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       Ý          FamilyBase  (version 2.2)           Ý
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       Ý          (c) Copyright 1994 - 1995           Ý
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       Ý                Mike Parsons                  Ý
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       Ý          15 The Heights,  Fareham,           Ý
       Ý          Hants., PO16 8TL, England.          Ý
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WHAT IS FAMILYBASE?
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FamilyBase is a personal genealogical database for Microsoft Windows.  
It will be invaluable to anyone who is interested in recording and 
documenting family history.  With it you can keep detailed records of 
all your ancestors and relatives, including their interrelationships 
and important events in their lives, and print detailed reports, 
lists, indexes, family trees and ancestor charts.


SUMMARY OF FEATURES
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FamilyBase includes the following features:
   powerful yet flexible and friendly user interface;
   recording of dates, places and information sources;
   up to 40 lines of notes on each person or event;
   full printed reports and summary lists;
   index lists;
   relative lists;
   scalable family trees and ancestor charts;
   cross-checking and other error reports;
   powerful selection and searching facilities;
   comprehensive on-line help;
   export and input in GEDCOM format;
   TrueType font support.


HARDWARE & SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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  FamilyBase needs Windows 3.1 or later with at least 4 Megabytes
of RAM and a mouse.  To print the ancestor and descendant charts
properly a printer capable of handling graphics is needed.


INSTALLING FAMILYBASE
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  FamilyBase is very easy to install.  Just copy the four files
onto a directory on your hard disk and then, from within Windows,
run the program FAMBASE.EXE.

In more detail, the steps to follow (with Windows 3.0 or 3.1) are:
  Start the Windows File Manager.
  Create a new directory called FAMBASE on your hard disc.
  Copy the FamilyBase files to this new directory.
  Switch to the Windows Program Manager.
  Select a Program Group to include the FamilyBase program.
  Use the Program Manager 'New' command to create the FamilyBase
    Program Item in your chosen group.  The command line should be
    'C:\FAMBASE\FAMBASE.EXE' 
    (assuming that 'C' is the drive containing your new directory).
  The FamilyBase icon will now appear in the program group.  
  Start FamilyBase by double-clicking on the icon.
  Use the HELP command on the menu bar for more instructions.


CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
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  FamilyBase is issued as five files:
    FAMBASE.EXE  -  the FamilyBase program;
    FAMBASE.HLP  -  a Windows help file;
    FAMBASE.WRI  -  an introduction to FamilyBase in Windows
                       Write format;
    README.TXT   -  an introduction to FamilyBase;
    REFORMAT.EXE -  converts files that were created with earlier
                      releases of FamilyBase.


CONDITIONS OF USE
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  FamilyBase is shareware.  Users who have not registered may
evaluate it for a trial period of 30 days after which they must either
cease using it or register.  After the trial period has expired the
frequency of the registration reminders will increase and, after a 
further 30 days, printing will be disabled.

  Copies of FamilyBase may be freely distributed but must not be 
modified in any way.

  To become a registered user follow the instructions given by the 
"How to register" command on the program's Help menu.

  The author assumes no liability for loss or damage, direct or
consequential, which may result from the use of the FamilyBase software.


  Microsoft(r) and MS-DOS(r) are registered trademarks and Windows(tm) 
is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computers, Inc.