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                                   BEAM COOKBOOK

                                 Copyright 1996 by

                                  SoftEngineering
                          1278 Glenneyre Street suite 185
                               Laguna Beach, CA 92651

                              Telephone (714) 497-3952
                             Compuserve Mail: 72760,76
                      internet: softengineering@internetMCI.com




                       Subject..........................Page
                       -------------------------------------

                       Shareware...........................2

                       ASP Ombudsman Policy................3

                       Limited Warranty....................3

                       Distributing........................3

                       Installation........................4

                       The User's Manual...................6

                       How to Register.....................7


















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                               DEFINITION OF SHARWARE

          This software is provided as Shareware.  This means you have the
          opportunity to try it before you buy it. If you continue to  use
          this software for more than 30 days you are requested to  become
          a registered user.  Registered users  receive an  update to  the
          most recent version of the software, a printed manual, and  free
          support.

          Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software  be-
          fore buying it.  If you try a Shareware program and continue us-
          ing it, you are expected to register.  Individual programs  dif-
          fer on details -- some request registration while others require
          it, some specify a maximum trial period.

          Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial  software,
          and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
          exceptions as stated below.  Shareware authors are  accomplished
          programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs  are
          of comparable quality.  (In both cases, there are good  programs
          and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribu-
          tion.

          Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.  You
          should find  software  that  suits your  needs  and  pocketbook,
          whether it's  commercial or  Shareware.   The  Shareware  system
          makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before  you
          buy.  And  because the  overhead is  low, prices  are low  also.
          Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you  don't
          use the product, you don't pay for it.





















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                                 ASP OMBUDSMAN

          This program  is produced  by a  member  of the  Association  of
          Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that  the
          shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve
          a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
          member directly, ASP  may be able  to help.   The ASP  Ombudsman
          (OMB) can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP mem-
          ber, but does not provide  technical support for members'  prod-
          ucts.  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at

                545 Grover Road
                Muskegon MI 49442

          or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombuds-
          man 70007,3536.  The OMB may be contacted by FAX by sending to
          the ASP FAX number: (616) 788-2765.  In communication with the
          OMB please include a telephone and/or FAX number if available.


                                  _______
                             ____|__     |                (R)
                          --|       |    |-------------------
                            |   ____|__  |  Association of
                            |  |       |_|  Shareware
                            |__|   o   |    Professionals
                          -----|   |   |---------------------
                               |___|___|    MEMBER



          ****************************************************************


                                  LIMITED WARRANTY

          +------------------------------------------------------------+
          | See the VENDINFO.DIZ file for LIMITED WARRANTY information |
          +------------------------------------------------------------+




                              DISTRIBUTING BEAM COOKBOOK

          +------------------------------------------------------------+
          |   See the VENDINFO.DIZ file for DISTRIBUTION information   |
          +------------------------------------------------------------+



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                              INSTALLING BEAM COOKBOOK

          What you need

          The next two sections cover  both necessary and optional  equip-
          ment supported by Beam Cookbook.

          Necessary equipment

          Here's what you need to run Beam Cookbook:

              # Computer.  Beam Cookbook runs  on a IBM XT, AT, PS/2,  and
                fully compatible computers.

              # Operating system.  DOS 3.0 or higher.

              # Memory. To run Beam Cookbook,  you need at least 512K  (or
                524,288 bytes) of available random-access memory(RAM).

              # Disk drive.   Your computer  must have hard  disk with  at
                least 1 MB of space required.

          Optional equipment

          You don't need the following equipment, but each enhances Beam
          Cookbook's performance:

             # Graphics card.  If you want to display a graphic repre-
                sent-ation  of a beam with it's loads, and  beam diagrams
                (shear, moment, slope, and deflection) you need a graphics
                card and a monitor capable of high-resolution graphics (a
                color monitor is not necessary).  However, you can print
                the graphics without a graphics card.

