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* * * CHARTER Version 1.5 Demonstration Software * * *
Introduction:
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CHRTDEMO is a free demonstration version of Charter Software's stock
analysis program CHARTER Version 1.5. The CHRTDEMO program may be
copied for unlimited distribution.
System Requirements:
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CHRTDEMO, as well as CHARTER Version 1.5, REQUIRES the following:
- IBM PC or compatible.
- DOS Version 3.3 or above.
- 640K memory.
- EGA or VGA Graphics driver.
- Microsoft-compatible Mouse Driver.
We also recommend you install CHRTDEMO on a hard disk. You only need
about 1 megabyte disk space -- this includes nominal space for stock data.
Although a hard disk is NOT required to run CHRTDEMO (or CHARTER
Version 1.5), it is highly recommended because file transfers (for
running the ONLINE HELP feature and automated TOUR GUIDE) with hard
disks are more efficient (i.e. faster!) than floppy disk drives.
Installation of Demo Package:
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Installing the CHARTER Version 1.5 demonstration file CHRTDEMO.ZIP is
simple. You will need the public-domain software PKUNZIP (Version 1.1
or higher) to un-zip CHRTDEMO.ZIP.
We recommend you make a separate directory on your hard disk where
the CHRTDEMO.ZIP file can be un-zipped. Copy the file CHRTDEMO.ZIP
to the desired destination, and issue the command "PKUNZIP CHRTDEMO".
The complete demonstration package (CHRTDEMO.ZIP) consists of the
following files:
CHRTDEMO.EXE ... CHARTER Version 1.5 Demonstration Program.
CHARTER.HLP .... Online Help (CHARTER documentation), REQ'D TO VIEW HELP!
CHARTER.STK .... Demo file data (read-only format), REQ'D TO VIEW DATA!
TOUR.VGA ....... CHRTDEMO TOUR GUIDE, VGA Graphics, REQ'D FOR VGA TOUR GUIDE!
TOUR.EGA ....... CHRTDEMO TOUR GUIDE, EGA Graphics, REQ'D FOR EGA TOUR GUIDE!
CHARTER.ENV .... CHARTER Viewing Environment File, Optional - NOT REQ'D.
AND.DAY ........ Sample stock data files for illustrative purposes ONLY.
BA.WK The data in all these files are "hard-wired" into special
COMS.DAY file CHARTER.STK (listed above). CHRTDEMO file access is
PIR.DAY limited to CHARTER.STK and not these individual files.
QCOM.DAY Purchasing CHARTER Version 1.5 (ordering information
below) WILL be able to read files of this type.
README ......... The file you are NOW reading!
If you do not have any of the above files listed as "REQ'D", we would be
happy to send you a complete copy of the CHRTDEMO package by mail. To cover
postage and handling, we request that you send Five Dollars ($5.00), check
or money order, payable to "CHARTER SOFTWARE") to the following address:
Charter Software
P.O. Box 390353
Cambridge, MA. 02139
Attn: CHRTDEMO Demo
Running CHRTDEMO:
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Running (i.e. "booting") CHRTDEMO from DOS is simple. First be sure that
all files listed in the preceding section are all in the same directory.
At the DOS prompt, simply enter the command "CHRTDEMO".
Scope of CHRTDEMO Functionality:
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The CHRTDEMO program is identical to CHARTER Version 1.5, differing
only in one feature: Personalized stock data can NOT be loaded into
CHRTDEMO. For demonstration purposes, CHRTDEMO accesses a special
file called CHARTER.STK.
CHRTDEMO absolutely requires file CHARTER.STK to view sample stock data!
Special Demo File CHARTER.STK:
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The contents of CHARTER.STK are stock data for 5 publicly traded stocks:
Company Name Data Interval Exchange Ticker Data File Name
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Andrea Electronics Daily AMEX AND AND.DAY
Boing Company Weekly NYSE BA BA.WK
3Com Corp. Daily NASDAQ COMS COMS.DAY
Pier 1 Imports Daily NYSE PIR PIR.DAY
QUALCOMM Inc. Daily NASDAQ QCOM QCOM.DAY
The above data in CHARTER.STK is in "read-only" format. Data can neither
be edited nor appended to CHARTER.STK.
In contrast, CHARTER Version 1.5 (ordering information explained below)
reads text files that YOU create. These text files are edited and
updated with any text-editer. The ONLINE HELP GUIDE, accessed from
within CHRTDEMO, will explain in detail how data files are created.
For the purpose of thoroughly understanding what CHARTER Version 1.5
data files look like, the data comprising CHARTER.STK are included as
individual files in this demonstration package. Using any text editor,
you can view these files and observe how stock data, comments, and
buy/sell transactions are typically stored. However, KEEP IN MIND that
these data files are included for illustrative purposes ONLY -- CHRTDEMO
will NEVER access these files.
Tour Guide:
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CHRTDEMO has a unique TOUR GUIDE function that automatically starts if
the required tour guide file is present in the directory from which
CHRTDEMO was booted.
Files VGA.TOUR and EGA.TOUR are required to automate the TOUR GUIDE
for VGA and EGA graphics-equipped computers, respectively.
The TOUR GUIDE function takes only 5 minutes (give or take a few) to run.
It can only be executed when CHRTDEMO is first booted from the DOS prompt.
If the applicable tour guide file (TOUR.EGA, TOUR.VGA) is present, CHRTDEMO
will pop-up a window to ask if the TOUR GUIDE should be executed. We strongly
recommend you answer "YES" to this prompt.
If the applicable tour guide file (TOUR.EGA, TOUR.VGA) is NOT present,
CHRTDEMO will bypass the TOUR GUIDE option.
Ordering Information
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When you order CHARTER Version 1.5, you essentially get the exact same
program as CHRTDEMO, but with one exception: CHARTER will be able
to access specific data files of your choosing. CHARTER.STK (used only
by CHRTDEMO) is no longer utilized.
Additional data files are NOT included when you purchase CHARTER Version 1.5.
The creation of CHARTER data files (similar to the files included in this
demo package: AND.DAY, BA.WK, COMS.DAY, PIR.DAY, QCOM.DAY) is YOUR
responsibility.
To order CHARTER Version 1.5 software for analyzing your own personal
stock portfolio, send name, address, and $79.00 (check or money order,
payable to "CHARTER SOFTWARE") to the following address:
Charter Software
P.O. Box 390353
Cambridge, MA. 02139
Attn: CHARTER Version 1.5
User Feedback:
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Comments and/or questions relating to the CHRTDEMO software package
are welcome. Please send any feedback to the above address.
Thank you for loading CHRTDEMO software!
CHARTER SOFTWARE
July 1993