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PERSONAL BEST 2.1 WINDOWS & DOS  COPYRIGHT (c)1992-1994 PROTRONICS   MANUAL.DOC

Executive Overview

Welcome to Personal Best 2.1.  By purchasing this software you have made a wise
investment in yourself.  We at Protronics truly believe in the unlimited power
of the human mind & have created Personal Best to help you tap that potential.

In this world of high-pressure, time-driven, productivity-centered activities,
we need to recharge our batteries daily, both mentally and physically. To fill
this fundamental need, we have created Personal Best 2.1.

This unique application provides daily 'food for thought' to motivate you with
over 7500 jokes, quotes, wisdom, words, ideas, and insights. It keeps a diary,
a to-do list, a contact list, a goals list, a schedule, and reminds you of
upcoming birthdays and important dates. You can quickly and easily replace
any module with your existing software programs and time management system.

The time management features are designed for people, not superhumans and are
kept simple. The variety of quotes and quips is both extensive and fascinating.
This great little software package is perfect for jumpstarting your brain each
morning. The interface is user friendly and can simplify your day by helping
you get organized and notifying you of important dates.

Personal Best can help you improve your productivity, creativity, energy,
positive attitude, reading skills, writing skills, and time management. It
makes learning both easy and fun and is an invaluable educational resource.

The intuitive interface integrates several PC applications together, saves
money by reducing learning time, allows tremendous user flexibility, offers
data security and multiuser support, supports customized add-on apps, relieves
stress and fatigue, and boosts your motivation to work with computers.

Personal Best has over 20 different subjects and 365 days of unique food for
thought.  Though it was designed for general use, Personal Best is especially
useful to writers and speakers.  A powerful search engine provides easy access
to the ideas you need for the success of your individual interests.  Others who
use Personal Best include educators, churches, salespeople, executives, and
those who seek to improve their life through the power of positive thinking.

Speed modes make it a breeze to automate: QuickView (Displays all screens for
n seconds), AutoRemind (Important dates, birthdays, and events), QuickPrint
(Prints the screens each day) & AutoArchive (Archives data to ARCHIVE.TXT).
The PrintShop helps you create beautiful greeting cards, poems, letters, and
posters. Also included are quick stress relief games and hypertext articles.

Databases coming with the pro edition include Business (Book, Career, Time Tip,
Resource), Language (French, German, Japanese, Spanish), Humor (Murphy, Joke,
Humor, Insight), Culture (Foreign, History, Spelling, Word), Wisdom (Pearl,
Quote, Wisdom, Time), and Daily (Dates, Calls, To-do, Diary, Mottos).  Optional
databases include Cartoons, Audio, Bible, Goals, Kids, Home, Jokes, Learning,
Leisure, Science, Sports, Success, Trivia, Wisdom, Who's Who, and the World.

This one-of-a-kind solution truly is... "The Mental Breakfast of Champions!"
Personal Best is available for the Macintosh, Windows, and Network.

Standard Disclaimer

Copyright (c)1992-1994 Protronics Computer Systems  All Rights Reserved
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any other language or
computer language in whole or in part, in any form or by any means,
whether it be electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or
otherwise, without prior written consent of Protronics.

Protronics disclaims all warranties as to this software, whether express
or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, functionality, data
integrity or protection.

This computer program is protected by copyright law and international
treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program,
or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties,
and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.

Registered users are licensed to quote from the Personal Best
database but are prohibited from using the material within for
direct financial gain without written permission from the author.

WARNING: Some humor in Personal Best is not appropriate for minors.
Parental guidance is suggested.  We have tried to be tasteful in our
selection.  Some jokes, however, may be offensive to some individuals.
If you do find a joke that is offensive, please let us know and we will
remove it from future editions.

SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING:
Personal Best has been known to cause Laughatosis.
It contains jokes, some of which could be funny.

