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| AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE! (Shareware Version) |
| COPYRIGHT 1993 DEVASOFT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
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IMPORTANT FILE DESCRIPTIONS
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FUN23.EXE - Run this program to start AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE.
INFO.EXE - Run this program for general information on AMY'S FUN-2-3
ADVENTURE and to view screenshots of other programs you can
get when you register this program.
CONFIG.EXE - Run to setup SOUND OPTIONS for AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE. (AMY'S
FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE will ask to run this program for you if the
sound options are unset.)
ORDER.FRM - Print this order form and mail it to us when you register. If
you don't have a printer, call us for an order form, or simply
describe what you would like to order on a blank sheet of
paper. (don't forget to tell us what disk size you'd like.)
SITEORDR.FRM - This order form allows schools and other institutions to
purchase a site license. (necessary if AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVEN-
TURE is going to be used in a multi-computer/user atmosphere.)
RESET.EXE - This program will reset AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE's sound options
to UNSET. This is useful to run before you give a copy of the
program to a friend so that they can configure the sound
options for their particular system the first time they run
the program.
FUN23.DOC - The file you are reading now!
HOW2PLAY.DOC - A tutorial on how to run and play AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE.
LICENSE.DOC - Explains your legal rights on the ownership, use and distri-
bution of the Shareware version of AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE.
VENDOR.DOC - Text file with requirements for vendors who want to sell AMY'S
FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE in a retail environment (such as on a rack).
FILE_ID.DIZ - A file description for Bulletin Boards Systems and Online
Services.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE REQUIRES:
1) 286 or higher processor
2) VGA/MCGA graphics card (256 colors)
3) 640K RAM (518K minimum available required)
4) Hard Drive
AND SUPPORTS:
1) Keyboard or Microsoft compatible Mouse
2) PC Speaker, AdLib, Disney Sound Source, Sound Blaster
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REGISTRATION BENEFITS
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Depending on how you register AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE, you'll get more great
software starring Amy at great prices. We've kept the registration prices
as low as possible to encourage as many people as possible to register.
When you register under the *FUN-TASTIC DEAL*, you'll get the registered
version of this program (plus a 20 page manual), and 2 free bonus games,
AMY'S SHAPES and RETROSPECTRO. The best part is the price -- only $14.95.
Moving up to the *SUPER FUN-TASTIC DEAL* gets you everything in the *FUN-
TASTIC DEAL* plus AMY'S PLAY-B-C TIME, the perfect sequel to AMY'S FUN-2-3
ADVENTURE! The price of the *SUPER FUN-TASTIC DEAL* is dependent on when
you order -- order early and it's only $16.95! (See the ORDER.FRM file for
more information.)
Our registration prices look even better when you consider that the commer-
cial version of AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE has a retail price of $39.95. When
you realize that you can get all 4 programs above for only about half the
price of the *commercial* version of AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE alone, you'll
see what a great deal registering the Shareware versions really are! (the
shareware versions of the programs are EXACTLY the same as the commercial
versions too, so you don't have to worry that you'll be getting stripped-down
versions of them. You'll get the same high quality at a much lower price!)
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WHY ARE OUR REGISTRATION FEES SO LOW?
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To encourage you to register of course! As if all the software you'll re-
ceive isn't enough to entice you to register, we also make it very affordable
to do so. It's said that if an offer seems too good to be true, it usually
isn't. But in this case, judge what you've received so far (AMY'S FUN-2-3
ADVENTURE) and note the high-quality of the program and the enjoyment your
children receive while playing it.
We could have made our registration fees much higher. But David Alves, the
author of this program, wants to see tens of thousands of children around the
world using AMY'S PLAY-B-C TIME and the other free bonus programs you'll
receive when you register. He genuinely cares that the programs he so pain-
stakingly creates gets in the hands of as many children as possible through
affordable prices and great incentives. So register today, and let your
child be one of thousands having fun and learning with Amy!
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PROBLEMS WITH DIGITIZED SOUND?
