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- Computer Trivia Quiz
- Version 1.0
- Copyright 1991 by Shoestring Software
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- This file contains information for anyone who wishes to
- distribute Computer Trivia Quiz. If you are a Shareware
- Distributor, Disk Vendor, BBS Sysop, or User Group, please
- read this, as this applies to you.
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- Description of Program (brief): Comuputer Trivia Quiz is a
- unique and fun learning game in which one to six players can
- match their knowledge about computer terms, history, famous
- figures, and other computer-related trivia. Players can
- learn much, as there is an informative explaination for
- each question.
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- Detailed Program Description: Computer Trivia Quiz is a learning game
- ----------------------------- for people of all ages, computer skill,
- education level, and user experience. The program allows the user
- to test his/her knowledge of computer terms, computer history, our
- famous and not so famous founders, ground-breaking events, trivia,
- etc. Computer Trivia Quiz is written for those who wish to become
- more computer literate.
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- The range of subjects is wide. They cover computing from the stone
- age (Stonehedge) to questions about DOS (name a command new to DOS
- 3.3). The questions are designed to provide an enjoyable exercise
- in learning about early microcomputers (remember the Altair?), the
- various computer models (what was the first operational electrical
- DIGITAL computer?), individuals important in computer history (who
- was the first programmer?), computer inventions, their inventors &
- trivia (like how did the name Winchestor come up for hard drives),
- software (who wrote Applewriter?) and much much more!!!
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- Computer Trivia Quiz is organized as multiple choice game in which
- up to six players can play. When answering a question, the player
- can look at the "hint". The hints are full of useful information
- and make an enjoyable reading and learning tool! Questions, hints
- and answers (correct and incorrect) were written with the intended
- goal of increasing the users understanding of computers, no matter
- what level of computer knowledge and sophistication the individual
- user possesses.
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- Those that are experts with computers can learn interesting things
- from this program. Beginners can quickly develop a literacy about
- computers which will surely amaze their friends. Do you know what
- kind of a bug the first computer bug was? (hint: it was alive and
- crawled into a relay...) Try this program!!! We think you will
- agree that there's lots of neat things in this one!!! We believe
- you will have fun! Guru level individuals looking for a challenge
- should set the time limit to 10 seconds and see how many questions
- in a row they can get correct.
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- Shoestring Software Distribution Policy:
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- Anyone distributing this package must provide all of the following files
- unmodified: README, QUIZ.DOC, QUIZ.EXE, and QUIZ.FRM. Shareware vendors
- can add files to the package that assist in the ease of use or distribution
- of the package.
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- Computer Trivia Quiz cannot be sold as part of some other inclusive
- package. Nor can it be included in any commercial software packaging
- offer, without a written agreement from Shoestring Software.
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- ASP Approved vendors: If you are an ASP approved vendor, you have the
- permission of Shoestring Software to distribute Computer Trivia Quiz
- provided that: all of the above files are included in the distribution disk,
- the cost of distribution is reasonable, and the vendor tells us of their
- intention to distribute. We request that the vendor send us the first
- catalog in which our product is listed.
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- Non ASP Approved Vendors: If you wish to distribute the shareware version
- of Computer Trivia Quiz, please fill out an application for distribution
- approval and send to our registration address. A copy of your catalog
- will help us decide. There is a $10 fee for processing. After evaluation
- we will notify you of our decision. Refer to file QUIZ.DOC for additional
- information on the requirements. Please let us know what version you
- have, so we can send you the latest if you don't have it.
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- Non-profit user groups: If your non-profit user group wishes, it
- can distribute the complete shareware version of Computer Trivia Quiz. A
- reasonable charge for the disk and copying may be charged. You must
- include ALL of the files in the distribution package.
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- BBS: Any BBS may redistribute this complete shareware package. If possible,
- we ask that you let us know where and how to access it. An ASP membership
- is not necessary for BBS distribution.
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- All distribution inquires and information should be sent to:
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- Shoestring Software
- P.O. Box 43800
- Las Vegas, NV 89116
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