All YORKE software products are now being distributed on USB memory sticks. The use of CDROMS is now phased out.


July 2016

A number of video tutorials for YORKE software programs have been added to the website on a new Tutorials Page. These videos can also be viewed in YouTube.

Go to TUTORIAL PAGE


June 2016

Copies of YORKE software products User Manuals in the Download Page have now been converted to PDF format for easier viewing and downloading.

Go to DOWNLOAD PAGE


December 2015

All YORKE programs are compatible with Windows 10 operating system. We currently do not recommend the new Microsoft Edge web browser for viewing Budgerigar Variety Bible. (It does work, but viewing in Microsoft Internet Explorer is much better.)


December 2014

Second edition of the BUDGERIGAR VARIETY BIBLE released. Completely revised with extra varieties, extra articles, extra photographs. Higher resolution photographs. Additional new chapters on feather colour, housing, feeding, medicine, breeding and exhibiting. Go to the BUDGERIGAR VARIETY BIBLE page.


August 2011
A DOWNLOAD PAGE added to the YORKE website.
This page allows existing users to download files (including newly created specialised reports and modified standard reports which have been submitted by YORKE or other users) for use by the user community.
Go to DOWNLOAD PAGE

January 2010
THE SHOW MANAGER V4.02 (Upgrade Patch for V4.01) available.

The TSM402ZIP.EXE patches TSM V4.01 up to V4.02.
It should be run TWICE.
FIRST TIME:= the unzip folder should be C:\SHOWMAN4 (this is the default)
SECOND TIME:= the unzip folder should be C:\SHOWMAN4\ORIGREPORT

This patch fixes an issue with preprinted prizecards and labels where, in some circumstances, incorrect data from the previously printed card (or label) is displayed in the four user-defined lines of text of the current card (or label).

New versions of the following report files will be installed overwriting the existing versions,
PRECLCDA4.RPT, PRECLCD90X127A4.RPT, PRECLCD42.RPT, PRECLLBL41.RPT, PRECLLBL64X34A4.RPT, PRECLLBL99X57A4.RPT, PRECLLBLA4.RPT

October 2009
BUDGEN 5.1 released. A minor upgrade to BUDGEN 5.0 with a revised help system for better compatibilty with Windows Vista.

September 2009
THE SHOW MANAGER V4 software released. The latest version of the exhibition management system. Dozens of new features and enhancements over the old version 3 including:- Viewing multiple databases and/or reports on screen at the same time. Customisable and Favourite Layout data forms. One touch pre-defined filters (such as show winners only, Show classes with entries, show major awards only etc). Enhanced existing reports and new reports including:- more predefined prizecard and label layouts, Award Presentation List, Late Entries List etc. Backup and restore data to CDRW, DVDRW and USB flash drives. On networked computers a special Slave mode of TSM is provided allowing a second computer to do printing and enquiries while the master computer is doing data entry. PLUS MANY MANY more new features.

May 2008
BIRDREC V8 software released. The latest version of the ultimate bird record keeping system. More than a 100 new features and enhancements over the old version 7 including:- additional data fields for Aviary Number, For_Sale, Egg Numbers, Egg Status and Egg comments. Viewing multiple databases and/or reports on screen at the same time.Customisable and Favourite Layout data forms. One touch pre-defined filters (such as In-stock birds, Current year birds, Currently breeding pairs, This year's Budget data etc). Enhanced existing reports and new reports including:- a 5 generation Pedigree report, Aviary List, For Sale List, Currently Breeding Pairs Report, Year Index List, Egg and Hatchling Status Statistics, Breeding Statistics Graphs, Monthly Wall Calendar etc. Backup and restore data to CDRW, DVDRW and USB flash drives. PLUS MANY MANY more new features.

April 2007
EQUINE GENETIC CALCULATOR software released. A horse and donkey progeny colour predictor for matings. Also includes photographs of different horse and donkey colours.

November 2006
AVIAN GENETIC CALCULATOR software released. A bird progeny colour and variety predictor covering over 60 species of caged birds and their various colour and variety mutations. Also includes over 160 photographs of different bird varieties.

August 2005
Due to thousands of customer requests, IODINE BLOCKS have now been added to the range of YORKE mineral and grit supplements for caged birds.

January 2002
PAYPAL secure automated payment and ordering system implemented.
You now have the choice to purchase items from YORKE using the PAYPAL system. All you need is a major credit card and an email address and you are able to purchase items over the internet immediately. PAYPAL is available for use in many countries and is accepted by many businesses etc.
You can of course still purchase items using the manual system of cheques/money orders and air-mail if desired.

June 1999
Official launch of YORKE website.

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