This file contains general information about ANN-PRO version 1.1
by ANN-PRO Financial Forecasting Systems.
The program will automatically inform you of the most up to date release
notes and information about the availability of a version upgrade.
See also our home pages on the Web. The URL is: http://www.ann-pro.com
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Table of Contents:

Section 1 - Thank you
Section 2 - What is ANN-PRO?
section 3 - Daily use
Section 4 - Machine Requirements
Section 5 - Pricing, Distribution and License Information
Section 6 - Automatic Installation using SETUP.EXE
Section 7 - Contacting us
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Section 1 - Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who has registered. You are keeping us going!
Keep watching the home page, http://www.ann-pro.com for new releases
and information.
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Section 2 - What is ANN-PRO?

The utmost complex computer known to man is the human brain. The
powerful process of thought, of remembering, and in connection herewith
the ability to solve new problems through the process of combination are
all capacities associated with the human brain. These abilities have
inspired scientists around the World, by way of computers, to attempt to
imitate human brain functions in a simplified manner.

The result of this research has become NEURAL COMPUTING.

(v1.1) ANN-PRO is a tool used to predict and to give advice 24 hours in
advance in the financial markets using Artificial Neural Networks.

The systems have been developed by our software scientists in close
connection with spot dealers in Europe and in USA. The systems consists
of a combination of Artificial Neural Networks and Polynomial Abductive
Networks, where the models are not implemented as rules but as
mathematical statistical networks, which themselves find the underlying
rules.  To our knowledge, we are one of the first in the world to succeed
in developing a commercial stand-alone application based upon Artificial
Neural Network.  This kind of system has nothing to do with Technical
Analysis Systems.  It is a purely scientific system, based on proven
mathematical functions and procedures. 

Our customers span from private individuals to large bank and broker
corporations, or investment managers for smaller business companies.
They are all using exactly the same software, as it has been our basic
idea to develop a system, which can easily be used whether or not you
are a professional dealer. 

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Section 3 - Daily Use.

Important: If you do nothing else then read the Help file - read about
strategies. This is very important to fully understand the possibilities
of ANN-PRO.

(v1.1) ANN-PRO needs to be upgraded every day with new-trained networks
and data. You get the updates from our URL: http//ann-pro.com.  Go to the
download page and follow the instructions. The daily download will take
about one (1) minute with a 28.8-Kb modem. If you do not download the
file daily, you will not be able to get the forecast for the day. We are
training the networks every day, and upload the networks and the data to
our home page twice a day, normally around 1600 GMT and 2200 GMT. This is
necessary because of the different time zones for the different financial
instruments.

After download, unzip the file and copy it to the directory, where you
have installed ANN-PRO, and you will now be able to run with the latest
networks and data.

Because of this concept, you will only be able to run ANN-PRO if you have
an Internet Connection.

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Section 4 - Machine Requirements

ANN-PRO version 1.1 is a 32-bit application, supported on 
Windows '95, and Windows NT version 3.51 or later.  

Memory Requirement - At least 4 MB RAM
Disk Space Requirement - Approximately 10 MB
Math coprocessor is not required, but will be utilized if present.

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Section 5 - Distribution and License Information

The software is being distributed as Shareware.  You may evaluate it 
free of charge for 7 days. If, after the 7 day evaluation period, you 
choose to continue using the software, you must register it.  

Register your copy of ANN-PRO by selecting Registration Form 
in the Registration Information window.  Follow the instructions shown 
to you in the registration panels. 

When you register ANN-PRO, you will receive a code that enables 
ANN-PRO to run for the total subscription period you have bought.
You will also be able to obtain free upgrades of the program 
through our Web page (address below). 

To register a copy of ANN-PRO, please use the Register program provided 
with the software to make payments. We use KAGI Registration Service, 
which accepts different payment methods, including checks, mail orders, 
credit cards and invoices. You may also mail us your check directly, 
payable to F. Goldin at the following postal address:

ANN-PRO
C/O J.Goldin
5501 Stag Thicket Lane
Palm Harbor
Fl 34685 - USA

Or you can fill out the Registration Form on our http://www.ann-pro.com/

Email:  goldin@kagi.com
Email:  goldin@ann-pro.com

License cost:

Version 1.1 

Single user license, for personal use only: $39 per copy 
for 1. month Subscription
Single user license, for personal use only: $99 per copy 
for 3. month Subscription
Single user license, for personal use only: $179 per copy 
for 6. month Subscription
Single user license, for personal use only: $299 per copy 
for 12. month Subscription

Site license, for use by anyone at a company or organization at a 
single location: $200.00 for 1. month Subscription
Site license, for use by anyone at a company or organization at a 
single location: $400.00 for 3. month Subscription
Site license, for use by anyone at a company or organization at a 
single location: $700.00 for 6. month Subscription
Site license, for use by anyone at a company or organization at a 
single location: $1200.00 for 12. month Subscription

World License, for use by anyone at a company or organization at any 
location: $900.00 for 1. month Subscription
World License, for use by anyone at a company or organization at any 
location: $2500.00 for 3. month Subscription
World License, for use by anyone at a company or organization at any 
location: $4500.00 for 6. month Subscription
World License, for use by anyone at a company or organization at any 
location: $7500.00 for 12. month Subscription

Distribution is permitted provided you follow these instructions:  You 
are free to make copies of the distribution archive (ANN-PROxxxxxx.ZIP) 
and pass it along to others for evaluation provided that no modifications 
or additions are made to the software, its documentation, or any associated
files.

Support is available through the addresses listed above, whether you are 
a registered user or not. Registered users will receive priority 
treatment.  E-mail inquiries typically receive the quickest responses.

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Section 6 - Automatic Installation using SETUP.EXE

To automatically install ANN-PRO for Windows on your hard disk:

1. If you have received the software from an archive in the form of a 
   .ZIP file, copy the contents of the archive to a temporary directory 
   and unzip the files. Copy the unzipped files to a floppy disk to keep 
   as a backup.  If you have received the software on a floppy disk 
   directly from ANN-PRO, the files will already be unzipped. 

2. Place the disk in a floppy drive of your computer if you are 
   installing from the floppy disk.

3. If you are installing from a temporary directory, or a floppy disk
   Open the File menu of the Windows program manager (if you are running
   Windows NT 3.51) and select Run, or click on the "Start" button and
   select Run... (if you are running Windows '95 or Windows NT 4.x).

4. In the Run dialog box, type A:SETUP or B:SETUP, depending on the  
   drive used, or browse to the temporary directory and select Setup.

5. The Setup application will prompt you for additional information as 
   required.

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Section 6 - Contacting us

If you have any questions or problems installing or setting up the 
programs, you may contact us via email at goldin@kagi.com.

The URL for our home page is: http://www.ann-pro.com/

For more information, see the topic "Licenses, Registration and 
Technical Support" in the online help.

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