═══ 1. BioGraph - The Ultimate Biorhythm Program ═══ BioGraph - The Ultimate Biorhythm Program BioGraph is the ultimate biorhythm program for OS/2 Warp. It provides you with much more functionality than most competing products: BioGraph knows about the widely unknown intuitional cycle and it can compute biorhythmic pair matching. BioGraph is a real 32bit application for OS/2 Warp that uses many of the advanced features of OS/2 and the Presentation Manager. BioGraph was developed in PASCAL using SpeedSoft's SpeedPascal/2 Compiler. To be able to use BioGraph, you merely need OS/2 Warp and a mouse or a compatible pointing device. The program should even run under OS/2 2.1 with no problem. If you have questions or suggestions or if you have found a bug in the program, please contact the author: Uwe Schlenther Bebelstrasse 30 D-70193 Stuttgart Germany Fax: +49-711-639564 Fido: 2:246/1409.10 ═══ 2. The Legal Stuff ═══ Before you start BioGraph, please take a few minutes to read the following paragraphs about this program. If you do not agree with these terms, you must delete the software from your harddisk. Starting the program for the first time, you accept the following terms. ═══ 2.1. Test Version/Full Version ═══ The test version of BioGraph, i.e. the one with the reminder screen, may be used for a maximum trial period of 30 days. After this time you have to either order the full version of the software or delete the program from your harddisk. Upon ordering the full version, you will receive a version of the software without the reminder screen that is not crippled in any way. You may install and use this full version on one computer at any one time. Before you install it on another machine, you must first delete the previous installation. Distribution of the full version or using the test version for a longer time than 30 days is a violation of international law. The software BioGraph is protected by international law. Changing the software or included data or reverse engineering the software are strictly prohibited. Uwe Schlenther Software shall in no event be liable for the accuracy of the used data or for any damage that the software might cause directly or indirectly. The software has been developed with all possible care using most recent development tools. However, it is not possible to develop software that will work error free in any case at any time and on any machine. Stuttgart, December 15th, 1995 ═══ 2.2. Liability ═══ In no event shall Uwe Schlenther Software be liable for any damages that are possibly caused by using the software BioGraph. Before using the software the user must see for himself if the software will suit his needs. The program has been developed with all possible care using most recent development tools. However, it is not possible to develop software that will work error free in any case at any time and on any machine. ═══ 2.3. Distribution ═══ Distributing the test version of BioGraph is allowed only with express written permission of the author. Exeptions to this term are shareware distributors who are member of DS - Deutschsprachige Shareware or ASP - Association of Shareware Professionals. In any case, the program package may only be distributed complete and unchanged. To receive permission to distribute the test version of BioGraph, please address inquiries directly to Uwe Schlenther Software, Bebelstrasse 30, D-70193 Stuttgart, Germany. Please include details about the way you want to distribute the software. For cases of violation of these terms, a penalty fee of US$ 10.000 (ten thousand US dollars) is due. ═══ 3. The Influence of Biorhythms ═══ This chapter contains information on the concept of biorhythm. For further reading ask for biorhythm books in your local book store. ═══ 3.1. General Information ═══ From the day of birth until death, a human's life is influenced by "biological clocks". There are cycles with short period, like the day/night cycle, and longer period cycles, such as the cycles that are widely known as biorhythms. Biorhythms can influence many aspects in one's life: o Why are you feeling good or bad for no apparent reason ? o Why are you more successful on difficult tasks on certain days ? o Why are you feeling tired, despite a good sleep at night ? o Why can you sometimes tell what is going to happen ? o Why is one's reaction to similar events so different on different days ? These and similar questions can sometimes be easily answered - with a look at your biorhythms. Knowing your biorhythms can support you in planning of important events, you can try to avoid problems and anger, or at least you can be prepared for any