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- The application Infocom is (C) Bryan Scattergood, June 1993.
-
- Original source code is (C) InfoTaskForce.
-
- Libraries used include Psion PLib,WLib,HWIF / Acorn CLib / DeskLib2
-
- The application
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-
- Release 1.4a may be freely copied, provided that all the files are kept with
- the program and are not modified. The intention of this restriction is to
- ensure that the copy you hand on is no more broken than the standard
- distribution copy. The other distribution conditions are so similar to those
- of !Zap that I'll use the same paragraph ...
-
- You may not sell the program without my written permission. However, Public
- Domain libraries may distribute the program provided they charge at most 3
- pounds sterling per disc. If anyone else would like to distribute Infocom
- then please write to me first to get my permission.
-
- /* Soap-box mode on */
-
- The program (both platforms) is, strictly speaking, SHAREWARE. If you
- enjoy using this program, then please consider registering your copy and
- I'll keep you informed of updates. To register send ú5-ú10 to the contact
- address given in the Problems file. Alternatively, send me a copy of *your*
- shareware application.
-
- When should you register? (I'm as guilty as the rest of you here; I use
- quite a few shareware apps which I never quite get round to registering.)
- I'd suggest that if you finish a game using this interpreter, or are
- buying games to use with the interpreter, then you really should register.
-
- Why should you register? To convince me that *somebody* out there finds the
- application useful, and give me some feedback about the relative usage of the
- different platforms. I use a ridiculous range of machines and operating
- systems, and if it seems as though I'm the only Acorn/Psion user who finds
- this program useful, then I might as well move to Linux or OS/2.
-
- Excuse me while I go and register all the shareware apps on my machines ...
-
- /* Soap-box mode off */
-
-
- The games
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- THE INFOCOM DATA FILES ARE NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN. To legally obtain a copy of
- the relevant files, you need to BUY a copy from your favourite software
- supplier. This used to be problematic, in that many of the games were no
- longer generally available. However, Activision has now released two packs,
- known as the Lost Treasures of Infocom. Volume I contains 20 of the most
- popular early games, and Volume II contains 11 later (and larger) games.
-
- Note that these bundles are available for Amiga, Macintosh and IBM PC, with
- the latter (at least) available on CD-ROM as well as disk. I have only
- tested the PC version.
-
-
- The source
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-
- The source code for this release is not included. Of course, the original
- sources are available from FTP sites (see the Thanks file). The main reason
- for this is that the sources are too embarassing for general release. If
- however you want to port to another machine (say the Amiga), and think
- (however misguidedly) that my hacked sources would make a better starting
- point than the original ITF sources, then I might be convinced to clean up
- the mess and release the source.
-
- Obvious targets for other ports are the Amiga, the Mac, OS/2 and X-windows.
- The latter of these is something I would like to tackle at some point, but
- that may take a while. (Note: prolonged exposure to RISCOS means that I
- am allergic to MS-Windows; OS/2 is as close as I get.)
-
- I'd love to support a version for the Psion MC200/400; if someone owns one
- of these beasts, then feel free to contact me.
-