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- This archive contains the public release of the XWord program
- for the US Robotics Pilot computer.
-
- Version .5 is a pre-release for public testing and review. It is a fully
- useable program, but there a couple missing feature features and a few known
- bugs.
-
- It is being released as Shareware. The free version is slightly crippled
- in that it will only allow you to access up to 3 puzzles at a time, and
- there are a number of features which only work with the first listed puzzle.
- You may register XWord for $10 US, which will entitle you to the fully
- functional version and free upgrades for any future versions.
-
- Registered software will be distributed via the Web or email only. If you
- need a disk mailed to you please specify so and included $2 more.
- Please include your email address with any registration.
- Checks can be sent to the address below. Keep an eye on the web page for
- First Virtual registration in the near future.
-
- Penguin Software
- P.O. Box 7272
- Champaign, IL 61826-7272
-
- The original and latest version of this software is available at:
- http://www.roadkill.com/penguin/
-
-
- Modification History:
- 0.3 First public release
- 0.5 Nov 30, 1996
- Removed the screen flicker for everything except scrolling.
- Added improved square progression for Show Errors mode
- Moved Show Errors option to Preferences dialog
- Added Shareware feature cripple
- 0.52 Fixed crashing bug
- 0.6 Removed flashing while scrolling
- Added support for 15x12 and 11x9 board size
- Added option for gray or black squares
- Up/Down buttons move to top/bottom of puzzle
- Registered version now supports:
- Importing from New York Times
- Importing from London Times (partial support)
-
-
-
-
- xword.prc This is the program. Install it on the Pilot using instapp.
- *.pdb These are individual sample puzzles. Load them using instapp.
- puz2pil.exe This is a DOS program which will convert some puzzle formats
- into a .pdb file for loading on the Pilot. Currently it only
- supports files generated by Crossword Express (CWE) and the
- puzzles published by USA Today.
-
-
-
- I hope to add the following in future releases:
- - A clues page where you can scan the list of clues and choose which to edit
- - Add First Virtual registration.
-
-
- How to get more puzzles:
-
- http://www.usatoday.com/life/puzzles/puzzle.htm has the daily puzzle
- as well as an archive back through 1995.
-
-
- Crossword Express is a nice program which will automatically generate
- puzzles for you.
- http://www.puzzledepot.com/cwe/down1.shtml
- (It seems that we are not compatible with the Lite version yet.)
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-
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- I do not claim that it is or is not legal to download the files from
- various Newspaper publishers and convert them for use on another program.
- This software is not authorized by USA Today or any other newspaper and
- any conversion of their data is done at your own risk.
-
-
- The legal stuff.
-
-
- This program is provided "AS IS" without warrantee as to its performance or
- fitness of purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the
- software is assumed by the user.
-
- This software and all included documents are Copyright and all rights are
- reserved by David Gerdes and Penguin Software. Copies may only be made
- of the original unmodified distribution. The software may be made
- available for distribution as along as it is complete and this document is
- included and no fee is chared. You are not authorized to distribute this
- software on any medium where a fee is charged either for the product itself,
- the media, or for the process of downloading. This restriction does not
- include general internet access fees such as those charged by an ISP.
-
- Copyright 1996 Penguin Software
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-
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- Penguin Software (tm)
- http://www.roadkill.com/penguin/
- dpgerdes@roadkill.com
-