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- CHINESE CHECKERS
- Version 1.3
- May 1, 1992
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- Copyright (c) 1991, ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- All rights reserved.
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- WHAT IS SHAREWARE?
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- Shareware is a beautiful concept that gives you a chance to "try"
- Chinese Checkers and other programs before you "buy" them. If you try
- Chinese Checkers and continue to use it, you are expected to register.
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- BENEFITS OF REGISTERING
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- This shareware version is a complete and fully working version of
- Chinese Checkers, however, there are several benefits of registering:
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- 1. The registered version has printed documentation and
- professional packaging.
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- 2. The registered version uses about 100K less hard disk space.
- This is because it doesn't need all the documentation files and
- uses a more powerful method of compressing the graphics files.
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- 3. You will be notified of major updates to Chinese Checkers which
- you will generally be able receive for only a $3.00 shipping
- and handling charge. The next major update is scheduled for
- September 1st, 1992.
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- 4. We will notify registered users when we develop other games --
- including games which are not available as shareware.
- Registered users will generally receive a discount when new
- games are introduced.
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- 5. WE WILL REFUND THE COST OF THE SHAREWARE DISK YOU BOUGHT FROM
- SOFTWARE EXCITEMENT! Press the F1 key to print an order form
- for more details.
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- If you like Chinese Checkers and continue to use it after a reasonable
- trial period, you must send a registration payment of $19.95 to:
- ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- Computer Games Division
- P.O. Box 13208
- Albuquerque, NM USA 87192
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- Your $19.95 registration will license one copy for use on any one
- computer at any one time. When you register we will send you the most
- recent version with printed documentation and professional packaging.
- Press the F1 key to print an order form or send your check along with:
- - Your Name
- - Mailing Address
- - Disk Size (5.25" or 3.5")
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- You can order by credit card by calling (800) 767-1978.
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- You are encouraged to pass a copy of Chinese Checkers along to your
- friends for evaluation, but please encourage them to register their
- copy if they like and use it.
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- Thank you for your support!
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- HOW TO REACH US FOR SUPPORT
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- We have made Chinese Checkers as easy to use as possible. However, if
- have a problem, or find our on-line help inadequate, we would like to
- hear from you. You can reach us via U.S. Mail at:
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- ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- Computer Games Division
- P.O. Box 13208
- Albuquerque, NM 87192
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- You will get faster service from us via electronic mail or telephone:
- Our CompuServe ID number is 70632,1177.
- Our Prodigy ID number is FSWM11A.
- Our FAX number is (505) 275-9697
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- SHAREWARE COPYRIGHT LAWS
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- Copyright laws apply to both shareware and commercial software, and
- ImagiSOFT, Inc. retains all rights to Chinese Checkers. We
- specifically grant you the right to copy and distribute this software,
- under the limitations of the license agreement found below.
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- Shareware is a marketing method, not a type of software. You should
- look for software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's
- commercial or shareware. The shareware system makes fitting your
- needs easier, because you can "try" before you "buy". SHAREWARE HAS
- THE ULTIMATE MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE -- IF YOU DON'T USE THE PRODUCT, YOU
- DON'T PAY FOR IT!
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- Chinese Checkers is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
- to you for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but
- please do not give it away altered or as part of another system.
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- LICENSE AGREEMENT
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- The Chinese Checkers program and its documentation are copyrighted
- works protected by U.S. and international copyright law. You are
- granted a license to use your copy of Chinese Checkers only under the
- terms and conditions specified in this license agreement.
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- Chinese Checkers is a commercial software product. It is not free,
- nor is it in the public domain. It is distributed as shareware,
- which means that you may try the software before you pay for it.
- However, you must stop using Chinese Checkers and remove it from your
- computer if you decide not to pay the license fee.
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- You may freely copy Chinese Checkers for personal use. You may also
- give copies of Chinese Checkers to others if they also agree to the
- terms of this agreement.
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- Users of Chinese Checkers must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- CHINESE CHECKERS IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
- KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
- IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
- PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
- PERFORMANCE IS WITH YOU. IMAGISOFT ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR
- DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE
- USE OF CHINESE CHECKERS.
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- DISTRIBUTING CHINESE CHECKERS
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- Anyone distributing Chinese Checkers for any kind of remuneration must
- first contact ImagiSOFT, Inc. at the address below for authorization.
- This authorization is automatically granted to distributors recognized
- by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) as adhering to its
- guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin
- offering Chinese Checkers immediately; however, ImagiSOFT, Inc. must
- still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with
- the latest version of Chinese Checkers.
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- If you are going to distribute Chinese Checkers in a compressed file,
- please use the name CC12.??? (.ZIP, .ARC, .LZH, etc). We would
- appreciate if you would distribute our original CC12.ZIP whenever
- possible so that new users can be assured that they aren't receiving a
- program infected with a virus.
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- Please include the following files in your distribution copy:
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- CHINESE.EXE main program
- CHINESE.TXT registration info, license agreement, etc.
- CC_ORDER.TXT order form
- CHINESE.WL graphics file
- REGISTER.WL " "
- CC_I_1.WL " "
- CC_I_2.WL " "
- CC_I_3.WL " "
- CC_I_4.WL " "
- CC_I_5.WL " "
- CC_I_6.WL " "
- CHINESE.ICO Microsoft Windows icon for Chinese Checkers
- INSTALL.BAT install to Hard Drive
- CHINESE.BAT run from Hard Drive
- READ.ME brief description, how to install, etc.
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- IMPORTANT NOTE: The Chinese Checkers program checks for missing or
- altered files. If either of the *.TXT files has been altered or if
- one of the *.WL files is missing, the program will exit to DOS.
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- ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS MEMBERSHIP
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- ImagiSOFT, Inc. is a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
- principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-
- related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
- ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
- dispute or problem with an ASP
- _______ member, but does not provide
- ____|__ | (r) technical support for members'
- --| | |------------------- products. Please write to the
- | ____|__ | Association of ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover
- | | |_| Shareware Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or
- |__| o | Professionals send a CompuServe message via
- -----| | |--------------------- via CompuServe Mail to ASP
- |___|___| Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- THANK YOU!
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- We at ImagiSOFT, Inc. would like to thank you, our customers, for
- making Chinese Checkers possible. We had a lot of fun working
- together on this project. David, our chief programmer, is primarily
- responsible for Chinese Checkers -- he spent six tedious months
- working in assembly language developing the user interface. He spent
- another four weeks developing Chinese Checkers itself. Russ spent a
- week on the artwork -- we are very proud of his talent! Our quality
- control people, Steve, Kathy, and Dorine, gave this program a thorough
- work out before they signed off. Mike coordinated this project and
- wrote the documentation.
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- Of course, it is the financial support of our loyal customers which
- made Chinese Checkers possible. We appreciate you very much. Look
- for more games and other imaginative products from ImagiSOFT soon!
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