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- LCHESS 2.0 for Windows Demo version
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- (C) Copyright 1992-1995 LokaSoft
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- P.O. Box 1450, 1300 BL ALMERE, the NETHERLANDS
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- COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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- The LCHESS for Windows demo program and accompanying files are
- copyrighted 1992 - 1995 by LokaSoft.
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- All files provided are further referred to as "LCHESS DEMO".
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- It is allowed to distribute LCHESS DEMO in unmodified form
- including the READ.ME for individual usage, e.g. for friends
- and non-commercial BBS.
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- It is however, NOT permitted to distribute LCHESS through commercial
- Bulletin Boards or as part of any other product without the written
- permission of LokaSoft.
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- LCHESS DEMO must include the following files. If any of them is missing
- please contact LokaSoft.
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- ORDER.FRM - Order form
- READ.ME - This file
- SETUP.EXE - Installation program
- SETUP.INF - Installation script
- METER.DLL - Part of install program
- LCDEMO2.EXE - Main program
- LCDEMO2.HLP - Help text
- WCHESSD.BRN - The brain
- LCHESS.BK1 - Opening book
- LCHESS.HS1 - Hash tables
- LCHESS.INI - Configuration
- LCHSFONT.FON - Chess font
- LCLDCFG.DLL - Configuration management
- LCH3D.DLL - 3D effects
- STRLIBUS.DLL - Language module
- REPORT2.BMP - Piece set
- NEWSPAPR.BMP - Piece set
- STNTON2.BMP - Piece set
- PRINTSET.BMP - Piece set (printing)
- STEELCLK.BMP - Clock
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- Hardware and software requirements.
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- Minimum hardware:
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- PC compatible - 386/25 or better
- Memory 2 MB
- Free disk space 2,5 MB
- VGA monochrome or color
- Mouse recommended
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- The following software must be installed:
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- MS-DOS 3.1 or higher
- MS Windows 3.1 or 3.11
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- Limitations of the demo version.
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- LCHESS DEMO is meant to let you evaluate the software before buying
- the full release version.
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- LCHESS DEMO is a fully functional chess program and has many features
- but a few limitations have been build-in.
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- The list below provides an overview of the limitations and features
- that are disabled in the demo version but ARE available in the retail
- product. Not all differences are mentioned, only the major ones:
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- - No database functions
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- - Limited strength, two level of play available.
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- - Introduction screen pops-up now and then.
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- - Fewer piece sets and clocks.
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- - No support for the user opening book. Adding / creating your own
- set of openings is not available here.
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- - Smaller main opening book.
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- - Limited printing functions.
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- - No Endgame CD-ROMs from Ken Thomson.
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- ORDERING INFORMATION LCHESS 2.0 for WINDOWS
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- LCHESS for Windows can be ordered by printing the supplied order form
- (ORDER.FRM) and send it (filled in!)to LokaSoft.
-
- Several methods of payment are listed in the order form. Check only one
- that applies. Note that most of the transfers are only accepted in
- the Netherlands. If you live outside the Netherlands only pre-payment
- is accepted. After receipt of your order AND your payment a package
- LCHESS for Windows (disk(s) and manual) is shipped immediately.
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- DELIVERY
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- Allow some time for delivery if you live outside the Netherlands.
- To save (YOUR) money on shipping cost 2 - 3 weeks are required
- before LCHESS arrives.
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- If you live in Europe you best send a Eurocheque drawn in dutch
- guilders (NLG) together with the orderform for speedy delivery.
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- NOTE:
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- In addition to the US version LCHESS is available in Dutch and German
- versions.
- The Dutch version is called "SchaakMeester voor Windows".
- The German version "LCHESS fur Windows"
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- HELP
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- 1. INSTALLATION
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- From the program manager you select the RUN command, and enter
- A:SETUP.
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- The SETUP program asks you where you wish to copy LCHESS DEMO
- to on your harddisk.
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- Next the files are copied and the LCHESS DEMO group is created.
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- Now that the installation is complete you have a change to view
- the READ.ME (this) file.
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- 2. USING the LCHESS DEMO
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- LCHESS DEMO can be startind by clicking its icon.
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- The chess pieces can be moved with the mouse by pointing at the
- desired piece, press and hold the left button, drag the piece to
- the wanted location, releasing the button will drop the piece and
- issue a move to the chess brain.
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- From the help menu you may call extensive on-line help. NOTE: The
- on-line help is identical to the full version, thus not all the
- functions described in the online help are available.
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- In the various dialogs you can get help by pressing F1.
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- LCHESS for Windows Demo version
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- (C) Copyright 1992-1995 LokaSoft
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- P.O. Box 1450, 1300 BL ALMERE, The NETHERLANDS
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