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- Bridge for Windows Readme.txt file
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- Subject Page
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- Introduction........................2
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- Shareware...........................3
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- Limited Warrany.....................4
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- Installing Bridge for Windows.......5
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- Operating Procedures................7
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- Technical Support...................7
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- Distributing Bridge for Windows.....7
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- Purchasing the Licensed Version.....8
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- DeInstalling Bridge for Windows....10
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- Page 2 Introduction
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- Have you gotten tired of games requiring a high degree of
- eye-hand coordination?
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- Would you like something more than solitaire (an excellent
- game)?
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- Is it frustrating to try to get a bridge foursome together?
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- Then it is time for Bridge for Windows.
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- Bridge for Windows deals four random hands of Bridge,
- selects the best hand to be yours and the second best for North.
- As South you will open the bidding. Bridge for Windows bids as
- North responding to your bidding as a normal partner would.
- Bridge for Windows also bids the East and West positions.
- During play, you play the declarer and dummy hands as North and
- South and Bridge for Windows plays the opposition as East-West
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- Bridge for Windows follows the generally accepted practice of
- the weak two-bid structure whereas two clubs is the only forcing
- opening bid. Bridge for Windows will assist you in practicing
- your bidding such that a partner recognizes what you mean by
- that bid. However, that is not the intent.
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- Bridge for Windows is designed to provide relaxation. And you
- can readily switch to another task when your boss comes in your
- office.
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- Page 3
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- Definition of Shareware
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- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
- before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
- using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
- differ on details -- some request registration while others
- require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
- registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
- using the software to an updated program and a printed manual.
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- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and retail software, and the
- copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
- exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
- programmers, just like retail authors, and the programs are of
- comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and
- bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution.
- The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute
- the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.
- For example, some authors require written permission before a
- commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
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- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
- should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
- whether it's retail or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
- fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
- And because the overhead is lower, prices are lower also.
- Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't
- use the product, you don't pay for it.
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- LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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- THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE) ARE PROVIDES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
- ANY KIND. FURTHER, FULL CIRCLE COMPUTING (FCC) DOES NOT WARRANT,
- GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE
- RESULTS OF USE, OF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF
- CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE.
- THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
- SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS
- ARE DEFECTIVE YOU, AND NOT FCC OR ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS,
- AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
- SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.
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- THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
- OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
- OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THAT IS
- MADE BY FCC ON THIS PRODUCT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR
- ADVICE GIVEN BY FCC ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR
- EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE
- SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH
- INFORMATION OR ADVICE. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
- STATE TO STATE.
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- NEITHER FCC NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
- CREATION, PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE
- FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
- (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
- INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE)
- ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF
- FCC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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- This Limited Warranty shall be governed and construed in
- accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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- BY USING THE SHAREWARE VERSION OF BRIDGE FOR WINDOWS YOU
- ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, UNDERSTAND
- IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO
- AGREE THAT THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE
- STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND SUPERSEDE ALL
- PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER
- COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT
- MATTER OF THE THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
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- Installating Bridge for Windows
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- To install Bridge for Windows, follow these steps:
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- Before you can use Bridge for Windows you have to run the
- setup program from Windows so it will work properly on your
- computer. You cannot just copy the files from the Bridge for
- Windows disk to your hard disk. The files on the distribution
- disk are packed in a special way to save space. The setup
- program unpacks those files and builds them on your working
- disk.
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- Bridge for Windows installation will pre-install the Visual
- Basic runtime DLL on your system, if you do not already have a
- version. Other runtime files will be installed in the
- appropriate directory. Windows version stamping resources will
- be used to ascertain if a file should be copied to your
- computer.
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- 1. Make Windows' "Program Manager" the active window.
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- 2. From Windows' "Program Manager", select "File", then select
- "Run". This will open the "Run" dialog box.
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- 3. Place the copy of Bridge for Windows in your floppy drive.
- Now, the dialog box needs for you to type in the command that
- will run the Bridge for Windows installation program.
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- * If your floppy disk goes in your Drive "A", type:
- A:SETUP
- Leave the "Run Minimized" box un-selected, and click the
- "OK" command button.
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- * If your floppy disk goes in your Drive "B", type:
- B:SETUP
- Leave the "Run Minimized" box un-selected, and click the
- "OK" command button.
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- 4. Fill in the required information in the dialog box.
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- * Installation will assume that installation will be performed
- from the floppy drive designation you typed in the previous
- step before the word "setup".
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- * It will ask you for the hard disk "Destination Drive and
- Directory" designation on which you want it to install Bridge
- for Windows. It will suggest a directory named "C:\BRIDGE".
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- If you want the Bridge for Windows program files
- installed on a different drive or directory, just click
- the pointer to the right of the characters you want to
- change, backspace over the ones you want to erase, then
- type in the new designation.
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- * It will automatically build a Bridge for Windows icon and
- add it to "Program Manager". Accept the "Yes" (already
- selected by default) if you do want it to do this.