Personal Best, The Mental Breakfast of Champions!, Software with Personality!,
and Protronics are all registered trademarks of Protronics Computer Systems.
Trademarks of other companies mentioned in this documentation appear for
identification purposes only and are the property of the respective companies.

See REORDER.FRM for info about registering and/or upgrading Personal Best.
Backup your data files before upgrading. Do not Overwrite your data files.
If you are installing and you see "Overwrite?", press N for No
If you are upgrading and you see "Overwrite?", press Y for Yes

Quick Setup - Windows

1) Type "SETUP" and press [Enter]
2) Select directory name and press [Enter] (default is C:\BEST)
3) Click the icon or run "\BEST\WINBEST" from the Program Manager
4) Choose Setup from the File menu to customize your program
5) You may drag the icon into another Program group & <Delete> the new one
6) Single click an item or button to select it

Quick Setup - DOS

1) Run "INSTALL" from drive A: or B:
2) Press [Enter] if directory name is OK (C:\BEST) Press Ctrl-C to abort
3) Type \BEST\DOSBEST to start program

Database Summary

[Custom]    Customizable section your own add on databases
Thought.txt    Final thoughts on the gift of life that we have been given

[Humor]        A collection of wit, oneliners, quirks, wisdom, and jokes
Humor        Tasteful jokes about love, sex, people, and the world
Insight        Funny insights into the way we live, work, and play
Murphy        The complete list of Murphy's Laws (and his friends)
Joke        A hilarious collection of oneliners, puns, and wit

[Business]    The perfect resource for the busy executive or entrepreneur
Book        The best in business nonfiction and general fiction
Entrepreneur    Great ideas on how to start a new business from Brainstormer
Time Tip    Selections from the book "2001 Tips on Time Mastery"
Resource    Critical resources for success in work, play, reading, speaking,
        learning, shopping, and living.  All are great time-savers from
        the book "201 Tools for Total Success"

[Language]    Brush up or begin to learn a new language a word a day
French        Get ready for your trip to Paris, Nice, or the French Alps.
German        Voyage to Berlin, Hamburg, and Bonn in the reunited Germany
Japanese    Travel to the Far East as a consultant, interpreter, or liason
Spanish        See the sights of Spain or mellow in the Mayans of Mexico

[Culture]    Take the initiative to boost your C.Q. (Culture Quotient)
Wordplay    Words and phrases that will spice up your vocabulary
History        Famous people in history who are well worth knowing
Spelling    Avoid embarrassing errors with these commonly misspelled words
Vocabulary    Learn what the power of a super vocabulary can do in your life

[Wisdom]        Words of wisdom from the great minds past & present
Wisdom        Golden nuggets of advice to make life more enjoyable
Pearl        Silver pearls of wisdom to shed light on our daily lives
Quote        Apt reflections of soceity, behavior, and the world as we know it
Time        Thoughtful insights into a dimension so difficult to master

[Daily]        Personal Information Manager to organize your daily life
Dates.Txt    Important dates, birthdays, anniversaries, and events list
Calls.Txt    Telephone calls to make and contact management list
Diary.Txt    Electronic journal for sharing your innermost thoughts
Todo.Txt    Prioritize your list of the most important things to-do

File Descriptions

WINBEST.EXE    Main Program (Windows)
DOSBEST.EXE    Main Program (DOS)
SETUP.EXE    Installation Program (Windows)
INSTALL.BAT    Installation Program (DOS)
GAMES.EXE    Entertainment Pack (Windows)
PRNTSHOP.EXE    PrintShop Modules (Windows)
NPAD.EXE    Notepad (DOS)
PIM.EXE        Life Planner (Windows)
README.1ST    Quick Reference Guide
MANUAL.DOC    Program User's Manual
REORDER.FRM    Order & Upgrade Form
BEST.INI    Setup File (Text)
BEST.DAT    Main Database
DATES.TXT    Birthday and Event Reminders
DIARY.TXT    Daily Diary
LABELS.TXT    Filing Cabinet Stickers
ARCHIVE.TXT    Life Planner Archives
ADDRESS.TXT    Envelope Return Address
RECYCLE.TXT    Save the Earth
WINJOKES.TXT    WinJokes Sampler
THOUGHT.TXT    Thoughts du Jour
MOTTOS.DAT    Mottos du Jour
BEST.CRD    Contact Manager and Phonebook
BEST.CAL    Schedule and Daily Planner
BEST.REC    Programmed Macros
THREED.VBX    \WINDOWS\SYSTEM Driver
VBRUN200.DLL    \WINDOWS\SYSTEM Driver
*.PIM        Life Planner Files (Text)