                * IBM Color/Graphics Adapter
                * Hercules (monochrome) Graphics Card
                * IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (color or monochrome)
                * IBM Video Graphics Array (color or monochrome)
                * MCGA (IBM Model 30)
                * IBM 8514 Graphics Adapter
                * IBM 3270 PC
                * AT&T 400 line

              # Mouse.  Beam Cookbook works  with the Microsoft Mouse  and
                the Logitect Mouse.

              # Printer.  You  can run Beam  Cookbook with laser,  inkjet,
                and dot matrix (epson compatible 9 or 24 pin) printers.



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              # Math  coprocessor.   Beam Cookbook  automatically  detects
                and uses any math coprocessor installed on your computer.

              # Expanded memory card.  You  can add expanded memory  cards
                to your  computer  to  increase  the  performance  of  in-
                put/output windows and  printing.  Requires  a minimum  of
                260k.  Beam Cookbook works with any LIM 4.0 card.

	  INSTALLING FROM A HARD DRIVE

	  If you downloaded BEAM COOKBOOK from a BBS (or received it in
	  the form of archive files from some other source), you will need
	  to perform the following steps.

	  o  Extract the contents of the archive file(s) in a temporary
	     directory on your hard drive.  The procedure for doing this
	     varies, depending on the form in which you received the
	     package.  In all likelihood, the fact that you are reading
	     this text means that you already have the necessary tools
	     and knowledge to perform this step.  If not, you should be
	     able to obtain directions for this from the same source
	     from which you received the package.

          o  Execute the "INSTALL.EXE" program which you have extracted.
             For example, if the temporary directory into which you have
             extracted the BEAM COOKBOOK package is C:\TEMP, you would
             execute the MS-DOS command, "c:\temp\install".

          o  Follow the instructions presented by the installation
             program.  You will have a chance to approve installation
             before any changes are actually made to the contents of
             your hard drive.  The program will ask you for a
             destination directory, and will copy the BEAM COOKBOOK
             files to that directory.  The installation program will
             copy the executable programs, documentation, and samples
             (optional) in the directory of your choice.  It will make
             no other changes; specifically, it will not modify your
             autoexec.bat or config.sys files.

          When you're satisfied that the installation was successful, you
          should delete the temporary directory FROM which you installed
          BEAM COOKBOOK (C:\TEMP, in the above discussion), including all
          its contents.










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                             THE USER'S MANUAL

          Since the User's  Manual is over  100 pages it  is divided  into
          five document files:
                    INTRO.TXT......Introduction and Contents
                    MANUAL1.TXT....Chapters 1, 2, 3
                    MANUAL2.TXT....Chapters 4, 5, 6
                    MANUAL3.TXT....Chapters 7, 8, 9
                    MANUAL4.TXT....Appendices A, B, C and Index

          It is recommended that you print  or view INTRO.TXT file  first.
          This file contains  the Table  of Contents  which will  describe
          what is contained in the chapters and appendices.  This will al-
          low to print only the  parts of the manual  you need.  YOU  WILL
          FIND THAT ALL MENU ITEMS AND ASSOCIATED DIALOG BOXES, ALONG WITH
          GENERAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON LINE  USING THE HELP MENU  OR
          JUST PRESS F1 AT ANYTIME.

          When you purchase your registered  version of Beam Cookbook  you
          will receive the fully illustrated, bound User's Guide.































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                        PURCHASING THE REGISTERED VERSION

          You may use  the shareware evaluation  version of Beam  Cookbook
          for a 30 day trial period.  If you would like to continue to use
          Beam Cookbook after the 30 day trial period, you are required to
          purchase the registered version of Beam Cookbook.

          Commercial users  of BEAM  COOKBOOK must  register and  pay  for
          their copies of  BEAM COOKBOOK within  30 days of  first use  or
          their license is withdrawn.

          WHEN YOU PURCHASE A REGISTERED COPY YOU WILL GET THE MOST RECENT
          VERSION (ELIMINATION OF  ALL REFERENCES  TO REGISTRATION),  FREE
          SUPPORT (Telephone, CompuServe, and Prodigy) AND A FULLY
          ILLUSTRATED PRINTED USER'S MANUAL.

