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ProKon
Ver. 9.4d
The Metric Conversion Utility
Copyright (c) 1997-99 by Harold Schwartz
FIRST: Please make a backup copy of this diskette!
This is the shareware version of ProKon, the metric conversion util-
ity. ProKon is a 32-bit program and is intended to be run on Windows
95 or Windows NT. This package should contain the following files.
If it does not, you do not have the complete package and ProKon may
not operate properly. Before installation the shareware version con-
tains the following 16 files:
SETUP.EXE - The installation utility.
PPROKON.HLP - The help file for ProKon.
CALC._LP - The help file for the ProKon calculator.
FILE_ID.DIZ - A description file for online services.
GEOMETRY._LL - Compressed program files.
ELEMENTS._TA - Data file for ProKon.
PROKON._XE - More compressed program files.
UNINPROK._XE - More compressed program files.
INORG._TA - Data file for ProKon.
GAUGE._TA - Data file for ProKon.
CHEMICAL._TF - Font file for ProKon.
CHEMICAL.FOT - Font definition file for ProKon.
REGFORM.TXT - The registration form for ProKon.
SITEREG.TXT - The site registration form for ProKon.
README.1ST - The file you are reading now.
HISTORY.TXT - History of changes beginning with v8.8
After installation the shareware version contains 15 files:
SETUP.EXE - The installation utility.
PROKON.EXE - The program itself.
GEOMETRY.DLL - The geometry dynamic link library.
REGFORM.TXT - The registration form in Windows NOTEPAD
format.
SITEREG.TXT - The site registration form in Windows
NOTEPAD format.
PPROKON.HLP - The help file for ProKon.
CALC.ELP - The help file for the ProKon calculator.
ELEMENTS.DTA - The data for the periodic table.
INORG.DTA - The data for inorganic chemicals.
GAUGE.DTA - The data for wire/sheet gauge.
CHEMICAL.TTF - A true type font for ProKon.
CHEMICAL.FOT - A font definition file for ProKon.
UNINPROK.EXE - The uninstallation utility.
FILE_ID.DIZ - A description of ProKon for online services.
README.1ST - The file you are reading now.
Once ProKon has been run one time, an additional file will be created
in the home directory called CUSTOM.INI. This is a configuration file.
Another file called CONVERT.TXT may be created when you 'Copy' a set
of results to clipboard and file.
There are two ways to install ProKon. You can use Windows 95 Explorer
to show the files on the distribution diskette and 'double-click' on
the SETUP.EXE file or you can use the 'Run' menu item in the 'START'
menu on the Windows Task Bar. For the second option, enter the
path to the SETUP.EXE file in the dialog box in the 'Run' window.
For example, entering
A:\SETUP.EXE
would run the installation program if you were installing from the
"A-Drive". SETUP.EXE will copy the necessary files to your hard drive
and, if you prefer, SETUP will also create the Program Manager group
along with the necessary icons to run ProKon.
NOTE: YOU MUST RUN THE SETUP PROGRAM TO INSTALL PROKON PROPERLY!
ProKon can be removed from your system by using the uninstall utility.
When you install ProKon, the program item titled 'Uninstall ProKon' is
automatically installed also. By running this program item, ProKon
can be removed from your system. This program (filename = Uninprok.exe)
will attempt to remove all of the program files, the folder containing
the program files, and the program group and program items placed in
the Windows menu system.
Note that if you have a previous version of ProKon installed, you
are not required to uninstall the previous version before you install
the new version. Simply install the new version to the same location
as the previous version. The installation program will overwrite the
old files with the new versions of these files. Installing over the
old version in this manner will retain your current configuration
files for use with your newly installed version. If you choose to
uninstall the previous version, the existing configuration files will
be deleted and you will be required to reconfigure the software with
the options you desire.
ProKon is capable of making many different conversions, both to and
from metric and Imperial (English) as well as to and from many ancient
and archaic units. ProKon is capable of over 350,000 different conver-
sions. ProKon also gives the density of over 625 different materials,
some common and some not so common. In addition, ProKon contains a
periodic table of the elements which allows access to pertinent data
on each element and notebooks full of useful geometric formulas and
constants. ProKon has help available throughout and all conversions
can be copied to the Windows clipboard for pasting to other documents.
