

                                   GENE MASTER


                                  Version 2.1a


                               Copyright 1990-1994

                         PRINCE WILLIAM CUSTOM COMPUTERS


     This is the second public release of GENE MASTER.  GENE MASTER is
     delivered under a concept we call TRI-WARE.  We call it TRI-WARE
     rather than SHAREWARE because it is offered in three forms:

       1)  Feel free to use and copy these files as long as you make no
           commercial use of them.  This option will cost you nothing and
           we provide only the software and partial documentation.

       2)  If you desire a printed manual, support, low cost updates, and
           input on the future of GENE MASTER, please register.

           This option costs $59.00.  This will provide you with a printed
           manual, phone support, low cost major version updates for 1
           year, no cost minor updates for 1 year, and our promise to
           consider all suggestions for the future of GENE MASTER.

           GENE MASTER has taken more than four years to develop (so far). 
           We originally intended to offer it on a commercial basis only. 
           We recently decided to give the "SHAREWARE" concept a try.  This
           keeps both our customer's and our costs down.  If ample
           registrations continue to be received, we will be happy to 
           continue this option.  If enough registrations are not received, 
           those who do register will be considered commercial purchasers 
           and we will begin offering GENE MASTER on a commerical basis 
           only.  This insures that those who register will not get 
           involved with yet another unsupported product.

       3)  If you also desire the database engine used to write
           GENE MASTER, purchase the commercial developers release.  With
           the commercial developers release, you can easily develop
           programs that work with the GENE MASTER database directly.

           This option costs $99.00.  This will provide all of option 2
           plus the TURBO PASCAL TPU file which contains the database
           engine developed especially for GENE MASTER.  Additional
           documentation and sample programs are included with this option.

           Those who register under option 2 can later upgrade to option 3
           for $40.00.




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     To order, send a check along with your name, address, desired option
     and the type of diskette desired to:

       PRINCE WILLIAM CUSTOM COMPUTERS
       6501 Commonwealth Court
       Manassas, VA 22111

       (703) 791-5164


     Installation of this version...

     For this version of GENE MASTER, ignore the installation instructions
     in the GM.DOC file.

     GENE MASTER should be installed in a separate directory (C:\GM is
     presumed).  Create the desired directory and copy the files on this
     disk to that directory using the commands:

       C:

       MD \GM

       CD \GM

       COPY A:*.* if the GENE MASTER disk is in A:

       or

       COPY B:*.* if the GENE MASTER disk is in B:

       or

       PKUNZIP path\GM_21A if you download GM_21A.ZIP from a BBS, path is
       the path you downloaded GM_21A.ZIP into.

       If you are using an earlier release of GENE MASTER, the installation
       is now complete, just give the normal GM command!

       If you do not currently use a program that can generate GEDCOM (GED)
       files, give the command: GM.  You will be asked several questions. 
       These are:

         Config file missing - create [Y]? (press enter)

         Family name:  (enter 1 to 8 characters, then press enter.  Option
                       2 & 3 purchasers will be able to maintain multiple
                       filesets)

         Path: C:\GM\  (edit the path as desired, this is where the files
                       for this fileset will be kept)

         Fileset does not exist, create [Y]?:  (press enter)

         GENE MASTER is now ready to use.

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       If you currently use a program that can generate a GED file, follow
       these steps:

         Generate a GED file using your current software.

         Give the command: CD \GM

         Give the command: GED2GID GEDfile GIDfile.  Where GEDfile is the
         name of the GED file you created using your software package and
         GIDfile is the name of the new GID file to create.  This will
         create a GID file from your GED file.  GEDfile and/or GIDfile can
         be complete pathnames.

         Give the command: GM.  You will be asked several questions.  These
         are:

           Config file missing - create [Y]? (press enter)

           Family name:  (enter 1 to 8 characters, then press enter. 
                         Option 2 & 3 purchasers will be able to maintain
                         multiple filesets)

           Path: C:\GM\  (press enter or edit the path as desired and then
                         press enter.  This is where the files for this
                         fileset will be kept)

           Fileset does not exist, create [Y]?:  (press enter 3 times
                                                 followed by a single I)

           In GENE MASTER's FILE menu, Import GID will be highlighted and a
           question will popup which asks:

           Input File:   (Give the name of the GID file you created using
                         GED2GID earlier.)

           When the import process is complete, GENE MASTER is ready to use
           with your data intact.


     Files on this disk:

     GM.DOC      The option 1 documentation.

     GM.EXE      The GENE MASTER program.

     GID2GED.EXE A program used to create a GED standard file from a GID
                 standard file.

     GED2GID.EXE A program used to create a GID standard file from a GED
                 standard file.

     README      This file.

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