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                   D A I L Y   B I O R H Y T H M   V 2 . 5
                    (c) Copyright 1993-1994 by D. Burgess
                            All Rights Reserved.
                         Last updated February 1994
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          PACKING LIST :
                  Contents of this software package.

          SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT :
                  The Legal Stuff.

          BIORHYTHMS:
                  A short description of what Biorhythms really are.

          GETTING STARTED :
                  Installing and running Daily BioRhythm v2.5.

          SUPPORT INFORMATION :
                  Information about product support.

          WHAT IS SHAREWARE? :
                  Defining the Shareware concept of marketing.

          REGISTRATION INFORMATION :
                  What you receive by registering this software.

          REGISTRATION - DAILY BIORHYTHM v2.5 :
                  The registration form & user questionaire.




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     The complete DAILY BIORHYTHM V2.5 package should contain the following
  files.  Please verify that each of these files are present.  If you find any
  of these files to be missing, then the package is not complete and should
  NOT be distributed to others.  The complete package may be obtained from the
  program's author, D.Burgess.  How to contact the program's author is shown
  at the end of this file...

    File Name:     File's purpose:
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    ReadMe.txt     This file; with program information including license,
                   disclaimer, how to get started, etc.

    Install.exe    The program that installs Daily BoiRhythm to your hard
                   drive. (Or another floppy if a hard drive is unavailable)

    2Config.exe    The program that creates Daily BioRhythm's configuration
                   file, 25D_BIO.CFG.

    DayBio25.exe   The executable program file.

    ReadIt.exe     If you don't have a text viewer to read the text files,
                   then you can use this.

    Vendor.doc     Important information for disk vendors, distributors, user
                   groups, BBS's, etc.

    File_Id.Diz    Program description.

    History.doc    Program revision history.

    AutoB25.exe    Utility for running Daily BioRhythm from the AUTOEXEC.BAT
                   file. (Or any other batch file for that matter...)

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                             B I O R H Y T H M S
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  Simply stated, Biorhythms are rhythms or cycles that our bodies follow.

  While many biological rhythms are easy to see and have been subject to much
  research, biorhythms (physical, emotional, and intellectual) are the least
  studied of all human cycles.

  It is easy to observe the 24 hour cycle of sleep and activity that animal
  life follows.  Less obvious but also easily observed are the 24 hour cycles
  of body temperature, blood pressure, brain activity, and many other physical
  characteristics.  These 24 hour cycles are called CIRCADIAN, from the Latin
  (circa) meaning AROUND, and (dies) meaning THE DAY.

  Other cycles are also found in the functions of the body, and occur over
  different time spans than the 24 hour cycle.  For example; brain waves also
  show INFRADIAN rhythms which take less than a day to complete, and there are
  also rhythms (SUPRADIAN) that occur over time spans greater than 24 hours.

  Biorhythms were first discovered in the late 1800's by two different men;
  Dr. Hermann Swoboda, professor of psychology at the University of Vienna;
  and Dr. Wilhelm fliess, an eminent nose and throat specialist in Berlin who
  later became president of the German Academy of Sciences. A third researcher
  from Austria by the name of Alfred Teltscher collected further information,
  and played a critical role in developing the biorhythm theory as it is known
  today.

  Although some progress has been made in the understanding of the three great
  rhythms of life, the precise workings of the human mind, body, etc., which
  determine the rhythms still remain obscure.  The three great rhythms are
  interdependant, with none of them being so strong as to overwhelm the other
  two.  They alway act in concert as to how they affect us.  And as to the
  degree of their effect on us; this still remains an area of controversy and
  somewhat varied interpretation.  Your experience with your own biorhythm
  chart can clarify what those readings mean for you.

  The three biorhythms begin at birth and continue regularly thereafter for
  the rest of your life.  They start in the positive phase, which is why they
  can be plotted by just knowing a person's date of birth.

  The Physical Rhythm
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  The physical rhythm is the shortest and completes it's cycle every 23 days.
  During the first half of it's cycle it is in the positive phase, and that is
  when we are at our strongest.  We have more energy, more endurance, better
  coordination, and generally speaking are in better physical condition.

  During the second half of it's cycle the body is recharging and storing up
  energy.  We tire more easily, require more rest, and are less likely to have
  the same vigor in performing tasks as we would in our positive phase.  We
  basicly experience a reduction in physical potential.  This is the negative
  phase of our physical cycle.

  The "Critical" days are experienced when the rhythm is changing from the
  positive phase to the negative phase or changing from the negative phase to
  the positive phase.  This is when the physical rhythm becomes erratic and
  unstable, and using extra caution is extremely important.

  The Emotional Rhythm
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  The emotional rhythm completes it's cycle every 28 days.  During the first
  half of the cycle we are more inclined to react in a positive manner to most
  events.  Our reactions tend to be more constructive, and we get along with
  others and ourselves better.  It is the best time for doing things that
  require a positive attitude, cooperation, and creativity.  This is the high
  or positive phase of our emotional cycle.

  During the second half of the emotional cycle in which our emotional powers
  are being recharged, our judgement can be effected by our feelings in a
  negative manner.  It can be a poor time to perform tasks in which danger is
  involved, and swift and/or sound judgement is required.  We are more apt to
  be short-tempered and negative.  We don't do as well in activities requiring
  teamwork and cooperation.  It is not the best time for making personal or
  business related decisions.  This is the negative phase of the emotional
  cycle.

