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Welcome to the PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST SHAREWARE tryout version!
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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* An IBM PC or 100% IBM PC compatible computer with a minimum of 2
Megabytes RAM (SHAREWARE version only requires 1 Megabyte RAM).
* DOS 5.0 or above.
* Microsoft Windows 3.1 (OPTIONAL)
* Hard disk with 3 Megabytes available (SHAREWARE version requires 1.5
Megabyte of free hard disk space).
* EGA or VGA video compatibilty
* A Microsoft Mouse compatible pointing device (required for automated
demonstrations)
IMPORTANT: The PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST is designed to work with a mouse
or other pointing device. The program will run without a mouse installed,
but the user interface is not as efficient to use. Plus, without a mouse
driver installed, you won't see a mouse cursor when running the automated
demonstrations. Therefore, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you install a mouse
driver in your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If you already have a mouse
installed on your system, then you probably already have the required mouse
driver installed. Just run the PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST program, and if
no mouse cursor appears then you need to install a mouse driver. For
instructions on installing the required mouse driver, see the documentation
that came with your mouse or other pointing device.
IMPORTANT: If you plan to run from Microsoft Windows you STILL NEED A DOS
MOUSE DRIVER installed on your system!
REQUIRED FILES
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File Name Description
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PNTRY.EXE - PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST tryout version with
automated demonstrations and sample food database,
minus optional printer drivers. Self-extracting.
PNPDRV.EXE - (OPTIONAL) To save download time, printer drivers are
available seperately in this file. Only download this if
you want to try the program's high resolution hard copy
support for many popular laser jet, ink jet, and dot
matrix printers. Self-extracting.
PNINFO.TXT - (OPTIONAL) Press release for the Professional
Nutritionist program.
INSTALLATION
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1) Create a directory (call it PN if possible).
2) Copy the supplied files into the directory you created.
3) Exit to DOS if you are running from Microsoft Windows
4) Change to the directory you created.
5) Type "PNTRY" to decompress the PN tryout version.
6) (OPTIONAL) Type "PNPDRV" to decompress the printer drivers
7) Type "PN" to run the Professional Nutritionist program.
8) Follow on screen prompts to install for Microsoft Windows, so
you can launch the program from an icon in the program manager.
NOTE: The first time you run PN you will be prompted to confim
automatic installation for Microsoft Windows. To install for
Windows at a some later time, type "PN -WIN" from DOS.
RUNING DEMONSTRATIONS
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The PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST comes with built in demonstration software
to quickly show you what the program can do. These include automated
lessons to get you up to speed using the program a quickly as possible.
As mentioned above, you should have a mouse installed before running these
demonstrations.
Type DEMO from the DOS prompt to run the PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST
and with a list of the available demonstrations displayed automatically.
To run a demonstration follow the instructions on screen.
You can also access the list of demonstrations through the program's
"Help" menu.
It takes about 3/4 hour to run through all the demonstrations and
get setup using the program yourself. Its best then to dive right
in and start using the program. The help system can answer most of
the questions that normally come up.
You can pause a demonstration at any time by pressing SPACEBAR or by
right clicking the mouse (NOTE: you may have to wait a few seconds for the
menu to appear in some cases).
When you pause a demonstration, the "Playback" menu appears.
You can adjust the speed of playback by using the Slower and Faster commands
fromt he "Playback" menu, or by pressing the up and down arrow keys during
a demo. These Slower and Faster commands adjust the demo speed down or up
by 20%.
The current playback rate is indicated next to the "Continue" menu item.
Choose "Continue" from the menu to continue running this demonstration.
You also have the option to turn Narrative on or off, and to turn Sound
on or off.
RUNNING THE PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST
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To run the PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST, change to the directory where
you have installed the program and type PN.
The demonstrations will appear automatically upon startup if you have not
yet saved a default desktop file (named PN.DPN). The default desktop will
load automatically upon startup if it exists.
To close the demonstration window click on the the close icon [■] that
appears in the upper left of the window, or use the "Window|Close" menu
command.
NOTE: In demonstration mode, you can abort the demonstration, and
take over using the program yourself from any point. Just abort
the demonstration and close the demonstration window by clicking over
the close icon [■] that appears in the upper left of the window. The
program will operate normally from that point on. You may need to hit
the ESC key a few times if you aborted the program while a modal dialog
box was active.
After you do this, to run another demonstration, you'll just
need to choose "Demonstrations" from the "Help" menu.
ABOUT THIS TRYOUT VERSION
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This software is SHAREWARE. Please distribute this software freely.
Please do not give this software away altered in any way.
This SHAREWARE version of the PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST is provided at
no charge to users for evaluation. It is FULLY FUNCTIONAL, but only comes
with a database of a few hundred foods. Additional food databases are
available to registered users from Nutrisoft at a nominal fee.
You are expected to register this program if you continue to use it after
trying it out.
WHY REGISTER?
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When you register the program for $49.95 ($89.95 retail), you get the
latest enhanced version of the program, a 108 page user's manual, and
technical support. Plus, you get ALLFOODS(tm), our most authoritative
compilation of up-to-date food data (a $99 value). It includes nutrient
data for over 6500 basic generic foods, brand-name foods, fresh, frozen,
and fast-food items.
USDA DATABASE!!! SPECIAL OFFER for Registered Users Only!!!
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As a registered PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST user, you qualify to receive
the USDA'S new "Nutrient Database for Standard Reference", Release 10,
for only $29.95 ($300 if bought from USDA). It contains nutritional data
on over 5000 foods, translated into PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST format.
Use this seperately or combined with ALLFOODS for instant access to
nutrient data on over 11500 foods at once!!! Plus as a BONUS, you'll also
receive the USDAs babyfood nutrient database for several hundred babyfoods.
You get the very latest release from the USDA containing the most up to date
nutrient information on all foods. You'll not only have a great nutrition
program, but also the defacto standard database to use with it.
And you'll save hundreds of dollars!.
100% Guaranteed
VISA and MASTER CARD ACCEPTED
HOW TO REGISTER
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Just send us the Order Form from below, or call:
Email: 75257.1564@compuserve.com
Call: (717) 383-1188
Write: Nutrisoft,
960 Main Street,
Peckville, PA 18452
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* ORDER FORM: *
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* Send me the PROFESIONAL NUTRITIONIST and my FREE ALLFOODS nutrient *
* database right away. I understand that if I'm dissatisfied for ANY *
* REASON, I may return everything within 30 days for a full refund *
* (less shipping). *
* *
* Item # Item Normal You Pay *
* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
* __ #1000 PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST(tm) $89.95 $49.95 *
* __ #2000 ALLFOODS(tm) Database $99.95 FREE *
* __ #2500 USDA Standard Ref. Database $99.95 $29.95 *
* *
* Shipping & Handling $5.00 *
* *
* 100% GUARANTEED TOTAL DUE _________ *
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* NAME:_____________________________________________________________ *
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* ADDRESS:_____________________________ Email:______________________ *
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* CITY:________________________ STATE:___________ ZIP:______________ *
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* Charge My: __VISA __MasterCard __Check __Money Order *
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* Account #:___________________________________ Exp. Date:__________ *
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DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
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Users of the PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST must accept this disclaimer of
warranty: "PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONIST 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 the PROFESSIONAL
NUTRITIONIST program."
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**** GOOD LUCK and GOOD HEALTH!!! ****
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