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Solon Solitaire Readme File
PLAYING SOLON SOLITAIRE GAMES
To play Solon Solitaire, simply copy SOLON1.EXE, *.SOL and *.HLP to a
subdirectory. Then type SOLON1 in that subdirectory, highlight the game
that you want to play, press Enter and have fun!
HELP FILES
If you need help in playing a game, just press <F1> while in that game for
complete instructions. Sometimes, help will start in a particular section,
such as MESSAGES. Help will attempt to start in the most relevant area,
depending on the state of the game. MESSAGES would appear if help was
requested when an error message had appeared. If help cannot guide the
user to a relevent section, it will always start in the GENERAL RULES
section. <Tab> and <Shift-Tab> can then be used to quickly move among the
sections. <F1> also works from the Solon Solitaire menu program. The help
files (*.hlp files) are plain ASCII files and may be read from DOS or
printed.
The help files all have a similar format. The first section is always
GENERAL RULES. This section tells how to play the game with cards. It is
a good guide to the general rules used in programming each game, and should
be read prior to playing the game.
Next come sections on DEFINITIONS, which defines several terms used in the
help file and in playing solitaire in general, and SCREEN DESCRIPTION,
which tells what the various boxes and messages on the screen are.
Finally, we get to PLAYING THE GAME. This section explains how the Solon
Solitaire game in question is played, what keys are used and some things to
expect. This section must be read.
Next, special sections may be included for a game. Klondike has a section
on DRAW OPTIONS, while La Belle Lucie includes FINAL SHUFFLE QUESTIONS.
These sections appear when appropriate for the game.
A section on MESSAGES is used to explain many of the error messages and
questions that may be encountered during play.
At the end of each help file is a section on Solon Software, and how to
register the software. You are encouraged to read this section, and to
take pity on us and send in a few bucks.
SUPPORTED SYSTEMS
Solon Solitaire should run on any kind of IBM PC compatible computer. No
specific display is required, but the games have been designed to use
color.
If only a monochrome display is available, use 'SOLON1 /M' to start the
game. '/M' (Monochrome) causes the games to run in 2 colors, and will
also work for color screens. In monochrome mode, black cards are displayed
using a normal white on black, while the red cards are use a brighter
white on black. The monitor's brightness and intensity may need to be
adjusted for the difference between black and red cards to be apparent.
The games look far better, and are easier to play, when a color screen can
be used.
If display problems are encountered, try using 'SOLON1 /NF' to start the
menu. The '/NF' (Not Fast) tells the program to use the computer's BIOS
instead of writing to the screen. This will slow the games down, but may
make them playable. This will only work if the BIOS is IBM compatible.
The /NF and /M switches may be used together, but must be separated from
each other and from the game name by a space.
These games have been designed to run under MS-DOS, version 2.0 or later.
While they will run under Windows, Windows should be told (through a PIF
file) that they write directly to the screen, unless the /NF switch is
used.
SOLON SOFTWARE
Solon Software is dedicated to producing quality software. The Solon
Solitaire game series is the first of a wide variety of fun and/or useful,
as well as easy to use, programs. The success of this company depends on
the support of its users. If you enjoy the games, please send us $10 and
your name and address. We will place your name on our mailing list (this
list will never be given or sold to any other company or individual), and
you will periodically receive notification of other games and software
available. If you send $25, you will receive at least three additional
games immediately, and any other Solon Solitaire games that may be created
for one year after registering. This includes any updates to existing Solon
Solitaire games. If you send more than $25, that would be great; we'll be
able to make our payroll!
If you need help, have suggestions for our games, or ideas for other
products, please let us know. Any registered user can include a phone
number if a return phone call, rather than a letter, is preferred.
Registered users always have priority in support and service.
Send registrations to:
Solon Software
P.O. Box 6117
Boston, MA 02209-6117
Copyright (C) 1992 Solon Software All Rights Reserved
This software is shareware. It may be freely distributed as long as these
files are included with the distribution:
SOLON1.EXE (Solon Solitaire menu program)
SOLON.HLP (Solon Solitaire menu help file)
INTELL.SOL (Intelligence solitaire game)
INTELL.HLP (Intelligence help file)
KLONDIKE.SOL (Klondike solitaire game)
KLONDIKE.HLP (Klondike help file)
LBL.SOL (La Belle Lucie solitaire game)
LBL.HLP (La Belle Lucie help file)
README.COM (Installation and general information program)
README.SOL (Installation and general information)
SHARDIST.LST (List of files for distribution)
No other Solon Solitaire games are distributed as shareware. They cannot
be distributed to any user, company, or bulletin board except by Solon
Software and its employees.