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                    RECORD OF UPDATES
Version 1.5
  *  Expanded from only Facilities Management Series to
     Industrial Engineers Toolbox. Programs added were:
     A/E, E/E, Operations Process Charting, Flow Process
     Charting, Operator Process Charting, Man-machine Process
     Charting, Simo Charting & Value Engineering.
  *  Customization of PC-KEY DRAW, including symbol libraries
     and hot key schedules with macros.
  *  Interface between ALPS Software and PC-KEY DRAW.
Version 2.1
  *  A special upgrade for a customized offering to the U. S.
     Postal Service.
  *  Set-up routine changed to allow VGA, as well as, CGA &
     EGA.
  *  USPS--@.EXE developed- for a demonstration over the
     Postal Service Bulletin Board of ALPS/OEDWARE as
     appropriate for Postal Service use.
Version 2.0
  *  Incorporated VGA change from Version 2.1.
  *  Changed to 6 character file names in lieu of directories
     and sub-directories.
  *  Reduced the number of batch files.
  *  Reduced the number of program lines through-out all ALPS
     programs.
  *  Combined Layout Planning Program and it's print routine.
  *  Changed Automatic Directory Tree Program to a Directory
     Manager, allowing view of tree, changing directories,
     making directories, copying files, moving files, viewing
     the contents of a file, deleting files, and removing
     directories.
  *  Some minor bug fixes.
VERSION 2.2
   *  Upgraded .HOT files to conform with PC_KEY_DRAW.
   *  Some minor bug fixes.
   *  Added Time & Date line to initial entry menu.
   *  Added screen configuration routine to initial entry
      menu.
VERSION 2.5 (5/1/91)
   *  Added Decision Analysis Program, allowing amortization
      analysis, depreciation tables (straight line & sum of
      the years), development of salvage value using
      inflation plus building decay & obsolescence, the 6
      compound interest algorithms, discounted differential
      cash flow analysis, and return on investment (internal
      rate of return) analysis.
   *  Added Statistical Analysis Program, develops table of
      random numbers for predetermined sample size (showing
      which number to select, normal distribution, universe
      standard deviation, ``t'' Test, CHI-SQUARE Test,
      confidence limits from ``t'' and chi-square, linear
      regression and correlation.
   *  Added Element Analysis Program for development of MTM
      forms by certified MTM analysts.  MTM application data
      is not supplied.  Forms generated are Element Analysis
      (Methods Analysis) Chart and a summary sheet.
      Frequencies are automatically included in total TMU, a
      sub total for each element is developed, and a total
      for the chart is developed and then converted to hours,
      minutes, and seconds.  The printouts number the pages.
      Interface with PC_Key Draw is allowed for development
      of Parts Sketches and Workplace Layout Sketches.
   *  Deleted time & date line & minor bug fixes.
VERSION 3.0 (11-15-91)
   *  Added Complement & Schedules program allowing
      development of complement data base, that shows name,
      address, telephone, social security number, salary, job
      title, job skills, department assignment, tour
      assignment, bid days off, & accession date.  It also
      allows development of weekly work schedules from the
      complement data, with manual adjustment for vacation,
      sick & with out pay leaves.  Also, variable days off
      schedules can be posted.  A history file can also be
      developed, for scheduling versus actual use analysis.
   *  Added Volume, Hours & Productivity program allowing
      tracking of actual volume and hours in each department
      and tour.  A one time entry of each volume category by
      department & tour is developed for use as an automatic
      prompting device for posting of daily volumes and
      hours.  Productivity reports can be called for each
      volume category, tour or department separately or all
      can be called.  A history file is generated to develop
      weekly, accounting period and yearly data, including to
      date data.  Staffing projections can be developed by
      using average daily data generated from the history
      file with input as to per centage for fringe hours,
      increased per centage of productivity and volume.
   *  Version 3.0 has split into two tracks: 1. continues
      with the Industrial Engineers Tool Box title which
      supports use of PC KEY-DRAW; 2. a new title the
      Personal Consultant supports use of Draft Choice,
      eliminating the need for additional directories beyond
      \ALPS.  Basic, C, & Pascal languages are used through
      the systems in the areas that is most advantageous for
      each.
   *  The only executable files remaining with the extension
      .EXE are the two cad systems and ALPS.EXE, which still
      acts as a process controller.  All the other programs
      have an .OBJ extension and will not execute without
      being called by ALPS.EXE.  This was done to assure that
      the one registry reminder screen in place for all of
      ALPS programs would be seen at least once each session,
      without needing to be tacked onto each stand alone
      program.  When it was attempted to include Draft Choice
      as an .OBJ file call some problems were encountered
      during plot, and it was felt that no real advantage
      could be gained from including bugs unnecessarily.
   *  The entry logo screen is seen only once.  All the ALPS
      programs have been streamlined to be more compact and
      with faster menu response where possible and without
      taking chances with faulty entries.