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Kitchen Assistant/2 README.1ST File
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Kitchen Assistant/2 is a recipe management program for OS/2. Kitchen
Assistant/2 provides the ability to search for recipes based on word(s) in
the title, Group, or ingredient fields. Advance search logic available
for complex searches. Multiple recipe databases can be maintained.
Meal-Master recipe can be imported.
This file contains important information to help you get the most from
Kitchen Assistant/2. Please read the information provided below before
using the program.
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License
Kitchen Assistant/2 is a copyrighted program. It is not public domain or
free software. A limited license is granted for the purpose of determining
suitability of the program. Registration is required for any use beyond a
30 day evaluation period. Unregistered copies of this program may be
distributed providing that all the materials in this package are included
in an unaltered form. Kitchen Assistant/2 package may be distributed in
shareware collection as long as all the files are included in an unaltered
form. Individual copies may not be sold or fees charged for more than the
cost of the media without permission of the author.
Registered user have the right to use this program for their personal use
on one or more computers provided that only 1 copy is in use at the same
time. Owners of registered Kitchen Assistant/2 may not transfer the
registration or distribute copies of Kitchen Assistant/2 with the kitchen.ini
file included.
Copyright (C) Allan Nancoz 1994
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DISCLAIMER
This software is provided as is with no warranties expressed or implied.
Under no circumstances will I be liable for any loss of time, data or
monies caused by your use of this program.
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ABOUT SHAREWARE
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Kitchen Assistant/2 is distributed as "Shareware". Shareware is not free
software. It is a distribution to allow you to "try before you buy". If
you received Kitchen Assistant/2 from shareware distribution service, any
fees you may have paid was for their service and materials only, and does
not provide any compensation to the author of Kitchen Assistant/2. After
evaluation, you are legally required to register the Kitchen Assistant/2
program you have with the author if you decide to continue to use it.
When registering Kitchen Assistant/2, you will also receive a personal
registration number for the program, which can be used to register your
current program. At the current time it is our plan to use the same
registration number for any future versions.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SHAREWARE!
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NEW INSTALLATION
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To install Kitchen Assistant/2, unzip the kitchen.zip file into a the
directory you want the program to be installed in or a temporary directory
and execute the following command:
INSTALL.CMD DirectoryPath <cr>
Where: DirectoryPath is the Drive and path to the directory
where you want the program to be installed in.
You will be prompted if the directory path is correct. If the directory
does not exist, it will be created. When the path is correct, the program
will be installed. A program reference object will be generated for
Kitchen Assistant/2 on your desktop.
UPGRADING
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If you are upgrading from a previous Kitchen Assistant/2 release, unzip the
kitchen.zip file into a the directory where your previous version was located.
Delete the kitchen.ini file your KA/2 directory. If your previous version of
KA/2 was registered, you will have to reenter the registeration infomation.
You will also need to perform a pack operation on all your recipe files to
convert the unit of measure to the new 1-3 character KA/2 standard. If you do
not the metric/USA conversion will not convert all the measures in your recipe.
The conversion routines depend on all measure to be converted to be in standard
1-3 character abbreviations.
ENTERING YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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If you have registered Kitchen Assistant/2 will have to enter the
registration name, Serial number, and registration number into the
program.
To do this start up Kitchen Assistant/2 by entering KITCHEN.EXE or click
on the program object. When the Product Information Screen is displayed,
Press the Register button. You can also open the Product Information
window by doing the following:
Select the Help item in the menu bar, then select Product Information, and
then press the Register button.
At this point enter the register name and registration number that was
assigned to you. Then press OK.
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FILES PROVIDED WITH KITCHEN ASSISTANT/2
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Kitchen.exe The program
Kitchen.hlp The On-line Help file
Kitchen.dft This contains the various tables, settings needed by KA/2.
ReadMe.1ST This file
HISTORY.TXT List of new features and problem fixes.
REGISTER.FRM Registration form
PROBLEM.RPT Form for report problems
SAMPLE.KA Sample recipes that can be imported.
Use KA format to import.
For those of you that have read this far, I would like some input from you
about which recipe formats would you like to see KA/2 be able to import.
Currently KA/2 will import Meal-Master. I will be adding more, but I would
like to know which others are popular. I can be reached at the
following addresses:
Internet: anancoz@pipeline.com
anancoz@interport.net
Compuserve: 73777,13
US Mail:
Allan Nancoz
349 Quincy Ave.
Bronx, NY 10465-3011