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PERSONAL NUMEROLOGIST Unlock Your Maximum Potential (Shareware Evaluation Program) Copyright (C) Widening Horizons, Inc., 1988-1994 All rights reserved Widening Horizons, Inc. 21713 NE 141st St Woodinville, Washington 98072, USA Phone (206) 869-9810, Fax (206) 869-1821 TABLE OF CONTENTS Shareware And How It Works .............................. iv License Agreement ....................................... vi Warranty Information .................................... vi Preface ................................................ vii Program Description .................................. vii User Comments ........................................ vii Software Reviews ..................................... vii Company Background .................................. viii Introduction ............................................. 1 Personal Numerologist .................................. 1 Software and Hardware Requirements ..................... 2 Printer Recommendations ................................ 3 Getting Ready ............................................ 4 Software Contents ...................................... 4 Important Terms ........................................ 4 Important Notes ........................................ 5 Using Personal Numerologist .............................. 6 Starting Up............................................. 6 Single Floppy Disk Systems ........................... 6 Dual Floppy Disk Systems ............................. 6 Hard Disk Systems .................................... 7 On Line Instructions ................................... 7 Help Displays .......................................... 8 Changing Screen Colors ................................. 9 Name and Birth Date Entry .............................. 9 Displaying the Report ................................. 11 Printing the Report ................................... 12 Selecting a Printer ................................... 13 Editing ............................................... 13 A Fast Exit ........................................... 15 Appendix A Program Files ......................................... 16 Appendix B Error Messages ........................................ 17 Appendix C Other Programs and Books Available .................... 19 Intimacy ............................................ 19 ii Numerologist Report Writer .......................... 20 Software Reviews .................................. 21 Get a $30 Credit .................................. 21 Relationship Report Writer .......................... 21 Get a $30 Credit .................................. 22 The Numerologist, A Professional Calculator ......... 22 User Comments ..................................... 23 Numerology: The Complete Guide ...................... 23 Order Form .......................................... 24 iii SHAREWARE AND HOW IT WORKS Shareware is software which is provided to you on a "try before you buy" basis. It is not free software! Shareware authors request registration fees from those who try their programs and decide they will continue to use them. (Shareware authors do not receive payments from retail stores, disk vendors or BBSs who you may have already paid a small "distribution" fee to for the program diskette or downloaded files.) Because Shareware authors do not have to pay the high cost of advertising, the fees they charge for registration are modest in comparison to commercially available programs. The fees also allow them to develop new programs that may be of interest to you. With Personal Numerologist Shareware you have the convenience of trying out the complete program to decide if you want to keep it. This is not a crippled or demo copy, but the complete working version of the program. Only if you are satisfied and continue to use the program do you need to pay for it. You are encouraged to copy the Personal Numerologist diskette and share it freely with others. After you have used Personal Numerologist for a reasonable evaluation period (not to exceed 60 days) you must either stop using it or buy a registered copy from Widening Horizons. The registered copy costs $39 (U.S. funds) plus $5 shipping/handling for U.S. and Canada and $10 shipping/handling for all other countries. Registration gives you a LEGAL LICENSE to continue using the program after the 60 day evaluation period ends, as well as the following valuable benefits. o The most current version of Personal Numerologist containing the latest features that have been added, and without the shareware reminders. o An additional module for doing Yearly Forecasts -- the major influences and opportunities that affect you each year. o Support for running Personal Numerologist under Windows. o A complete 42 page, typeset and bound manual with color cover. o "The Science of Numerology," written by expert numerologist Matthew Oliver Goodwin. This important resource explains how numerology works and shows how to get the most value from Personal Numerologist. (Goodwin is the author of the text and program algorithms used in Personal Numerologist as well as the highly acclaimed, two volume set, "Numerology: The Complete Guide.") o A $30 credit towards the purchase of Numerologist Report Writer, our professional report writing program. o Unlimited, free telephone support. o Notification of updates to Personal Numerologist. o New product announcements. o Periodic special price offers. iv For your convenience, a registration form can be printed by pressing the letter R when on the last screen of the program. This screen is reached after you exit the program. An order form with registration information is also included at the end of this manual and in the CATALOG.DOC file which can be printed by entering the command, CATALOG C, from the DOS prompt. The Numerologist is a trademark of Widening Horizons Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines PC-DOS is a registered trademark of International Business Machines MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation v WIDENING HORIZONS, INC. LICENSE AGREEMENT 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Widening Horizons grants to you the right to use one copy of the Personal Numerologist Shareware program (SOFTWARE) for a period of sixty (60) days. At the end of sixty days, you must either stop using the SOFTWARE or buy a registered copy from Widening Horizons. 2. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is owned by Widening Horizons, Inc. and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. However, you may copy and freely distribute unmodified copies of the SOFTWARE for other's evaluation, provided that you charge no more than a nominal fee and it is not sold or distributed in conjunction with any other product. 3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE. You may not reproduce and distribute, in printed form, the user's guide accompanying the SOFTWARE. WARRANTY INFORMATION The shareware version of Personal Numerologist is made available for evaluation/trial use only and IS PROVIDED AS IS. WIDENING HORIZONS, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. vi PREFACE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Personal Numerologist is an easy-to-use program that produces surprisingly accurate, in-depth personality reports based on names and birth dates. Professional looking reports run 6 to 8 pages and reveal the most intimate traits and desires for yourself, friends, family, lovers and even co-workers. The program uses an advanced technique to integrate all related numbers, similar to what a professional numerologist does in a personal reading. By going beyond the simple "cookbook" approach as used by other programs, reports are accurate and relevant. Each report includes detailed descriptions of the Life Path, Expression, Soul Urge, Birthday, Master Numbers, Repeated Numbers, Karmic Debts, Karmic and Modified Karmic Lessons and Intensity Points. The program is the work of Matthew Oliver Goodwin, the highly respected numerologist and author of the definitive, "Numerology: The Complete Guide." An earlier version of Personal Numerologist was offered in the Selective Software catalog. USER COMMENTS The following comments taken from registration cards are typical of Personal Numerologist users: "I am very impressed with the reports." "Great fun to include Personal Numerologist reports for engagement, wedding and new baby gifts!" "Your manual is excellent!" SOFTWARE REVIEWS The following software reviews are for the professional version of Personal Numerologist, Numerologist Report Writer. This commercially sold program produces a report similar to Personal Numerologist but offers additional features for those planning to sell reports as part of a small business. (See Appendix C for more vii details on this program.) These reviews are included here because the program designs, interfaces and reports are so similar. "It's easily the best character analysis type of numerology report I've seen yet, all things considered. I recommend it highly." Richard Nolle, Dell HOROSCOPE "I ran several names of friends and relatives. Most were quite surprised that a computer report could detail their hidden selves so accurately." Connie L. Faubel, Transformation Times "This software is written as all software should be, but most is not. The directions are clear and concise, its ease of use is no less than phenomenal, and the documentation is the best I have seen in a long time. Counselors in every field can find uses for the reports produced." Carl Ogden, SSC Booknews "The report's valuable and accurate information is presented in a style that is easy to understand and synthesizes factors for you. It is the best numerology program I have ever seen." Hank Friedman, Todays' Astrologer COMPANY BACKGROUND Widening Horizons, Inc. has been in business since 1984 and has committed its efforts exclusively to the field of numerology, creating a complete line of sophisticated, easy-to-use programs. Up to now, these programs were only available commercially. However, with the introduction of Personal Numerologist, we have brought our expertise to the shareware world. An earlier version of Personal Numerologist -- with less features -- was offered in the Selective Software catalog. Our programs have consistently received outstanding reviews by the press serving the astrology and numerology market. viii INTRODUCTION PERSONAL NUMEROLOGIST The Science of Numerology dates back to the days of Pythagoras -- the famous Greek mathematician, philosopher and father of numerology. Pythagoras, who developed many of the basic theorems that form the foundation of modern mathematics (including the right triangle theorem taught in math classes today) set forth that man could better comprehend the world he lives in through the complete understanding of numbers. Since its discovery, knowledgeable individuals have been using numerology to enhance their lives. Through its use, they have gained a new and insightful way to see their untapped potentials, special abilities and the areas holding them back. By putting this information to work, they have been able to achieve the happiness, success and joy of living that is everyone's natural birth right. Using names and birth dates as the database, numerology provides a mathematical system for assigning number values to each letter in the name. Numerous calculations are then made using these letter- number assignments along with the numbers in the birth date. The key numbers resulting from these calculations have important symbolic significance and can be interpreted according to the science of numerology. The birth name is the most important of all the names. But, in numerology, all names are significant. For a complete numerological analysis it is necessary to look at each name a person uses. For example, if a person was born Jane Ann Marshall but now uses Jane Marshall, a complete analysis would be done for both the names Jane Ann Marshall and Jane Marshall. In this way, numerology can be used to choose a new name to help in one's career, to understand the character of a new born baby, to see the effects of a woman's name change upon getting married or to name a business enterprise to achieve a desired purpose. Personal Numerologist provides an easy way for you to access