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SUDS version 2.0
Copyright (C) 1993
by
Michael C. Taylor
1626 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
CompuServe 76625,2552
Introduction
The key to successful brewing lies in keeping good
records of each batch! Like most, I tend to learn from my
experiences (good and bad). My weak point has always been
in locating the scraps of paper where I invariably kept my
brewing notes.
This was the inspiration for SUDS - the brewers
cookbook and log program. From a simple attempt to
coordinate some recipe and log notes, SUDS turned into a
year-long project and has resulted in an extremely
comprehensive brewer's program.
SUDS includes the following features:
o DBASE III compatible recipe and log files which can be
browsed by any utility capable of viewing DBASE III
file formats.
o Multi-windowing editor featuring undo, full cut and
paste capability between windows, mouse support and
WordStar key-bindings.
o Ability to import and export standard ASCII text files
to and from the SUDS recipe database allowing recipes
to be shared with SUDS and non-SUDS brewers.
o Ability to import and export formatted SUDS SXF-files
allowing you to share your recipes easily with other
SUDS users.
o Ability to search recipes by category, alcohol content, gravities and/or by
text contents.
o Recipe and log printing and reporting capabilities.
o Ability to add recipes from several "templates" for
most popular beer styles (great for beginning brewers!)
o Categorization of recipes by type (ie Pale Ale, Stout
and any categories you may have defined)
o Built-in pop-up calculator to help with calculations.
o Built-in pop-up calendar
o Hop-IBU spreadsheet to calculate hop IBUs for beer
batches.
o Printing of beer labels.
What's new in SUDS 2.0?
o Improved data validation when entering recipe and
log information.
o Added robust Recipe query function allowing you to
selectively "filter" recipes by desired gravity
ranges, alcohol content and/or text contents.
o Added "auto-indent" feature to editors in SUDS making
recipe entry easier.
o Minor speed enhancements.
SUDS is not, nor has it ever been free software or "Public
Domain". SUDS is being distributed as shareware and
continued use beyond the 30-day trial period is prohibited.
Unlike a new recipe, SUDS is a no-lose proposition! You're
free to try out SUDS for a 30 day period after which you can
pay the nominal $20 registration fee if you are satisfied.
If you register before 12/31/93 and include one of your own
recipes to include in future releases of SUDS, you can
register your copy for $15! Your name, of course, will be
included on the recipe.
Because SUDS is distributed as shareware, you are strongly
encouraged to share SUDS with other brewers. I would ask
only that if you do use the program, you pay the
registration fee. Shareware only works as well as it is
supported and this helps keep software prices reasonable!
The support for SUDS will help determine whether or not it
will continue to be released as shareware.
I hope that with your comments and suggestions that SUDS
will continue to be enhanced.
Hardware requirements - SUDS will run on any IBM compatible
PC with at least 640K of memory and a hard disk. A mouse,
though not required, is strongly recommended.
Full permission is hereby granted to redistribute SUDS in its
entirety free of charge provided the above conditions are met.
SUDS may be freely uploaded to any electronic BBS's or libraries.
SUDS may also be distributed via shareware libraries provided
that the diskette cost does not exceed $15.
If you wish to avoid the download charges for SUDS (230K),
you may pre-register your copy by sending payment along with
a request for the latest version and I will send you the most
recent release on diskette (please specify diskette type
and density).
Send payment to: Michael Taylor
1626 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Effective immediately! SUDS version 2.0 (see file SUDS20.EXE)
and SUDSW version 2.0 (see file SUDW20.EXE) may be registered
ONLINE through Compu-Serve. The fee is automatically billed
to your Compuserve account!
To register either product, type GO SWREG and select option 1
to register software.
To register DOS version of SUDS:
Select registration id number 669 (or search on keyword SUDS).
Follow instructions.
Your CompuServe account will automatically be billed the current
registration fee ($20 currently).
NOTE - If you are upgrading or taking advantage of the $5 discount
for including a recipe you cannot use online registration and
should register by mail:
Michael C. Taylor
1626 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018-1905