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- This document applies to installation procedures for any "U4" shareware
- program.
-
- For specific information on operating ChessU4.EXE, see helpfile
- ReadMeU4.txt.
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- Note: If using File Manager, make sure the current directory is set to that
- of the executing .EXE.
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- Installation and Registration
- =============================
- Beginning with the "family" of U4 uploads posted on or after December 12,
- 1995 there is a difference in installation procedure. Prior to this date
- all programs were independent--but now one program will recognize another.
-
- New downloads are for evaluation purposes only and will typically expire
- in 60 days. Please register (see below) whenever you intend to keep a
- program.
-
- It is important that a first installation be carried out correctly and it
- is recommended that a new directory be created for all new U4 downloads as
- the installation procedure for the first program will "object" if it finds
- old or un-validated copies of other U4 programs already on the system.
- Once the first program is installed things become less critical--but
- remember to always replace any old keyfile (U4Key.txt) with the new
- keyfile that came with the (next) program downloaded and installed.
-
- Likewise, after unzipping, programs should be "moved," not copied.
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- Typical first-installation procedures to avoid problems:
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- NORMAL.ZIP downloaded from Net
-
- > move normal.zip c:\cleandir\normal.zip
- > cd\cleandir
- > pkunzip normal.zip
-
- *OR*
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- NORMAL.ZIP unzipped in any directory, then, from the directory...
-
- > move normal.exe c:\cleandir\normal.exe
- > move u4key.txt c:\cleandir\u4key.txt
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- Using an entirely empty directory is not necessary if there are no other
- U4 programs already on the directory. Also, once the first U4 program has
- been installed, other U4 installations can follow. Just remember to "move"
- (if necessary) -- not "copy" -- and use the latest keyfile.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- The U4 family of ASCII chess programs for Windows are (in part):
-
- ChessU4 - collection manager/game searcher/reader
- NORMAL - normalizer/proofer/game converter
- ECOClass - classifies games, assigning ECO (and other) codes
- PERTO - repertoire analysis
- ChessU3 - mini-max tree searcher
- HighRank - professional/amateur game sifter/player name
- normalizer
- PGNSrt - partial "dup" eliminator and game sorter
- CChunk - chess game file splitter/combiner
- CMStat - CM4000 game analysis
- ClassC - collection color analyzer (full Windows interface)
- NIC2PGN - NiCBase ASCII -> PGN converter
- CollEdit - table editor/Event-Site name normalizer
- RTESport - chess and sports large-scale rating system
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- ChessPub - (Macintosh) reader/publisher/annotator
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- Registration
-
- Prices:
-
- Single copy validation for either NORMAL, HighRank,
- PGNSrt, or CChunk $5.00
-
- Pkg.1 validations for four (Windows) programs
- of your choice except RTESport $10.00
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- Pkg.2 Package 1 plus four additional programs
- (eight total) $15.00
-
- Pkg.3 All (Windows) programs except RTESport
- shipped on disk $24.00
-
- (add an additional $3.50 for overseas airmail)
-
- Single copy, and Packages 1 & 2, by EMail validation
-
- Payment by US$ check or money order
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- Package 3 shipped USPS
-
- RTESport is sold separately.
-
-
- All orders made payable to:
-
- Paul W. Onstad 70641.3236@compuserve.com
- 10168 Parrish Ave NE
- Elk River, MN 55330
- U.S.A.
-
- Help line (for registered owners) - (612) 241-9212
- -try to call 11:30 am - 3:00 pm EST or late evenings.
-
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- Play chess! Have fun!
-
- -Paul
-