this amazing science of numerology. Through personalized reports, you and your family can have a fun and informative tool for learning about your unique traits and characteristics. And if you want to learn to do numerology readings on your own, you will find these well constructed reports to be valuable examples of how to do interpretations. The actual text that make up the reports was written by Matthew 1 Oliver Goodwin, a national recognized numerologist and author of the definitive, "Numerology: The Complete Guide." During a period of 15 years, while giving thousands of personal readings, he developed advanced techniques that became the basis for this program. Personal Numerologist is fun to use and is intended for the first time computer user. Knowledge of numerology is not necessary. And with built in instructions and context sensitive help it is easy to enter the required data and produce comprehensive reports. Each report focuses on the personality and describes in detail: o Life Path -- the major lesson to be learned in life; where your opportunities for career and personal success are to be found o Expression -- your special inborn abilities and talents, and how to make the best use of them o Soul Urge -- your inner motivations and desires -- what you really want from life o Birthday -- important personality characteristics o Master Numbers -- special energies indicting spiritual opportunities and the unique challenges they present o Repeated Numbers -- life energies that may be out of balance and how to harmonize them o Karmic Debts -- difficulties encountered until one learns how to use an energy that feels unfamiliar to one's nature o Karmic Lessons -- areas needing attention that once mastered can enhance one's life o Modified Karmic Lessons -- similar to Karmic Lessons but less intense o Intensity Points -- strengths or weaknesses in the personality because of too much or too little of a particular energy SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Personal Numerologist is designed to operate on all IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/1 and PS/2 personal computers and IBM compatibles. The following is a summary of the requirements to operate the program: o PC-DOS or MS-DOS version 2.1 or later o 192KB of memory o One double sided, double density 5.25" or 3.5" floppy disk drive or hard disk. o 80 column display (monochrome, CGA, EGA, VGA, laptop or notebook) o 80 column printer (recommended but not required) 2 PRINTER RECOMMENDATIONS Personal Numerologist will work with any type of printer that supports 80 columns. However, if you are going to buy a printer specifically to operate with this program, we recommend a Dot Matrix printer with 100CPS -- 160CPS print speed. This will give you the best combination of low cost, high speed and good print quality. If your budget allows, Ink Jet printers and Laser printers will provide an even higher quality output. The paper used with your printer should be 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches long after removing any tractor feed perforations. Longer length paper is also supported for use in European countries that use a different paper size standard. 3 GETTING READY SOFTWARE CONTENTS See Appendix A for a complete list of program files for Personal Numerologist. If any of these files are missing, you may not have a complete, working program. Contact the Retail Store, Disk Distributor or BBS that you received the software from. IMPORTANT TERMS The following terms are used in this guide and are defined here for your understanding. Cursor A means of indicating where the next character entered from the keyboard will appear on the screen. The cursor is normally an underline character. Default The selection displayed after the prompt when a Option choice is presented. Pressing the ENTER key without entering any other response selects this default answer. The first character of the default option is displayed under the cursor. Exit Leaving the program or mode of operation to go to another. Menu A selection of options within a program. Print Buffer A storage area within the printer that allows the printer to receive more characters at a time then can be physically printed. This speeds the printing process. Prompt A question appearing on the screen that requires an answer to be entered from the keyboard. ENTER key A key located on the right side of the keyboard pressed after entering an answer to a prompt. Some keyboards label this key RETURN instead. On the IBM PC, the ENTER key is symbolized by a continuous vertical line and left arrow. 4 IMPORTANT NOTES 1. See the README file for installation instructions. This file can be printed by entering the following command from the DOS prompt: README 2. Never work from the original diskette supplied -- the files are in compressed format. Instead make a working copy of this diskette by using the INSTALL program, as described in the README file. (The INSTALL program is not required if the program was downloaded from a BBS.) 3. For floppy only based systems: do not write protect your working diskette, as Personal Numerologist must update data on this disk as part of its normal operation. 5 USING PERSONAL NUMEROLOGIST You are now ready to use Personal Numerologist. This chapter will cover all aspects of its operation including how to start the program, how to enter the birth name and birth date information, how to print a report and more. If you are new to computers, you will find the following step by step approach easy to understand. The fastest way to learn, though, is to try each step on your system as you read along. After using Personal Numerologist several times, you will find it easy enough to use without help from this guide. STARTING UP If you have not already installed the software as described in the README text file, then do so now, before preceding any further. To run Personal Numerologist do the following: Single Floppy Disk Systems a. Insert the DOS system disk into floppy disk drive A. Shut the drive door and turn on the computer power switch. Wait several seconds for the system to respond. b. (If you are asked to "Enter new date", type in today's