5-Or-More! v2.0 for Windows 3.1/95/NT Copyright (c) 1997 by MidStream, Inc. All rights reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1. How to play 5-Or-More! 2. Contents of distribution kit 3. What is the Shareware Evaluation Copy? 4. How to order the licensed copy? 5. Disclaimer of Warranty 6. Other software by MidStream, Inc. 7. How to Contact the Authors 1. HOW TO PLAY 5-OR-MORE! ========================= The goal of the game is to gain points by removing game pieces from the board. The pieces are removed when you arrange 5 or more pieces of the same color horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. To make a move, click on the desired piece (it will start flashing), then click on a square where you want to move it. The flashing piece will move to the selected destination if there is a path of contiguous squares between the two locations. If as a result of the move 5 or more same color pieces become lined up, they are removed from the board and you are awarded game points. Otherwise 3 new pieces will randomly appear on the board. The special "smiley" piece can be used as a "joker", i.e. instead of any color. 2. CONTENTS OF DISTRIBUTION KIT =============================== The 5-Or-More! distribution kit consists of the following files: SETUP.EXE - main setup program file ORDER.TXT - order form README.TXT - this file FILE_ID.DIZ - short program description VENDINFO.DIZ - information for shareware vendors The setup program automatically detects what version of Windows you are running (3.1, 95 or NT) and installs 16 or 32-bit version of 5-Or-More! appropriately. 3. WHAT IS THE SHAREWARE EVALUATION COPY? ========================================= 5-Or-More! is neither free nor public domain software. It copyrighted software, which is distributed as SHAREWARE, i.e. using true "try before you buy" method. This version of 5-Or-More! is intended for evaluation purposes only. It is fully functional program with no time limiting. You may use it freely and without any obligations for 30 days. Thereafter, if you like the software and wish to continue using it, you must pay for it. The registered version of 5-Or-More! has NO score limits and registration reminders. It also allows you to choose Intermediate playing level. 4. HOW TO ORDER THE LICENSED COPY? ================================== This software is a fully operational program. We have done it this way so that you can have a real look at it, and then decide whether you like it or not. If you want to continue using it, please purchase a licensed copy. The price is just $19.95 (plus shipping and handling if you want to receive the software on floppy disk). This single price covers BOTH 16 and 32-bit 5-Or-More! If you have email address, we will email you registration number within 24 hours, so you be able to register your existing copy right away. MONEY ORDER, CHECKS OR CASH ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Please send your Money Order, Check or Cash (sorry, NO Eurocheques) to: MidStream Inc. P.O.Box 862 San Bruno, CA 94066-0862 USA For non-cash overseas orders we can accept personal checks in major hard currencies. This covers most of Western Europe, Japan and Australia, so if you live there you can make the payment in your local currency. For the rest of the world non-cash orders must be accompanied by an International Money Order or a check in US Funds, drawn on an American banking Institution. For your convenience file ORDER.TXT, included in program distribution, contains order form -- just fill it out and send to address above. COMPUSERVE ONLINE REGISTRATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Go service: SWREG (Shareware registration forum) Registration ID: 14778 Product title: 5-Or-More! CompuServe provides on-line registration, which is a part of basic services and requires no additional connection charges. Electronic orders may be placed with CompuServe Information Services and billed directly to your CompuServe statements for your convenience. Just GO SWREG forum and request 5-Or-More! registration. CREDIT CARD ORDERS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sorry, we DO NOT accept credit card orders ourself. However you can order with MasterCard, Visa, American express or Discover credit card from Public Software Library (PsL) by calling: Toll-free: 1-800-242-4775 Phone: (713)524-6394 (for international calls) Fax: (713)524-6398 CompuServe: 71355,470 Internet: 71355.470@compuserve.com Please mention the product number #15146. Public Software Library (PSL) is in business since 1985 and accepts credit card orders on behalf of thousands shareware authors. They process the order and notify us the very same day; then we will contact you through e-mail and ship the product to your mailing address. PsL's office hours to place your order are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST Monday -- Thursday and 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST on Fridays. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA. PLEASE NOTE, THAT THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR OREDERS ONLY. Any questions about status of the shipment, registration options, distribution possibilities, product details, technical support, dealer pricing, etc. must be directed the program authors, MidStream, Inc. INTERNET ONLINE REGISTRATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Please visit MidStream, Inc. home page and follow the online order link: http://www.midstream.com We have tried to list as many options as possible for your convenience. If none of above is convenient for you to register 5-Or-More! please feel free to contact us for a viable solution. We can arrange for some special methods of registrations anyway. VOLUME DISCOUNTS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 5-Or-More! can be a wonderful gift for your clients. The current price schedule when ordering multiple copies of 5-Or-More! software is as follows: first 2 to 10 copies: $16.95 each next 11 to 25 copies: $13.95 each next 26 to 50 copies: $10.95 each next 51 to 100 copies: $7.95 each over 100 copies: $1000.00 total PURCHASE ORDERS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sorry, we DO NOT ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDERS for 5-Or-More! software. You are encouraged to use a check, petty cash, credit card or CompuServe's SWREG registration service. 5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ------------------------- THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES 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 IN WHICH THE PROGRAMS MAY BE USED, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAMS. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE. 6. OTHER SOFTWARE BY MIDSTREAM, INC. ------------------------------------ MidStream, Inc. develops and publishes award winning software called BusinessCards for Windows. It has been distributed as shareware since January 1994. More than 15 major computer publications and online services reviewed BusinessCards and featured the software on cover disks. You are welcome to download full featured evaluation copies of BusinessCards for Windows and BusinessCards/32 for Win'95/NT from our WWW site on the Internet. MidStream, Inc. develops and distributes PrivateEXE shareware title. The software allows you to password protect existing 32-bit Windows executables. PrivateEXE protects programs, not their icons. It modifies existing .EXE files to incorporate password protection. PrivateEXE works with both Windows'95 and NT regardless of installed file system or network configuration. The latest versions of our software always available for download from our Web site at http://www.midstream.com. 7. HOW TO CONTACT THE AUTHORS ----------------------------- Please feel free to contact us if you would have any suggestions regarding the program. We also appreciate any bugs or errors information which would help us with the future releases. Enjoy! Mailing address: MidStream, Inc. P.O.Box 862 San Bruno, CA 94066-0862 USA Internet: games@midstream.com CompuServe: 73773,2527 AmericaOnline: MiD WWW Site: http://www.midstream.com