Configuration Summary (BEST.INI)

Initials=    Leave blank for main user or change for multiuser default
Security=Off    Password protection (turn off if you forget your password)
Password=    Your password (encrypted)
EncryptData=On    Encrypt DIARY and PIM Info
ScreenSaver=Off 1    Motivational screen saver (message index)
SaverMinutes=6.0    Minutes to blank screen (.0 selects Affirmations)
QuickView=On    See all topics on startup (Esc aborts)
ViewSeconds=2    Time to pause between QuickView windows
QuickPrint=Off    Print daily summary of topics and reminders
AutoRemind=On    Remind you of important dates and recurring events
AutoDate=On    Put a date stamp in Diary and on archived data
AutoSave=On    Pressing Escape saves and exits in PIM
AutoArchive=On    Any line with a + is archived to ARCHIVE.TXT
WinPosition=0,0    Screen position of Personal Best
ModemPort=2    COMx for AutoDialer
WordWrap=Off    Wrap text at end of a line

Calculator=Calc.exe
Notepad=Notepad.exe
WordProcessor=\word\WinWord.Exe
DataBackup=\dos\backup.exe
Calendar=Calendar.exe
FaxManager=\winfax\Faxmng.exe
PIMManager=PIM.exe
FileManager=Winfile.exe
PrintManager=Printman.exe
ContactManager=Cardfile

Most buttons and icons default to the current Windows and Personal Best
Accessories. The tools and buttons below can be changed to meet your needs.
Be sure to include the full path name and 3-digit extension.

Shift Function Keys/Buttons
ButtonS1=\bat\WP.Bat
ButtonS2=\wincim\Wincim.exe
ButtonS3=\prodigy\Prodigy.exe
ButtonS4=DOS     (Shells to DOS)
ButtonS5=\dos\help.exe
ButtonS6=\123\123.Exe
ButtonS7=f:\login\login Steve
ButtonS8=C:\jokes\WinJokes.exe

Control Function Keys/Buttons
ButtonC1=WinFile
ButtonC2=Recorder
ButtonC3=Charmap
ButtonC4=Progman
ButtonC5=Terminal
ButtonC6=
ButtonC7=PBrush
ButtonC8=PrintMan

Alt Function Keys/Buttons
ButtonA1=Notepad.Exe d:\test\Calls.Txt
ButtonA2=Notepad.Exe d:\test\Story.Txt
ButtonA3=Notepad.Exe d:\test\Poems.Txt
ButtonA4=Alt-F4 is used to exit (Button is still programmable though)
ButtonA5=Notepad.Exe d:\test\Quote.Txt
ButtonA6=Alt-F6 is used by screensaver (Button is still programmable)
ButtonA7=Notepad.Exe d:\test\Jokes.Txt
ButtonA8=Notepad.Exe d:\test\Success.Txt

The main database topics cannot be changed
The custom databases can be changed as you like

MainDB1=Humor Insight Murphy Joke
MainDB2=Book Entrepreneur TimeTip Resource
MainDB3=French German Japanese Spanish
MainDB4=WordPlay History Spelling Vocabulary
MainDB5=Wisdom Time Quote Pearl
Custom1=Thought.Txt Mishmash.Txt Calls.Txt c:\ideas\Feeling.Txt
Custom2=c:\dbf\Success.Txt c:\dbf\Jokes2.Txt c:\dbf\Goals.Txt c:\dbf\Wisdom.Txt
Custom3=Recycle.txt
Custom4=
Custom5=

Personal Best includes four add-on programs that can be run anywhere in Windows
and don't need WINBEST.EXE. They are PIM.EXE, GAMES.EXE, PRNTSHOP.EXE, and
DOSBEST.EXE. Please add these programs to your main menu if you like them.