- Select "No" if you do not.
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- 5. Bridge for Windows Setup will unpack the necessary files
- and place them into the proper directories.
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- 6. Bridge for Windows Setup will notify you when the
- installation is completed.
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- Bridge for Windows is installed and ready to use. Double click
- the pointer on the Bridge for Windows icon and try it out! This
- README.TXT and BRIDGE.WRI are also installed in the group for
- your browsing.
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- Operating Procedures
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- To get started playing Bridge for Windows, see the companion
- file BRIDGE.WRI (in Windows Write Format). Information is also
- available through the on-line Help facility.
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- Technical Support
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- Technical support for Bridge for Windows can be obtained from:
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- Full Circle Computing
- 15 Greenridge Avenue, Suite 19
- White Plains, NY 10605-1248
- Voice/FAX 914 997-1774
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- An attempt was made to deal with all combinations which may arise,
- however, there may well be situations, especially in bidding and
- responding, which may not be dealt with correctly. When you find
- such situations, please communicate this information to Full Circle
- Computing at the above address. Paper or FAX is preferable, and
- please try to be complete in describing the situation.
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- Also, if additional features, such as storing and replaying
- pre-dealt hands as in a duplicate tournament, are desired, please
- so indicate.
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- Distributing Bridge for Windows
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- You are encouraged to pass a copy of the shareware version of
- Bridge for Windows along to your friends for evaluation.
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- If you do so, you must provide the entire set of Bridge for
- Windows shareware version files. These include:
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- BRIDGE.EX_
- BRIDGE.HL_
- BRIDGE.WRI
- README.TXT
- SETUP.EXE
- SETUP.LST
- SETUP1.EXE
- SETUPKIT.DL_
- MDICHILD.VB_
- THREED.VB_
- VER.DL_
- VBRUN100.DL_
- COMMDLG.DLL
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- Do not simply copy the files off your hard drive. Bridge for
- Windows must be installed using the SETUP program! SETUP will
- only copy DLL's (VER.DLL, COMMDLG.DLL, etc.) from the
- distribution disk if the files are not found on your computer
- or the files on your computer are out of date.
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- Purchasing the Licensed Version
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- You may use the shareware version of Bridge for Windows for a 30
- day trial period. If you would like to continue to use Bridge
- for Windows after the 30 day trial period, you are required to
- purchase the licensed version of Bridge for Windows.
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- You can order or register Bridge for Windows by completing the
- following form and mailing a check to
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- Full Circle Computing
- 15 Greenridge Avenue, Suite 19
- White Plains, NY 10605-1248
- USA
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- Make Checks payable to: Full Circle Computing
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- If you wish to order an evaluation copy of Bridge for Windows,
- The cost is $6.00 to cover shipping and handling. This can be
- ordered by telephone or FAX to 914 997-1774. Please provide all
- the information identified on the form below. You will be
- invoiced for shipping charges with the software.
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- Full Circle Computing
- 15 Greenridge Avenue, Suite 19
- White Plains, NY 10605-1248
- USA
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- Order form
- Bridge for Windows 1.0 (or latest version)
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- Bridge for Windows..................................$49.00...______
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- New York Residents Sales Tax (using local rate of _____%)....______
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- Shipping/Handling - US or Canada.................$4.00.......______
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- Shipping/Handling - US or Canada - OverNight....$19.00.......______
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- Shipping/Handling - US or Canada.for evaluation..$6.00.......______
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- Shipping/Handling - Outside of US or Canada.....$15.00.......______
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- Total in US Funds drawn on a US Bank.............______
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- DeInstalling Bridge for Windows
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- If the situation arises that you need to deinstall Bridge for
- Windows, use the following procedures:
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- Delete BRIDGE.EXE, BRIDGE.HLP, BRIDGE.WRI, and README.TXT
- from the directory where the software was installed. Then
- remove the subdirectory. The default subdirectory is
- C:\BRIDGE.
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- This deletion can be through FileManager in Windows or
- using DOS commands:
- CD\BRIDGE
- ERASE *.*
- CD ..
- RD BRIDGE
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- In windows, activate the program group where the Bridge program
- is displayed. The default is BRIDGE. From Program Manager,
- Select File, Delete for each Program Item and then the Program
- Group. This will remove Bridge from Windows.
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- Before removing the DLL's used by Bridge for Windows, you must
- ascertain that the DLL or VBX is not in use by any other program.
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- The files, COMMDLG.DLL and VER.DLL are most probably on your
- system because Windows 3.1 installs these files.
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- DO NOT DELETE COMMDLG.DLL AND VER.DLL
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- Other files can be deleted once you determine that no other
- program needs the file. MDICHILD.VBX, THREED.VBX are stored
- in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory. VBRUN100.DLL is in the
- \WINDOWS subdirectory. Using File Manager or DOS delete, these
- files can be deleted. If you delete a file and later find that
- it is still needed, Installing Bridge for Windows will also
- install these files.
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