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- Desdemona 1.0.3 for PalmOS(TM)
- Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Rickmer Kose.
- [This file last updated 23-Mar 1999]
-
- ---
-
- Please read this before you go any further
- ==========================================
-
- Desdemona 1.0.3 is shareware.
-
- To find out how you can (and why you should) register, read the enclosed
- file REGISTER.TXT. Before registering, please visit the following web page
- for the latest information:
-
- http://www.mindgear.com/
-
-
- Installation
- ------------
-
- Follow the instructions for installing applications included with your device
- and/or desktop software.
-
-
- Registration
- ------------
-
- Once you have registered your copy of this program, you will receive your
- registration code via e-mail within a few days. You need to enter this
- code on your device by starting Desdemona 1.0.3 and choosing "Options ->
- (Un-)Register" from the menu. Once the correct code is entered, Desdemona
- 1.0.3 will immediately operate with all features of the registered version
- and no more registration reminders will be displayed.
-
- For information about how to acquire a registration code, please see the file
- REGISTER.TXT that is distributed along with this file and the program.
-
-
- Rules
- -----
-
- Rules are easy, and your understanding is best confirmed by trying...
-
- Per turn, you have to turn at least one tile into your color. To do this,
- you have to enclose tiles of the opposite color inbetween the new tile you
- are placing and the ones you already have on the board.
-
- "Enclosing" means that you have to have another tile of your color on
- either a diagonal, vertical or horizontal line from your placed tile. The
- tiles of opposite color inbetween your tiles will turn into tiles of your
- color.
-
-
- Menus
- -----
-
- New Game:
-
- - starts a new game (and the abandoned game is considered a loss, as far as
- the highscores are concerned). This feature does not work in the
- unregistered version. To start a new game, you need to exit Desdemona (ie
- start another application) and restart Desdemona.
-
-
- Preferences (not available in the unregistered version):
-
- - choose between three game levels: rookie (easiest) to pro (hardest).
- - choose your tile color in "Player Color". - choose the color to
- start the game. - "Show hints" will indicate possible moves with
- little pluses in the corresponding fields. - "autoplay" turned
- off will make the device wait for you to tap the screen executing its
- move. - "Animate Moves" will animate the flipping of individual tiles.
- NB: Choosing OK will not restart the game.
-
-
- Highscores (not available in the unregistered version):
-
- - displays the nine highest scores so far, including name and level
-
-
- Rules:
-
- - displays the rules of the game (see above)
-
-
- (Un-)Register:
-
- - choose this to enter the unique registration ID you recive after
- registration. Entering a correct code will instantly give you full
- access to all options not available in the unregistered version.
-
-
- Version History
- ---------------
-
- 1.0.3 Modified according to PalmComputing marketing guidelines
- 1.0.2 Fixed imcompatibility with PalmOS 3.1
- 1.0.1 Fixed imcompatibility with PalmOS 3.0
- 1.0 Initial Release
-
-
- How to contact the author
- -------------------------
-
- Any suggestions or bug reports are welcome. Please direct these to
-
- desdemona.feedback@mindgear.com
-
-
- IMPORTANT NOTE
- --------------
-
- Please refer to the enclosed license (LICENSE.TXT).
-
-
- Copyright Notice
- ----------------
-
- PalmOS is a trademark of Palm Computing, Inc., 3Com Corporation or its
- subsidiaries. All other brands and product names may be trademarks or
- registered trademarks of their respective holders.
-