The PIM

One of Personal Best's hottest features is the Personal Information Manager
(PIM) or, as we call it, the Life Planner. To access the PIM you may click
on the Eye icon, press F8, or choose Planner from the menu. The PIM is
divided into eight main categories to help you attain balance in your life.

The categories are Business, Emotional, Family, Financial, Info, Mental,
Physical, and Personal. Each group is organized into subcategories that are
either standard or custom. The standard subcategories (the same in each area)
are Everyday (Goals), Vital, Short Term, Mid Term, Long Term, Ultimate,
Achievements, Bright Ideas, Edge on Life, Misc, Projects, Rules, Thoughts,
To Change, & Wisdom. Most are self-explanatory. For those that aren't, you'll
have to use your imagination or create your own. The custom subcategories
differ in each area of the Life Planner as appropriate. Try it out!

Add your personal information, ideas, dreams, and thoughts to each area.
Create a CLIENT PIM group (CLIENTS.PIM) to track and organize your clients.
To add a new PIM file or subcategory, click on an empty button. To quickly go
to the item you want, you can press the first letter of that topic. <PgUp>
and <PgDn> flip between subcategories and life areas. Press <Enter> or click
on an item to select it. Each topic you create should have a unique name. You
can even put a mission or "quote" at the top of each PIM file. See the sample.

Advanced users: You can directly edit a PIM file by selecting Overview while
in a subcategory or by loading a *.PIM file into your notepad. If you directly
edit a PIM file, end each subcategory with a colon : and use a tab in front
of each line of text of your personal data. If your editor replaces tabs with
spaces, the PIM editor won't find all of your data. To automatically archive a
line of data: set AutoArchive On (in setup) and put a plus sign + in front of
each line of data (in the PIM Editor) that you want to archive.

The Games

Choose Help from the main menu to access games, jokes, and self-help articles.
Several quick games come with Personal Best: a mastermind clone, a simon clone,
and a number & word puzzle. These are good for a quick stress break. Have fun!
To play MindBlower you must guess a 9-digit code similar to Mastermind. Click
on Hint to set the game to an easier level. Turn Repeat On to make it harder.

The Screensaver

The Screensaver can be set up two ways. The first is under the Windows Control
Panel Desktop. Choose BEST & minutes to blank. Click Setup to change messages.

The second is using Personal Best. The Screensaver will blank your Windows
screen after a certain about of time, (perfect for reminding you to take a
break), or at your request. You can choose to see affirmations, a clock,
a timer, or a custom message. Be sure turn your Windows Screensaver Off
(Control Panel-Desktop) if you turn the Personal Best Screensaver=On in Setup.
The password defaults to your Security code in Setup. If you don't want
affirmations as the default screen saver, edit BEST.INI and change the decimal
position in SaverMinutes=9.0 (=9.3 is for a Stress Break). Press Alt-F6 to
after loading the ScreenSaver to change it to your desktop wallpaper.

The Diary

Keeping a daily diary is the perfect place to write down your thoughts, record
your dreams, and get to know yourself.  Someday, when you write your memoirs,
this diary will help you recreate the memories and experiences as you grow
through life.  Keeping it safe on computer will make it simple to store,
retrieve, find, and print.  You can even keep a copy of the file on disk
in a safe deposit box or buried in a time capsule. It only takes 5 minutes
a day to put something down. Isn't that worth a little piece of immortality.
You can attach voice logs (just like Captain Kirk) with a microphone. Just
position the cursor below the date in your journal and press F11. Use the
Sound Recorder to record and play back your memoirs and bizarre thoughts.