date and press the ENTER key.) c. (If you are asked to "Enter new time", type in the correct time and press the ENTER key.) d. Once the A> prompt appears, remove the DOS disk and insert the working program copy of the Personal Numerologist disk into drive A. e. You are now ready to continue. Skip over the dual floppy and hard disk sections. Dual Floppy Disk Systems a. Insert the DOS system disk into floppy disk drive A and the working program copy of the Personal Numerologist disk into drive B. Refer to your computer user's manual for the location of these drives. Shut the drive doors and turn on the computer power switch. Wait several seconds for the system to respond. b. (If you are asked to "Enter new date", type in today's date and 6 press the ENTER key.) c. (If you are asked to "Enter new time", type in the correct time and press the ENTER key.) e. Once the A> prompt appears, enter B: and press ENTER. f. You are now ready to continue. Skip over the hard disk section. Hard Disk Systems a. Turn on the computer power switch. Wait up to one minute for the system to respond. b. (If you are asked to "Enter new date", type in today's date and press the ENTER key.) c. (If you are asked to "Enter new time", type in the correct time and press the ENTER key.) d. You will then see the symbol, C>, on the left side of the screen. This is the system prompt and indicates that the computer is ready for you to proceed. e. Enter the command CD \PN to enter the sub-directory where Personal Numerologist files are located. f. You are now ready to continue. Once these steps are completed, enter the following command from the DOS prompt and press the ENTER key to start Personal Numerologist, PN Several seconds after this command is executed, you will be greeted by a "sign on" display showing the name of the program, the version number and a copyright message. When "(Press Any Key To Continue)" appears near the bottom of the screen, press any key to proceed. ON LINE INSTRUCTIONS The first prompt you will see asks: Do you need INSTRUCTIONS (Y/N)? N where N is shown as the default option. When you become completely familiar with the operation of Personal Numerologist you can simply press the ENTER key for no (since N is the default option). However, the first time lets answer Y for yes and see what happens. A screen of text now appears explaining the capabilities of Personal Numerologist. At the bottom of the screen is the message: Press END to exit or PGDN for more... 7 Press the PGDN key and you will see the next screen of instructions. Continue to press PGDN until you reach the last screen. If you press PGDN one more time, you will be greeted with a beep telling you that the last screen of information is already displayed. Pressing the PGUP key at any time will take you to the previous screen. If you repeatedly use the PGUP key, a beep will occur after the first screen is reached. At any time, you can press the END key to exit the instructions. Note: The ENTER, ESC and E keys work the same as the PGDN, PGUP, and END keys respectively. These keys can be used instead if you prefer to have your hands not leave the main part of the keyboard. Having access to the instructions while operating Personal Numerologist can be an added convenience if the User's Guide is not available when you need it. HELP DISPLAYS Besides the built-in instructions, a number of help displays are available whenever the following message is displayed at the bottom of the screen: F1 Help F2 Colors F3 Printers F10 Exit This message reminds you to press the F1 function key to display the different help functions available. After pressing this key, you are presented with four choices: (P)rompt Help, (E)diting Help, (T)oggle Editing Functions, (R)eturn Pressing the letter P provides one or more screens of instructions about the particular prompt you are on. This can be very helpful the first several times you use Personal Numerologist. For example, important information on deciding the correct name and birth date to use are available when at the corresponding prompts. Pressing the letter E provides information on editing. This is handy to review when first learning how to use the basic editing capabilities. The use of the PGDN, PGUP, and END keys are the same as described above under Instructions. In addition to the editing help screens, it is also possible to display a summary of the editing functions at the bottom of the screen. This is accomplished by pressing the letter T. To remove this summary, press F1 and then T again. These two keys toggle the help summary on and off. 8 If you have selected F1 by mistake, press the letter R or the ENTER key to exit the help function. CHANGING SCREEN COLORS The F2 function key is used to select one of the screen colors schemes available. After pressing this key, use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the color scheme you like best. The new colors will immediately take effect. Once the screen color is selected, press ENTER to permanently save your choice. Pressing the ESC key instead will restore the color scheme in effect before F2 was pressed. This function is even useful if you have a monochrome display. The first two choices give white text on a black background and black text on a white background. NAME AND BIRTH DATE ENTRY If you answer no to the instruction prompt or have exited from the instructions, you are asked to: Please enter the NUMBER of NAMES in Birth or Current Name (1-4): 3 where 3 is the default option. The correct name to use is either the full name given at birth (usually the name as it exactly appears on the birth certificate), the full name used today or any other full name you may have used in the past or are otherwise known as today. Respond by entering the number of individual names that make the full name. For example, if the name being entered is Tom Jones, enter the number 2. If the name being entered is John Philip Jones, just press the ENTER key for the default selection of 3. Additional examples of names, including special cases, are available through the help function. The numbers 1-4 shown in parenthesis in the above prompt indicate that only the numbers 1 