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***********************************************************
WELCOME TO FUND MANAGER FOR WINDOWS 95
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Fund Manager is a portfolio management application designed
for the individual investor.
An overview, as well as all the documentation for Fund
Manager, is available via on-line help from inside the
application.
To get a quick feel for the capabilities of Fund Manager,
simply click on any of the sample icons created by the
installation program.
If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, they
are welcomed by the author. See below for information on
how to contact the author.
Fund Manager is also available for Windows 3.1. The Win95
and Windows 3.1 versions use the same data format, so they
may be used interchangeably.
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FUND MANAGER HOME PAGE
***********************************************************
Fund Manager has a home page on the World Wide Web:
http://members.aol.com/Beiley/fundman.html
Here, you can always find the latest versions, tips for using
Fund Manager, what's coming up in the future, and pointers
to other finance related sites.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Select "Start" and then "Run..." from the Win95 desktop.
Run the program "install.exe".
Example: a:\install.exe
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UPGRADE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Select "Start" and then "Run..." from the Win95 desktop.
Run the program "install.exe".
Example: a:\install.exe
EASY UPGRADE INSTALLATION:
If you already have a previous version of Fund Manager
on your computer you can install this newer version
directly over your old version. During installation
specify the directory where your current version is
located (eg. c:\finance). You can continue to use your
existing data files. Your old version of Fund Manager
will be overwritten. New samples will be installed in
the samples sub-directory.
ADVANCED UPGRADE INSTALLATION:
If you want to try this new version before deciding to
upgrade, install this version to a different directory
(eg. c:\finance2). Versions 2.x use a new data file
format. Once you save your data files with version 2.x
older versions will not be able to directly read
the new file format. If you only want to experiment with
version 2.1 you should operate on a copy of your data files.
(Remember that portfolios contain the full path of the
investments they contain, so after making a copy of your
data files, you should not use your portfolios, as they
will be pointing to your original data files.)
See the bottom of this file for a listing of the improvements
in this version.
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NOTICE TO USERS OF FUND MANAGER FOR WINDOWS 3.1
***********************************************************
Fund Manager for Win95 uses the same data format as
Fund Manager for Windows 3.1. If you choose to do so,
you may use both versions to operate on the same data
interchangeably.
Caveats:
The data format for the Windows 3.1 versions was changed
between some of the major version releases. All 9.x
versions of Fund Manager for Windows 3.1 use the latest
data format that is compatible with the Win95 data format.
If you are using a Windows 3.1 version prior to 9.0, the
Win95 version can read the data. After the data are read
and saved to the newer format with the Win95 version, they
can't be directly read with the older Windows 3.1 version.
If necessary, you can use "Export - Fund Manager" from
within the Win95 version to generate the older data format.
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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
***********************************************************
Fund Manager (copyright 1993-6 by Mark Beiley) is a shareware
application. If, after a reasonable period, you decide
that you find Fund Manager useful and plan to continue to
use it, please register with the author.
You may use the file "register.txt" or the registration
form included in the online help to register. A printable
manual may be ordered on the registration form. The
manual is identical to the on-line help, but you may order
the manual in either a Microsoft Word or plain ascii text
file format. This will allow you to print out the entire
manual for easier reading. The manual may either be
mailed on diskette through the mail, or sent elec-
tronically. The cost to receive the manual on diskette is
$5.00. The cost to receive the manual electronically is
$2.00, but is only available if you have provided either a
CompuServe or America Online user ID on your registration
form. If you choose to order the manual please specify
which data format you prefer: Microsoft Word 2.0 for
Windows or plain text.
Historical prices may also be ordered from the author.
The historical prices order form is included in the online
help. Choose "Order Historical Prices..." from the "Help"
menu inside Fund Manager to access the historical prices
and order form.
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HOW TO CONTACT THE AUTHOR
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Mark Beiley
P.O. Box 51641
Phoenix, AZ 85076-1641
USA
Internet: beiley@aol.com
America Online: Beiley
CompuServe: 72643,3041
World Wide Web: http://members.aol.com/Beiley/fundman.html
Telephone: (602)705-0129
The most efficient way to contact the author is through
electronic mail. Questions are normally addressed within 1
or 2 days. To keep costs and registration fees down, long
distance phone calls can not be returned.
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WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU REGISTER
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You will be sent a registration letter, which includes a
name, serial number, and password combination to be
entered into Fund Manager. This information will enable
the registered version of Fund Manager. If you have provided
an electronic mail address the letter will be sent to the
specified address. Otherwise, a letter will be sent through
the US mail.
All registered users are entitled to 3 years of free
technical support from the author. Mark Beiley may be
reached by either US mail, telephone, or electronic mail at
the addresses and number listed above.
The option to purchase a "printable" copy of the manual.
The manual is identical to the on-line help, but you may
order the manual in either a Microsoft Word or plain ascii
text file format. This will allow you to print out the
entire manual for easier reading. The manual may either be
mailed on diskette through the mail, or sent electronically.