Multiusers

Users can be added by selecting File-New. Type in your first name & a directory
will be created with your organizer files. To change users, choose File-Open.
The default user can be changed under Setup. Remember to back up your data.
To run the PIM with multiuser files from a Windows app besides Personal Best,
copy PIM.EXE to the directory with your *.PIM files and launch it from there.

The PrintShop

You can easily create cards, envelopes, labels, posters, or poems & paste them
into your word processor. Click View to see your work and click again to get
back your tools. Position objects by clicking and dragging. Envelope addresses
come from the CARDFILE and ADDRESS.TXT contains your return address. Use a ~
for a new line. Use a smaller font or click on Paste if your Poem doesn't fit
on the screen. To send a fax, change the default printer in the Control Panel.
Edit ADDRESS.TXT and put your return address on the first line.

Custom Add Ons

Personal Best is the perfect place to keep lists. CDs, movies, ideas, books,
restaurants, fun things, and educational lists that can be selected once a day
to make the information overload a little more bearable. To create your own
list, add the name of a Text file to  Custom1=  in BEST.INI or Setup. Create
the list you want to see once a day. Only one line in the file will be shown
each day when you press 1 in WINBEST or after exiting DOSBEST. You can have up
to twenty custom files. You don't need 365 lines, just add on as you go.

AutoReminders (DATES.TXT)

Add automatic reminders of anniversaries, birthdays, misc, payments & events.
You can set 7 types of recurring events: D-Daily, W-Weekly, B-Biweekly
M-Monthly, Q-Quarterly, S-SemiAnnually, or A-Annually. For Weekly you may
include the day of the week (1..7) you want to be reminded on. For Biweekly
and Monthly you may include the day of the month (1..31) to begin. For
Quarterly, Semiannually and Annually, you may include the month (1..12).
Items with a specific date give a [10] day advanced warning. To launch a
program, put the DOS or Windows command in (). To autodial someone, put
the number in (). ; Semicolon turns a reminder or a whole [section] off.
Leave year out if exact date doesn't change in the new year.

Current categories of reminders include: [Anniversary], [Birthday], [Holiday],
[Auto], [Computer], [Garden], [Health], [Home], [Office], [Personal], [School],
[Religious], [Canadian], [Foreign], & [Misc]. Feel free to add your own groups.
Remember to use the TAB key to space over when creating new dates & reminders.
"Shop for" will inform you the month items are sold at closeout or discount.
PS: Personal Best will load faster if you delete the groups you don't use.

Learning Hints

Personal Best is only a tool. Only YOU can make lasting changes in your life!
Practice. Be certain to say affirmations and vocabulary out loud.  Remember
impact, repetition, internalization, utilization, and reinforcement are the
keys to learning.  All education and information is useless unless you use
what you learn every day, making it a part of your life.  Use it or lose it!

Protronics presents:    WinJokes 2.1   for Dos, Macintosh & Windows

Get the greatest jokes of all time ever published in one collection. WinJokes
has over 50,000 of the best one liners, stories, pranks, laws, and outrageous
wit. To order Volumes 1-6 call [phone] x1055, fax the form below to
[phone] or write 499 Northside Circle Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30309-2112.
WinJokes makes a unique gift for family, friends & coworkers. We accept VISA,
MC, AMEX & checks. Price: $29.95 each, $49.95 for three, $69.95 for six.

A small gift of laughter from WinJokes Volume 6:  "Battle of the Sexes"

