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- CHINESE CHECKERS
- Version 2.0
- October 1, 1992
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- Copyright (c) 1992, ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- All rights reserved.
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- ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
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- QUESTION: I get the message "EGA / VGA Monitor required." when I try
- to run Chinese Checkers. What I do?
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- ANSWER: Your IBM compatible PC doesn't have an EGA or VGA monitor.
- If you want to run Chinese Checkers, you will have to go to
- a computer store to see it run. Maybe you'll decide that
- it's time to get a new computer!
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- QUESTION: Can I run Chinese Checkers from a floppy drive?
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- ANSWER: Yes, by entering the command CHINESE, but the game will run
- MUCH slower than it would on a hard drive.
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- QUESTION: How do I install Chinese Checkers to my hard drive?
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- ANSWER: None of our software is copy protected so the software can
- be easily copied to your hard drive using the MKDIR and
- COPY commands. If you are unfamiliar with these DOS
- commands, we have provided a simple installation routine
- for less experienced users:
- 1. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive you want to
- install from.
- 2. Type A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL) then press [Enter].
- 3. Follow the instructions as they appear on your
- screen.
- QUESTION: My mouse works in Microsoft Windows, why doesn't it work in
- Chinese Checkers?
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- ANSWER: Windows has special built-in drivers to support mice. Our
- software looks for a Microsoft compatible mouse driver
- which is loaded when you turn on your computer. A diskette
- should have come with your mouse which contains MOUSE.SYS,
- MOUSE.COM or similar files. Try placing the command
- MOUSE.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file or the command MOUSE.COM
- in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. These are the files that DOS
- executes when you turn on your computer, and if your mouse
- is Microsoft compatible, your mouse should now work.
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- QUESTION: Can Chinese Checkers be run under Microsoft Windows?
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- ANSWER: Yes, although it is not a Windows product. Here's how:
- 1. In the Program Manager press the ALT-F for the "Files
- Menu".
- 2. Press N for "New".
- 3. Select "Program Item".
- 4. Under "Description" enter Chinese Checkers.
- 5. Under "Command Line" enter \CHINESE\CHINESE.EXE
- 6. Press the "Change Icon" button and when it prompts for
- the file name enter \CHINESE\CHINESE.ICO then press OK.
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- QUESTION: I get the message "Not enough memory" and my program
- doesn't run. What can I do?
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- ANSWER: You need a computer with at least 640K memory to run our
- software. Run the CHKDSK command to make sure that you
- have "655360 total bytes memory". The last line tells you
- how many bytes your computer has free. If your computer
- has less than 512000 bytes free, a program loaded in your
- CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file is taking up memory.
- Locate a knowledgeable person and ask him/her to help you
- get these programs out of your memory. If you have a 286
- or 386 computer and 1 megabyte of memory or more, you can
- free additional memory by upgrading to DOS 5.0.
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- QUESTION: I don't understand what "shareware" is. Why do I have to
- order Chinese Checkers if I already have a copy of it?
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- ANSWER: Because you haven't paid for it. If you "bought" Chinese
- Checkers from a shareware vendor, you only paid for the
- disk, not the actual program. At the opening screen of
- Chinese Checkers press the F1 key. A detailed explanation
- about the shareware concept will appear for you there.
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- To reward those who actually register Chinese Checkers we
- have included extra "bonus" features which are not in the
- shareware version. See the order form for details.
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- QUESTION: What is the name of the cute Chinese character who acts as
- "host" for Chinese Checkers?
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- ANSWER: Wai Fu Kan. We don't actually know who named him that, but
- one day we mysteriously started getting "junk" mail under
- that name. After checking with an authority on the Chinese
- language, the name stuck.
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- Thank you for playing Chinese Checkers! We hope you get hours of
- enjoyment from our program. If you have any further questions or
- problems, please contact us:
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- ImagiSOFT, Inc. Electronic Mail Addresses:
- Computer Games Division
- P.O. Box 13208 CompuServe: 70632,1177
- Albuquerque, NM 87192 Prodigy: FSWM11A
- FAX: (505) 275-9697
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