Super savings on final Version of the filePro Survivor Series

[John Esak]

Wow! did I actually send this thing twice, a minute apart?  Sorry, it was
very late as you can see. I guess the spam filter police just passed it
through...  In any case, sorry for that.

As for a small confusion. Got a couple calls from previous owners of the
FPSS.. they were thinking they had to buy the Version 2 all over again at
the list price.  No, no. Anyone who bought the Version 1 since back in
February, will get Version 2 for free. All other Version 1 owners will get
it for a small upgrade charge... havent actually put a firm number on this
yet... but it won't be much. (for what you get that is :-)

Anyway, the game is afoot...

JE






> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com]On
> Behalf Of John Esak
> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 5:33 AM
> To: Fplist (E-mail)
> Subject: ADV: Super savings on final Version of the filePro Survivor
> Series
>
>
>
>
>
> Alright, it's nearing the time when the version 2.0 filePro
> Survivor Series
> CD's will be released. It is a happy coincidence that they arrive
> roughly at
> the same time as the new filePro 5.6 version.
>
> A lot has been happening for me, and there's a lot to tell. I'll
> try and be
> concise... but don't hold your breath. :-)
>
> First,
> During the last week in June all owners of the Survivor Series
> will receive
> two Quarterly Addendum CD's. one for the 1st quarter and one bringing us
> current to the end of the 2nd Quarter. The final Quarter CD will
> be done and
> released to everyone by the and of September. For the past
> several months I
> had envisioned stopping the Quarterly CD's (which were freebies anyway...)
> and adding something new into the version 2.0 upgrade. As it
> turns out, that
> was unfeasible, so I decided to bring everyone current and follow
> through as
> originally promised. Look for the 2nd and 3rd Quarter CD's to
> arrive by end
> of June.
>
> Second,
> I'm not going to go into too much detail, but the version 2.0 CD's are
> really great. I have added the much asked for "index", but it is
> really more
> like a fantastic IndexPlus. :-)  It covers the entire new version in a
> unique way that allows you to click through hyperlink directly to a movie
> which pertains to the keyword you've entered. Yes, of course this
> is written
> in filePro and fully discussed in the new course.
>
> The new Version 2 course itself is comprised of the full Version 1 set,
> which has been enhanced and updated in various places, as well as a brand
> new Expert CD. So now there are Beginning, Intermediate and
> Advanced CD's as
> well as this new completion of everything that was built in the
> first group.
> On the Expert disk, the accounting program written in Version 1
> is tied to a
> General Ledger, complete with new data entry screens (and methods), and
> standard G/L reports like up-to-the-minute Balance Sheets, P&L statements
> and Transaction Journals. This G/L can be taken from the CD's and molded
> into your specific needs. The code for the G/L is provided on the CD for
> both *nix and Windows systems.
>
> I'll provide more detail in July when this new Version will be released.
> (Actually, I'm fairly confident of this time frame, but I'm
> telling everyone
> who has been asking, that the actual firm release is mid-August.
> Take a look
> at the complexity and polish of Version 1, compound that by a factor of
> about 3 and you can understand why I want as much time as possible to go
> live on this set. Wish I could be more specific, but you get the general
> idea for now... Oh yes, did I almost forget... the Version 2
> Survivor Series
> also covers all the new filePro 5.6 features.
>
>
> HERE IS THE BIG SUPER SAVINGS THING I ALLUDED TO IN THE SUBJECT....
>
> You may believe this or not... but here is exactly the reason 10
> of you are
> going to save really big, and ONE of those ten is going to save $450! Why?
> Well, I'm going to tell you... The filePro Survivor Series sold
> so very well
> that I was able to do lots of things, and one of the most important was
> buying a good CD printer. I have been making about 10 copies of the FPSS a
> month since its release last July/August, and it has been a real chore to
> make and print the CD's in all those beautiful pastel colors. This new
> printer is terrific, and it will take a lot of work off of Karen
> and I, but
> the last group of 10 Survivor Series CD's was the first batch on I mad on
> this new device. Something I didn't know about the printer caused
> these CD's
> to have their print slightly messed up. The misprint is so
> incredibly small
> that 99% of you would never even notice it unless I told you about it.
> (which I'm doing here...) I am so anal about releasing perfect
> product, that
> it bothers me no end. I had not noticed while I was making all these CD's,
> but the new printer was not bleeding the color *all* the way to
> the edge of
> the CD. Consequently, there is a teeny-tiny white edge around the
> outside of
> some of these CD's. When I say teeny-tiny, I mean anyone can see
> it (but me
> obviously :-). However, in the same token most everyone I have showed them
> to thinks they were *supposed* to be that way. Its' really a nothing
> difference between these 10 sets and the other 90+ copies I sold. If I had
> not told you about this difference, no one would have ever mentioned it.
>
> But, I don't want to be stuck with these 10 Version 1 copies
> anyway... so I
> am going to make you a deal. 10 of you that is. The first 10
> people who buy
> these slightly "irregular" sets can have them at a price of $275. Almost
> everyone else paid $350 for their copy. Some lucky few during a last sale
> paid $300, but on the whole, this product cost $350.  Now, why
> would a mere
> $75 discount be so enticing?  Because. Whoever buys these 10
> copies will get
> a full Version 2 set as well for only $25. That is two complete copies for
> $300. (Other people who paid the $350 anytime during the past few months
> will receive the Version 2 for free don't worry, you're not getting
> screwed.:-)
>
> There is just one more thing... remember that *really* lucky
> member of this
> elite group of 10 filePro Survivors... he/she is going to get their $275
> refunded *and* they will also receive the Version 2 set when it
> arrives for
> free!  A $450 windfall. :-) (The Version 2 series will cost $450) Who will
> be the recipient of this immense largesse? The person who causes my number
> of sales for the FPSS to reach 100.  FilePro is not the kind of thing that
