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- * Stable Investment Software - Technical Graphs *
- * Version 1.11 *
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- * January, 1993 *
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- Stable Technical Graphs is not free software!
-
- WINTERRA Software Group provides a limited license for you to
- evaluate this product for a period of 30 days in your own work
- environment. This "try before you buy" approach allows you to
- determine if the product meets your individual needs before you
- purchase it. If you continue to use this product after the 30 day
- evaluation period, you are required to purchase a licensed version.
-
- PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE FILE BEFORE INSTALLING OR RUNNING STABLE.
-
- This version of Stable Technical Graphs is the most current version
- as of the above release date. However, keep in mind that we are
- constantly upgrading and enhancing our products, and this version
- may not reflect the most current version of the product.
-
- Version 1.11 (Product Upgrade - January 1993)
- ---------------------------------------------
- This product upgrade addresses the following:
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- o CSV file format support has been upgraded as follows:
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- - The record count entry as the first record of all ASCII data
- files is no longer a requirement for Stable v1.11 and above!
- - The serialized or Lotus-style date format has been added as a
- recognized date format ("D9").
-
- o The maximum number of supported data units has been increased from
- from 1,024 to a maximum of 16,384 units (days, weeks, etc...).
-
- o Data files can now contain zero values without error.
-
- o Relative Strength indicator can now be applied to securities with
- differing underlying frequency (daily -v- weekly data sets).
-
- Version 1.10 (Product Upgrade - April 1992)
- -------------------------------------------
- This product upgrade addresses the following:
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- o Free mailed upgrade to all registered users.
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- o CSI and Technical Tools data - along with the current MetaStock and
- CSV formats - can now be read by Stable. A wider range of data
- import formats enhances the value and flexibility of Stable by being
- ready when you change your source of historical financial data.
-
- o DDE support has been built into Stable - allowing you to communicate
- directly with any Stable chart through the use of third-party
- software (such as Microsoft Excel) to open, print, display - or to
- dynamically add new data to a chart.
-
- o New technical indicators have been added to Stable:
- - Open Interest
- - Relative Strength Indicator (RSI)
- - Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD)
- - Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
- - Relative Strength
-
- o New functionality has been added allowing you to move quickly from
- one chart to another, and to close and/or minimize all of your
- existing screen charts.
-
- o Windows 3.0/3.1 compatability; including "Drag and Drop" of
- CSV and Technical Tools data files directly into Stable.
-
- o A default chart configuration feature has been added. Simply design
- a chart, then tell Stable that the chart's configuration is to be
- used for all of your new charts.
-
- o Automatic Chart Loading feature when Stable is run.
-
- o Price Graph resizing (both prompted and interactive).
-
- o Auto-labeling feature for Price Graphs.
-
- o New graph styles have been implemented allowing you to select the
- best presentation style for your graphs. You can choose from either
- a High/Low Bar graph, Line graph, or Histogram.
-
- o CSV data format extensions allowing more flexibility in your choice
- of ASCII financial data representation:
-
- - Date formats
- - Open Interest
-
- o Popup graph menus. By simply clicking within the graph of interest,
- you can quickly and easily perform your important graphing tasks
- through a popup graph menu.
-
-
- Version 1.01b
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- This update addresses the following:
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- o Removes intermittent UAE problem and allows color button action.
-
-
- Version 1.01a
- -------------
- This update addresses the following:
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- o Fixes a bug where whole number values (i.e., VOLUME) in the CSV file
- were sometimes converted incorrectly if spaces existed between the
- end of the value and the comma as in:
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- 01/02/90 , 206813 , 2811.65 , 2732.51 , 2810.15
-
- o Supports date values in the CSV file containing dashes ('-') as well
- as slashes ('/').
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- o Any security data file read in by Stable containing OPEN, HIGH, and
- LOW values identical to the CLOSE are transformed to CLOSE only data.
-
-
- Additional Information
- ----------------------
- o All documentation files supplied with this product can be printed
- by simply outputting the file contents to your system printer. Each
- documentation file has been pre-formatted with formfeeds and assume
- a page size maximum of 80 columns by 60 lines/page.
-
- o Please verify that you have all the files for this distribution by
- checking the PACKING.LST file.
-
- o Disk Vendors and Distributors, User Groups, Computer Clubs,
- Subscription Services, Disk-of-the-Month Clubs, etc., should
- refer to the VENDOR.DOC file for complete licensing information.
- Also see DESCRIBE.DOC for text descriptions of this product.
-
- o BBS SYSOPs should refer to the SYSOP.DOC file for complete
- licensing information relating to them. Also see DESCRIBE.DOC
- for text descriptions of this product.
-
- o Individuals should refer to the LICENSE.DOC file for complete
- information on product distribution to friends or associates as
- well as the specific limited license related to use of this
- product.
-
- o The easiest form of installation is to copy all of the distributed
- files into a single directory (i.e. \STABLE) and to add the directory
- name to your PATH statement in AUTOEXEC.BAT. The data files that
- you will be using with this product (and provided by you) can reside
- in any directory - Stable allows you to indicate a default directory
- that it will use when presenting file choices to graph.
-
- PLEASE READ CHAPTER 1 "INTRODUCTION" IN STABLE.DOC FOR ADDITIONAL
- INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
-
- Keep STABLE.EXE, STABLE.HLP, DDEML.DLL, and SHELL.DLL files in the
- same directory (preferrably \STABLE with STABLE in your PATH).
-
- Credit Card Orders through Public (software) Library
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- You can call 1-800-242-4775 or (713) 524-6394 or FAX to (713) 524-6398 or
- order via Compuserve at 71355,470, or via mail at PsL, P.O. Box 35705,
- Houston, TX 77235-5705. Ask to order product #10455.
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- THIS IS A REGISTRATION SERVICE ONLY. PsL DOES NOT PROVIDE TECHNICAL
- SUPPORT AND CANNOT GIVE YOU INFORMATION ABOUT REACHING THE AUTHOR.
-
- Conclusion
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- Thank you for supporting this Shareware product. If you need or would like
- a shareware copy of Stable Technical Graphs on diskette, please contact one
- of the many ASP Shareware Vendors. To find an ASP Vendor, you can contact
- the Association of Shareware Professionals for information at (616) 788-5131
- or by fax at (616)-788-2765, or contact us at the address/phone below.
-
- Look for Stable Data Assistant - the companion to Stable Technical Graphs!
-
- WINTERRA Software Group
- P.O.Box 4106
- Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
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- Voice/Fax: (303) 470-6323
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- Electronic Mail:
- CompuServe 70244,2371
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