README



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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Thoroughbred Handicapper Pro is a complete thoroughbred horserace
handicapping system! Powerful, yet easy to use, it incorporates
a combination of commonly used handicapping techniques to calculate 
the point score and suggested wagering odds for each horse. Provides 
reports for both handicapping and for wagers. Includes: Ability to 
track all wagers; Print reports to screen or printer; Choice of basic 
or advanced handicapping; Thorough on-screen help system; On-disk 
User's Manual; More.

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REGISTRATION BENEFITS
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1) Disk containing the latest registered version of Thoroughbred
   Handicapper Pro. Registered version enhancements include:
        * Point Scoring Customization feature. This allows the user
          to set how much emphasis, or weight, is assigned to each
          criteria that Thoroughbred Handicapper Pro uses to 
          calculate the point score for each horse. This allows the 
          user to design his very own system!
        * Enhanced reports for both Individual Race Reports and Wager
          Summary Reports. Enhanced reports include additional        
          information and are printed in a form-type format  
          (border and grid lines separating each row and column).
          Additional blank columns are included for writing in Finish
          Position; Payoff; Comments; etc.
2) Unlimited technical support via: U.S. Mail, CompuServe: 71742,3632,
   and America Online: WWindTech.
3) Notification and reduced price for all future upgrades. 
4) Legal right to continue using Thoroughbred Handicapper Pro.

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REGISTRATION METHODS
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REGISTRATION AMOUNT: $30.00

CHECK OR MONEY ORDER: Direct from Whirlwind Technologies, P.O. Box 1063,
                      Van, TX 75790

CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY:

You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software)
Library by calling 800-2424-PSL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398
or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL
at P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. The product number is #11045.

<< The Above Numbers Are For Orders Only >>

Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds,        
registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts,
dealer pricing, site licenses, etc, must be directed to Whirlwind
Technologies at P.O. Box 1063, Van, TX 75790.

To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day of
your order and we will ship the product directly to you.

COMPUSERVE: You may purchase the registered version through CompuServe. To
            register, GO SWREG. Thoroughbred Handicapper Pro's Registration
            ID is 1668. The registration price will be charged to your 
            CompuServe account.

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INSTALLATION
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1. Start Microsoft Windows
2. Insert Disk 1 - Setup in drive A
3. From the File menu, choose Run
4. Type a:setup and press ENTER

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REVISION HISTORY
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Version 1.00 - 11/93 - Initial Release

Version 2.00 - 01/94
        * Added Acceptable Odds column to Individual Race Report. This
          feature recommends at what odds you should consider making a
          wager on each horse.
        * Added an on-disk User's Manual.
        * Reworked program screens and main menu to increase the program
          speed and to lessen the amount of memory required to run the
          program.
        * Revised Help System.
        * Revised documentation files.
        * Corrected bugs in Help System. 
        * Other minor bug fixes.