WHATS NEW IN TELESHOPPE SE!

08-16-96  TeleShoppe SE 02D

    - TeleShoppe Documentation is now in MS WORD format. The dos version
      is labeled TSHOPDOS.TXT
    - New pricing! Get unlimited nodes for only 59.95.
    - Added in the ability to import extended descriptions via a text file!
      See the TeleShoppe.DOC file for full description.
    - Optimized online code once again.
    

03-20-96  Tshop SE 02c

    - Recompiled under new C++ compiler to take care of a few
      date bugs

    - Updated 2tshop to handle the newest Merisel Database

    - Optimized viewing online code
    
02-04-96  Tshop SE 02b

    - Added ability for users to enter the stock number of the item 
      if desired. This allows TeleShoppe to be used as a catalog ordering
      system. If you put out a catalog with stock numbers, you can have
      users enter the stock number to find the item they desire.

    - Added Tax Exemption service for Retailers, Wholesalers. Under the
      financial options of TCONFIG you can now select to allow users the
      option of inputing thier TAX EXEMPT ID. A new macro @TAXEXEMPTNO@
      can be used in the invoice.txt and receipt.txt template files. This
      tax id number can be confirmed via your local tax offices.

    - Fixed a problem where if a user selected 'S' instead of '4' to show
      a quote and then pressed 'C' to cancel it would still show the quote.
      
    - Included the updated 2tshop that handles the latest merisel database.
    
12-26-95  Tshop SE 02a

    - Added fixed handling charges. This enables you to charge a standard
      rate for items such as COD etc., while still having other payment
      methods calculate each item.

    - Added fixed shipping charges. This enables you to only charge a
      Base Rate instead of having the shipping calculated. 
      
    - Fixed bug that would sometimes allow the tax field to "blow up" the
      price by several million dollars.  
      
	 - Corrected input and export of text files, Forgot to add the quantity
	   and taxable items that were entered into the database.

    - Corrected database size function to include taxable field correctly. 
      (This had no effect on the outcome but cleaned up the code)

    - Corrected problem where shipping methods would get distorted after
      a user would change shipping several times.
      
12-18-95

   Added information collection for type payment, shipping, and state
   information so Quotes are as accurate as possible.

   Added new checking options so SYSOPS may now use check services from
   companies such as HOME OFFICE CHECKS ONLINE or Chekfast.

   *** CHECK OUT the CKONLINE.TXT file for further information on 
       checking services available!

   Under Checking options you can now either select the ATS service or
   other checking service. The following @ codes are also now provided:

         @BANKNAME@      Name of users bank
         @BANKSTREET@    Street address of users bank
         @BANKCITY@      City of users bank
			@BANKSTATE@     State of users bank
			@BANKZIP@       Zipcode of users  bank
			@BANKPHONE@     Business phone number of users bank
			@UPPERABA@      Fractional number on top right of check Part1
			@LOWERABA@      Fractional number on top right of check Part2

   Corrections:

		Corrected handling percentages that was not being applied to checks
		if it was selected in Tconfig.

11-01-95

   Corrections in TeleShoppe SE 01b
   
	- Shipping would show up even if the space was empty allowing a user
     to select a blank item. Fixed.

   - State tax was mistakenly using the handling charge to figure out the
     tax amount. Fixed.

   - Changed the way PST is calculated, PST is now calculated by:

     GST (If applicable) + Item Total * PST percentage = PST Total

09-10-95

   New Items in TeleShoppe SE 01a

   Added the final verification screen back in after a purchase. Inadvertently
   left it out in SE 01.

   Added quantities to the database. Teleshoppe will automatically track these
   for you. If you have unlimited quantities a "U" must be placed in the
   field. If your quantities run down to zero on a particular item, That item
   will no longer be shown to your customers.

   Added "State Taxable" to the items database. If the item is taxable to all
   state residents then a "Y" must be placed in this field, If it is blank or
   has a "N" there will be no state tax charged for that particular item.

   Changed the name of a quote that is downloaded it QTE_<node number>.TXT 
   instead of leaving it as invoice.

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   Items corrected in TeleShoppe SE 01a

   Corrected problem if a user selected an item but entered a quantity of
   zero - that item would still be marked.

   If an item is selected the user is left at the current screen so that
   items from the same page may be examined/selected.

   Corrected problem if you were using the Category Screens and downloaded
   a picture file you would be returned to the category screen. You are
   instead sent back to where you were.

   Corrected problem where if you selected a category (Say 60) and left back
   to the main menu, upon returning your category would start at number 60
   instead of the beginning of the list.
   

08-27-95

   TeleShoppe has been TOTALLY rewritten to only contain our code. Prior
   releases of TeleShoppe used third party libraries that took a lot of
   memory to load. 

	The Instructions file (TSHOP.INS) was changed so that you may now 
   customize it with color @ codes.

   Memory requirements were lowered by allocating only the memory needed
   by the amount of categories your system contains. Prior releases had
   a set number of categories that could be shown. Version SE removes this
   requirement.

   TConfig has been rewritten to allow the insertion of information for 
   CHECKS and other items. All Database routines have been optimized for
   speed.   
    
   Added Online CHECK support for your own or Automated Transaction Services
   check service. See the README.ATS for full details on setting up an
   electronic check charge account.

   Added a new program TELESEND! that will automatically send and archive
   your online checks if your using the ATS service. 

   Updated 2TSHOP (Version 1.7) to work with the new database format of
   TeleShoppe SE 01.

   Added PST support (Canadian, Foriegn) - This tax if set to yes will 
   act like a state tax in that if the state/province code matches, PST
   will be charged to all items.

   Added a feature for systems that have over 45 categories to remember
   where it came from, so that if a customer views category number 145
   it will start the list back at that point. The user also has the 
   option of selecting a command B) to return to the B)eginning of the
   listing.

   Removed requirement for the @TOTAL@ to be at the very end of your receipt.
   You can now put any @ code in your receipt and invoice.txt files in any
   order.
         
   Added StockNum to INVOICE data in the write_invoice fields
   (The stocknumber will be written to the sysops invoice only, after
   each line item has been printed)
     
   Added a new custom written install program for TeleShoppe.

   And MUCH MUCH MORE!