==========README FILE FOR PORTFOLIOKEEPER ====================

IMPORTANT - READ THIS IMMEDIATELY

========== PORTFOLIOKEEPER'S PURPOSE ==========================
o PortfolioKeeper is stock portfolio management and accounting system for 
  serious portfolio  managers and investors. If you have detailed reporting 
  needs then this is the system for you. If you need information for 
  taxes Porfolio Managers will provide it.
o Shares may be sold by selecting FIFO,LIFO or designated lots.
o PortfolioKeeper retrieves prices from the web to help monitor and price
  your portfolio's value

o PortfolioKeeper maintain multiple investment portfolios. Trade options, short sales,
  bonds, stocks and more. Splits and option expirations are automated. 
 
o An estimated income schedule allows the user to track interest and dividend.

o Cash is maintained as a separate account to make sure all transactions are 
 properly recorded. This function is totally automated for ease of use. All
 fields may be edited. The cash account reflects all changes and corrections.

========== INSTALLATION              ==========================
Installation is accomplished by running the unzipping pfkp2102.zip and then
running PortfolioKeeper.exe.
Please read the INSTALL.TXT if included with the distribution
========== PROGRAM STATUS =====================================
PORTFOLIOKEEPER IS DEMO SHAREWARE. PORTFOLIOKEEPER REQUIRES WIN95 
OR LATER OR WINNT 3.53 OR LATER. Also,I successfully ran in-house
tests using WIN2000.

THIS PROGRAM MAY BE USED 20 TIMES in preview mode. THIS INCLUDES 
A GRACDE PERIOD OF 5 TIMES.
YOU MAY PURCHASE THE PROGRAM AT ANY TIME BY USING THE REGISTER 
SPEED BUTTON.

========== R E G I S T R A T I O N==============================
To register: 
Click on the Help menu and then click the Help submenu.	Click on "How
To Register" and then or "Registering PortfolioKeeper".

Suggestion:  don't wait until your trial expires before registering.

========== DISTRIBUTION STATUS ================================
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DISTRIBUTE THE TRIAL COPY FREELY WITHOUT LIMITATIONS

======================== CONTACT INFORMATION ==================
You can always contact us via e-mail:

pcsearch@pipeline.com  or via our web page: http://www.pipeline.com/~pcsearch

========== Updating from a previous version???? ===============
  PLEASE READ ANY INCLUDED "INSTALL.TXT" FILE
  For a new user continue. 

  For a user of a prior release: before updating to this version
  MAKE SURE you protect your data by executing the following 
  PORTFOLIOKEEPER function:
  												 
  From the menu select FILES.
  - From the FILES submenu select BACKUP DB FILES and then backup
    to a BACKUP directory.

  After installing PORTFOLIOKEEPER, in the event of data errors
  you may execute the following	restore procedure:
  - From the menu select FILES.
  - From the FILES submenu select RESTORE DB FILES

=========================== History ==========================
Version 2.10.20
Fixed problem where internet pricing does not always complete
Version 2.10.10
Fixed problem with installation (see install.txt file)
Version 2.10.00
- New web pricing module to access web pricing and then post to the database
- New ease of use features
Version 2.00.02
- Changed security selection messages and elinated minor errors.
Version 2.00.01
- New registration procedure
- Price decreased 66%
- Ease of use
- Improved Security reporting
Versions 1.00.01 to 1.00.06
- Minor patches	
Version 1.00.00
Numerous features.
 - Reports
    Reports may be selected by date range via the Dates menu and
	 Set Date Range submenu
	Reports include lot managemment, portfolio, dividends/interest
	lists, cash reports, int/divd due, security lists, etc
 - Extensive help screens


Thank you for your interest in PORTFOLIOKEEPER

Edward Leon