The cost to receive the manual on diskette is $5.00. The
cost to receive the manual electronically is $2.00, but is
only available if you have provided either an America Online
or CompuServe user ID on your registration form. If you
choose to order the manual please specify the data format
for the manual that you would prefer: Microsoft Word 2.0 for
Windows or a plain text file.
You will have the author's gratitude and have contributed
to the continuing development of Fund Manager.
You may print out the file register.txt to fill out and
return when registering. Please include any electronic
mail addresses that you may be reached at, in order to make
it easier for the author to notify you of updates.
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METHODS OF PAYMENT
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1. A personal check drawn on any US or Canadian financial
institution.
(If drawn from a Canadian institution please specify
"US dollars" next to the amount.)
2. Money orders, cashiers checks, or anything similar.
3. Visa or MasterCard credit cards.
4. Cash in US currency is accepted, but discouraged due to
the risk of sending cash through the mail.
Please make checks payable to "Mark Beiley".
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UPGRADE PRICE
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If you are already a registered user of a 16 bit Fund Manager
for Windows 3.1 version prior to 9.x you may upgrade to the
32 bit Fund Manager 2.1 for Win95 version for $9. The
upgrade price for registered 9.x users is $6. If you have
previously registered any Fund Manager 1.x for Win95 version
there is a $5 upgrade fee required to version 2.1. If you
have already upgraded to or registered any 2.x version, there
is no upgrade fee required for version 2.1.
Please contact the author if you have any questions.
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DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
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Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and
continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual
programs differ on details -- some request registration
while others require it, some specify a maximum trial
period. With registration, you get anything from the simple
right to continue using the software to an updated program
with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with
a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware
authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial
authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In
both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main
difference is in the method of distribution. The author
specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.
For example, some authors require written permission before
a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and
pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The
Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because
you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is
low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-
back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't
pay for it.
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DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
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Users of Fund Manager(copyright 1993-6 by Mark Beiley) must
accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"Fund Manager is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of
fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability
for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from
the use of Fund Manager."
Fund Manager is a "shareware program" and is provided at no
charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it
with your friends, but please do not give it away altered
or as part of another system. The essence of "user-
supported" software is to provide personal computer users
with quality software without high prices, and yet to
provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop
new products. If you find this program useful and find
that you are using Fund Manager and continue to use Fund
Manager after a reasonable trial period, you must make a
registration payment of $29 to Mark Beiley.
The registration fee will license one copy for use on any
one computer at any one time. You must treat this software
just like a book. An example is that this software may be
used by any number of people and may be freely moved from
one computer location to another, so long as there is no
possibility of it being used at one location while it's
being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by
two different persons at the same time.
Commercial users of Fund Manager must register and pay for
their copies of Fund Manager within 30 days of first use or
their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may
be made by contacting Mark Beiley.
Anyone distributing Fund Manager for any kind of remunera-
tion must first contact Mark Beiley at the address above
for authorization.
You are encouraged to pass a copy of Fund Manager along to
your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to reg-
ister their copy if they find that they can use it. All
registered users will receive a registered version of Fund
Manager.
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HISTORY OF CHANGES - (Started tracking with version 6.0)
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3/3/94 version 6.0:
3 investment categories
-No Load Mutual Fund
-Loaded Mutual Fund
-Stock or Bond
All transactions modify memory, added File/Save Data
New, Edit, Delete options added to Data dialog box
Fund rearranging capabilities enhanced
Printing of data in Data dialog box
Interpolation range made a user-definable variable
Portfolio Value graph dates are adjustable
Portfolio Return On Investment calculated
Percent gain on investment calculations
Percent gain on fund calculations
Accepts fractional format of prices
Import from Dow Jones
Import from Fund Manager
Menu commands rearranged and renamed to be more logical
Password registration
Graph date range changing made simpler
Bug fix - markers off graph
Bug fix - case sensitivity with importing prices
$20 registration ($3 lifetime upgrades)
3/9/94 version 6.0a:
Bug fix - inactive Print button on cost basis dialog
Bug fix - bad error message on first investment
6/12/94 version 6.1
Multiple Document Interface (MDI)
Reports added
-Portfolio Value
-Portfolio Performance
-Investment Transactions
New Graph types
-Overlay normalized NAV
-Overlay normalized NAV+DIST
Improved on-line help
Split transaction added
Common open/save dialogs
Import historical prices from CompuServe
Open portfolio name in title bar
Most recent portfolio list
Calculator
Browse... files to import
Remember window size/position
Remember last open/save directory
Bug fixes
6/29/94 version 6.2
Bug fix - Fund Overlay - share price graph type
8/7/94
minor bug fixes, still called version 6.2
9/17/94
minor bug fixes, still called version 6.2
1/17/95 version 7.0
New Report types
- Distribution summary
New Graph types
- Portfolio value - pie
- Bar chart of the yields
Created 4 distribution types
- Dividends
- ST Cap Gains
- LT Cap Gains
- Interest Income
Status bar with help and locator
Splits are a memorized transaction
Reinvestment of stock dividends
Investment notes
Investment data format changed
- Binary file
- Only one file per investment
- Faster performance
- More effecient data storage
- Backward compatible
Export investment data to ascii files
Import prices from any generic text file
Import prices from Quicken
Import transactions from Quicken
Vertical scale of graphs user definable
Independent horizontal and vertical grid lines
Double right click on any marker to edit transaction
Password protection
Bug fixes and other minor improvements
Historical prices service offered
1/22/95 version 7.1
New reports use last specified font as default
Bug fix in 'portfolio value - pie' graph
3/4/95 version 7.2
Maximum investments in a portfolio increased to 100
Color printing
Bug fixes
8/20/95 version 8.0
New Report types
- Investment performance
- ROI yield
- Fund Performance yield
- Capital Gains - FIFO
- Capital Gains - AVG
New Graph types
- Cost - Value
- Cost - Price
Investment data format changed
- Faster performance
- More effecient data storage
- Backward compatible
Account Fee transaction type added
Data backup/restore
Quick Zoom with mouse
Quick UnZoom with keyboard shortcuts
Fund sorting by alphabet, value, yield, gain...