through 4 can be entered. If you enter anything else an error message will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. If this happens, simply reenter a valid number and press ENTER. IMPORTANT NOTE -- Use the help function by pressing F1 and then the letter P to review important information on entering the birth name, current name and birth date correctly. Once the number of names is entered, the next prompt appears: Please enter the FIRST NAME: Simply type the first name in. Use the editing keys described 9 later in this chapter if you make a mistake when entering this or any other response. The ESC key can also be used to return to the previous prompt if you decide to change an earlier answer. The number of additional name prompts displayed depends on your answer to the previous question for the number of names. Enter the corresponding name to each name prompt that appears. After the last name is entered, the following display occurs: The NAME you have entered is -- (the actual name entered is shown here) Is this correct (Y/N)? Y where Y is the default option. This gives you an opportunity to make corrections if any errors are made. If you find an error in the name, enter N and press the ENTER key or just press the ESC key to respond again to the previous prompts. If the response to a particular name prompt is correct, press the ENTER key to accept it as is. When you reach the prompt with an incorrect answer, type in the correct name. Use the Spacebar to remove any extra characters at the end of the name if the new name is shorter than the previous one entered. Once the name is correct, press ENTER when the "Is this correct" prompt is displayed. After the full name is correctly entered, the next prompt appears: Please enter the MONTH Number of the Birth Date: A table is displayed above this prompt showing each month number for the 12 months of the year. Select the number from this table corresponding to the month of birth as shown on the birth certificate. After this number is entered, the following prompt occurs: Please enter the DAY of the Birth Date: and then: Please enter the YEAR of the Birth Date: 19 Enter the day and year from the birth certificate. The YEAR prompt assumes a birth date in this century. Only the last two digits need to be entered. However, if the year is in a different century, use the BACK SPACE key to delete the 9 and enter the correct year. 10 Once the complete birth date is entered, the following prompt occurs: The BIRTH DATE you have entered is '(actual birth date)' Is this correct (Y/N)? Y where Y is the default option. As with the name entry, this gives you a chance to correct any errors that may have been made. When you are satisfied that the birth date is correct, press ENTER. Note: It is possible to review and change the name entries after entering the birth date by pressing the ESC key several times until: Please enter the NUMBER of NAMES: prompt is reached. Pressing the ENTER key will then cycle through the name entry prompts, showing the previously entered responses. Any of these can now be changed. DISPLAYING THE REPORT After the name and birth date have been entered, the next prompt displayed is: Send Report to SCREEN or PRINTER (S/P)? P Enter S to display the report to the screen. This is useful if you do not have a printer or want to review the report before printing it. One screen of information will be displayed at a time. At the bottom of the first screen is displayed the message: Press END to exit or PGDN for more... Continue to press the PGDN key to view each of the screens until the end of the report is reached. The PGUP key can also be used to see previous screens. Press END to exit at any time. After exiting, the following prompt appears: Do you want a PRINTED Copy (Y/N)? N If after viewing the report, you decide you want a printed copy, press Y and then ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the next section, Printing The Report. If you press N and ENTER, the next prompt appears: Do you want to Process another Report (Y/N)? N Answer Y to enter data for another report or N to exit this program and return to DOS. (Press ENTER after Y or N.) 11 PRINTING THE REPORT A printed copy of the report is obtained by typing P and ENTER (or just pressing ENTER) to the prompt: Send Report to SCREEN or PRINTER (S/P)? P After pressing ENTER the next prompt asks whether you are using continuous or single sheet paper: Continuous or Single Sheet Paper (C/S)? C Press ENTER for the default selection of continuous paper. Enter S if you are going to hand feed individual sheets of paper into your printer. When each page is done printing, the prompt: Insert paper and press ENTER to continue appears at the bottom of the screen. Insert a new sheet of paper into the printer and press ENTER to print the next page. After selecting the type of paper you are using, the following message is displayed: Ready the Printer and press ENTER This reminds you to turn the printer on and to correctly align the paper before printing starts. Press the ENTER key whenever you are ready to print. A reminder message is now displayed at the bottom of the screen: Press ESC to STOP Printer If it ever becomes necessary to stop the printer before the report is completed, press the ESC key. As soon as the print buffer is empty, the printer will stop. This gives you a chance to correct something that may have gone wrong. A new message will appear at the bottom of the screen after pressing ESC: Press END to exit or ENTER for more... If you want to abandon printing before the report is finished, press the END key. Pressing the ENTER key will start the printer again. The following prompt will appear if the END key is pressed: Do you want to Process another Report (Y/N)? N At this point you can either exit Personal Numerologist or start a new report. 