situation that might arise. Some years ago, biorhythm was considered as something esoteric. Modern sciences have proven that biorhythms actually exist and influence the life of every human being. But it's different with every individual, what the biorhythms cause in detail. While one person might sense the ups and downs of the biological clocks on a higher level, another person could seem completely disconnected from biorhythms. So whether you can take advantage of your biorhythms depends on your observation of how much your state of health, mind etc. matches the corresponding biorhythm. ═══ 3.2. The Four Biorhythms ═══ When we talk of "biorhythms", this usually refers to the three most important cycles: The physical cycle of 23 days, the emotional cycle of 28 days, and the intellectual cycle of 33 days. Less widely known is the existence of the intuitional cycle of 38 days. The four biorhythms take a start on the day of birth and move upwards from a zero line until they reach their highest point, return to the zero line and in the same way cross the negative region below the zero line. This repeats over and over again. When one of the biorhythms os located in the positive or "active" region, this means positive influence on the corresponding part of the human being. Accordingly, values in the negative or "passive" range mean negative influence. When a biorhythm changes from positive to negative or vice versa, i.e. it "changes phases", this is called a "critical phase". Such a critical phase can cause unreliability and heavy change in the corresponding properties. In practice, if for example your intellectual cycle is in its passive phase, you'll have difficulties concentrating, whereas with a positive intellectual cycle, your mental abilities should be on their top. However, it's not that easy. Apart from the individually different degree of influence, the combination of positive, negative and critical cycles can cause individually different effects. So it's up to you to find out how your feelings etc. are influenced by different constellations of the biorhythms. The combination of the four biorhythm values is unique each day throughout your life. The second time that all four cycles cross the zero line again comes about 200 years after your birth. If you wanted to live to see the four cycles starting the same way as on the day of your birth, you had to live for more than 2000 years. ═══ 3.3. Overview ═══ ┌───────────────┬──────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │physical cycle │ 23 days │ coordination, body functions, immunity to │ │ │ │diseases, physical strength and speed │ ├───────────────┼──────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │emotional cycle│ 28 days │ moods, creativity, mental stability and │ │ │ │sensitivity │ ├───────────────┼──────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │intellectual │ 33 days │ judgement, logical and analytic thinking, │ │cycle │ │conceptional abilities, memory recall, learning │ │ │ │abilities │ ├───────────────┼──────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │intuitional │ 38 daye │ subconscious perception, instinct, "sixth sense" │ │cycle │ │ │ └───────────────┴──────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 3.4. Biorhythm and Partnership ═══ Just like you, your partner is also influenced by biorhythms. So knowing your partner's biorhythms can give you hints for better understanding. Another possibility regarding the biorhythm's influence on partnership is pair matching, which calculates the matching of each biorhythm cycle. Imagine you having a very positive emotional biorhythm while your partner's emotional cycle is at its lowest point. In this case we would talk about a difference of half a wavelength, a matching of 0 per cent. The other extreme would be a biorhythm of exact same phase for both partners. Highs and lows will then appear at the same time, the matching is 100 per cent. The actual degree you and your partner are influenced by the matching of your biorhythms depends, again, on individual aspects of both human beings. But it is always a good idea to know about biorhythmic matching. ═══ 4. Using the Software ═══ ═══ 4.1. Installation ═══ You can use the install program INSTALL.CMD to install BioGraph on your computer. The install program will copy all necessary files onto your harddisk and a program object will be created on your desktop. If you want to deinstall the software, just delete all files and the program directory plus the corresponding objects on your desktop. BioGraph will not put any files outside its own directory and no system files will be