

                           SUDSW version 3.0
                           Copyright (C) 1994
                                   by
                            Michael C. Taylor
                           Compuserve 76625,2552
                           All rights reserved


      Effective immediately!  SUDS version 2.3 (see file SUDS23.EXE)
      and SUDSW version 3.0 (see file SUDW30.EXE) may be registered
      ONLINE through Compu-Serve.  The fee is automatically billed
      to your Compuserve account!

      To register either product, type GO SWREG and select option 1
      to register software.  

      To register Windows SUDSW:
        Select registration id number 668 (or search on keyword SUDSW).
        Follow instructions.

      In either case, your CompuServe account will automatically be
      billed the current registration fee ($20 in either case).

      NOTE - If you are upgrading or taking advantage of the $5 discount
      for including a recipe you cannot use online registration and
      should register by mail:
     
            Michael C. Taylor
            1626 Main Street
            Bethlehem, PA 18018-1905


                              Introduction

           The key to successful brewing lies in keeping good
      records of each batch!  Like most, I tend to learn from my
      experiences (good and bad).  My weak point has always been
      in locating the scraps of paper where I invariably kept my
      brewing notes.

           This was the inspiration for SUDSW - the brewers
      cookbook and log program.  From a simple attempt to
      coordinate some recipe and log notes, SUDSW turned into a
      year-long project and has resulted in an extremely
      comprehensive brewer's program.

           This is the third major release of SUDS for Microsoft
      Windows 3.1 and involved almost a total rewrite of the DOS
      version.  The two versions are extremely similar and share
      the same file structures.  You can move easily between both
      versions and can even keep both in the same directory if you
      wish!

                     SUDSW 3.0 changes

      o Added recipe formulator to program.  This function allows you to build 	
        custom recipes by simply entering in raw ingredients.  SUDS will calculate
        your starting gravity, bitterness, alcohol content automatically for you.
      o Added AHA style database with all current beer styles and ranges as of
        March, 1994.
      o Added Malt database for formulator with information for most common
        malts and sugars.  You can also add your own data to this!
      o SUDSW now supports metric and english units of measure.
      o Expanded Hop calculator to allow up to 6 hop entries per log entry.
      o Log entries now have a button to automatically display their associated
        recipe.
      o Filter function now allows you to limit recipes shown to those that you have
        log entries for.
      o Fixed problem with log selection screen only showing most recent log entry
        for a recipe.
      o Fixed problem with 'on the fly' alcohol calculation.
      o Fixed incompatability with SUDSW and Central Point desktop for 		
        Windows.
      o Expanded online help files.

                     SUDSW 2.2 changes

      o Added function to allow log entries to be rated as per 
        Charlie Papazian's50 point scale.  Each log entry can have 
        unlimited number of 'tastings' with scores and free form 
        judge's comments.
      o Fixed Cancel button on SUDSW filter option.  Cancel will now 
        cancel the database search.
      o Improved delete functions.  Deleting Recipe will now delete 
        any logs. Deleting logs will delete any hop entries, tasting 
        notes, etc.
      o Fixed minor bug with Import/Export dropping lines of text.
      o Now allows printer selection/setup with multiple 
        printers/faxmodems, etc.

                     SUDSW 2.1 changes

      o Added auto-indent feature to editor
      o Changed Filter to no longer unfilter when Cancel
        button pressed from Filter dialog box (This began
        to ANNOY me).
      o Minor performance enhancements
      o Fixed minor bug with Log selection after Template cancelled.
      o Changed export function to only export 'filtered' recipes.
        Added export to text file function.
      o Added function to maintain Hop AAU entries.
      o Fixed problem with Import function 'zeroing' out Final gravity
        values.

                      SUDSW 2.0 changes

      o Added 'button bar' with custom pushbuttons for the most 
        commonly used SUDSW functions.
      o Added robust filter function to allow you to selectively
        list recipes based on Category, Brewing method, Gravity
        ranges, alcohol content and/or textual contents.
      o Fixed problem with Label dialog box with Enter key.
      o Fixed problem with recipe selection dialog box related
        to keyboard support in listbox of recipes.
      o Recompiled with new version of Borland Pascal and new
        version of Topaz resulting in minor performance improvement.

                      SUDSW 1.1 changes

      NOTE - You must run SUDSCVT utility to convert old release 
             files of SUDS to new format prior to running (See README.TXT).

      o Added logic to default starting and finishing gravities from
       recipe text when initially saving recipe (already present in
       DOS version).
      o Added logic to open recipes and log entries in full-screen mode.
      o Changed means of storing Hop names to use SUDSHOP.DBF rather than
        SUDSHST.DAT file.  Also keeps last AAU value for each Hop entered
        to pre-fill future values.
      o Changed calculation method for Hop IBUs as per Zymurgy hop issue
        statistics and formula developed by Alan Edwards.
      o Fixed Hop IBU field to no longer report IBU value as decimal.


SUDSW includes the following features:
      o DBASE III compatible recipe and log files which can be browsed by any 	
        utility capable of viewing DBASE III file formats.
      o Comprehensive online help for program functions and general brewing
        information.
      o Multi-windowing editor featuring undo, full cut and paste capability 		
        between windows, mouse support and Windows clipboard import/export.
      o Ability to import and export standard ASCII text files to and from the 	
        SUDS recipe database allowing recipes to be shared with SUDS and
        non-SUDS brewers.
      o Ability to import and export formatted SUDS SXF-files allowing you to
        share your recipes easily with other SUDS and SUDSW users.
      o Recipe and log printing and reporting capabilities.
      o Recipe formulation feature to automatically calculate recipes based on the 	
        raw materials you enter.
      o Ability to search recipes by category, alcohol content, gravities and/or by
        text contents.
      o Ability to enter judging values and competition notes for log entries.
      o Categorization of recipes by type (Pale Ale, Stout, etc.) and ability to
        define your own recipe styles.
      o Built-in pop-up calculator to help with calculations.
      o Built-in access to Windows Calendar utility.
      o Hop-IBU spreadsheet to calculate hop IBUs for beer batches.
      o Printing of beer labels.

      SUDSW is not, nor has it ever been free software or "Public
      Domain".  SUDSW is being distributed as shareware and
      continued use beyond the 30-day trial period is prohibited.

      Unlike a new recipe, SUDSW is a no-lose proposition!  You're
      free to try out SUDSW for a 30 day period after which you can
      pay the nominal $20 registration fee if you are satisfied.




      Because SUDSW is distributed as shareware, you are strongly
      encouraged to share SUDSW with other brewers.  I would ask
      only that if you do use the program, you pay the
      registration fee.  Shareware only works as well as it is
      supported and this helps keep software prices reasonable!

      The support for SUDSW will help determine whether or not it
      will continue to be released as shareware.

      Hardware requirements - This release of SUDS requires at least
      2 megs of memory and Microsoft Windows release 3.1 or higher
      (or OS/2 2.1).

      A non-Windows version of SUDS is also available (SUDS23.EXE).
      This is functionally equivalent with the exception of the recipe
      formulation, though character based!

      Full permission is hereby granted to redistribute SUDSW in its
      entirety free of charge provided the above conditions are met.  
      SUDSW may be freely uploaded to any electronic BBS's or libraries.  
      SUDSW may also be distributed via shareware libraries provided 
      that the diskette cost does not exceed $15.

      If you wish to avoid the download charges for SUDSW (>200K), 
      you may pre-register your copy by sending payment along with
      a request for the latest version and I will send you the most
      recent release on diskette (please specify diskette type
      and density).

      Send payment to:      Michael Taylor
                            1626 Main Street
                            Bethlehem, PA 18018

