==========README FILE FOR PORTFOLIOKEEPER ====================

IMPORTANT - READ THIS IMMEDIATELY

========== PORTFOLIOKEEPER'S PURPOSE ==========================
This program allows professional and serious financial investors to maintain
 one or more investment security portfolios. Options trading, short selling
 bonds and stocks are maintained. Splits and option expirations are automated.
 An estimated income schedule allows the user to track interest and dividend.
 Shares may be sold by selecting FIFO,LIFO or designated lots. Cash is maintained 
 as a separate account to make sure all transactions are properly recorded. This 
 function is totally automated for ease of use.
========== INSTALLATION              ==========================
Installation is accomplished by running the unzipping pfpkxxx.zip and then
running PortfolioKeeper.exe.

========== PROGRAM STATUS =====================================
PORTFOLIOKEEPER IS DEMO SHAREWARE. PORTFOLIOKEEPER REQUIRES WIN95 
OR LATER OR WINNT 3.53 OR LATER.

THIS PROGRAM MAY BE USED 20 TIMES in preview mode. THIS INCLUDES 
A GRACDE PERIOD OF 5 TIMES.
YOU MAY PURCHASE THE PROGRAM AT ANY TIME BY USING THE REGISTER 
SPEED BUTTON.

========== R E G I S T R A T I O N==============================
To register: 
Click on the Help menu and then click the Help submenu.	Click on "How
To Register" and then or "Registering PortfolioKeeper".

Suggestion:  don't wait until your trial expires before registering.
At that time, you will not have access to PortfolioKeeper unless you register.

========== DISTRIBUTION STATUS ================================
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DISTRIBUTE THE TRIAL COPY FREELY WITHOUT LIMITATIONS

======================== CONTACT INFORMATION ==================
You can always contact us via e-mail:

pcsearch@pipeline.com  or via our web page: http://www.pipeline.com/~pcsearch

========== Updating from a previous version???? ===============
  For a new user continue. 

  For a user of a prior release: before updating to this version
  MAKE SURE you protect your data by executing the following 
  PORTFOLIOKEEPER function:
  												 
  From the menu select FILES.
  From the FILES submenu select BACKUP DB FILES and then backup
  to a BACKUP directory.

  After installing PORTFOLIOKEEPER you must execute the following
  function:
  From the menu select FILES.
  From the FILES submenu select RESTORE DB FILES

=========================== History ==========================
Version 2.00.02
- Changed security selection messages and elinated minor errors.
Version 2.00.01
- New registration procedure
- Price decreased 66%
- Ease of use
- Improved Security reporting
Version 1.00.06

Version 1.00.05
- Improved ease of use
Version 1.00.04
- Improved ease of use
Version 1.00.03
- Minor patches
Version 1.00.02
- Additional reports
Version 1.00.01
- Additional reports	
Version 1.00.00
Numerous features.
 - Reports
    Reports may be selected by date range via the Dates menu and
	 Set Date Range submenu
	Reports include lot managemment, portfolio, dividends/interest
	lists, cash reports, int/divd due, security lists, etc
 - Extensive help screens


Thank you for your interest in PORTFOLIOKEEPER

Edward Leon