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- IMPORTANT NOTICE
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- Before running FastBreak for the first time, make sure that
- you are familiar with the contents of this file.
-
-
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- !!!! WARNING !!!!
- !!!! DO NOT RUN SETUP FROM THE ORIGINAL DISKETTES !!!!
- !!!! IN ORDER TO CONSERVE DISK SPACE THE !!!!
- !!!! SETUP PROGRAM WILL AUTOMATICALLY DELETE !!!!
- !!!! ITSELF AFTER RUNNING !!!!
- !!!! !!!!
- !!!! MAKE A WORKING COPY OF THE ORIGINAL DISKETTES !!!! DOS MANUAL UNDER DISKCOPY FOR INSTRUCTIONS) !!!!
- !!!! AND PUT THE ORIGINALS IN A SAFE PLACE !!!!
- !!!! See your MS-DOS manual under DISKCOPY for !!!!
- !!!! instructions on making a copy. For free !!!!
- !!!! replacement disks in case of an accident write: !!!!
- !!!! McS Custom Software !!!!
- !!!! PO Box 1032 !!!!
- !!!! Fortuna, CA. 95540 !!!!
- !!!! !!!!
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
-
- FastBreak requires the following minumum requirements:
-
- 720 KB OF FREE DISK SPACE. This can be free space on
- a hard disk, two 360 kb 5.25 inch disk drives, 1
- 3.5 inch disk drive, or one 1.2 meg or one 1.44 meg
- disk drive.
-
- A COLOR MONITOR. This can be CGA, EGA or VGA.
-
- YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IN THE CONFIG.SYS
- FILE ON YOUR BOOT DISK OR THE ROOT DIRECTORY OF YOUR HARD DISK:
- FILES = 15
- BUFFERS = 25
- These are minumum requirements. If the number of Files and
- Buffers specified in your config.sys exceeds these numbers that's
- fine. If you don't have enough files it is a simple procedure to
- add the above statements to your CONFIG.SYS file. Simply load your
- current CONFIG.SYS file (found in the root directory of your
- hard disk or boot-up diskette) into your favorite word
- processor and add the above lines. MAKE SURE YOU SAVE THE FILE
- IN THE ASCII FORMAT (there will instructions on saving an
- ASCII file in your word processor). DOS 5 users can use the
- EDIT program that came with DOS 5. EDIT automatically saves
- in the ASCII format.
-
- To run FastBreak on two 360 kb diskettes you must have the
- following files on the disk in your A: drive:
- FB.EXE
- FB.HLP
- SETUP.EXE
- TALENT.NBA
- TITLE.SCN
- When you run SETUP you will specify B: as your data drive and
- all files created by the program will be written to B:
-
- FastBreak Fantasy Basketball (hereafter referred to as FastBreak)
- is copyrighted software - it is not now and never has been in the
- public domain.
- Every release of FastBreak comes in two versions, the ShareWare
- or Evaluation Version and the Registered Version.
- The ShareWare Version of FastBreak is intended for evaluation
- purposes. The ShareWare Version is fully enabled so that all areas
- of the program may be tested. Registered owners get the latest
- version of the program and a free copy of the program FastBreak
- General Manager which makes player trades and allows you to sign
- free agents.
-
- Before running FastBreak make sure that the following files are
- in the drive/directory that you will start the program from:
- FB.exe (FastBreak the program)
- FB.hlp (the help file)
- FB.doc (the manual)
- SETUP.EXE (the setup program)
- Talent.NBA (the file containing the NBA teams - needed only for a
- league based on NBA players)
- Title.scn (the opening graphics screen)
- GM.EXE (registered version only - the General Manager's program)
-
- The ShareWare Version of FastBreak may be copied and distributed
- to others subject to the following conditions:
- No charge may be made for FastBreak itself. Any fees collected for
- the sale of diskettes containing FastBreak must be clearly stated as
- being for materials and/or handling charges. The cost of the disk
- containing FastBreak may not exceed $15.00.
- All files included on the original distribution disk must be included
- when the program is distributed or "uploaded" to a "bulletin board".
- These files are:
- FB.exe
- FB.hlp
- FB.doc
- Talent.NBA
- SETUP.EXE
- Title.scn
- Readme.1st
- McS Custom Software reserves the right to prohibit certain
- individuals or companies form distributing FastBreak. If we chose to
- excercise this right the individuals or companies will be notified by
- certified letter.
-
- **** WARNING ****
- Before installing this or ANY new software, you should back up any
- valuable data on your computer system. FastBreak has been thoroughly
- tested on different systems and is believed to be reliable and
- non-harmful. However, no one can ever be totally sure of the effect
- a program will have on every computer. You as the user are completely
- responsible for determining the fitness or usability of FastBreak
- Fantasy Basketball. Maranatha Custom Software will not be liable for
- damages of any kind, including but not limited to lost sales or profits
- arising from any failure of this package to perform as expected.
-
- ******* Registering FastBreak ******
- FastBreak's registration price is $35.00. Registered users get the latest
- release of the registered version of FastBreak. In addition you will
- receive the lastest version of the FastBreak GENERAL MANAGER'S DISK which
- allows you to trade players or sign free agents. You will also be entitled
- to any upgrades of FastBreak without charge other than disk and postage
- costs. MCS feels a real obligation to provide top flight service to our
- registered users. If you have a need for an enhancement to FastBreak please
- let us know. We are very responsive to our customers and we feel that the
- way to make FastBreak the best program possible is to listen to the wishes
- of our users.
-
- You can now order FastBreak directly from MCS or with your Master
- Card, Visa, American Express or Discover Card by calling 800-242-4775 or
- 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398.
- These numbers are for ordering only. For information about shipping
- of product, returns, latest version numbers or technical support, please
- call 707-725-6016 or write
- McS Custom Software
- P.O. Box 1032
- Fortuna, Ca. 95540
- You may still order direct from MCS by filling out the registration form
- that is generated by the program (under EXIT TO DOS) and mailing a check or
- money order for $35.00 to the above address.
-