What is Paternity?  
  
Paternity is a program that uses the standard ABO blood type system to see 
whether it is possible that a child is the offspring of a couple.  Most 
frequently such methods are used to disprove fatherhood (and hence the 
programs name) based on the mother's, child's, and alleged father's ABO blood 
type.  It cannot be stressed enough that this method can only DISPROVE 
fatherhood, it cannot prove it.  Statistics quoted by the program are NOT 
based on general population statistics, just on the chances based on 
the blood types entered for the parents.  For instance, consider parents with blood 
types A and AB, the program computes that these people have a 50% chance of 
producing type A offspring, 12.5% type B, and 37.5% type AB, while it is 
impossible for them to produce type O.  
  
DISCLAIMER:  
  
This program has been written and verified according to textbook methods, 
in good faith that it performs properly.  No warranty of any kind is claimed.  This is simply 
intended as a tool to demonstrate the method discussed above. If answers 
provided by the program cause any doubt, anxiety, or any other problems, 
these answers should be verified by a qualified professional.  
  
Installation:  
  
This program doesn't require installation simply copy it to any convenient 
directory.  Then either create a program icon in any convenient program group 
or double click on it's name from file manager.  This program requires the 
Visual Basic 3.0 VBRUN300.DLL library file, which is not included but can be 
found elswhere on several bulletin boards and commercial services.  
Paternity will NOT run with previous versions of this library file.
  
Distribution:  
  
This program may be freely distributed, provided that the following files are distributed  
together:  
  
PATERN.EXE  
PATERN.TXT  
  
This program is distributed as shareware.  Individuals who find it useful 
please send whatever you think it's worth (suggestion $5) to the address 
below.  Organizations should contact the author for use of the program 
or regarding availability of source code.  
  
Comments are most  welcome.  
  
Konstantinos M. Lahanas, Ph.D.  
10 Starlight Court  
North Babylon, NY 11703  
  
CompuServe: 76120,3512  
America Online: KLahanas
