpose is offered. The user must assume the entire risk of using this software. In no event will the authors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.


VERSION HISTORY
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V1.00 (02.04.00)

  - The first public release for Win98.