          The purchase price of the registered version of Beam Cookbook
          with a printed and online manual is:$59.95 (California residents
          add sales tax). shipping and handling: $5 for US, $7 for Canada\
          Mexico and $10 for airmail outside of North America.

          The purchase price the registered version of Beam Cookbook with
          an online manual only is:  $49.95 (California residents add sales
          tax). shipping and handling: $3  for US, $5 for  Canada\Mexico
          and $7 for airmail outside of North America.

          There are three ways to register:

          1. Send Check or Money Order to:
                    SoftEngineering
                    1278 Glenneyre Street Suite 185
                    Laguna Beach, CA 92651
                    (714) 497-3952
            You must use the order  form provided,  by  printing  the file
	    named REGISTER.FRM.  (A copy of this  form is also provided in
            this document.)

          2. Send Check,  Money  Order, Use MasterCard or Visa - Toll Free
             Number, Fax, E-Mail to:
                            Henning Associates (Reistration Service)
                            (800) 804-823-6896 (toll free)
            Use the online form in the Help Menu or About (ORDER NOW).
            This service provides you with the most options for payment.

          3. You may also register through Compuserve Forum SWREG
             (GO SWREG).   Look for Registration ID: 4363.

          The registration  fee will  license  one  copy  for use  on  any
          one computer at any one time.  You must treat this software just
          like a book.  An  example is that this  software may be used  by
          any number of people and may  be freely moved from one  computer
          location to another, so  long as there is  no possibility of  it
          being used at  one location while  it's being  used at  another.
          Just as a book  cannot be read by  two different persons at  the
          same time.
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          If you are registering Beam Cookbook on behalf of a  corporation
          or organization (site) where more than one person will be  using
          Beam Cookbook you can obtain a site license (CHEAPER THIS WAY)

          To obtain a Site-License you must use the following form:  (This
          form is also provided in file SITE_LIC.TXT.)




















































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                       BEAM COOKBOOK REGISTRATION ORDER FORM

          Company: _______________________________________________________

          Address: _______________________________________________________

          City: _______________________ State/Prov: ________ Zip: ________

          Country: ____________________ Phone: ___________________________
                                              (include area/country code)

          Disk Media, check one:   [ ] 5.25" 360K
                                   [ ] 5.25" 1.2Mb
                                   [ ] 3.5"  720K
                                   [ ] 3.5"  1.44Mb
          Registration Name
          -----------------
                  Your Name (required):  _________________________________

          Company/Org. Name (optional):  _________________________________

               Registration Fee:                             $49.95
                       Online Manual only       $0.00
                       Printed & Online Manual $10.00     __________

                      California residents add Sales Tax: __________

                                         Manual
           Shipping and Handling:     Printed Online
                      Unites States    $3.00   $5.00
                      Canada & Mexico  $5.00   $7.00      __________
                      Other countries  $7.00  $10.00

                                            Total Cost:  ___________
          
          Checks or Money orders:  Make payable in U.S. currency on a U.S.
          bank to:
                              SoftEngineering
                              1278 Glenneyre Street  Suite 185
                              Laguna Beach, CA 92651
                              U.S.A.
          also distributed by:
                              Henning Associates
                              4542 Doylesville Rd.
                              Rt. 2 Box 526-A
                              Crozet, VA  22932
                              Toll-Fee (800)-823-6896 Visa and Mastercard
                              Purchase Orders accepted 

          What version of Beam Cookbook did you evaluate? ____________
          How did you receive your copy of Beam Cookbook?
          [ ] CompuServe  [ ] BIX  [ ] Genie  [ ] AOL
          [ ] Other BBS ______________________________________________
          [ ] Catalog ________________________________________________
          [ ] Other __________________________________________________
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                                  SoftEngineering
                               Beam Cookbook Software
                               Site License Agreement

          If you wish  to use this  software on more  than one computer  a
          site license is required.   A site license  is also required  to
          use this software on  a network.  A  site license allows you  to
          copy and use this software within  your organization on as  many
          computers as contracted for.   An unlimited site license  allows
          unlimited copying of the software for  internal use only.   This
          is copyrighted software and any distribution or reselling of the
          software to third parties is prohibited.