  The "Critical" days are experienced when the rhythm is changing from the
  positive phase to the negative phase or changing from the negative phase to
  the positive phase, as with the other two biorhythms.  These days can carry
  much more danger than the negative phase of the cycle.  The characteristics
  of the negative phase are greatly intensified, and we are more vulnerable to
  self-inflicted harm, violent disagreements, and a short-temperedness that
  may appear completely irrational to others.  All available precaution should
  be taken on this day.

  The Intellectual Rhythm
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  The intellectual cycle was the last of the three to be discovered, and this
  is probably why it has received the least attention.  Little is known about
  it, aside from the most essential aspects that it displays. The intellectual
  rhythm completes its cycle every 33 days.  During the positive phase or the
  first half of the cycle, our minds are more clear and open.  Our memory is
  more retentive, and our ability to combine ideas and understanding is at its
  peak.  This is the best time for encountering new situations where quick
  understanding and adaptation is desired.  This is also the best time to get
  the most out of reading and education.

  During the second half of the cycle or negative phase, there is less desire
  to deal openly with new situations or learning experiences. We lack the high
  levels of intellectual energy required to accomplish mental tasks with ease,
  and find it harder to concentrate or think things through with the optimum
  level of clarity.

  The "Critical" days are experienced when the rhythm is changing from the
  positive phase to the negative phase or vice versa, as with the other two
  biorhythms.  Precautions should be taken when we are in situations that
  require our intellectual acuity.  It is wise to avoid making important
  decisions, discussing matters of vital importance, or analyzing matters of
  concern.

  Other Facters
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  As you track your biorhythm, you may find that the rhythms appear to be off
  by a day.  Various facters can be involved, such as being born very late at
  night in which case your biorhythm may need to be figured from the day
  following your birthdate.  If your biorhythm appears to be slightly off, the
  best way to find what adjustment (if any) is needed is to keep a diary for a
  couple of months.  If you find that your critical days seem to fall a day
  ahead or a day behind of those on your chart, change your birthdate in the
  Daily BioRhythm configuration file to a day ahead or a day behind your
  actual birthdate.

  A Final Word
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  Biorhythms should not be used to control our lives, but should be used to
  enhance our daily living.  Enjoy!






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  FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANTLY MAKE A BACKUP COPY of the original diskette (or
  file if downloaded from a BBS) before you do anything.  Put the original in
  a safe place, and use the copy as the master disk when you install the
  program.

  You may have to first uncompress the program from a Zip, Arj, or other
  compressed file type if downloaded from a BBS.

  Go to the directory containing the Daily BioRhythm files, and at the DOS
  prompt type INSTALL <ENTER>. (If installing from the Daily BioRhythm disk
  in drive A:, this would be A:'s root directory. If installing from the Daily
  BioRhythm disk in drive B:, this would be B:'s root directory.

  The installation program will prompt you for the directory to install
  Daily BioRhythm to.  (If the directory doesn't exist, it will be created
  for you.) To choose the program's default directory (C:\DAYBIO) simply
  press enter.

  The installation program will then run the Daily BioRhythm configuration
  program for you, which requests your name and birthdate, (and optionally,
  the names and birthdates of up to three other people), then records the
  information in the file 25D_BIO.CFG.  (25D_BIO.CFG is the file that Daily
  BioRhythm reads your birth data from to compute your Daily BioRhythm!)

  After the installation program has finished it's job, go to the directory
  C:\DAYBIO (or whatever directory you chose to have the program installed
  to) and at the DOS prompt type DAYBIO25.  Daily BioRhythm will then run
  and show you your BioRhythm for the day, plus what it all means; and show
  the Biorhythm levels of up to three other people. That's all there is to it!

  Keys
  ~~~~
  To swap positions between the main user and a secondary user (from the main
  screen), use keys F1 thru F3. (i.e. F1 would switch the secondary user in
  the F1 position to the main display, and the user in the main display to the
  F1 position.)

  To change the chart date:

             Page Up - One week earlier.

             Page Down - One week later.

             Up Arrow - One day earlier.

             Down Arrow - One day later.

             Home - Reset to current date.

  Viewing Biorhythm at Bootup
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  If you want to see your Daily BioRhythm each time you boot up your computer,
  follow these two steps:

      1) Copy the file "AUTOB25.EXE" to any directory included in your PATH
         statement; or add Daily BioRhythm's directory to your PATH.

      2) Using a text editor, (after the PATH statement) add this line to your
         AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
                             AUTOB25

         or if you installed Daily BioRhythm to a directory other than the
         default of C:\DAYBIO, use the appropriate path for the command line
         parameter; for example if you had installed it to the directory
         D:\INFO\MYBIO, then the line you would add to your AUTOEXEC.BAT would
         be:
                             AUTOB25 D:\INFO\MYBIO

  NOTE: Daily BioRhythm uses the system's date to compute your chart.  If the
  ~~~~  date on your system is set incorrectly, then an incorrect BioRhythm
        chart will be displayed.  The system date MUST BE CORRECTLY SET to
        the current date in order for Daily BioRhythm to display your correct
        chart for the day.







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  REGISTERED USERS are generally allowed unlimited mail support.  (However,
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  unreasonable or abusive, or who have system problems which transcend the
  scope of this software.)

  UNREGISTERED USERS: Support will be limited to getting you up and running.
  Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your inquiry.

  ALL USERS: Comments and/or suggestions are always welcome.  We would
  especially like to hear from you if you encounter any "bugs" in the software,
  or if you want to let us know how you think our software compares with
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