___ ___ _ ____ _ _ _____ / __| / _ \ | | / __ \ | \ | | | ___| / / / / \ | | | / / \ \ | \ | | | | | | | | |_| | | | | | | | \ | | | | \ \__ | | | | | | | | | |\ \| | | \__ \__ \ | | | | | | | | | | \ | \__ \ \ \ | | _ | | | | | | | | \ | \ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | _ | | __/ / \ \_/ | | | \ \__/ / | | | | | \_/ / |___/ \___/ |_| \____/ |_| |_| \___/ ===================================================== SCION GENEALOGIST 5 ===================================================== SPECIAL NOTE This programme is supplied fully functional. It is NOT disabled or "crippled" IN ANY WAY. PROGRAMME DETAILS ----------------- This is a specialised database for keeping track of genealogical information. It features a full, easy to use, Intuition interface. Scion v5 is a MAJOR upgrade to earlier versions. See the "Scion.guide" help file for details on what's new. The programme has been written in a totally secular manner, has no checking on sex (to allow for "unconventional" relationships), and has no name checking (to allow for adopted children). The printed reports include descendant and pedigree charts, personal details reports, family group sheets, index lists of people and families, and many others. See the "Scion.guide" help file for details on the new reports. Free-form note files can be created and viewed, IFF-ILBM pictures can be viewed, and IFF-8SVX sound files can be played - all from within the programme. Other features include dynamic on-screen ancestor and descendant charts, extensive on-line context-sensitive help, powerful searching and filtering, and multiple ARexx ports with an extensive command set (see "ScionRexx.Guide" for further information). Locale support for alternative languages. Can be used with PAL or NTSC and third-party graphics cards. Works with floppy and/or hard disk drives, although a hard disk drive is STRONGLY recommended. Database stored in RAM for maximum speed. Memory usage typically 50% less than earlier versions of Scion. Loads databases created with any earlier version of Scion or "ArJay Genealogist". Maximum number of people per database = limited only by available memory Maximum number of families per database = limited only by available memory Maximum number of marriages per person = 10 Maximum number of children per family group = 40 REQUIREMENTS ------------ A minimum of 1 Mbyte of RAM is required. 4 Mbytes of RAM is recommended. Scion will use any "virtual" memory allocated by virtual memory managers such as GigaMem (© Copyright 1991,1992 Christian A Schnedier, F Burgel, Relog AG) and VMM (© Copyright 1994 Martin Apel). Kickstart/Workbench v2.04 (or later) required. Version 2.10 (or later) required for locale support (alternative languages). Any preferences supported printer. ON-LINE HELP ------------ On-line help is available from within Scion Genealogist by pressing the "HELP" key. If the mouse pointer is positioned over a gadget when the "HELP" key is pressed, help on that particular gadget will be displayed. If a menu item is being selected when the "HELP" key is pressed, help on that particular menu item will be displayed. If the mouse is NOT positioned over a gadget when the "HELP" key is pressed, the main help contents screen for the programme will be displayed. CREDITS ------- Particular thanks go to Freddy Ariës of the Netherlands for his enthusiastic support, testing, suggestions, translations, and major ARexx support programmes which have helped to make Scion the success it has been. Many thanks, Freddy. Thanks also to Frank Schnell, Harold Ipolyi, David Plunkett and Garry Simmonds for additional assistance with beta-testing. Finally, thanks to all those other people who have taken the time to make suggestions. Unfortunately there are too many to list here individually. It is only through such feedback that I can try to make Scion the sort of programme that users want. Scion was developed using - SAS/C © Copyright SAS Institute, Inc, Enforcer © Copyright Michael Sinz, Segtracker © Copyright Michael Sinz and Mungwall © Copyright Commodore-Amiga Inc. TRANSLATIONS ------------ Nederlands - Freddy Ariës Deutsch - Maik Schreiber , Uwe Pannecke Türkçe - Tayfun Alacakaptan Norsk - Ola Sandness ============================== THE LEGAL STUFF ================================ DISCLAIMER ---------- No guarantee of any kind is given that the programme(s) described in this document are 100% reliable. You are using this material at your own risk. The author is not responsible for any damage caused by the use or misuse of this documentation and/or the programme(s) it describes. Any damage resulting from the use or misuse of this documentation and/or the programme(s) it describes is the sole responsibility of the user her/him self. Even though the supplied sample database "Example" is based on a real family, the names and events used are purely fictitious, and any resemblance to actual events or persons (living or dead) is entirely coincidental. COPYRIGHT --------- Scion Genealogist © Copyright 1993-1998 Robbie J Akins, Wellington, NEW ZEALAND. All rights reserved. This programme is FREEWARE (although any donation would be gratefully received) and is NOT to be sold (although a nominal charge may be made for copying). No commercial usage is permitted without written permission from the author. Everything in this distribution must be kept together in original unmodified form (including documentation and copyright notices). The programme and related files may be included in Public-Domain collections. The distribution file may be uploaded to Bulletin Board Systems or FTP servers (including Aminet), and included in CDROM collections. If you want to distribute this programme you MUST use the original distribution archive. If you have suggestions or remarks about this programme, or if you find any bugs, please contact the author: Robbie J Akins 5 Austin Street Wellington 6001 NEW ZEALAND EMAIL: rakins@bclnz.co.nz To assist me, it would be appreciated if you could tell me the model of your Amiga, what operating system version you are using, and whether or not you have a hard disk drive. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Installer © Copyright 1991-1993 Commodore-Amiga, Inc. All Rights | | Reserved. Reproduced and distributed under license from Commodore. | | | | COMMODORE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE; | | NO WARRANTIES ARE MADE. ALL USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO LIABILITY | | OR RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED. | | | | Installer distributed under the Electronic Product License Agreement. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | LX Version 1.03, 27th November, 1993, by Jonathan Forbes | | | | Copyright © 1993, Xenomiga Technology, 1132 Bay Street, Toronto, | | Ontario M5S 2Z4, Canada | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ =========================== END OF THE LEGAL STUFF ===========================