                AsterPro Astrology Software, 10/13/97

AsterPro is not just a software, it is Ph.D. dissertation about astrology,
and the best software in its field. (Get acquainted with AsterPro and
you'll see.) This trial package is about one-third the size of the full
version.  (Thus, some keys on the AsterPro Shell will not respond.)  This
set includes ALL astrology modules and the Mini Manual, but NOT all the
support files.  It is NOT crippled in any form.  Use it for life.  You can
get the full version (about 9 mb) FREE from the following FTP site; it
will take about an hour to download.
http://dream-weavers.com/sirman/asterpro.exe

You can send me email to: sirmanc@compuserve.com or sirman@icanect.net or
sirman@dc.seflin.org (the latter is permanent, but text only.)
You can also reach me (or the full AsterPro) from my Home Page at:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/sirmanc

Before you install AsterPro, do the following
Note: EXISTING AsterPro Users of the Commercial Set: do NOT install this
====  over your existing AsterPro.  Either move the latter to another drive,
      or REName it first; then install this on C, then send me e-mail.

1) Add the following to the end of the line starting with PATH in
   Autoexec.Bat (at the Root of C).   C:\ASTER.PRO;  (incl. the last ;)
   Note: the PATH statement cannot exceed 127 characters.  If it is
   ====  longer, remove something else between two semicolons.
   Make this change and SAVE the file, BUT ONLY if you are familiar with
   basic operations on the computer.

2) Add the following line to the Config.Sys (at the Root).
   DEVICE=C:\DOS\ANSI.SYS               <- for Dos or Win 3.1
   DEVICE=C:\Windows\Command\Ansi.Sys   <- for Win95

   In Config.Sys, there should be also two lines as follows:
   FILES=25        <- add somewhere on top of the file
   BUFFERS=25      <- add somewhere on top of the file
   Make these changes and SAVE the file.

3) Move Asterpro.Exe to the Root of the C drive and click on it.
   It will install itself in ASTER.PRO Dir.  When done, move AWAY the
   EXE file to a Sub-Dir for safekeeping.  There will be 3 Start-up
   files at the Root:
   ASTERPRO.BAT - Connects to AsterPro Shell. Press F2 for Mini Manual
   SIRMAN.BAT   - Connects to the Mini Manual, then Shell, F1 to AsterPro.
   ASTERP.BAT   - Connects directly to the Software (skips the Shell) 

4) Win95 users, right-drag Asterpro.BAT at C:\ for a Shortcut on
   Desktop. Change the icon to ASTER.PRO\GLOBE.ICO.  Then right-click
   on the icon, left-click on PROPERTIES, left-click on PROGRAM,
   and change CMD.LINE to C:\ASTERPRO.BAT, the Working Dir. to
   C:\ASTER.PRO.  Click on APPLY, OK to close. Click on the icon to start.

5) Read the first 4 sections of the Manual for immediate inquiries, such as:
   a) If AsterPro is installed on a drive other than C
   b) Printer selection and entering Cover Page info for you
   c) How to enter name & Birth Info into the Data Base
   d) How to run AsterPro from Win95, Win3.1, OS/2
   e) Read the rest too, for there is A LOT in AsterPro.

If you wish to convert AsterPro to the full commercial set:
   1) download the full set from the above FTP Server site
   2) delete or rename the ASTER.PRO directory you made with this small set
   3) install the full set as described here, and
   4) send me e-mail for further instructions.
      Note: I travel often (Sag. Ascendant, Cancer Sun, Leo Moon) and there
      ====  might be a delay.  However, I will respond when I return.  Get
      to know and enjoy AsterPro in the interim . . .
