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║ INTRODUCTION Page 1 of 13 ║
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█ ZONG ver 1.00 █▒▒
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█ Copyright 1995 Robert J. Sundling. All Rights Reserved. █▒▒
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║ Press F1 for Help ║
║ Press Down for Next Page ║
║ Press Up for Previous Page ║
║ Press ESC to Quit ║
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║ CONTACTING ZENSOFT Page 2 of 13 ║
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If you have any comments or suggestions about ZONG, the INSTALL
program, the README program, or wish to place an order, contact:
Mail: ZenSoft
200 Rowe Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
U.S.A.
Phone: (608) 873-4826, 4 pm to 9 pm CST
FAX: (608) 873-4827, 24 hours
email: support@zensoft.com
info@zensoft.com
www: http://www.zensoft.com
ftp: ftp.zensoft.com
Please note that our Internet site will not be publicly available
until 5/1/95. Until then, send mail to sundling@doit.wisc.edu.
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║ PACKING LIST Page 3 of 13 ║
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Your copy of ZONG was shipped in a compressed format for
your protection and convenience. Included with the package
should be the following files:
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FILE DESCRIPTION
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INSTALL.EXE Install executable
INSTALL.DAT Install data file
README.EXE README viewer (this program)
READ.ME README file (you're reading it)
FILE_ID.DIZ Brief description of the program
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If you are missing any files, contact ZenSoft for a complete
copy of ZONG.
Running INSTALL.EXE will expand the compressed program.
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║ REGISTRATION Page 4 of 13 ║
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If you've enjoyed this game, you're obligated to register it.
Registration is only $12 and gets you all kinds of cool stuff:
∙ A customized version of ZONG without those delays!
∙ 120 new, exciting levels! (A total of 140!)
∙ Ability to save and restore games!
∙ Discounts on upgrades and other ZenSoft products!
For just $5 more, you can get the ZONG Level Editor, which allows
you to create your own levels for ZONG! (Available 7/1/95.)
Send your payment plus $1 for shipping (overseas, $3, in cash or
a check or money order from a US bank) to:
Robert J. Sundling
ZenSoft
200 Rowe St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
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║ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Page 5 of 13 ║
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Required
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(1) 2MB RAM (about 580KB free conventional)
(2) XMS or EMS manager
(3) VGA Graphics
(4) 386 processor or better
(5) Microsoft-compatible mouse
Recommended
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(1) Sound-Blaster compatible sound card
(2) 486 or better with Local Bus video
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║ INSTALLATION Page 6 of 13 ║
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║ RUNNING ZONG Page 7 of 13 ║
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Once you have used INSTALL.EXE to install ZONG to a directory on
your hard drive, running ZONG is a simple process.
From a DOS prompt, first change to your ZONG directory.
C:\> CD ZONG
Then type ZONG and press ENTER.
C:\ZONG> ZONG
That's all there is to it. In a few seconds you'll see the
introduction sequence on your screen. Just click the mouse
button to begin.
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║ INVOCATION OPTIONS Page 8 of 13 ║
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ZONG only has one invocation option at this time.
If you are having problems getting ZONG to run with your sound
card, you can invoke ZONG with the optional /NOSOUND parameter,
like this:
C:\ZONG> ZONG /NOSOUND
This will disable all music and sound effects. This also saves
you about 200KB of memory, so if memory is tight this may be your
way around it.
Please note that for the full effect of the game, we strongly
recommend that you do not disable the sounds.
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║ VENDORS Page 9 of 13 ║
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This section describes the only terms by which we (ZenSoft / 200
Rowe Street / Stoughton, WI 53589-2352 / (608) 873-4826) permit
Commercial Distribution of this Program.
"Program" means this Version and its related files (including
this one) distributed by us under the marks "ZONG" and "ZenSoft"
(collectively, the "Trademark"), as it may be upgraded or
otherwise modified from time-to-time.
"Commerical Distribution" is defined as distributing the Program
for money or other consideration. It includes copying the
Program onto magnetic disks, optical disks, CD-ROMS, or any
other media, and distributing the Program by retail rack, direct
mail, catalog, advertisement, or trade show. It does NOT include
distributing the Program by any non-profit organization, by any
hobby, user or computer interest group to its members, or
electronically by any BBS for which a general fee may be charged
for access but no specific fee is charged to download this
Program. (more)
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║ VENDORS Page 10 of 13 ║
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Distribution is not Commercial Distribution when for free, or by
any non-profit corporation or tax-exept organization, or by a
hobby, user or computer interest group to its members, or by a
BBS as outline above.
OWNERSHIP
Except to the extent expressly licensed by us, we have and
reserve the exclusive copyright and other right, title, and
interest to distribute the Program, and all earlier versions
of the Program, and the right to use the Trademark in
connection with them.
THINGS YOU MUST DO
You may distribute the Program by Commercial Distribution
under this license only if you:
(1) Market it as Shareware, using "try before you buy" or
similar words,
(2) Try to sell only the most current version of it, (more)
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║ VENDORS Page 11 of 13 ║
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(3) Make distribution copies ONLY from master copies received
DIRECTLY from us (ZenSoft) using high-quality diskettes
and duplication technology,
(4) Distribute the complete Program including all of its
related files, each in compressed or other format, AS
RELEASED BY US (ZenSoft),
(5) Include the word "ZenSoft" in every description of the
Program used in your catalog or other promotional
material.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
The program is provided "as-is." No warranties of any kind,
expressed or implied, are made as to it, including but not
limited to warranties as to suitability for a particular
purpose. We are not liable for, and will provide no remedy
for direct, indirect, consequential or incidiential damages
arising from it, even after notice of the possibility of such
damages.
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║ VENDORS Page 12 of 13 ║
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TERMS OF CONTRACT
This license will terminate upon 30 days prior written notice
by ZenSoft to the party distributing the Program through
Commerical Distribution. If terminated by us by such notice,
you may distribute the Program until the earlier of 30 days
after the termination date in the notice, or completion of
the distribution of copies you have in stock. Ownership
and Disclaimer of Warranty and Liability will survive the
termination of this License.
OBTAINING A MASTER COPY OF THE PROGRAM
If you are a vendor and wish to obtain a master copy of the
Program, simply write to us at the address on the "Contacting
ZenSoft" page of this file. Mark the envelope "Attn: Master
Request." Enclosing a diskette and a self-addressed, stamped
diskette mailer is appreciated (but not absolutely necessary).
An alternate, and perfectly acceptable, method is to obtain
a master copy from our FTP or WWW sites.
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║ CREDITS Page 13 of 13 ║
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Written by:
Robert J. Sundling
Distributed by:
ZenSoft
All included programs, including ZONG, the installation utility,
and the readme utility, were written by Robert J. Sundling. All of
the documentation was written by Robert J. Sundling.
The aforementioned are Copyright 1990-1995 Robert J. Sundling, All
Rights Reserved. Trademarks contained within this document are the
property of their respective companies.
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║ . . . end of README file . . . ║
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