changed. ═══ 4.2. Functions ═══ The BioGraph main window consists of the toolbar and the biorhythm display. The toolbar contains buttons that activate all functions of the software. One day in the biorhythm display is marked by continuous lines left and right. This is the day shown in the interpretation window. You can choose a different day by simply klicking on the day in the biorhythm display with the left mouse button. ═══ 4.2.1. People ═══ Press this button to see the "People" dialog. This is where you can enter name and date of birth for calculating biorhythms. Persons whose data are needed frequently can be added to the list of names by pressing the "Add" button. You can then select the name from the list instead of entering name and date of birth. If you want to remove a name from the list, just select the name and press the "Delete" button. Press the "Ok" button to close the dialog. This requires a valid date entry, otherwise you must use the "Cancel" button to close the window. The number of entries in the names list is limited to a maximum of 16384. In the test version a maximum of four names can be entered. ═══ 4.2.2. View ═══ The "View" dialog controls the appearance of the biorhythm display. By the check boxes on the left you decide which of the four biorhythms will be displayed. Below the check boxes you'll find a scoll bar to adjust the number of days displayed. This number can range from one week up to three months. The date entry fields on the right provide a means to directly jump to a specific date. Either enter a date or mark the "Today" check box which will show today's biorhythm. The "Black/White" check box switches from colored display to monochrome display, e.g. if you are using BioGraph on a laptop. Press the "Ok" button to make your changes take effect. All changes will be saved and restored when you start the program the next time, so all settings have to be changed only once. ═══ 4.2.3. Pair Matching ═══ Pair matching calculates the degree of biorhythmic matching of two persons. Similar to the "People" dialog, you can select names from a list or manually enter names and dates of birth. Then press the "Ok" button to see the pair matching chart. ═══ 4.2.4. Legend ═══ This button switches the legend window on and off. The legend window tells you which color represents which biorhythm. ═══ 4.2.5. Interpretation ═══ This button switches the interpretation window on and off. The interpretation window provides information on the meaning of the constellation of the biorhythms. ═══ 4.2.6. Language ═══ Use this dialog to select your preferred language for display, dialogs and error messages. The change will immediately take effect and your selection will be saved at program exit. For each language a DLL file is required. The name of the file is the name of the language, such as ENGLISH.DLL, DEUTSCH.DLL and so on. The "Language" button in the toolbar always shows the national flag of the country whose national language was active when the program was started. So when you change the language, the flag on the button will remain the same until the program is restarted. Please notice that the documentation will only be available in German and English. ═══ 4.2.7. Chosen Day/Display Range ═══ These four buttons change the day that is marked in the biorhythm display and the range of days that is displayed. A buttons with a single arrow make movements of one day, the buttons with a double arrow cause movements of a quarter of the displayed range. The buttons with the arrow to the left move the displayed part of the calendar to the left, i.e. new days are inserted on the left side, days will disappear on the right side. The relative position of the selected (marked) day will remain the same on these actions. ═══ 4.2.8. Exit ═══ Press this button to exit the program. All settings (language, displayed cycles, range etc.) will be saved automatically, including the window sizes and positions. At the next start of the program, you will find the program in the state you left it, displaying the same cycles for the same person. Only the starting date and the chosen day are adjusted to the current date. ═══ 4.2.9. Product Information ═══ Pressing this button displays information about the program and its author. The information window will automatically disappear after 6 seconds. ═══ 4.3. Keyboard Usage ═══ To make navigation easier, the following keys can be used to move the display range: left arrow move displayed range one day to the left right arrow move displayed range one day to the right ctrl+left arrow move displayed range 1/4 to the left ctrl+left arrow move displayed range 