5.0 Important Information about the Club KidSoft INIT
6.0 End User License Agreement for Club KidSoft CD-ROM
1.0 WHAT'S NEW?
Club Radio
In the ClubRoom, click on the radio to hear what's playing on Club Radio!
Club TV
When you click on the TV in the ClubRoom, sit back and watch video highlights of some of the coolest software in the catalog.
Club Stories
Click on the ZapWriter in the ClubRoom to read what Club KidSoft members are writing.
Club Art
Click on the painting in the ClubRoom to see (and hear!) the fantastic creations from Club KidSoft members.
Club Contests
Clicking the banner on the wall in the ClubRoom will take you to the Club Contest screen where you can learn how to enter this issue's contest and win great prizes! You can also find out who won last issue's contest.
2.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2.1 System Software:
Club KidSoft requires System 7.0 or later, and a color-capable Macintosh.
2.2 Screen Resolution:
Club KidSoft requires a minimum setting of 640 x 480 x 8 bit (256 color)
screen resolution (13" color monitor). If you have a 16- or 24-bit color
card, you may wish to run in 8-bit color mode for better performance, but
this is not required.
2.3 CD-ROM Drive:
We highly recommend using a double speed CD-ROM drive. The application will
run using a single speed drive, but load times and screen changes will be
slower.
If you receive an error message "101" while starting the program, the
following steps may alleviate the problem:
If your Control Panels folder contains an AppleCD Speed Switch Control Panel,
try changing the speed setting to standard speed and restarting the computer.
Try restarting your machine.
2.4 Memory:
Club KidSoft uses approximately 1900K of RAM to run.
NOTE: On Macintoshes with only 4 MB of RAM, your computer may not have
enough memory left over after starting Club KidSoft to launch some of the
demos from within the Club KidSoft program. You can make more memory
available by removing some of your INITs, but this still may not make enough
RAM available. However, you may still launch any of the demos from the
Finder. They are located in a folder called "DEMOS", on the Club KidSoft
CD-ROM. Just open up the appropriate folder and double click on the demo
program.
3.0 INSTALLATION NOTES
No special installation is required. Please note that the Club KidSoft
CD-ROM must still be in your CD-ROM drive for the application to work
properly.
Club KidSoft does need QuickTime to run properly. If you don't currently
have QuickTime, you should install the QuickTime Extension which you can find
at the top level of the Club KidSoft CD-ROM. Just drag this icon on top of
your system folder and reboot your Macintosh.
3.1 LAUNCHING CLUB KIDSOFT
After you have inserted your Club KidSoft CD-ROM, double-click on the Club
KidSoft CD-ROM drive icon. Double click on the Club KidSoft application.
The first time you run Club KidSoft, you will be prompted to enter your
Customer Key and your Media Code. The Customer Key can be found on a sticker
on the caddy that the CD came in. It's a 14 digit code, simply type it into
the field. The Media Code is a 9 digit number also located on the CD Caddy
sticker. Type this into the bottom field, and click the Register button.
Enjoy!
4.0 INSIDE CLUB KIDSOFT
Use your mouse to navigate around the program. Explore the screen by
clicking on different objects with your mouse. You may be surprised by what
happens!
The lower left hand side of all screens will have a button to let you go
backwards to the previous screen. To exit, back up to the first screen, and
click on the stop sign.
4.1 EXITING FROM THE DEMOS
Before each demo is launched, a dialog box will appear with specific notes
for that demo, but in most cases pressing the Command and Q keys at the same
time will exit a demo.
4.2 SHOPPING IN THE CLUB KIDSOFT CD-ROM
The Catalog is organized so that you can see all the titles of the catalog in
different ways very easily. When you first enter the screen you will be
viewing the entire catalog. To search the catalog by Title, Age, Subject, or
Category, click the appropriate button on the left side of the screen. This
will cause another set of buttons to appear below the box images. Now click
the appropriate search criteria.
You can also look at the catalog using the Power Shopping mode. When you
select this button on the left side of the screen, all of the criteria
buttons below the box images become visible. You can select one button from
each row to further narrow your search parameters. If you selected a button
and change your mind, simply click on it again and it will become deselected.
When you have selected the appropriate buttons, click the Search button in
the lower right corner of the screen. The results will be displayed in the
box images.
Clicking on a box will cause the box to enlarge and give you a description of
the program. In this screen you may choose to try out the program if the
demo button is enabled, learn about hardware requirements, or find out if the
program is part of a Club Special. If you move your mouse over the icons at
the bottom of the screen you can see what special features the program has to
offer.
If the product you are looking at is available to buy right off the CD, there
will be a Purchase button in the lower right corner of the screen. Clicking
this button will take you to the Purcashing screen. You do not actually
purchase the software until you are on the phone with a KidSoft operator and
exchanging purchasing information. Feel free to explore the screens; in all
cases you can return to the catalog by using the back-up arrows.
