SUDS version 1.1
                           Copyright (C) 1992

                                   by

                            Michael C. Taylor
                            1626 Main Street
                           Bethlehem, PA 18018
                          CompuServe 76625,2552
  




                              Introduction

           The key to successful brewing lies in keeping good
      records of each batch!  Like most, I tend to learn from my
      experiences (good and bad).  My weak point has always been
      in locating the scraps of paper where I invariably kept my
      brewing notes.

           This was the inspiration for SUDS - the brewers
      cookbook and log program.  From a simple attempt to
      coordinate some recipe and log notes, SUDS turned into a
      year-long project and has resulted in an extremely
      comprehensive brewer's program.

      SUDS includes the following features:
      o    DBASE III compatible recipe and log files which can be
           browsed by any utility capable of viewing DBASE III
           file formats.
      o    Multi-windowing editor featuring undo, full cut and
           paste capability between windows, mouse support and
           WordStar key-bindings.
      o    Ability to import and export standard ASCII text files
           to and from the SUDS recipe database allowing recipes
           to be shared with SUDS and non-SUDS brewers.
      o    Ability to import and export formatted SUDS SXF-files
           allowing you to share your recipes easily with other
           SUDS users.
      o    Recipe and log printing and reporting capabilities.
      o    Ability to add recipes from several "templates" for
           most popular beer styles (great for beginning brewers!)
      o    Categorization of recipes by type (ie Pale Ale, Stout
           and any categories you may have defined)
      o    Built-in pop-up calculator to help with calculations.
      o    Built-in pop-up calendar
      o    Hop-IBU spreadsheet to calculate hop IBUs for beer
           batches.
      o    Printing of beer labels.

      SUDS is not, nor has it ever been free software or "Public
      Domain".  SUDS is being distributed as shareware and
      continued use beyond the 30-day trial period is prohibited.

      Unlike a new recipe, SUDS is a no-lose proposition!  You're
      free to try out SUDS for a 30 day period after which you can
      pay the nominal $15 registration fee if you are satisfied.

      If you register before 12/31/92 and include one of your own
      recipes to include in future releases of SUDS, you can 
      register your copy for $10!  Your name, of course, will be 
      included on the recipe.

      Because SUDS is distributed as shareware, you are strongly
      encouraged to share SUDS with other brewers.  I would ask
      only that if you do use the program, you pay the
      registration fee.  Shareware only works as well as it is
      supported and this helps keep software prices reasonable!

      The support for SUDS will help determine whether or not it
      will continue to be released as shareware.

      I hope that with your comments and suggestions that SUDS 
      will continueto be enhanced.  Work is already under way 
      on a Windows-compatible version of SUDS.

      Hardware requirements - SUDS will run on any IBM compatible
      PC with at least 640K of memory and a hard disk.  A mouse,
      though not required, is strongly recommended.