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- DUBBEL v1.10 - Copyright(c)1994, Bytes Control
- ----------------------------------------------
-
- DUBBEL is a Solitaire game for the Windows environment.
-
- This version of DUBBEL is an update to the first release.
-
- If you've used the first release of DUBBEL, please refer to
- the section on game file conversion for games saved.
-
- System requirements
- -------------------
- IBM compatible 286 CPU or higher.
- 1Mb RAM or more.
- Color VGA or SVGA Video system
- Microsoft Windows v3.00 or higher environment.
- Mouse or keyboard.
-
-
- Installation
- ------------
- Create a subdirectory or choose an existing one and copy
- all the files in this package to that directory.
-
- In the Program Manager, create a group or a choose an existing
- one, and add an icon for the DUBBEL executable file.
-
-
- Different ways to run the game
- ------------------------------
- 1. Double-click on the DUBBEL icon
-
- 2. From the File menu, choose Run, find and select DUBBEL.EXE, then OK
-
- 3. In the File Manager, find DUBBEL.EXE, double-click or choose Run then OK.
-
- 4. In the File Manager, associate a saved game (.DBL file) with DUBBEL.EXE
- This allows you to double-click on a saved game and load the game at once.
-
- 5. On the command-prompt, type WIN DUBBEL [filename.DBL]
- [filename.DBL] - Name of a saved game.
-
-
- File conversion for DUBBEL v1.00 saved games
- --------------------------------------------
- The games saved with DUBBEL v1.00 are incompatible with DUBBEL v1.10.
- A conversion program is provided with this package, to allow users of v1.00
- who've saved their unfinished games, to be able to convert to the new file
- structure.
- To convert a file from the old version to the new version of DUBBEL, run
- OLD2NEW as follows:
-
- OLD2NEW <old filename> <new filename>
-
- For example,
-
- OLD2NEW winning winner
- OLD2NEW oldgame.dbl newgame.dbl
- OLD2NEW best.dbl c:\dubbel\worse.dbl
- OLD2NEW a:\saved d:\win
-
- Sorry, no wildcards (*.DBL).
-
-
- Program History
- ---------------
-
- v1.10
- -----
- - Changed game rules slighty.
- - Changed .DBL file structure for future options
- - Fixed the problems in restoring saved games
- - Got rid of bugs in the Preference dialog box
- - Better control over menu options
- - Reworked the Online Help file.
-
-
- v1.00
- -----
- - First Release
-
-
- To register and/or to submit comments and bug list...
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-
- Send your contributions($) in the amount of $10.00 to
-
- Norman Martina
- PH40-25 Bamburgh Circle
- Scarborough, ONTARIO
- CANADA M1W 3W2
-
-
- Submit your comments, suggestions, or bug list
- to the address shown above or e-mail me at Compuserve
- in the:
- GAMERS' forum.
- Compuserve: 73551,1344
-
-
- Legal stuff
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-
- NOTE: THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND IS TO BE USED AT YOUR OWN
- RISK. BYTES CONTROL MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
- AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SOFTWARE.
-