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- CHINESE CHECKERS
- Version 2.0
- October 1, 1992
-
- Copyright (c) 1992, 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,
- please send us the $16.95 registration fee and we will send
- you the latest Deluxe Version of Chinese Checkers.
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- BONUS FEATURES IN THE DELUXE VERSION
-
- The Deluxe Version has the following bonus features which
- are not available in the Shareware Version:
- * Save Game Option
- * Undo Last Move
- * Animated Icons On/Off
- * Sound Blaster / Adlib Music
- OTHER BENEFITS OF REGISTERING
-
- 1. The Deluxe 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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- 2. We will notify you of major updates to Chinese
- Checkers which you will generally be able to receive
- for only a $3.00 shipping and handling charge.
-
- 3. We will notify you when we develop other new
- products. Registered users generally receive a
- discount when new products are introduced.
-
- 4. When you register, we will send you a shareware copy
- of at least one of our other products to evaluate.
- Our most popular product is MOVIES TO GO!, which is a
- powerful, graphics-oriented video movie guide with
- information on more than 4,000 of Hollywood's best
- movies.
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- HOW TO REGISTER
-
- If you like Chinese Checkers, please send your registration
- payment of $16.95 (plus $3.00 shipping and handling) to:
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- ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- Computer Games Division
- P.O. Box 13208
- Albuquerque, NM USA 87192
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- Press the F1 key to print an order form, or send your check
- along with:
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- - 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.
-
- You are encouraged to give a copy of this shareware copy of
- Chinese Checkers to your friends for evaluation, but please
- encourage them to register their copy if they like and use
- it. Thanks for helping us let people know about Chinese
- Checkers!
-
- HOW TO REACH US FOR SUPPORT
-
- 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:
-
- ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- Computer Games Division
- P.O. Box 13208
- Albuquerque, NM 87192
-
- You will get faster service from us via electronic mail:
- Our CompuServe ID number is 70632,1177.
- Our Prodigy ID number is FSWM11A.
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- SHAREWARE COPYRIGHT LAWS
-
- 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.
-
- 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!
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- LICENSE AGREEMENT
-
- 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.
-
- 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.
-
- You may freely copy the Shareware Version of Chinese
- Checkers for personal use, and you may also give copies of
- Chinese Checkers to others if they also agree to the terms
- of this agreement.
-
- 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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- THANK YOU!
-
- We at ImagiSOFT enjoyed creating Chinese Checkers. David,
- is primarily responsible for Chinese Checkers. He spent six
- tedious months working in assembly language developing the
- user interface, and another four weeks developing Chinese
- Checkers itself. One year later, David spent another month
- implementing the most often requested suggestions for our
- Deluxe Version 2.0. Russ spent a week on the artwork -- we
- have received hundreds of letters applauding his talent!
- The newest member of our team, Robert Allen, composed the
- music. Our quality control people, Kathy, and Dorine gave
- this program a thorough work out before they signed off.
- Mike coordinated this project and wrote the documentation.
-
- In June of 1992, Chinese Checkers was nominated for
- "BEST NEW PRODUCT" and "BEST ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE" at the
- Shareware Industry Awards in Indianapolis. We would like to
- thank Michael E. Callahan, Randy MacLean, Bob Ostrander,
- Jim Perkins, and other members of the nominating committee
- for helping to make ImagiSOFT famous!
-
- Of course, it is the financial support of our hundreds of
- loyal customers which has Chinese Checkers possible. We
- appreciate you most of all.
-
- HOW TO GET EVALUATION COPIES OF OUR OTHER PRODUCTS
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- If you register Chinese Checkers, we will send you a copy of
- MOVIES TO GO! to evaluate.
-
- If you have a modem, you can download the latest version of
- our other games, MOVIES TO GO! and other shareware products
- from our home BBS:
-
- Software Creations BBS
- 33 Lines to Serve You 24 Hours per day!
- (508) 365-2359 2400 baud
- (508) 368-4137 2400-14.4K USR
- (508) 368-7036 2400-14.4K V.32
-
- List the new files inside the ImagiSOFT File Section. Call
- our BBS at least once per month to see what new products we
- have released.
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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 technical
- support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
- Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or
- send a CompuServe message via via CompuServe Mail to ASP
- Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- DISTRIBUTING CHINESE CHECKERS
-
- Anyone distributing Chinese Checkers for any kind of
- remuneration MUST agree with the following terms and
- conditions prior to distributing it:
-
- 1. The distributor recognizes that ImagiSOFT, Inc. owns
- all rights for Chinese Checkers, including
- distribution rights.
-
- 2. The distributor agrees that ImagiSOFT, Inc. can
- withdraw its permission to distribute Chinese
- Checkers at any time.
-
- 3. When requested to do so in writing by ImagiSOFT, and
- after receiving a new version of Chinese Checkers
- from ImagiSOFT, the distributor agrees to begin
- distributing the new version within sixty days.
-
- 4. The distributor agrees to use the names "ImagiSOFT"
- and "Chinese Checkers" in all printed product
- descriptions.
-
- 5. The distributor will attempt to educate the
- prospective buyer about the shareware concept in its
- printed literature or packaging. These materials
- must inform the user that if they find shareware
- programs useful, they should pay the registration
- fee. In no event will a distributor be allowed to
- state or imply that the user is "buying" the Chinese
- Checkers program.
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- 6. The distributor recognizes that its right to
- distribute Chinese Checkers is nonexclusive.
-
- 7. Distributors who manufacture, package, or vend
- ImagiSOFT's Chinese Checkers program with the intent
- of having it sold to end users for more than $4.00 US
- (quantity one pricing, exclusive of shipping,
- handling, or taxes) MUST receive written
- authorization from ImagiSOFT, Inc., prior to
- distributing it.
-
- Authorization to distribute Chinese Checkers is
- automatically granted to distributors who comply with the
- above requirements, and such distributors may begin offering
- Chinese Checkers immediately. However, distributors may
- want to contact ImagiSOFT, Inc. at the address below for a
- copy of the latest version of Chinese Checkers,
- MOVIES TO GO!, and other products we have developed.
-
- If you are going to distribute Chinese Checkers in a
- compressed file, please use the name CCHECK20.??? (.ZIP,
- distribute our original CCHECK20.ZIP whenever possible so
- that new users can be assured that they aren't receiving a
- program infected with a virus.
-
- 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
- CC_I_1.WL " "
- CC_I_2.WL " "
- CC_I_3.WL " "
- CC_I_4.WL " "
- CC_I_5.WL " "
- CC_I_6.WL " "
- READ.ME brief description, how to install, etc.
- VENDOR.DOC special file for disk vendors
-
- IMPORTANT NOTE: The Chinese Checkers program checks for
- missing or altered files. If any of these files has been
- altered or is missing the program will exit to DOS.
-