12 SELECTING A PRINTER The F3 function key is used to select the printer type. This selection only needs to be made once and should be done before the first report is printed. HP Laser Jets and compatibles, HP Desk Jets and compatibles, most other ink jets and all dot matrix printers are supported. After pressing the F3 function key, use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the correct printer type. If you are using a dot matrix printer or a non HP ink jet printer select "All other printers: 64 or more lines/page." If the page number prints at the top of the page instead of at the bottom, then select "All other printers: 60 - 63 lines/page." Once the printer is selected, press ENTER to permanently save your choice. Pressing the ESC key instead will restore the printer type in effect before F3 was pressed. EDITING If you make an error while entering a response and before the ENTER key is pressed, use the BACK SPACE key to delete the last characters entered. (The BACK SPACE key is symbolized by a large left arrow). Each time this key is pressed, one character to the immediate left of the cursor will be deleted. Repeated use of this key will delete the entire response. After the error is deleted, just retype the correct answer. If you enter more characters then the program accepts for a particular answer, you will be greeted with a beep. This indicates that the last character entered was ignored. When this happens, check your entry and delete enough characters using the BACK SPACE key to make the answer fit in the allotted space. Sometimes an incorrect character will be entered. For example, if any letter other than S or P is entered for the "Send Report to SCREEN or PRINTER" prompt, a beep will occur and an error message will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. When this occurs, make the correction suggested by the error message. If the new response is correct, the answer will be accepted and the error message will disappear. For certain prompts, an incorrect character will not even be accepted. Instead, you will hear the beep, indicating that you tried to enter an illegal character. As an example, if you try to enter a number character while responding to the name prompts or a letter character while responding to the date prompts, you will hear this beep. 13 The SPACE BAR key can also be used to remove characters from the end of a word. Pressing the SPACE BAR enough times removes ALL characters under the cursor and to the right. This is useful if you are reentering a shorter response over a longer one already displayed. It is also possible, by using the ESC key, to return to a previous prompt after you have pressed the ENTER key. This is useful if you realize that a previously entered answer is incorrect. When you press ESC you are returned to the prompt just answered, usually with the previous answer being shown. At this point, you have several options: (1) you can go back one more prompt by pressing the ESC key again, or (2) you can accept the previous answer as correct by pressing the ENTER key (this is useful if you want to see what you previously entered), or (3) you can reenter a new answer in place of the one displayed. Many of the prompts you encounter show a suggested answer. If this is the response you want, just press the ENTER key to accept it. If you want a different response, type the new answer in and press ENTER. This makes Personal Numerologist easier and faster to use by showing the answer it thinks you will most often choose. When the displayed answer is the correct one, you are saved the effort of entering it. Instead, just press the ENTER key. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TABLE 1 SUMMARY OF EDITING KEYS KEY DESCRIPTION BACK SPACE Deletes one character to the left of the cursor. Can be used repeatedly to remove a complete response. SPACEBAR Deletes the character under the cursor and is used to remove characters from the cursor to the right end of a response. ESC Moves user back to previous prompt. Can be used repeatedly to move back more than one prompt. ------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAST EXIT There is one additional time saving function built into Personal 14 Numerologist -- the F10 function key. Pressing F10 will cause a beep and a list of options to appear at the bottom of the screen. This function can be accessed whenever Personal Numerologist is waiting for a response to be entered. (The only exceptions are when a report is being displayed to the screen or printer, or help information is being displayed.) The options are (E)xit, (S)tart Over or (R)eturn. Press only the single letter shown in parenthesis to select one of these options. Do NOT press the ENTER key after entering a response. Table 2 summarizes these options. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TABLE 2 F10 FUNCTIONS OPTION DESCRIPTION (E)xit Exits the program immediately. Use this carefully, as you will lose all the information you have entered. (S)tart Returns to the beginning of the program, so you Over can start again. (R)eturn If you access the F10 function by mistake, allows you to return to wherever you were, without taking any action. This is the default response. Note: Select an option by pressing the single letter in parenthesis. Do NOT press the ENTER key. ------------------------------------------------------------------ The F10 function should be used with caution. When Exit is selected, all information entered will be lost. Entered information can also be lost when Start Over is selected, depending on where you are when it is chosen. This function should only be used when you are certain that the last responses you have entered are no longer needed. 