Women will sometimes admit making a mistake. The last man who admitted he was
wrong was General George Custer.
A man has 6 items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, razor
razor, a bar of Dial soap, and a towel from the Holiday Inn. The average number
of items in a woman's bathroom is 437. Most of which are unidentifiable to men.
Women love cats. Men say they do, but when women aren't looking, men kick cats.
Men think David Letterman is the funniest man on the face of the Earth.
Women think he is a mean, semi-dorky guy who always has a bad haircut.
Women will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer
the phone, read a book, get the mail. Men will dress up for weddings & funerals
Women look nice when they wear jewelry. A man can get away one ring and that's
it. Any more than that, and he will look like a lounge singer named Vic.
Women mature much faster than men. Most 17-year-old females can function as
adults. Most 17-year-old males are still trading baseball cards and giving
wedgies after gym class. This is why high school romances rarely work out.
Women like Richard Gere because he is sexy in a dangerous way.
Men hate Richard Gere because he reminds them of that slick guy who works
at the health club and dates only married women.
Women prefer 30-40 minutes of foreplay. Men prefer 30-40 seconds of foreplay.
Men consider driving back to her place as part of the foreplay.
When reminiscing about weddings, women talk about "the ceremony".
Men talk about "the bachelor party".

Each volume has over 10,000 jokes on 100s of topics. Call [phone] x1055

Yes, I'd like to order WinJokes, send me...  Ship to:

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Other Software

LearnWare:  The best of educational shareware (all ages & all interests)
Speed Learning:  Boost your mental skills with speed reading, writing, & math
Speed Math:  All the best math tips and tricks for lightning calculations
Speed Reader:  Can impact your reading speed and comprehension tremendously
Speed Writer:  Assists writers and speakers with writing books and articles

Other Books

2001 Tips for Time Mastery:  The only time management guide you'll ever need
201 Tools for Total Success:  Tools for success in work, play, love, & life
Life Secrets of High Achievers:  Secrets of success of 200+ famous men & women
The Mindmapping Creativity Kit:  Learn techniques for mental brainstorming
The Book of Dreams:  A personalized book for adults age 11 - 99
Your Home Organizer:  Organizes important papers and information

Get a free 3-month trial subscription to the Personal Best fax newsletter with
any order or upgrade. Each month you will receive a 3-page summary of the
condensed wisdom of 100s of self-help books on time management, memory power,
speed reading, public speaking, power computing, and dozens of other topics.
To learn more about our products please contact us at [phone] x1055.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Why won't the program run automatically in Windows?
A: To run automatically each time Windows loads, the Personal Best icon must
be in the Startup Group or must be called from WIN.INI. ex: run=C:\BEST\WINBEST

Q: I can't see the WINBEST icon anywhere.
A: To add to Windows menu: click on program group, choose New-Item from
File Menu ([Alt-F], N, [Enter]), type "Personal Best " for description,
"WINBEST.EXE" for command line, and "C:\BEST" for the working directory

Q: The quotes flash by too quickly for me to read in speed mode?
A: Try increasing ViewSeconds in setup.

Q: I forgot my password, what do I do?
A: Trying pressing Alt-Tab in ScreenSaver or turning Security=Off in BEST.INI.
If you must get in to save a file, call technical support for assistance.

System Requirements

DOS version 3.0 or higher, Windows 2.1, 4.0, Windows NT, or Soft PC on the Mac
MDA, CGA, EGA, or VGA video adapter, 1 MB RAM, 3 MB Storage, Mouse (optional)

Technical Support

When contacting Protronics Tech Support with unsolved questions, please
be prepared to provide as much information about the problem as possible.
Find out the version numbers for: WINBEST.EXE, DOS, Windows, and a network.
Have a printout of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files available. When
faxing a problem, a print out of any error messages is often helpful in
determining a solution.  We check the information services listed below
every few days for inquiries and technical questions.

Please see the Common Questions section and [Online Help] before contacting us.
See the Other Products section for educational discounts on our other products.
Please have your registration number, serial number and credit card info ready.
If you do contact us, tell us what you like and what you'd like to see. Send us
a neat idea that we add to the product and we'll send you the next update FREE!

Personal Best v2.1 Windows         Copyright(c)1994 Protronics Computer Systems
Software with Personality!         All (world) rights reserved  Made in the USA
Sales 1-800-484-9004 x1055         See REORDER.FRM for more product information
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Fax Hotline [phone]         499 Northside Circle #420, Atlanta, GA 30309