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AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE was designed to be run directly from DOS. If you
prefer to run DOS programs from Windows, be aware that depending on your
computer/sound setup, digitized sound output may not work properly in the
Windows environment. In this case, you will have to exit Windows and run the
program directly from the DOS prompt. Slower animation speed may also result
if Amy is run under Windows, especially if you have a slower machine.
(Don't forget to run CONFIG.EXE to correctly configure the sound options for
your computer. You are given the option to run this program the first time
you run AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE.)
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THE ADVANTAGES OF A SOUND CARD
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To obtain the most enjoyable learning and play experience from this program,
we recommend that you have a sound card installed in your computer. Although
the PC speaker is supported for digitized speech and sound effects, it just
doesn't have anywhere near the quality that can be obtained from a card such
as the Sound Blaster (which we recommend for best music and speech reproduc-
tion of all the cards we support).
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USING OUR SOFTWARE AT SCHOOLS, DAYCARE CENTERS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
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We are happy to know that our software is being used at schools, daycare
centers and other public and private institutions world-wide. But please
keep in mind that you must register this software if you plan on using it
in a classroom or daycare environment. The registration fee is really
reasonable, plus you'll be getting a lot more of Amy's fun software to
use!
(Note: If you are using Amy in a MULTI-COMPUTER/USER environment, you must
order using the SITEORDR.FRM file. Schools or other institutions using
Amy on ONLY ONE COMPUTER AT A TIME may order using the ORDER.FRM file for
individual users.)
Feel free to call us at (408)927-9645 if you have any questions about Site
Licenses.
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TWO AMYS?
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By coincidence, there is another educational shareware product on the market
called AMY'S FIRST PRIMER. AMY'S FIRST PRIMER was written and named for the
author's (Rob Robinson) daughter. Our program, AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE,
is also written and named after a family member, but in this case the family
member is the author's (David Alves) dog. (Yes, Amy is real!) We're sorry
if there is any initial confusion regarding the similar character names in
the 2 programs. We have purposely left the name "AMY" out of the zipped
filename found on bulletin boards to keep the confusion factor to a minimum.
If you upload this file to any bulletin boards please list the name of the
file as "FUN23_10.ZIP". Thank you!
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PASS THIS PROGRAM AROUND!
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Now that you've discovered the Shareware version AMY'S FUN-2-3 ADVENTURE,
why not pass it around to your friends so that other children can enjoy it
too? Feel free to give copies to other parents or your PC-equipped school
or daycare center.
If you downloaded this program from a bulletin board, be sure to give them
the original "FUN23_10.ZIP" file that you originally downloaded to assure
that they are getting the program exactly as it came from us. If you no
longer have the "FUN23_10.ZIP" file, run the "RESET.EXE" program to reset
the sound options for Amy's Fun-2-3 Adventure, then copy all of the files
onto 2 or more disks (since all of the uncompressed files will not fit on
one floppy disk). Then have your friend copy all of the files on the flop-
pies into a new directory on their hard drive. That's it!
If you bought this program through a Shareware Vendor, simply give your
friend copies of the disk(s) you received through the vendor. Please keep
in mind (and tell your friend too), that if you like this program you are
obligated to pay the registration fee for it. A Shareware Vendor only pro-
vides a service of copying and distributing our programs on disk, independent
from us, and that's all your paying for. So be sure to register so you can
receive more great software and support our company too!
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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
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We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us in the following ways:
By mail: Devasoft
P.O. Box 41250
San Jose, CA 95160
USA
Telephone: (408)927-9645
Internet: devasoft@cup.portal.com
We can't guarantee replies to all letters received, so if you have a question
that must be answered it would be best to call us at the number above.
P.S. If your child wants to write a letter to the real Amy, we'd be happy
to pass it on to her! Just send the letter to the above address with
the line "Attn: Amy" added. She loves the attention!
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RUFF!
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That's just Amy's way of saying "Thanks!" for bringing her into your home to
become your child's newest best friend. We hope your child enjoys playing
and learning with Amy. And don't forget to register -- there's a lot more
fun with Amy in our other programs! (See INFO.EXE and the ORDER.FRM file for
more information.)