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- README.TXT
- ==========
-
- DBSCHESS is a chess game and analysis recording program written using
- Borland's Delphi system to run under Windows. I hope that you have virus
- checked this software - it's in my interest as well as yours! (I don't want
- to be blamed in error if you have something nasty on your machine).
-
- This is a Shareware program, please try it out for up to 30 days before
- either
- i) Registering the program
- or
- ii) Deleting it from your computer.
-
- Any comments on the program would be gratefully received. Please send by
- snail mail to
-
- D B Sugden
- Rosedale, Bluntisham Rd.
- Colne, Huntingdon
- Cambs PE17 3LY
- U.K.
-
- or by e-mail to dbsugden@clara.net
-
- The software is believed to be virus free and suitable for the purpose as
- described in this and other documentation (in particular the Help file).
-
- However, no liability is accepted by the author for any consequential
- damage to your computer system and (in particular) your pride if it does not
- help your chess results!
-
- To put it more formally :-
-
- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
-
- THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
- WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
- OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE
- OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
- WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
- A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING
- PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED
- WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER
- MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. ANY
- LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO
- PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
-
- The program and associated data files appear in a self inflating file
- DBSZIP.EXE (when run, this program expands itself into all the program and
- data files for the DBSCHESS system). There is a "cheap & cheerful" DOS
- batch file INSTALL.BAT needing 2 parameters on the floppy disc if you
- obtained it by that route
-
- A:INSTALL x: y
-
- where x: is the name of the drive (e.g. C:) and y is the name of the top
- level directory (e.g. DBSCHESS) to install it into.
-
- If you obtained the software by downloading the software via a modem, you
- will only have the DBSZIP.EXE file. (From some sources this may instead be
- a file DBSnna.ZIP where "nna" is a version number, in which case you must
- unzip it with PKUNZIP or similar - using the same parameters -D and -N).
- Hopefully you will have followed the instructions to create a new directory,
- e.g. C:\DBSCHESS, CD to it and run DBSZIP with the -D option. If you are
- reading this only after unzipping without the -D option you will have lost
- the directory structure and overwritten the choice of bitmaps files that
- give different coloured boards! (in which case simply do it again with the
- -D -N options).
- E.g. CD \
- MD DBSCHESS
- CD DBSCHESS
- \CSERVE\DOWNLOAD\DBSZIP -D -N
-
- (If you have already set up a previous version, then omit the MD in the
- last line of the above example).
-
- Assuming that you installed it to your C: drive in the \DBSCHESS directory,
- you would then add it to your chosen Windows group by the New option of
- the File menu in the Program Manager.
- Give the program file as C:\DBSCHESS\DBSCHESS.EXE
- Give the working directory as C:\DBSCHESS
-
- Under Win 95 amend the Settings | Taskbar to create an appropriate shortcut.
-
- With the exception of the changes to your Windows screen as a consequence
- of the above paragraphs, the only changes to your system are the introduction
- and contents of the \DBSCHESS directory. The "uninstall" is to just delete
- \DBSCHESS and all it's contents.
-
- The program requires a minimum configuration of an IBM compatible PC, 386
- computer running Windows 3.1. It will run under Windows 95 and NT 4.0.
-
- Please feel free to pass on copies of this program, but only in its
- entirety and without alteration in the original compressed issued form.
-
- REGISTRATION
- ============
-
- Registration of this Shareware costs รบ12 directly in the UK, or US$20 otherwise.
- There are 4 methods of getting this payment to me (please don't experiment with
- other methods such as American Express international money order - they cause
- a great deal of trouble if they are not in Pounds Sterling.
-
- 1) Within the UK, you can register the program by sending a cheque for 12
- pounds sterling to the above address. Don't forget your NAME and ADDRESS!
-
- 2) Under CompuServe please register via "GO SWREG", the ID is 7587. PLEASE
- NOTE - this method will not work after the middle of December 1997 when I leave
- Compuserve.
-
- 3) By credit card payment in the US via PsL. Please note carefully their
- procedure as follows ...
-
- CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY -
- "You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library
- by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by
- Email to 71355.470@compuserve.com. You can also mail credit card orders to
- PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
- "THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.
- "THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.
- "Please quote reference #14457 for DBSCHESS.
- "Please quote the card number, expiry date and your address.
- "Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration
- options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site
- licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to D B Sugden by e-mail to
- dbsugden@clara.net.
- "To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify the author on the day
- of your order and he will supply you with details of the latest version and where
- it is available (if you do not already possess that version).
-
- 4) By online credit card payment in the UK via SoftShop. You can go directly
- to the online order form with the URL
-
- http://www.atlantic-coast.com/cgi-bin/sellonline/s004cart.htm
-
- This link is also given on my homepage in the "download the program" page.
-
-
- I ALSO NEED TO KNOW ...
- =====================
-
- the title that you wish to have the program registered as - this should be a
- maximum of 20 characters (including spaces) and identify the individual user
- of the program. I will contact you with the simple method of converting your
- shareware version to a registered one - when I receive your UK cheque or
- notification from CompuServe, PsL or SoftShop depending on your method of payment.
-
- Once you have registered, you will no longer see the Shareware reminder.
- Future shareware versions of the program will be automatically registered for
- your use with no further formalities. I can provide you with a version of the
- manual in its original Word format - RTF is also possible. There are odd things
- like a keyboard template. You will also have a clear conscience!
-
-
- DEUTSCHE SPRACHE
- =================
-
- Thanks to Martin Hamacher, there is a German language version of the
- Help file. If you ...
-
- RENAME DBSCHESS.HLP ENGLISH.HLP
- RENAME DEUTSCHE.HLP DBSCHESS.HLP
-
- the Help will appear in German. The latest version of DEUTSCHE.HLP is
- available from my homepage.
-
- OTHER BITMAPS
- =============
-
- Alan Cowderoy has produced various alternative bitmaps for the chess
- pieces. These are available in the same Compuserve library as DBSCHESS.
- My thanks to him for his contributions. There is also a link to his Traveller
- font in my home page.
-
- HOME PAGE
- ==========
-
- If you want to see what I look like (when wearing a suit - which is very rare),
- you could try ...
-
- http://www.dbsugden.clara.net
-
- There are the latest details about version number, etc. given there. There is a
- straight ZIP version of the program there as well - if it's a beta version I'll
- make that clear.
-
-
- INTERNET
- ========
-
- The latest version may be found at ...
-
- COMPUSERVE - The Chess - Library #5 - Hardware / Software (Hopefully this Forum
- will continue to accept the latest version after I leave in Dec 97).
-
- FTP site :- ftp.math.uni-hamburg.de /pub/misc/morechess/dbschess/
-
- FTP site :- ftp://ftp.pitt.edu /group/chess/UTIL/
-
- homepage :- http://www.dbsugden.clara.net/dbszip.zip
-
-
- All the best - David.
-