15 APPENDIX A PROGRAM FILES The Personal Numerologist software should contain at least the following files after decompression: BASRUN.EXE NUMBCAR2.NTX PN.EXE NUMBCAR2.INX PNPRT.OVR NUMBEXP1.NTX PNINSTS.NTX NUMBEXP1.INX SDT.LRX NUMBPRA1.NTX LDT.LRX NUMBPRA1.INX PUNCT.LRT NUMBPRA2.NTX GENERAL1.NTX NUMBPRA2.INX GENERAL1.INX NUMBSEN1.NTX MODFCAR1.NTX NUMBSEN1.INX MODFCAR1.INX NUMBSEN2.NTX MODFEXP1.NTX NUMBSEN2.INX MODFEXP1.INX TRANSIT.NTX MODFPRA1.NTX TRANSIT.INX MODFPRA1.INX PNMANUAL.DOC MODFSEN1.NTX README MODFSEN1.INX NUMBCAR1.NTX NUMBCAR1.INX 16 APPENDIX B ERROR MESSAGES The following is a summary of the error messages that can occur during use of the Personal Numerologist program. Explanations for the probable cause of each error and how to correct it are given. "DAY must be between 1 & 31" The birthday entered is less than 1 or greater than 31. Re-enter a number between 1 and 31. "File not found at address ####:####" If this error occurs, you are returned to the operating system prompt and the cursor may be off. This error indicates that a required file is missing from the disk. Re-run Personal Numerologist and use F10 to exit the program. This will turn the cursor back on. Reinstall Personal Numerologist to restore any missing files. "MONTH must be between 1 & 12" The birth month entered is less than 1 or greater than 12. Re- enter a number between 1 and 12. "Only C Or S Can Be Entered" A character has been entered other then C or S. Enter one of these two letters only. "Only S or P can be entered" A character has been entered other then S or P. Enter one of these two letters only. "Only 1, 2, 3 or 4 can be entered" A character has been entered that is not '1, 2, 3 or 4'. Enter only one of these numbers. 17 "YEAR must be 4 digits long" The total number of digits entered for the birth year or the forecast year is not exactly 4. Re-enter a four digit number. 18 APPENDIX C OTHER PROGRAMS AND BOOKS AVAILABLE All of the following programs and books were developed and written by Matthew Oliver Goodwin, the highly respected numerologist and author of the two volume set, "Numerology: The Complete Guide" and "1991 The Original Numerology Annual." Goodwin, a graduate of MIT, spent eighteen years developing his approaches to numerology. During this time he gave thousands of personal readings which helped to refine his techniques. In fact, Goodwin developed many specialized procedures -- which have never been published or used by others -- just for the Relationship Report Writer, described below. All programs come with comprehensive and easy-to-read printed manuals. File support is also included to run each of these programs under Windows by clicking on a custom icon for that program. Sample reports for each of the following programs can be printed by entering the command CATALOG from the DOS prompt. INTIMACY Produces reports of unprecedented quality that give new insights into Romantic Relationships using the science of numerology. Each report is full of practical suggestions that can help couples to have stronger, more meaningful partnerships. By showing the dynamic forces at work in the relationship, the reports can help two people to better understand each other and to improve their communications together. Reports run 6 to 8 pages and cover seven important topics: o Your Adaptability o Your Sociability o Your Sensitivity To Your Own And Each Others' Feelings o Your Ability to Give Love And Affection o Your Physical Compatibility o Your Ability To Earn A Living o Your Mutual Ambitions This information can help you -- as well as your friends -- to increase the understanding of your most important relationships, bringing more peace and fulfillment into your lives. 19 Also comes with "10 Winning Strategies for Loving, Successful Relationships," by Cheryl Malakoff, Ph.D. This valuable resource combines Cheryl's 10 years of experience working with couples with her deep spiritual insights to give you the important keys that lead to more loving, fulfilling relationships. NUMEROLOGIST REPORT WRITER This program is the professional version of Personal Numerologist and is intended for users who want more in-depth reports or want to start a business to sell the 9 to 17 page printouts. In addition to the features found in Personal Numerologist, Numerologist Report Writer provides the following advanced capabilities: 1. The CHALLENGE, a very influential number that describes a major obstacle that once overcome can add new dimension to one's life. 2. The MATURITY NUMBER, describing a powerful lesson that will bring increased meaning to one's life during the adult years. 3. The CURRENT NAME, combined with the birth name, to give the total picture of an individual with emphasis on how the name change has impacted the life. 4. The PERSONAL YEAR, the strong influences and opportunities that affect a person each year. (This is a more detailed description than the one contained in the Personal Numerologist.) 5. The LIFE PATH PERIOD, a significant long term cycle that describes the general influences and opportunities affecting a person. 6. The PINNACLE, another important multi-year cycle that describes additional influences and opportunities affecting a person. 7. A professional looking cover page that shows who the report is for, along with six lines you define for your name, address and anything else you want to personally display. A must for anyone selling reports for profit. 8. A chart page that follows the cover page, giving a detailed summary of all the numerological calculations used in the report. A great way to see all the numbers at once for those who want to gain a deeper insight from the complete chart. 9. Four report options: personality and progressed, personality only, progressed only and chart only. This gives you the ability to sell different reports at different prices to meet the varying needs of your customers. And a new progressed report can be offered each year to your existing customers, providing you with additional income. 10. Up to 10 sets of names and birth dates that can be entered at one time in batch mode. Each report is then printed automatically, one after the other, freeing you to do 20 something else until all reports are done. A valuable time saver when printing multiple reports. 11. Reports that can be edited using your favorite word processor before printing. This allows you to add your own personal thoughts to each report. If you have a favorite number that's not included in the reports, for example, just go ahead and add it. 12. The individual treatment of the letters Y and W as vowels or consonants to match whichever system of numerology you are now using. 13. Advanced editing keys that make it easy to correct mistakes made during data entry, saving time and trouble. 14. Headings and subheadings that print in bold type which enhance the look of the reports. 