








                           B i o W I N  V 3.2

                           written by Greg Kacy

              Program and Documentation Copyright (C) Greg Kacy
                           All rights reserved


                         T H I S  I S  T H E
    U N R E G I S T E R E D  S H A R E W A R E   V E R S I O N   ! ! !








	  Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks, and Windows
		    is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.





  Introduction
-----------------

  BioWIN is the first really complete biorhythm program for MS WINDOWS.
  It includes all four biorhythm cycles, biorhythm compatibility between
  two people and people database. It allows printing charts for one month
  or a year chart.



  Hardware and software requirements
--------------------------------------

  BioWIN requires Microsoft Windows V3.0 or later. For the best performance
  you will require at least PC with 80286 processor, 2 MB of RAM memory,
  VGA display, and a hard disk.



  Installation
-----------------

  To install BioWIN on your system copy all the files listed below to one
  directory (such us C:\BIOWIN)

 Files:  biowin.exe    - The executable file (Shareware)
         biowin.hlp    - BioWIN help file
         biowin.txt    - This file
         orderfrm.txt  - Order form
         readme.txt    - Short description


  When you run BioWIN for the first time, two additional files will be created.
  Biowin.dat will be created in your BioWIN directory and biowin.ini will
  be created in your WINDOWS directory.

  It is important that biowin.exe, biowin.dat, biowin.hlp remain in the
  same directory. You should not rename these files.


  After you have copied all the files, it's time to place BioWIN in one of
  your Program Manager groups and then double-click on the BioWIN icon to
  run the program.



  Biorhythms
---------------

  Everything that happens around us in the nature is periodic. We are
  influenced by cyclic changing of the seasons, moon shape, day and night etc.

  Every human life is influenced by these factors and 'works'
  periodical way as well. Scientists have discovered body cycles that are
  known as biorhythms. These cycles can influence things such as: coordination,
  immunity to disease, strength, mental stability, moods, logic thinking,
  ability to learn, memory recall, instincts, etc.

  Charting your biorhythms can give a very real indication about your
  capabilities at a given time.


  There are four known biorhythm cycles: physical, emotional, intellectual and
  intuitional. Each of these cycles starts at the time of birth. From this
  point, each of the cycles starts to rise up through its active phase until it
  falls back to the zero level. Then it continues through the zero level to go
  on to a passive phase. Then it raise again to the zero level to begin all
  over again.

  Each time the cycle crosses the zero level from the active to the passive
  phase, it is said to be in a critical state (critical day). When the cycle
  crosses the zero level from the passive to active phase it is said to be in
  a zero state (zero day). In the active phase the abilities associated with
  the particular cycle are high. When the cycle is in its passive phase the
  abilities are diminished.

  During the critical day the associated abilities are unstable,
  and you should be really careful during that day.

  The 'zero day' can be various. The abilities are unstable during that
  day as well. However this day is better than a critical day because the
  cycle is heading towards the active phase.

  In practice we are under influence of the combination of all the cycles.

  The table shows the lengths of cycles and abilities that are affected by
  each of the four biorhythm cycles.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   physical       23 days      strength, stamina, immunity to disease,
                               potency, coordination, resistance to pain

   emotional      28 days      mental stability, sensitivity, moods


   intellectual   33 days      ability to learn, memory, analytical functions
                               logic, decision making

   intuitional    38 days      instincts, unconscious perception

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      PEAK
                          \
                          *  *         the CRITICAL day
                       *       *      /                 the ZERO day
                     *   ACTIVE   * /             /
               ----*----------------*----------------*--------------
                 / :                  *   PASSIVE  * :
       the ZERO day:                    *        *   :
                   :                       *  *      :
                   :                       /         :
                   :                    LOW          :
                   :                                 :
                   :--------- SINGLE CYCLE ----------:



  PHYSICAL PEAK - High physical skill, strength ,vitality,
  energy, resistance to pain. Good time for visiting your
  dentist, operation or sport achievement. You are simply
  in a very good form...


  EMOTIONAL PEAK - Susceptibility, impulsiveness, optimism,
  coolness, good coexistence with environment, intensive
  eroticism, high ability of concentration.


  INTELLECTUAL PEAK - Very good memory and intellect, quick
  wits. You are smarter and more clever than usual.


  BEWARE CRITICAL DAYS ! Your system has the lowest efficiency
  (physical ,emotional or intellectual). In that period you are
  susceptible to accidents and adversity.


  DO NOT TRUST THE ZERO DAYS ! Remember that this day can be
  various. You can beat the record or get hurt on that day.
  The frequent rashness on that day can become dangerous.
  Well....Watch out !


  LOW - Try to rest, regenerate your body, gather energy
  Be careful (like on critical day), especially if all
  three lows will meet in one place.

  You also should be aware that other external events can influence your
  behavior and reactions completely overriding the effects your biorhythms
  might have.
  If for example you have won 1 000 000 $ today, nomater what your biorhythm
  chart will show, you will feel great and happy !!!



