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Components of Simple Appointments

Simple Appointments requires several different programs to be installed on your computer to allow it to accept connections from other computers, print directly from a page to a Dymo printer, back up all information to Simple Appointment's server, and automatically update with new features and bug fixes.

These pieces of software are installed with Simple Appointments, and will cause Simple Appointments to stop working if removed:

VMWare

The latest version of Simple Appointments runs inside a VMWare “Virtual Machine”

Apache HTTP Sever

A vital part of Simple Appointments that allows you to view Simple Appointments from any computer.

Python

Simple Appointments is written in a software language called Python, and requires this installation to run.

Python Imaging Library

Required to generate the printed appointments slips.

PostgreSQL

This is the database that Simple Appointments uses to store all of your information.

Pygresql

This allows Python to interact with the PostgreSQL database.

Cygwin

A Windows version of Linux tools, Cygwin provides the ability for Simple Appointments to do automated backups and updates.

Process (c:\Program Files\process.exe)

This Windows tool is used by the automated backups to make sure that two backup processes do not run at the same time.

HTMLDoc

This is used to provide .pdf versions of reports and other pages.

Direct Print and Python Imaging Library (pil)

These allow Simple Appointments to print directly to a Dymo printer. Even if you do not have a Dymo printer, you should not remove them.

TightVNC

This remote-access tool is used to install Simple Appointments over the internet, and also to provide remote technical assistance.

:!: Do not uninstall any of the items on this list

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat is used to view the .pdf reports that Simple Appointments generates. You may replace it with a .pdf viewer of your choice if you wish.

The “Concepts” user on your computer is used for backing up your information to remote storage. Do not remove or modify this user! The karl and trevor users in Simple Appointments are used to upgrade and fix your software. Do not remove them.

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