> can offer prizes to the millionth customer... :-)  but I think
> the 100th is
> pretty good, don't you? :-)
>
> You'll just have to trust me, it could be the second purchaser,
> it could be
> the 10th (well, I'll tell you up front, it's not the 10th or
> 9th... :-)  So,
> now we're pretty much down to one of the first 8 people who buy these
> remaining copies is going to get it for free! And the Version 2 copy for
> free! Good luck!
>
> Now the few *important* details. This is a "deal" just for the readers of
> this list. Anyone who navigates to my website www.valar.com and buys the
> Survivor Series there... is not eligible. They will pay the
> online price of
> $350 (and get the Version 2 for free as I've stated), but they
> are not going
> to be given the product for free. If, by some chance, someone
> buying a copy
> through that mechanism ticks the 100 mark, I will pick the *next* (or the
> 101st) buyer to get the full refund. If by some miracle (it just won't
> happen) two people buy directly from the website at the 100 mark, then the
> 102nd buyer will get the refund. The refund goes only to a mailing list
> member.
>
> Therefore to be in this "contest", you must order directly from
> us by phone
> or fax. The phone number is (570) 384-2444 and the fax number is (570)
> 384-2965. We take MasterCard or Visa.
>
> I will tell you your number (1 through 10) when you buy your
> copy. However,
> I will not announce the refund winner until June 30th. If I have not sold
> enough by then to reach the 100 mark... THE LAST PERSON TO BUY
> THE SET WILL
> GET THE REFUND!
>
> There isn't anything much more... Feel free to scope out what the Survivor
> Series is about by going to www.valar.com and clicking on the
> obvious link.
> Or, come into the filePro Room (also a link on this site), and ask most
> anyone in there about it. When Version 2 comes out I'll bombard you with
> many of the glowing responses the series has gained. The simple
> fact is that
> everyone likes it, beginner through full expert. There is something for
> everyone in it.
>
> Actually, this is a good place to send out a few more paragraphs.
> Here is a
> readme_first I enclose with the set. I have learned something important
> through direct feedback from almost everyone who has bought the series...
> *especially* the advanced and expert filePro programmers. They all tell me
> that they learned something in every lesson... even the very
> beginning ones.
> This is because the series is *not* really broken into Beginning,
> Intermediate and Advanced. That is just a convenient method for
> labeling the
> disks and informing everyone of the absolute step-by-step
> sequential nature
> of the course. In truth, there may be extremely *advanced* concepts and
> functions shown in the very first lessons. From the outset, a full
> accounting application is built from scratch, and at any point there is
> liable to be something complex or advanced or even Wizard level (whatever
> the hell that is) in the lesson. So just because it all starts at the
> Beginning CD, do not think that is what this actually means
> literally. There
> just has to be a "beginning" somewhere! Here is the readme_first I provide
> so people, even the very best filePro programmers among you out
> there, will
> get the very most out of these CD's.
>
>
>
> FilePro Survivor Series – IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ
>
> It’s important to realize that these tutorials  were written so
> that someone
> with absolutely NO knowledge of filePro or programming could start at the
> beginning and learn step by step up through an advanced level. To
> facilitate
> this, there are several introductory movies that are required if
> you are in
> that situation. If so, start at the very first introductory movie. There
> will be approximately 30 minutes of information that you will
> need to begin
> the course successfully.
>
>
> For More Advanced Users
>
> You will probably not require watching all the introductory material and
> will want to jump right into the meat and potatoes of it all. You can do
> this best by starting with the Beginning Tutorial, Chapter 1, Lesson 3.
> Please, please, please, do not jump into the material any further
> than that.
> I fully realize that you may be a highly advanced filePro programmer and
> quite understandably want to skip things you already know, but DON’T! The
> material is not actually segregated into Beginning, Intermediate and
> Advanced operations. It is very possible (in fact certain) that there will
> be “advanced” and even “expert” ideas, tips and functions covered in the
> Beginning chapters and lessons. More importantly, the course
> begins building
> an entire accounting application from the absolute *beginning* (Chapter 1,
> Lesson 3). The course moves on step-by-step from there employing
> any and all
> levels of design used at any point. You will completely miss the main
> benefit of this tutorial set if you don’t take it in the
> sequential order in
> which it was written.
>
> So, please, even though you’ve been writing filePro for 20 years
> or more and
> even though you may truly be an expert already
 take the course in order
> from Chapter 1, Lesson 3 onward anyway. I have had no less than 20
> absolutely expert level filePro programmers tell me that they
> found this to
> be the very best way to get the most out of the Survivor Series.
> At no point
> within the tutorials do I use a feature or function, or even a
> word that has
> not been thoroughly explained in a previous lesson, so take advantage of
> this and try learning filePro from the prospective offered here. It may be
> completely different than the way you learned filePro, but that is what
> makes it so valuable. I do not profess to know more about filePro than
> anyone else, I just guarantee that taking the course from the
> beginning, no
> matter what level you may be at, will open your eyes to aspects (and
> certainly even usages) of filePro that you never imagined. As I said
> earlier, I have many, many responses from some of the very best filePro
> programmers out there which thoroughly prove this out to be true. So don’t
> waste your money, take the time to run through the whole course and don’t
> take umbrage at the fact that it begins at what is called "Beginning
> Programming".  We all know this is just a means to label the disks in a
> logical order!
>
> Enjoy this series, and please give me all and any feedback you feel will
> help improve these CD's.
>
> --John Esak
>
>
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