There is a Windows 3.1 version of ProKon available. It's called SICon
and is available most places that ProKon is available. Both versions
are capable of the same conversions.
Remember, ShareWare is software you can try before you buy. You are
entitled to evaluate ProKon for a period of sixty days. If you try
ProKon and decide you like it, you are asked to pay the author the
registration fee of $21.95 + $3.00 shipping/handling. You will
receive the latest version registered in your name. The registered version does not have the advertisement screens you see in the share-
ware version.
Thank you and Enjoy ProKon.
Harold Schwartz
P.O. Box 104482
Jefferson City, MO 65110
ShowMe Software License Agreement
1. Grant of License
a) This ShowMe Software License Agreement ("License") permits
the holder of an individual License to use one copy of the
software program on any single computer, provided the soft-
ware is in use on only one computer at any time. If you
have multiple Licenses for the software, then at any time
you may have as many copies of the software in use as you
have Licenses. A copy of the software is in use when it is
loaded into memory ("RAM") or when it is loaded onto a per-
manent memory device such as a hard disk or diskette or other
similar storage device. It is the user's responsibility to
ascertain that the number of concurrent users of the software
will not exceed the number of Licenses. If a copy of the
software is loaded onto the hard disk or other storage device
of a computer that is assigned to one individual, then that
individual may also use one copy of the software on a port-
able computer or a home computer.
b) This ShowMe Software License Agreement ("License") permits
the holder of an unlimited site License to use an unlimited
number of copies of the software on an unlimited number of
computers at one geographic site. A geographic site is
defined as one building or group of buildings that are situ-
ated on a single contiguous site, said buildings and site
being owned or leased by a single individual or business
entity. If a copy of the software is loaded onto the hard
disk or other storage device of a computer that is assigned
to an individual who's place of business or employment is
located on a geographic site where that business or employer
holds an unlimited site License, then that individual may also
use one copy of the software on a portable computer or a home
computer.
2. Restrictions
ShowMe Software and the author stipulate that you may not rent,
sublease, lease, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer or distri-
bute the original copy or archival copy of the program. You
agree not to translate, desassemble, modify, decompile, reverse
engineer, or create derivative works based on the program or
any part thereof. This agreement is automatically terminated
without notice if any provision of this agreement is breached
by you.
3. Copyright
This software is owned by ShowMe Software or its suppliers and
is protected by the United States copyright laws and interna-
tional treaty provisions.
Copyright (c) 1997-99 by Harold Schwartz. All Rights Reserved.
You may copy the software for backup purposes, and you may give
copies of the unregistered version to other individuals, which
they may also use and copy under the terms of this agreement.
If you copy the unregistered version of the software for others,
you must include all of the files distributed with it. The soft-
ware may not be sold, licensed, or a fee charged for its use.
If a fee is charged in connection with the unregistered version
of the software, it must cover the cost of copying or dissemina-
tion only. Such charges must be clearly identified as such by
the originating party. Under no circumstances may the purchaser
be given the impression that he is buying the software itself.
The author encourages BBS operators to post the unregistered
version of the the software package on their systems for down-
load by users wishing to evaluate it. No other reproduction or
use is authorized without the express prior written consent of
the copyright owner.
4. Limited Warranty
ShowMe Software has attempted to build reasonable safeguards into
this software. As with any useful computer application, this soft-
ware may contain errors in the program or documentation. The author
does not give any warranty, either expressed or implied, to anyone
using this program other than for the replacement of defective media.
ShowMe Software does not warrant that your use of this program will
be uninterrupted or error free. In no event shall the author be
liable for any damages, including loss of profits or anticipated
profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages
arising out of the use or inability to use this program. The program
comes "as is" and it is the user's responsibility to determine
whether the program is suitable for his or her computer system and
software needs. Replacement of the disk(s) containing the program is
your exclusive remedy and is your sole measure of recoverable damage.
REMEMBER: Make a backup copy. . .