CodeCheck V1.1 Copyright (C) Richard Smedley 1998 ================================== Easily check VAT registration codes and credit card numbers, to test whether or not they are valid. See below for details about why you might find this useful! CodeCheck is shareware, but fully functional. If you use it, then please register... INSTALLATION ------------ This program is compatible with all EPOC32 machines, like the S5 and Geofox. 1. Make sure "Show system folder" is selected in your system prefs. 2. Create the folder "System\Apps\CodeCheck" on any drive. Now copy the following files into this folder: CodeCheck.aif CodeCheck.app CodeCheck.hlp The CodeCheck icon will now appear on your Extras bar. Use the Options screen to change between using the program to check VAT registration codes, and using it to check credit card numbers. CHECKING VAT REGISTRATION CODES ------------------------------- Have you ever received an invoice from your electrician, only to find that he has charged you a hefty 17.5% in VAT? Or are you worried that a plumbers bill scrawled on the back of a cigarette packet might not be genuine? If so, then this could put your mind at ease... All companies who are registered to charge VAT are required by law to supply their VAT registration code on all bills, receipts and invoices. CodeCheck can test these 9-digit VAT codes to see whether or not they are valid - and if you ever get a bill with an invalid code then you will instantly know that they are *not* registered to charge VAT, and that they are breaking the law by trying to make you pay VAT for their services. To check a VAT code, simply type the 9-digit number into the box and press the return key. A message will instantly appear telling you whether or not that code is valid. You can now be sure that nobody will ever try to make you pay VAT when they are not genuinely registered to do so! CHECKING CREDIT CARD NUMBERS ---------------------------- This could be essential for anybody who runs a small business, and needs to take credit card orders over the telephone. When somebody gives you their credit card number, you can enter it into CodeCheck to instantly find out whether or not that number is valid. This could be extremely useful for protecting yourself against fraud, and also gives you a quick & easy way of checking that the customer has read their card number out properly. Please remember though that CodeCheck only checks the validity of the number; it doesn't test whether or not that account actually exists, or whether their credit limit is big enough to cover the transaction. You still need to use a credit referral agency to do that! HOW TO REGISTER --------------- This program is shareware. The unregistered version is fully functional, but there is a slightly annoying delay between entering a number and the program telling you whether or not it is valid. 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 the delays. ON-LINE REGISTRATION -------------------- If you want to register on-line by credit card, please fill in the on-line registration form at this URL: http://www.reg.net/product.asp?ID=2948 On-line registration costs $15 US Dollars. Your registration code will be sent to you by e-mail within 24-48 hours. POSTAL REGISTRATIONS -------------------- Postal registrations cost 5 Pounds Sterling. You can also send *cash* in either US Dollars (10 USD) or Deutschmarks (15 DM). Don't forget to say in your letter that you are registering CodeCheck for the Psion S5! Here is my address: Richard Smedley PO Box 59 Sutton-in-Ashfield Notts NG17 3HP England rsmedley@cix.co.uk http://www.cix.co.uk/~rsmedley/s5/ CREDITS ------- With thanks to Andy Eskelson, Mike Fuller & Jonathan Morris for their invaluable help and comments while developing this program. COPYRIGHT & DISTRIBUTION ------------------------ CodeCheck is Copyright (C) Richard Smedley 1998. The unregistered version of this program may be freely distributed in its original form, providing all the original files remain fully intact and unmodified. You must NOT distribute registration codes and/or the file "CodeCheck.reg" that is generated by the program. You are not allowed to modify, reverse-translate or reverse-engineer this program or any associated files. Standard disclaimer applies; you use this program at your own risk. Under no circumstances can the author be held responsible for any loss or damages (financial or otherwise) which may arise as a result of the use of this software. VERSION HISTORY --------------- V1.0 (03.09.98) - The first release. V1.1 (31.10.98) - Made numerous internal changes and improvements to the program. - Added proper help support. - CodeCheck now checks whether or not credit card numbers are valid without trying to identify what kind of card the number belongs to. - On-line registration is now available via RegNet.