          SoftEngineering grants __________________________ a site license
          for the use of the following software program(s):

          This is a perpetual license for  the use of the software  within
          your organization, and is not  transferable.  This site  license
          allows internal use and  copying of the  software for use  by/on
          _______ users/computers.

          This license  is  distinct from  shareware  use.   It  does  not
          authorize the continued use  of shareware.   If, in addition  to
          the software used under this license, shareware is in use,  that
          shareware must be registered with SoftEngineering

          SoftEngineering will provide technical support for one year from
          the date of this agreement to one person, designated as the  key
          contact within your company or organization.

          SoftEngineering warrants that it is the sole owner of the  soft-
          ware and has full power and authority to grant the site  license
          without the consent of any other party.

          SOFTENGINEERING INC. DISCLAIMS ALL  WARRANTIES RELATING TO  THIS
          SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT  LIMITED
          TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR  A
          PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND  ALL SUCH WARRANTIES  ARE EXPRESSLY  AND
          SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.    NEITHER SOFTENGINEERING  NOR  ANYONE
          ELSE WHO  HAS  BEEN INVOLVED  IN  THE CREATION,  PRODUCTION,  OR
          DELIVERY OF  THIS  SOFTWARE  SHALL BE  LIABLE  FOR  ANY  DIRECT,
          INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR  INCIDENTAL DAMAGES  ARISING OUT  OF
          THE  USE   OR   INABILITY  TO   USE   SUCH  SOFTWARE   EVEN   IF
          SOFTENGINEERING HAS  BEEN ADVISED  OF  THE POSSIBILITY  OF  SUCH
          DAMAGES  OR  CLAIMS.    IN  NO  EVENT  SHALL   SOFTENGINEERING'S
          LIABILITY FOR ANY  DAMAGES EVER EXCEED  THE PRICE  PAID FOR  THE
          LICENSE TO USE THE  SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF  THE FORM OF  CLAIM.
          THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS  ALL RISK AS TO THE  QUALITY
          AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.  (Some states do not allow  the
          exclusion of the limit of  liability for consequential or  inci-
          dental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.)

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          This agreement shall  be governed by  the laws of  the State  of
          California and shall inure to the benefit of SoftEngineering and
          any successors, administrators, heirs  and assigns.  Any  action
          or proceeding brought by either party against the other  arising
          out of or related to this  agreement shall be brought only in  a
          STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in  Or-
          ange County, California.  The parties hereby consent to in  per-
          sonam jurisdiction of said courts.

          Company: _______________________________________________________

          Address: _______________________________________________________

          City: _______________________ State/Prov: ________ Zip: ________

          Country: ____________________ Phone: ___________________________

          ___________________________        _________________________
          Authorized Signature               Authorized Signature

          _______________________            Joseph C. Thomsen
          Print or Type Name                 Owner, SoftEngineering

          _______________________
          Title

          Date: _________________            Date: _________________

          SITE LICENSE PRICE LIST

          The following include one  disk and one  copy of the  documenta-
          tion.  These may be copied for the number of machines contracted
          for.
                                              Total # of
                                              Computers
            2 -  10 computers:          $10 + __________ X $40  = ________
           11 -  20 computers:         $110 + __________ X $30  = ________
           21 -  50 computers:         $300 + __________ X $20  = ________
           51 - 150 computers:         $780 + __________ X $10  = ________
          151 or more computers:      one time fee of  $2300    = ________

                            California residents add Sales Tax: __________
                                     Unites States    $5.00
          Shipping and Handling:     Canada & Mexico  $7.00   : __________
                                     Other countries $10.00
                                                    Total Cost: __________

          Disk format (choose one) [ ] 5-1/4" (360K)   [ ] 5-1/4" (1.2 Mb)
                                   [ ] 3-1/2" (720K)   [ ] 3-1/2" (1.44Mb)

          ALL SITE LICENSES MUST BE PREPAID.

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