
                            Frobozz Investor - READ.ME
                            --------------------------

Welcome to Frobozz Investor.

This file contains information you need to install and use Frobozz Investor

This README file is divided into the following categories:
   -  Before You Install Frobozz Investor
       -Software Requirements
       -Hardware Requirements
   -  Getting Help
   -  Installing Frobozz Investor
   -  Dutch PTT Telecom Short Message Service applet
   -  PGP information
   -  Disclaimer


Before You Install Frobozz Investor
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   Software Requirements
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	A PC with running OS/2 2.1, OS/2 Warp or above.

   Hardware Requirements
   ---------------------
	8Mb RAM, 3Mb of diskspace available.
	If you want to use teletext, you will also need a
	Teletext Toolbox or WallStreet card or a
	QQS RealTime Teletext card

Getting Help
------------
   All windows in Frobozz Investor contain a help panel with online help.
   Please consult these by pressing F1 or the Help button when you have
   a question or a problem.

   Service and Technical Support

   Frobozz Investor will be updated regularly as bugs are fixed and changes
   are made to the application. Initial uploads are to the following 
   locations:
	CompuServe: OS2BVEN LIB 1, NLCOMPUT LIB 8
	Internet: 	ftp://hobbes.nsmu.edu/incoming 
			ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/incoming/os2
			ftp://ftp.wilmington.net/bmtmicro/incoming
	BBS:		The Lighthouse BBS +31-183402427
			Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS +1(703)385-4325

   Defect Reporting

   You can report problems and bugs to the following e-mail addresses:
	pvk@ACM.org, paulvk@ibm.net 
   or 
	on CompuServe 75170,1045 or in OSBVEN Area 1 OS/2 Shareware


Installing Frobozz Investor
---------------------------
You can start the installation by unzipping the invest.zip file and 
running the install program either by double clicking on it or
by running it from the command line.

A number of support programs have been developed using Watcom VX-REXX.
In order to run these you will have to have the file VROBJ.DLL on your
system. If you do not have this file, please download it from any online
source. It should be readily available on the Internet, CompuServe and
America Online.

Dutch PTT Telecom Short Message Service applet
----------------------------------------------

When you've installed Frobozz Investor, the directory will also contain a
small Rexx program that uses SMS and the Dutch PTT service to transfer
index quotes to your portable GSM telephone. Feel free to change and
expand the program at will.
This version will not work with other GSM providers without major changes
to the Rexx code.

PGP information
----------------

Use the PGP public key below if you want to send encrypted mail over the
internet.

-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: 2.6

mQBNAi9W9HcAAAECAKu2q+guJHDmwYHysN2GBgyIVwlJu6zkQ8dY/TMmk6ZI+ohU
p5ZNyKwz8YWZ6yAqEjrQvuMn6v+p31gq1hJeCDkABRG0G1BhdWwgdmFuIEtlZXAg
PHB2a0BBQ00ub3JnPg==
=qD4Q
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----


Disclaimer
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Frobozz Investor is provided AS IS. No warranties are expressed or implied.
Investing can be a hazardous business in which you can lose a lot of money.
Using this program can assist you in working with your investments, but
do not completely rely on it. Programmers make mistakes which can show
up in the strangest places. So always doublecheck any data that seems suspect.
The Frobozz Magic Software Company does not accept any responsability for
errors related to the use of this program nor is it liable for any damages
resulting from its use. In ALL cases, liability is limited to the cost of
the program.
All disputes to be settled in and according to the laws of The Netherlands.


Release History
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 1-7-96 version 1.45	First shareware release
23-7-96	version 1.47	Added functionality to download historical quotes
			from CompuServe as well as option prices.
			Changed Rexx interface to allow this and changed
			the acquisition page of the stock notebook
24-7-96 version 1.48	Added PE ratio and dividend yield columns to the
			fund monitor. Added new field in the general page
			of the stock notebook: earnings per share
4-8-96  version 1.48a	Fixed problems with running in countries other that
			the US and The Netherlands. (Country code stuff)
			Also translated RXSTOCK.MAN into English
7-8-96  version 1.48b	Created a MetaStock conversion program. Distributed
			in the incorporated zipfile msinvcnv.zip.
			Creating a new fund through the Rexx interface
			will now add the fund to the active list immmediately
			Rexx function StockAddQuote checks for valid date
			formats.
9-996	version 1.48.2	Fixed a bug in US date handling. Also added Rexx 
			API to access current portfolio result.