15. A license agreement that includes the RIGHT TO SELL THE COPYRIGHTED REPORTS in your regional area for profit. Whereas the Personal Numerologist is meant for personal use with friends and family, this allows Numerologist Report Writer to be used in a business. Software Reviews: "It's easily the best character analysis type of numerology report I've seen yet, all things considered. I recommend it highly." Richard Nolle, Dell HOROSCOPE "I ran several names of friends and relatives. Most were quite surprised that a computer report could detail their hidden selves so accurately." Connie L. Faubel, Transformation Times "This software is written as all software should be, but most is not. The directions are clear and concise, its ease of use is no less than phenomenal, and the documentation is the best I have seen in a long time. Counselors in every field can find uses for the reports produced." Carl Ogden, SSC Booknews "The report's valuable and accurate information is presented in a style that is easy to understand and synthesizes factors for you. It is the best numerology program I have ever seen." Hank Friedman, Todays' Astrologer Get A $30 Credit When you order the registered copy of Personal Numerologist, you get a $30 credit towards the purchase of Numerologist Report Writer. This means extra savings if you ever outgrow Personal Numerologist and decide to upgrade to this more powerful program 21 at some later time. RELATIONSHIP REPORT WRITER This is the professional version of Intimacy and is meant for users who want more in-depth reports or want to start a business to sell the printouts. The 14 to 18 page reports are intended for two people romantically involved, giving practical suggestions for making a stronger, more meaningful relationship. These reports can help couples to better understand and communicate with each other by giving them a fresh prospective of the dynamic forces at work in their relationship. Every report covers 12 important themes, each of which is divided into three sections -- one for each of the two individuals and one for the two of them as a couple. The topics include: o First Impressions o Your Adaptability o Your Sociability o Your Relations With Parents, Children and Other Relatives o Your Sensitivity To Your Own And Each Others' Feelings o Your Ability To Communicate o Your Ability to Give Love And Affection o Your Physical Compatibility o Your Approach To Material Affairs o Your Ability To Earn A Living o Your Mutual Ambitions In addition, there is a special section that shows the influences of the current year and how this affects both people -- as individuals and as a couple. This section shows what each person needs and how each can be most supportive of the other throughout the year. (The same differences between Personal Numerologist and Numerologist Report Writer, as described above in items 7 through 15, also apply to Intimacy and Relationship Report Writer.) Get A $30 Credit If you buy Intimacy first, you will get a $30 credit when you purchase Relationship Report Writer. This means extra savings if you ever outgrow Intimacy and decide to upgrade to this more powerful program at some later time. 22 THE NUMEROLOGIST, A PROFESSIONAL CALCULATOR This easy to use program calculates and prints complete numerology charts (numbers only without interpretations) and is ideal for anyone who wants to further explore the power of numbers or do their own interpretations. Page one gives the natal numbers, the points of intensification, the planes of expression and the overall cycles, pinnacles and challenges. Optional pages two and three contain the progressions: nine key numbers governing every year from birth to age 91. For each chart, The Numerologist gives 1065 important numbers you'd otherwise have to hand calculate. Names and birth dates for up to 25 people can be entered at one time. The corresponding charts are then automatically printed, one after the other. In addition, this program supports the systems used by Matthew Goodwin or Juno Jordan. The Pythagorean, Chaldean and other numbering systems are also supported. You can change the numbers assigned to each of the 26 letters and control whether or not Y or W are treated as vowels or consonants. You can change the names assigned to the six core numbers, select the number of pinnacles to use and choose whether to start the progressions at age 0 or 1. This added flexibility allows you to more closely match the particular system of numerology you already use. User Comments: "I want to formally acknowledge the superior quality and usefulness of your numerology program. Your program provides the results quickly and effortlessly. In fact, the resulting chart is far more extensive than that to which most professionals in the field normally aspire." Jerry Barnett President of Numerology Association International "Your software makes calculating a batch of names a pleasure. I can look at half a dozen names now in the time it used to take me to do the calculations for one. I'm especially enjoying the ease with which I can have a progressed chart covering an individual's entire life. Thanks for taking all the dogwork out of the numerology calculations." Matthew Goodwin Author of "Numerology: The Complete Guide" "Your software has the most easily understood instruction manual I have encountered. I have had no previous experience with computers. Upon receiving The Numerologist my wife and I sat down and ran our charts in 15 minutes without any problems. Most of all The Numerologist saves time and gives a professional look to my work. Many thanks for this excellent value." 23 William Pegler Numerologist NUMEROLOGY: THE COMPLETE GUIDE This comprehensive, two volume set is one of the most complete books on the subject of numerology. Both books are written by Matthew Oliver Goodwin, author of the text and program algorithms used in Personal Numerologist, Intimacy, Numerologist Report Writer and Relationship Report Writer. Volume 1 is on the personality reading and will give you the how and why into the workings of the Personal Numerologist and Numerologist Report Writer programs. Volume 2 covers advanced aspects of the personality reading as well as the progressions. 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