  Using BioWIN
----------------

  BioWIN is a MS WINDOWS application. To navigate BioWIN you can either
  use menu or tool bar. You also can use shortcut keys.
  BioWIN uses the Windows help system to provide on-line information.

  BioWIN screen consist of menu, tool, status bar, chart area and
  data window. Data window holds the current date, report date and dates
  of birth for biorhythm cycles and compatibility between cycles. It has also
  the names of people for whom the charts are shown (if the dates were
  retrieved from database) and the legend for charts.



  - Menu options

  File ****

     Edit Base - BioWIN supports a database where personal data (i.e. date
		 of birth and name) can be stored. This will speed up the
     (F2)	 process of entering the date of birth for biorhythm and
		 compatibility counting.

		 To add a person to the database you have to click Add button
		 in the BioWIN EditBase dialog box. Then fill in the Personal
		 data dialog box.

		 To edit the personal data select person in the list box and
		 click Edit button, or just double click the person in the list
		 box.

		 To remove a person from a database select person in the list
		 box and click Remove button.

		 The base can maintain up to 50 people


     Configuration - It is possible to configure the look of your screen in
		 BioWIN. Curves can be either plotted as thick or thin lines.
		 They can be color or mono (dashed, dotted). The plotting area
		 background color can be changed as well and grid can be
		 toggled.

		 The configuration will be stored in biowin.ini file which you
		 can find in your Windows directory


     Print -	 BioWIN allows you to print the biorhythm and compatibility
		 charts. There are five different printing options.
     (F3)
		 Biorhythm

		 - all cycles on one - all four cycles will be printed on the
				       same chart (as a single month)

		 - separate	     - four charts with one curve each
				       (as a single month)

		 - year chart	     - twelve month chart for current year.
				       The year can be changed by changing the
				       "Report date"

		 Compatibility

		 - bar chart	     - 3d bar chart showing compatibility in %

		 - dual chart	     - two curves can be shown for two people
				       on the same chart

		 You can choose what to print in the printing dialog box
		 (biorhythm). For compatibility, the current state of the
		 chart window will be printed.

		 In biorhythm printing, it is possible to print selected
		 curves. Only the curves that are shown on the screen will be
		 printed. (You can toggle showing these curves in the main
		 menu - "Biorhythm").


     Exit -	 Quits BioWIN (Alt F4)

  Edit ****
	   Copy - Copies the current plots to Clipboard


  Date Of Birth ****
		 Biorhythm
			   Direct - Allows to enter the date of birth for
				    biorhythm charts in dialog box.
				    BioWIN accepts dates in the following
				    format: MON DAY YEAR (ex: MAY 8 1969}
				    The earliest date that can be entered is:
				    DEC 31 1599
				    To speed up the date entering, BioWIN
				    provides two combo boxes from which the
				    month and day can be selected.

			From Base - Selects the person from database. The
				    biorhythm chart will be shown for that
			  (F4)	    person.


		 Compatibility
			   Person 1 - Direct  - Allows to enter the date of
						birth for compatibility charts
						in the dialog box.

			   Person 1 - Base    - Selects the first person from
			     (F5)		database for compatibility
						charts

			   Person 2 - Direct  - Allows to enter the date of
						birth for compatibility charts
						in the dialog box.

			   Person 2 - Base    - Selects the first person from
			     (F6)		database for compatibility
						charts


  Report Dates ****
		 Today -  Sets the report date (date for witch the report
			  dialog box is shown) for the current day.

	    Other Date -  Allows to set another date for the report date
   Compatibility month -  Compatibility month is the month for which two
			  appropriate biorhythm cycles of two people will be
			  shown on the same chart. It will be possible
			  therefore to compare cycles.


  Biorhythm ****
		Report -  Shows the full biorhythm report for
			  the current person. Report is counted for the
		(F11)	  report date. The report shows the biorhythm level
			  in % for every cycle, day of the cycle and number
			  of days that you have lived up to report date.

   Toggle
	Physical Cycle -  Toggles this cycle on/off

       Emotional Cycle -  Toggles this cycle on/off

    Intellectual Cycle -  Toggles this cycle on/off

     Intuitional Cycle -  Toggles this cycle on/off

     NOTE: This menu is also available as a popup menu
	   (Right mouse button)


	    All Cycles -  Shows all cycles (F7)

	    Back       -  Shows the charts for the next month

	    Forward    -  Shows the charts for the previous month

	    Good Days  -  List of good days within 5 years from the
			  report date

	    Bad Days   -  List of bad days within 5 years from the
			  report date


  Compatibility ****
		Report -  Shows the compatibility report in %. (F12)

	     Bar Chart -  Plots the compatibility bar chart

       Physical Cycles -  Shows both persons physical cycles, one laid over
			  the other

      Emotional Cycles -  Shows both persons emotional cycles, one laid over
			  the other

   Intellectual Cycles -  Shows both persons intellectual cycles, one laid over
			  the other

   Intuitional Cycles  -  Shows both persons intuitional cycles, one laid over
			  the other


  Help ****
		  Keys - Shows toolbar keys
	      Contents - Shows help contents (F1)
		Search - Search for keyword in the helpfile
		 About - Shows the information about BioWIN



  How to get your charts ?
 --------------------------

  All you have to do to get your biorhythm curves is to enter your date
  of birth and the date for which you would like to  see the curves (or
  report).

