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ABC-WARE Software for Kids!
Snowman 2.0a
Copyright 1996-97 J. Behling
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Dear parents,
Children are attracted by computers as if by magic. Being strange and
suspicious to many adults, to children this modern aid is as natural as
the telephone and the TV. Just the fact that mum and dad use it excites
the curiosity of the child.
Often the computer unjustly is condemned as being a cause for isolation,
a lack of creativity, an increasing propensity for violence, etc. This
is not necessarily so. If the computer is used the right way, i. e. with
the appropriate software and under control of the parents, it can help
to encourage creativity and communicational skills.
ABC-WARE is software for children *). Under this name programs are
developed which do not contain violence and have no racist and other
contents which are liable to corrupt the young. Here you will not find
any shoot-'em-up games.
ABC-WARE stimulates the creativity and the intellectual and logical
capacities, supports the imagination of your child and in an enjoyable
and playful way practises simple tasks as reading,
arithmetic, etc., either by itself or together with children of the
same age or with the whole family.
Make sure that your child spends its time at the computer in a useful
way. Pay attention to ABC-WARE when buying software. This ensures that
you always choose the right software.
*) There are supposedly even adults who enjoy ABC-WARE!
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Installation
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Automatic Installation:
Start the installation by typing
abcsetup
The installation program will ask you in which directory Snowman shall
be installed. You can either accept the default directory or enter a
directory of your choice. If the directory does not exist already, it
will be created by the installation program.
Manual Installation:
If you have problems with the automatic installation for any reason
you may choose a manual installation.
Do the following:
1. Create a new dorectoy, e.g.
c:\abc_ware
2. Uncompress the files with
expand.exe /r a:*.* c:\abc_ware
3. Create a new program group and create the Icon for snowman (see
Windows manual)
After the installation your target directory has to contain the following
files:
Target directory:
readme.txt introduction
snowman.exe main program
snowman.hlp help file
order.wri order form
*.dat sample files containing the vocabulary for the
licensed version
snowm*.wav sound files
Windows directory:
snowman.ini configuration file (created during the game)
Windows System directory:
abcsetup.log setup logfile (may be deleted
after succesful installation)
ver.dll file used of the setup program
setupkit.dll file used of the setup program
ddeml.dll file used of the setup program
vbrun300.dll Visual Basic runtime module
Attention: This file may also be used by other programs! If you
want to deinstall Snowman for any reason, make sure that no other
programs use this runtime module, before you delete it!
A program group will be created and the icons for Snowman will be added
automatically.
Note: To enjoy the sound effects you need either a sound card or a driver
for your PC speaker (speaker.drv, available from your shareware retailer
or by CompuServe).
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Shareware
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This program is released as shareware. It may (and shall) be copied and
distributed without the copyright being violated, provided the program
and the documentation are not modified and form a complete package when
distributed.
All rights concerning this product are reserved. It is prohibited to
distribute the software commercially and/or to profit from its distri-
bution without explicit permission. Only a fee for costs of materials
and copy costs (which should not exceed DM 10) as well as for postage
and packing may be charged. If used in shareware bundles (incl. CD-ROM)
or on supplement disks of magazines a specimen copy has to be submitted.
SHAREWARE = FAIRWARE
Shareware means that you can test the program thoroughly before you
decide to buy it. After a maximum trial period of 15 days you are
expected to register with the author. With a modest registration fee
you support the further development of this program as well as the
development of other programs.
As a registered user you have the following advantages:
* You are a legal user of the program
* No shareware reminders during the execution of the program
* After entering your password you automatically have access to more
than 500 new words and can also insert own wordsand create own
vocabulary files
* Your password is valid for all future versions
* You will be informed of all ABC-WARE products if you like
* You will be given a price reduction on all other ABC-WARE products
* If you have problems you can get support in writing
* You support the shareware concept!
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Disclaimer
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Snowman has been tested thoroughly, nevertheless errors can have
slipped in. In view of the multitude of possible hardware and software
combinations, interactions and incompatibilities cannot be ruled out.
There is no warranty for a faultless operation of Snowman, the author
is not liable in any way for any damages which may results from using
the program. The entire risk as to the use of the software is assumed
by the user.
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SAVE
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SAVE is the german Shareware Authors Organisation. For more information
send an e-mail to Friedhelm Hoffmann, 100272.3062@compuserve.com.