4.2.1 PURCHASING FROM THE CLUB KIDSOFT CD-ROM
The Purchasing screen allows you to view all the products available
from Club KidSoft. When you are ready to order, call KidSoft at 800-354-6150
and identify the product you wish to purchase.
The KidSoft product specialist will ask you to select the product you wish to purchase
by clicking on the name of that product with the mouse. A picture of that
product will appear along with the product number, title, and Club KidSoft price.
The Unlock code field and Unlock button will also appear if the product available
to be unlocked directly off your KidSoft CD. You will notice a series of letters
above the product box. This is your ClubCode password. You will need to give
this password to the KidSoft product specialist to process your order and unlock
the software.
If you are purchasing your product through instant unlocking, then your KidSoft
specialist will give you a 14 character unlock code. Once you type the unlock code
into the box on your screen, the software will be available for downloading. This
code will only work with your CD-ROM on your computer. The software, which has been unlocked, now resides on the disc ready for installation. Once a product has been
successfully unlocked, you will see the Install dialog box.
4.3 INSTALLING, AND RE-INSTALLING SOFTWARE
After you unlock a program, a volume titled "ClubCode" will appear on your
desktop. This volume will appear any time you insert your Club KidSoft
CD-ROM. "ClubCode" contains all the software you have unlocked, each title in
its own folder. Open up the folder of the title you wish to install, and
double-click the installer you find within. The installer will walk you
through the steps you then need to take.
Once you have unlocked a software program, the software remains unlocked on
the disc, but may be used only on the computer from which you made the
software purchase.
5.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLUB KIDSOFT INIT
When you have registered your software, Club KidSoft will install an
extension called "~Clubcode Issue 4" in your Extensions folder
within your System folder on your hard drive. The "~Clubcode Issue
4" extension contains information which tells the computer what your
registration code is, and what software titles you have unlocked. Do not
throw this extension away, as if you do the computer will forget which
software titles you have purchased, as you will have to call KidSoft to get
new unlock codes for the software you have already purchased.
6.0 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CLUB KIDSOFT CD-ROM
BY OPENING THIS PACKAGE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, return the package, UNOPENED, to KidSoft, Inc. ("KidSoft") or its
dealer.
Scope of Use: In this Agreement "Licensed Software" means the demonstration
software programs and any other software program contained on this CD-ROM for
which you have paid the applicable fee and which have been enabled for use by
KidSoft. You may use the Licensed Software on a single central processing
unit. You may not use the Licensed Software on a system accessible to
multiple users. KidSoft retains title to the Licensed Software.
Restrictions: You agree that you will not reverse engineer, decompile or
disassemble the Licensed Software except to the extent, and for the purposes,
permitted under applicable copyright, patent, or trade secret law. You agree
that you will not attempt to access or use software on the CD-ROM which is
not Licensed Software. You may not rent, lease or loan the Licensed
Software. You may assign your rights under this Agreement to a third party
who notifies KidSoft that it agrees to be bound by this Agreement prior to
the assignment. At the same time of such assignment, you must either
transfer all copies of the Licensed Software, in any form, to the assignee or
destroy any copies not transferred. Except as set forth above, you may not
assign your rights under this Agreement.
No Other Rights: Except as stated above, this Agreement does not grant you
any rights to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, or any other
rights in respect to the Licensed Software.
Term: The license is effective until terminated. KidSoft has the right to
terminate your license immediately if you fail to comply with any term of
this Agreement. Upon such termination you must destroy the original and any
copies of the Licensed Software.
Warranty Disclaimer: THE LICENSED SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS". KIDSOFT AND
ITS SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES AS TO
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not
allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not
apply to you. In that event, any implied warranties are limited in duration
to 90 days from the date any Licensed Software has been enabled. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Limit of Liability: IN NO EVENT WILL KIDSOFT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST
SAVINGS, EVEN IF A KIDSOFT REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY PARTY. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Money Back Guarantee: If, within 30 days of the date any Licensed Software
has been enabled by KidSoft, you are dissatisfied with such Licensed
Software, KidSoft will refund the license fee paid for such Licensed
Software. Upon such refund you must destroy any copies of such Licensed
Software.
General: You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, understand it
and that it is the complete and exclusive statement of your agreement with
KidSoft which supersedes any prior agreement, oral or written, between
KidSoft and you. No variation of the terms of this Agreement will be
enforceable against KidSoft unless KidSoft gives its express consent, in
writing signed by an officer of KidSoft. This Agreement will be governed by
the laws of the State of California.
KidSoft's LICENSOR(S) MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. KidSoft's
LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS
REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS
OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE.
THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS
ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED
BY SOME JURISDICTIONS. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT WILL KidSoft's LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY KidSoft's LICENSOR) BE LIABLE TO YOU
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF
BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY
TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF KidSoft's LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, THE ABOVVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
KidSoft's Licensor's liability to you for actual damages from any cause
whatsoever, and regardless of the form of the action (whether in contract,
tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise), will be limited