  The date of birth can be entered directly (dialog box) or from the database.
  The date for which the biorhythm report will be shown (report date) can be
  entered directly in the date dialog box or can by selected by clicking on
  the month chart. If you want to set the report date for the current day
  select 'Today' in the Report Dates from the main menu.

  BioWIN displays its biorhythm chart on the 31 days display (month).
  You can move forward (see chart for the next month) or backward (see chart
  for the previous month) by clicking the appropriate buttons on the toolbar.



  Compatibility
-----------------

  BioWIN allows you to show compatibility between biorhythm cycles of two
  people. If for example the physical cycle of one person is identical with
  another persons physical cycle, it means that the physical compatibility is
  100%. The higher compatibility is - the better it is.
  BioWIN shows the compatibility as a bar chart or you can plot physical,
  emotional, intellectual or intuitional for two people as individual charts,
  showing both persons cycles, one laid over the other. This will allow to
  compare the cycles and establish the days with equal biorhythm levels.

  To get the compatibility charts just enter the date of birth for
  both persons (Person 1, Person 2).

  Compatibility is constant, and does not depend on current date.
  It depends on the dates of birth.




  Shareware limitations    !!!
 ------------------------------

  This is the Shareware version of the program. The database can hold
  only up to three people. You are also unable to print some charts.
  The compatibility options are disabled.

  There are no limitations in the REGISTERED VERSION.


  Registration Information
-----------------------------

  BioWIN is a copyrighted program protected by all applicable US and
  International copyright laws. If you have obtained this copy from a
  Shareware disk vendor, an on-line computer service or bulletin board, a
  friend or colleague, or any similar source, you have the trial
  (unregistered) copy.
  You are allowed to use this copy without charge for a limited time as
  specified under the license agreement. After this time, you must register
  in order to continue using BioWIN legally.

  The registration fee for BioWIN is $12. Payment of this fee entitles
  you to:

   - A disk with the extended version of BioWIN

   - Notice of future updates to the program


  A REGISTERED VERSION of BioWIN can be obtained by sending a money order or
  check and registration form to:

	Greg Kacy
	Box 3055, MS7209, EOW 348
	Victoria, BC
	V8W 3P6
	Canada


  Contact  (Support/Suggestions/Bug reports)
-----------------------------------------------

	Greg Kacy
	Box 3055, MS7209, EOW 348
	Victoria, BC
	V8W 3P6
	Canada

	email: gkacy@csr.uvic.ca
	web:   http://www.csc.uvic.ca/~gkacy


  License Agreement
---------------------

  The use of BioWIN is subject to the following terms and conditions.

  BioWIN is copyrighted material. It is protected by all applicable US and
  International copyright laws. You may not make any changes or modification
  to BioWIN. You may not decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse-engineer
  the software in any way.

  Shareware copies are distributed to allow you to try the program before you
  pay for it. These copies are still Copyright Greg Kacy. These
  copies are not to be confused with "public domain" or "free" software.
  You are allowed to use the shareware copies for a trial period of 30 days.
  Once the trial period is over, you are required to register for $12.

  Title to the licensed software is NOT transferred to the end user. The
  end user is granted an exclusive license to use the software on one
  computer or computer work station at any given time.



  Limited Warranty
--------------------

  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE FURTHER
  DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED
  WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE
  ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND
  DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH YOU.

  IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,
  WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
  INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING
  OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF
  WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME
  STATES/COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR
  CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTIAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
  YOU.


  BioWIN Distribution
-----------------------

  You may pass the UNREGISTERED version of the program to others, but you must
  follow these rules:

  BioWIN MUST be copied in an unmodified form and MUST contain the
  following files:

       biowin.exe
       biowin.hlp
       biowin.txt
       orderfrm.txt

  No charge may be made for this program (except for the cost of the actual
  physical disk/duplicating costs).

  Public Domain Disk Vendors may not charge a fee for BioWIN itself.
  However, you may include BioWIN on a diskette for which you charge a
  nominal distribution fee. The purchaser of said diskette must be
  informed in advance that the fee paid to acquire the diskette does NOT
  relieve said purchaser from paying the Registration Fee for BioWIN if
  said purchaser uses BioWIN.

  Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (Sysops) may post BioWIN
  for downloading by their users without written permission only as long
  as the above conditions are met. A fee may be charged for access to the
  bbs as long as no specific fee is charged for downloading BioWIN files
  without first obtaining express written permission from Greg Kacy to charge
  such a fee.

  Distributors of public domain and user supported software, such as disk
  vending services, may not charge a fee for BioWIN itself. However, you
  may include BioWIN on a diskette for which you charge a nominal
  distribution fee. The purchaser of said diskette must be informed in
  advance that the fee paid to acquire the diskette does NOT relieve said
  purchaser from paying the Registration Fee for BioWIN.


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