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The following proposal is openly presented by (name of company) for software development  (exclusive to [name of company] OR  as shareware) made in accordance with the specifications listed below designated by an “[X].” 

Replies made to (email address, fax, postal address after [date]) will not be considered, and (Name of company) reserves the right to accept any reply or any part or parts thereof or to reject any and all replies.  Any contract resulting from these replies are subject to the terms outlined in a Work-For-Hire contract supplied by (name of company).

WHEREAS:

1. SOFTWARE REQUESTED NEEDS TO BE OPERABLE VIA:

[  ] Windows enabled PC
[  ] Mac
[  ] DOS enabled PC
[  ] ASP/PHP/PERL Script web site
[  ] Java Applet enabled browser
[  ] JavaScript enabled browser
[  ] Other (describe):

2. SOFTWARE REQUESTED NEEDS TO PERFORM:

[  ] auto backups
[  ] auto saving
[  ] cut, copy, and paste functions
[  ] data functions
[  ] drag and drop functions
[  ] keyboard commands
[  ] left, double, right mouse click functions
[  ] multi-undo functions
[  ] tip a day function
[  ] zoom/un zoom functions

SPECIFIC
[  ] file compatibility with: (separate with commas)
[  ] random functions – (described):
[  ] sound functions – (described):
[  ] animation actions – (described):
[  ] dated actions – (described):
[  ] timed actions – (described):
[  ] telecommunications support (telephone, email, www, ftp, etc.) – (described)
[  ] preferences – (described):
[  ] print functions – (described):
[  ] save as.. functions (listed):
[  ] other (described):

3. SOFTWARE REQUESTED IS DESIRED TO OWN:

[  ] buttons
[  ] check boxes
[  ] combo boxes
[  ] dialog boxes and alerts
[  ] directory list boxes
[  ] drive list boxes
[  ] file list boxes
[  ] frames
[  ] graphical user interface
[  ] help menu
[  ] icon dll
[  ] list boxes
[  ] labels
[  ] long file name capability
[  ] menu bars
[  ] OLE functions
[  ] password protection
[  ] pop up menus
[  ] radio buttons
[  ] scroll bars
[  ] a setup wizard
[  ] status bar
[  ] submenus
[  ] text boxes
[  ] timers
[  ] toolbars
[  ] other wizards (describe):

4. SOFTWARE REQUESTED IS PURPOSELY DESIGNED AS A TIME AND CONTACT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM  WITH:

[  ]  accounting and financial management
[  ]  multiple address books
[  ]  alarms
[  ]  appointment books
[  ]  calendars
[  ]  call logging function enabled
[  ]  chart and graphic function enabled
[  ]  document links to other programs
[  ]  e-mail, phone, fax, and WWW support
[  ]  folder management
[  ]  graphic capabilities
[  ]  an idea and goal developer
[  ]  month, week, and daily views
[  ]  network information swapping  function enabled
[  ]  photographs import function enabled
[  ]  calendar printing  function enabled
[  ]  label and envelope function enabled
[  ]  reminder function enabled
[  ]  searching capabilities
[  ]  timelines
[  ]  to-do lists
[  ]  a word processor for form letters
[  ] other (describe):

-End of Proposal-