FORECAST Version 1.00
Copyright (C) AUGUST 2000 Global Software Solutions.

E-mail: support@glosoftsol.com
WebSite: http://www.glosoftsol.com

All Rights Reserved
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CONTENTS

 1. OVERVIEW
 2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
 3. INSTALLATION
 4. DOCUMENTATION
 5. REGISTRATION
 

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1. OVERVIEW

  FORECAST is a Shareware product that will provide reasonably
  accurate forecast from historical data. Three
  forecasting methods are employed, double moving average, 
  logarithmic growth using linear regression and normal linear
  regression. These three models cover most data patterns 
  encountered in business. 
  
  In addition to forecasting future values, FORECAST graphs the 
  data series and displays the predicted values in a different
  colour for easy identification. The graph can be printed.

  
Additional Features

  * Historical data can be saved to disk and later reloaded.

  * When the data table becomes full the oldest figures can be
    pushed off the end of the table to make way for new data at
    the top of the table. Re-entry of historical data is not 
    necessary.

  
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2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

    MS Windows 95 or Windows 98
    Intel 100 Mhz Pentium processor
    VGA display, 16Mb RAM
    Windows compatible mouse
    3.0Mb Free disk space

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3. INSTALLATION

  FORECAST is distributed as a Zip file FCAST100.ZIP.
  Use WinZip, PKUnzip or compatible program to unzip the
  contents into a temporary directory (for example C:\TMP).
  
  Install it as follows:  
 
  1) Press the Start button and select Run from the Start Menu.
  
  2) Type the full name of the file (for example, 
     C:\TMP\SETUP.EXE)

  3) Press the Enter key, and follow the prompts.  

  4) When the installation program completes you can run 
     FORECAST:

     a) selecting it from the Start menu or
     b) clicking on FORECAST in Windows Explorer


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4. DOCUMENTATION

  All of the documentation is contained in the online Help 
  file. When running FORECAST, select Help from the menu.


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5. REGISTRATION

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5.1 FREE TRIAL VERSION

  The trial version of FORECAST is available free of
  charge and can be used for up to 30 days. It has all 
  of the features of the fully registered version. At the 
  end of 30 days the forecast and graph functions will 
  cease to operate.

  You are free to distribute the trial version. It may be 
  given away to anyone, included on CD-ROM libraries, uploaded
  to WWW pages, ftp sites and bulletin boards, etc. as long as
  it is distributed in its complete original form. 

  If you want to be added to the FORECAST list to be 
  notified of special offers, new versions etc. Send an 
  e-mail with 'FORECAST Mailing List' as the subject, with 
  the following details to support@glosoftsol.com

  * Your full name, city and country
  * Your e-mail address
  * How you found out about FORECAST

  You can request to be removed from the mailing list at any
  time.

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5.2 REGISTERING FORECAST 

  You will need to register FORECAST to use it after the 
  30-day trial period. The cost of registration is $US20. 
  
  NOTE: DO NOT distribute registered copies of FORECAST
  without the expressed written consent of the author.

  You can register by credit card online:

  Go to any of the following locations:

  http://www.glosoftsol.com/dnload.htm 
  http://www.glosoftsol.com/forecast.htm
  
  The on-line help details other methods of registration
  which include postage, email, Fax and telephone.
  
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5.3 ENTERING THE REGISTRATION DETAILS

  When you have received your registration details, start
  FORECAST, select Help | Register from the menu
  and enter the details.  


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