              
              
                                 ASTROSCAN 1.5

                      COPYRIGHT (C) 1995-1998  R.A. LOGUSH
                         All rights reserved worldwide.
              
                                 Astroscan (tm)
              
                             Released March 7, 1998 
              

                                  NEW FEATURES
              
              
              1. RULERSHIPS
              
              Rulerships have been added to the Analysis section
              of the on-screen view and the report. The Sun-Sign
              Ruler, the Chart Ruler (ruling planet of ascending
              sign, and the traditional sign rulers. 
              
              
              2. TRANSIT CHARTS CAN BE SAVED
              
              Transit chartwheels can be saved as PCX or GIF
              images. Many options for image modification. 
              
              
              3. JUMP TO RECENT CHARTS  (with new Hotkey "J")
              
              Natal charts that are loaded from different files
              (N1, N2, N3...)  are stored in a special file for
              quick and easy recall.  The last 20 charts loaded
              can be viewed in the file called Recent Files. It
              is displayed by selecting Recent Files in the Sub
              Menu or simply by pressing the Hot Key "j" on the
              keyboard (short for "jump" to recent files).  Any
              of the last 20 charts in this file  can be viewed
              on the screen  just as with  Get Chart.  Once the
              Recent Charts file has been selected  it stays as
              the current default  Get Chart file.  Selecting a
              a new File with Load FIle will cancel the default.
              
              
              4. ALL DATABASE FILES AVAILABLE
              
              All database files (N1 to N90) are available.
              
              
              
              
                                  FIXED BUGS
              
              
              1. SHIFTED CHART WHEEL GLYPHS 
              
              On rare occasions, the chart wheel glyphs were
              shifted by one planet forwards or backwards in the
              longitude sequence. This was evident when the
              Current Positions were displayed for March 7-9,
              1998. This bug is fixed.
              
              2. TRANSIT CHART WHEELS CRASH
              
              The program crashed when the Transits chart wheel
              was saved with "Save Chart." This bug is fixed.
              
              3. INSTALLATION CRASH
              
              On some systems, Astroscan V1.4 crashed during the
              installation. This bug is fixed.
              
              
              
              
              
                              RECOMMENDED SYSTEM 
              
              
              COMPUTER:       IBM PC AT & compatibles -
                              486 DX 66 Mhz +
              
              HARD DRIVE:     3 megs of space
              
              MONITOR:        SVGA COLOR 
              
              GRAPHICS CARD:  1 MEG +
              
              MEMORY:         620K+ of conventional memory
              
              DOS:            DOS 6.0 or higher
              
              OS:             WINDOWS 95, 98 +
              
              
              
              
                                   FEATURES
              
              Astroscan  was intended  to fill  the void  in the
              astrological shareware market.  If astrology is to
              grow  and evolve  into an advanced  and  effective
              art of  behavioral analysis  and  prognostication, 
              then the  best software  must be accessible at the
              lowest price. (V1.X series is freeware.)
              
              While some of the more flashy programs  try to fit
              in  everything  but the  kitchen sink,   Astroscan
              offers realistic and effective factors.
              
              Accurate calculations  are not compromised, though
              not overdone.  Some programs  can calculate charts
              to the second of a minute.  But how useful is this
              when most  hospital births are rounded off  to the
              quarter of an a hour, let alone problems with DST.
              
              Astroscan is easy to use,  yet extremely versatile
              and powerful.  No other  shareware program  has so
              many conventional  analysis techniques  as well as
              effective new ones.
              
              Astroscan has the smoothest  and smartest controls
              of any  astrological program.  A unique, miniature
              5-button menu  allows more space  to be  allocated
              to  chart data lists  on the screen,  yet performs
              all the essential duties for diverse analysis that
              a full menu does.  And for the most demanding user
              there are many Hot Keys which deliver results with
              lightening speed.
              
              Astroscan has the  most efficient  system of chart
              file retrieval and management.
              
              Astroscan includes an auto-atlas.  Typing only the
              first 1 to 3 letters of the city automatically in-
              serts all of the birthplace data.
              
              Astroscan includes numerous charts of celebrities.
              
              Features include  Aspect Sorts  by Orb  or Planet,
              Aspect Types  such as  Hard, Soft, Esoteric, etc.,
              Single-Planet-Perspectives by Orb, Aspect or Type.
              
              There are popular house systems and special ones:
              Placidus, Koch, Equal, 4 Angles, Topocentric,
              Regiomantanus, Campanus, Porphyry, Octangular,
              and composities of houses.
              
