ECON: Econometric Stock Market Forecasting Models

Econ forecasts S&P 500, T bond and T bill interest rates, and inflation.
Once a month you enter 8 numbers and get statistically optimized
forecasts for 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months in the future.

There is also an asset allocation routine which tells you how much of
each asset to hold with conservative and aggressive strategies.  It's
a menu driven program which runs on IBM-PC and compatibles, 256K 
memory needed. 
        
This software is copyrighted by DC Econometrics and all rights are
reserved.  The file econ.txt is a lengthy manual, this readme.txt file
is a short version to get you started fast.  Data must be entered 
monthly, it is likely that your data files are not current on this
disk.  When you register for $39.99 you will receive a new disk with
current data files and a printed manual.

The first thing to do is to make a backup copy because disks are
fragile.

          To make backup to floppy disk:  

               1.  Boot up in MS-DOS
               2.  When you get the A> prompt type: diskcopy
               
                   The DOS disk may need to be in the A drive
                   if you have no hard disk.  The computer will
                   respond:
                   Insert SOURCE diskette in drive A:
               
               3.  Insert the ECON disk and press any key
               4.  When it asks for TARGET disk, insert a blank
                   diskette.
               5.  Verify that the following files are located on
                   your TARGET disk:
                    
                    ECON.EXE            UNEMP
                    SP500               CPI
                    TBILL               SPPEM
                    TBOND               SPDIVM
                    PRIME               ISTYR
                    ECON.TXT            README.TXT

          To make backup to hard disk:

               1.  Boot up in MS-DOS
               2.  Put SOURCE diskette in drive A
               3.  Create a directory on the hard disk
                    mkdir \econ
               4.  Copy files to hard disk
                    copy a:*.*  c:\econ
               5.  Verify that the following files are located in
                   the directory:
                    
                    ECON.EXE            UNEMP
                    SP500               CPI
                    TBILL               SPPEM
                    TBOND               SPDIVM
                    PRIME               ISTYR
                    ECON.TXT            README.TXT

    Running the Program

               1.  Boot up in MS-DOS
               2.  Insert the ECON disk into the floppy drive or
                   move to the \econ directory (cd \econ)
               3.  Type: ECON   (and press Enter)
               4.  The program will load, and the shareware
                   message will come up.  Press return.  You
                   will then see a list of options for output
                   devices.  I usually choose 1 for screen,
                   or 2 for printer.