1/4 to the right Home jump to current date "+" increase displayed range by one day "-" decrease displayed range by one day ═══ 5. Further Information ═══ ═══ 5.1. Compiler ═══ BioGraph has been developed under SpeedPascal/2 1.0/1.5, using SpeedPascal's Object Presentation Manager Library. For more informationon SpeedPascal/2 contact SpeedSoft GbR Nuernberger und Partner Arthur-Strobel-Strasse 12 D-09127 Chemnitz, Germany Special thanks to Jens Hofbauer for the excellent support ! ═══ 5.2. Translation ═══ Thanks to Mrs. Hetty Schick, Stuttgart, for providing the dutch translation. Thanks to Reinout van Schouwen of TEAM OS/2 Netherlands for continued support. Thanks to Marco Soriano for providing the spanish and catalan translations. ═══ 5.3. Testing ═══ Thanks to Wolfgang Schneider and Steffen Tacke for testing the software. ═══ 6. Registration ═══ ═══ 6.1. Registration Information ═══ BioGraph is not free software. You may use the test version for a maximum trial period of 30 days. After this time, you have to decide if you want to continue using the program or not. If you don't like the program, you must delete it from your harddisk after the 30 day trial period. You may still give the test version to your friends for evaluation. If you like the program and you want to continue using it after the trial period, you must register the program with the author. This requires payment of a registration fee. You will then receive the full version of the program that comes without any reminder screens. ═══ 6.2. Registration Fee ═══ The registration fee for BioGraph is 39 Deutsche Mark for customers in Europe. Outside of Europe, the price is 50 Deutsche Mark due to higher mailing costs. Within Europe payment by eurocheque or credit card is recommended. Orders from outside Europe are only accepted with credit card or cash (banknotes only !) payment. If you live outside of Europe, you are strongly encouraged to purchase your registered copy of BioGraph at BMT Micro (see next page). We accept VISA and DINERS CLUB. The full version of the software will be sent to you on a 3.5 inch floppy disk. The following table shows approximate registration fees in foreign currencies, as you might be billed e.g. when using credit card payment: ┌───────────────┬───────────────┬────────────────────┬───────────────┐ │Country │ Currency │ Exchange Rate │ Approx. Price │ ├───────────────┼───────────────┼────────────────────┼───────────────┤ │Germany │ Deutsche Mark │ 1 DM=1 DM │ 39 DM │ ├───────────────┼───────────────┼────────────────────┼───────────────┤ │Switzerland │ Francs │ 1 DM=0.80 sfr │ 31.20 sfr │ ├───────────────┼───────────────┼────────────────────┼───────────────┤ │Austria │ Schilling │ 1 DM=6.95 ЩS │ 271 ЩS │ ├───────────────┼───────────────┼────────────────────┼───────────────┤ │The Netherlands│ Guilders │ 1 DM=1.10 hfl │ 42.90 hfl │ ├───────────────┼───────────────┼────────────────────┼───────────────┤ │Great Britain │ Pounds │ 1 DM=0.43 Pounds │ 16.80 Pounds │ ├───────────────┼───────────────┼────────────────────┼───────────────┤ │USA │ Dollars │ 1 DM=0.67 US$ │ 33.50 US$ │ ├───────────────┼───────────────┼────────────────────┼───────────────┤ │Canada │ Dollars │ 1 DM=0.90 CAN$ │ 45 CAN$ │ ├───────────────┼───────────────┼────────────────────┼───────────────┤ │Australia │ Dollars │ 1 DM=0.88 AUS$ │ 44 AUS$ │ └───────────────┴───────────────┴────────────────────┴───────────────┘ (exchange rates as of 16.12.1995) ═══ 6.3. 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Order Form ═══ An Uwe Schlenther Software Bebelstrasse 30 D-70193 Stuttgart Germany Order ===== I'd like to purchase the full version of BioGraph for OS/2. Registration fee for orders inside Europe: 39 DM Registration fee for orders outside Europe: 50 DM The registration fee ( ______ DM ) ___ is enclosed with this order as check/cash. ___ will be paid by VISA/DINERS CLUB credit card (fill in below). Credit card no.: _______________________________________________________ Expiration date: __________________ VISA ___ Diners Club ___ Name: __________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ Date, Signature: _______________________________________________________ ═══ 7. Ready for OS/2 Warp ═══ Dieses Programm wurde von IBM fБr KompatibilitДt mit OS/2 Warp zertifiziert und trДgt daher das "Ready for OS/2 Warp" Logo. This program has been certified compatible with OS/2 Warp and carries the "Ready for OS/2 Warp" logo. READY FOR OS/2 WARP is a trademark of IBM Corporation and is used by Uwe Schlenther Software under license. IBM Corporation is not responsible in any way and does not warrant the operation of this Software.