              Chart Analysis:   Elements,  Qualities,  Quarters,
              Quadrants, Hemispheres, House Types, Total Planets
              per Sign and House, Rising, Mid-heaven, Oriental &
              Cutting planets, Frequent aspects, Intense (small-
              est orbs) aspects, Personal vs Collective Aspects,
              Aspect Type Totals,   Aspect Patterns  (T-Squares,
              Grand Trines, Kites, etc., with details (Apex and
              elements...) and Chart Types (Bowls, Buckets...).
              
              There are also options for Aries/Ascendant charts,
              Small/Large Aspect Wheels, Numbered or Un-numbered
              Houses, and much more.
              
              
              
                            ASTROSCAN FEATURES LIST
              
              
               1  Aspect List Sorts By Planet or Orb
               2  Aspect Types - Hard, Soft, Esoteric, etc.
               3  Individual Aspects - 0, 30, 45, 51, etc.
               4  Single Planet Perspectives of Aspects, Types..
               5  Fifty Orb sets
               6  Popular House Systems (Equal,Placidus,Koch...)
               7  Planets Per Sign Element (Fire, Earth...)
               8  Planets Per Quality (Cardinal, Fixed...)
               9  Planets Per Zodiac Quarter (Aries-Gem,...)
              10  Planets Per Sign
              11  Planets Per Hemisphere (Houses 1-6, 7-8)
              12  Planets Per Quadrant (Houses 1-3,4-6,7-9,...)
              13  Planets Per House Type (Angular...Cadent)
              14  Planets Per House
              15  Rising and MC Planets
              16  Oriental and Cutting Planets
              17  Personal Versus Collective Aspects
              18  Aspect Type Totals
              19  Major/Minor Aspect Totals
              20  Frequent & Intense Aspects
              21  Aspect Patterns with Details (G-Trines, Yods..
              22  Chart Patterns and Rulerships       
              23  New Time Data Entry (for fast chart)
              24  On/Off House Toggles
              25  Aries or Ascendant Rising Charts
              26  Chartwheel customization           
              27  Numbered or Un-Numbered Houses
              28  Pop-Up DST Tables, Timezones and Auto-Atlas
              29  Customizable Report with Interpetation Toolkit
              30  File Management, Jump-to-Recent-Charts Menu
              31  Famous Charts, 100 Files X 100 charts cap.
              32  Chartwheel Printing,  
              33  Hot Keys, Help Screens, Info, Tips         
              34  Large symbolic color Chart Wheels & Glyphs
              35  State-of-the-art Algorithms
              36  And much more...
              
              

                      ASTROSCAN 1.5 STILL IN BETA STAGE
              
              
              This is the latest  beta version of Astroscan.  As
              with all first releases of software, some parts of
              the program may not function as intended  nor meet
              the expectations of all users.  Such releases  are
              always regarded  by the authors and users  as beta
              programs  (trial testing versions).   With updates
              and user feedback,  program bugs are eliminated,
              and changes are made to improve performance.
              
              Much remains to be improved in the current version
              of Astroscan. Besides technical improvements, more
              astrological tools will be added in future updates.
              
              
              
              
                                   SERVICE
              
              
              If any problems or questions about Astroscan, please
              send email to:
              
                                 ascan@aei.ca
                               info@astroscan.ca
                                      
              
                      or visit the Astroscan Web Site at:
              
                            http://www.astroscan.ca
              
              If Astroscan fails  to work  properly,  use several  
              diagnostic programs such as  Norton Utilities.  If
              all  fails,  send detailed info  about your computer
              and the problem.
              
              
              
                                    AUTHOR
              
              R. A. Logush has devoted more than twenty years to
              the study of astrology.  His main interest in this
              field has been in developing computer programs for
              astrological analysis,  with the aim  of providing
              innovative and alternative perspectives.
              
              Feedback,  suggestions,  problems, bug reports and
              any  other  comments  will be  appreciated.  It is
              also helpful to examine articles  in the newsgroup
              alt.astrology, as new information  about Astroscan
              is often revealed by the author and other users.
              
                         Email:      ascan@aei.ca
              
                    Web Site:   http://www.astroscan.ca
              
              
              
                                 DISCLAIMER
              
              All Astroscan programs and disks  are not  covered
              by any warranty, either expressed or implied.  The
              makers of Astroscan  are not  responsible  for any
              loss or damage caused by the use or  misuse of any
              of the Astroscan files and programs or disks,  nor
              be liable to anyone for the same reasons including
              any loss of profits, business or damages,  as well
              as psychological, physical or health problems,  or
              other personal problems and claims thereof.