Comma and cents formatting options for reports
Color printing support for reports
Improved password protection
Starts in last state (Maximized or Restored)
Ending value added to graph legend
Expanded/improved generic import
Multiple investments allowed in importing CIS - historical
Bug fixes and other minor improvements
Historical prices service expanded
8/28/95 version 8.1
Bug fix in Portfolio Performance report
9/24/95 version 8.2
Bug fixes
9/25/95 version 8.3
Bug fix
10/26/95 Fund Manager Home Page created
http://members.aol.com/Beiley/fundman.html
11/10/95 version 1.0 for Win95 (32 bit)
Ported to a 32 bit version for Windows 95
Use of long filenames, multitasking, and other benefits of Win95
Added 'Portfolio Value - Cost' overlay graph type
Improved drawing speed on several graph types
Created a new "Reports" main menu item
Yield reports utilize interpolation range
Reports created "maximized" if Main is currently maximized
Bug fix: cost-value graph with very small owned shares
Bug fix: deleting split didn't auto update existing reports
12/22/95 versions 8.4 for Windows and 1.1 for Win95
Added equivalent functions to 8.4 version previously in only 1.0 for Win95 version:
-Added 'Portfolio Value - Cost' overlay graph type
-Improved drawing speed on several graph types
-Created a new "Reports" main menu item
-Yield reports utilize interpolation range
-Reports created "maximized" if Main is currently maximized
-Bug fix: cost-value graph with very small owned shares
-Bug fix: deleting split didn't auto update existing reports
Pie chart values displayed in status bar
Improved default date processing for reports
Default date for data entry uses most recent date entered
Compuserve price import supports symbols with spaces
Grid Both/Neither menu commands
Bug fix: printing bug in 1.0 Win95 version
5/12/96 versions 8.5 for Windows and 1.2 for Win95
Added support for AOL's new price portfolio format
Disable/enable interpolation range option added
5/24/96 versions 8.6 for Windows and 1.3 for Win95
Added support for AOL's second new price portfolio format
10/2/96 versions 9.0 for Windows and 2.0 for Win95
New Report type:
- Custom (over 100 fields for user to choose from)
New Graph types:
- Asset Allocation - Pie
- Volume/High/Low
Automatic price retrieval/updates from CompuServe
Toolbars
Log scale graphing option
Investment data format changed:
- All investment transaction data independent of price data
- Tracks volume, high, and low (not required)
- Tracks asset type
- Distributions can be recorded when 0 shares owned
- Backward compatible
Maximum open investment limit increased to 500 (Win95 only)
User definable maximum number of pie slices
Increased number of unique overlay line colors to 20
Added more keyboard shortcuts for date and price data entry
Autosave portfolio on exit option
Portfolios remember additional information
- Custom report settings
- Max pie slices, log scale, and font style (bold, italic)
- Portfolio autosave setting
Black and white printing improved
- Pie charts use hatch marks instead of greyscale
- Overlayed lines printed with different line styles (dashed...)
Notes added to 'Investment Transactions' report
'Distribution Summary' report now value based
Nine price update dialog scrollable
Mouse zooms improved
Internet price importing options and instructions in online help
Bug fixes and other minor improvements
Discontinued historical price service
Visa and Mastercard payment option added
Registration fees: $23 for 9.0, $29 for 2.0
10/23/96 versions 9.1 for Windows and 2.1 for Win95
Bug fixes:
- CIS retrieve more robust
- Report printing
- NAV+DIST overlay line colors
Other minor improvements