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Dynamic Gin (TM) 1.05
16-bit Edition for Windows 3.1, NT and 95
Copyright 1995, 1996 by CyberSym Technologies
All rights reserved
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This file provides additional information about Dynamic Gin (TM) and its
installation. For the most recent information about Dynamic Gin, read
this entire file.
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Table of Contents
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1. About Dynamic Gin Version 1.05
2. How to Get Assistance
3. System Requirements
4. Installing Dynamic Gin
5. Uninstalling Dynamic Gin
6. Features in Dynamic Gin
7. Dynamic Gin Version History
8. Purchasing (Registering) Dynamic Gin
9. Distributing Dynamic Gin
10. Learning to Play Gin Rummy
11. Configuring Dynamic Gin for More than One User
12. Using Background Images (Scenery) in Dynamic Gin
13. Running under Windows 95 or Windows NT
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1. About Dynamic Gin Version 1.05
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Dynamic Gin is a computer version of the classic Gin Rummy card game.
It utilizes a dynamic learning procedure for computer play, which makes
Dynamic Gin different from most other computer card games. The computer
play is much less predictable and more like that of a human opponent.
Dynamic Gin runs under Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and Windows 95. It is
a fully-functional shareware program. You can play and evaluate Dynamic
Gin free of charge for an evaluation period of 36 days or 30 sessions--
whichever lasts longer. (A session cannot exceed 24 hours.) After that
time, play is inactivated and you must purchase Dynamic Gin if you wish
to continue playing (see Purchasing (Registering) Dynamic Gin below).
New features in Version 1.05 include:
- Options to automatically sort your hand by suit or on the basis of
card face value
- An optional dealing method (for Standard and Simple Gin) where the
first player receives 11 cards at the beginning of a hand and must
immediately discard (or knock) to start play
- A fourth (Expert) difficulty level
- Minor documentation changes
Dynamic Gin is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-
related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or
send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
70007,3536.
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2. How to get assistance
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If you have difficulty installing or running Dynamic Gin, or if you
have suggestions or comments about Dynamic Gin, please contact
CyberSym Technologies at
Internet: smartsym@cybersym.com
Compuserve: 70621,3373
America Online: CyberSym
Regular Mail: P.O. Box 127, Providence, UT 84332 U.S.A.
Phone: (801) 753-8384
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3. System Requirements
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Dynamic Gin requires an 80386 or better processor, a mouse, and Windows
3.1 or later. You need at least 2.1 Mbytes of free hard disk space to
install Dynamic Gin, and Dynamic Gin occupies about 1.8 Mbytes of hard
disk space once it's installed. Dynamic Gin can run (with some
limitations) on any VGA display. For best enjoyment of Dynamic Gin
graphics, you should have a display that supports at least 256 colors.
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4. Installing Dynamic Gin
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To install Dynamic Gin on your computer:
1. First locate the Dynamic Gin installation program DGSETUP.EXE.
If you are installing from a CyberSym Technologies installation
disk, make sure the disk is inserted in your disk drive. If you
have obtained the Dynamic Gin installation package from some
other source (e.g. a shareware CD-ROM or an online forum), you
may need to decompress the package with a decompression utility
before you find DGSETUP.EXE.
2. In Program Manager, select File, Run (if you are using Windows
95, select Start, Run).
3. Type the full path for the DGSETUP.EXE file. (If you are
installing from an installation disk, this is A:\DGSETUP.EXE
where A is the letter of your disk drive).
4. Choose OK.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
The installation program allows you to choose the location where you
want Dynamic Gin on your hard drive. The install program searches for
any previous installation of Dynamic Gin 16-bit edition. If you have a
previous installation, we recommend you install Dynamic Gin into the
same location as the previous installation. You will automatically
retain any Dynamic Gin registration that you had previously activated.
You will also retain any player configurations you might have
established under the previous installation (see "Configuring Dynamic
Gin for More than One User").
If you install the new Dynamic Gin version into a different location
and had previously registered Dynamic Gin, then you will need to
activate the registration for the new Dynamic Gin installation. To do
this, start the new version of Dynamic Gin, go to Options, Activate
Registration, and enter the registered user name and user authorization
code you received when you originally registered Dynamic Gin.
If you are running Windows 95, be aware of the following installation
issues.
a. Do not install Dynamic Gin into a directory path longer than 66
characters. This is necessary to keep Dynamic Gin compatible with
earlier versions of Windows.
b. Folders/subfolders created during installation do not appear in
the Windows Explorer until you select the View, Refresh option in
the Explorer.
c. If you so choose, the installation program creates a program folder
(of whatever name you choose) containing several icons. The folder
appears under Programs on the Start menu. However, in Windows 95,
program folders don't automatically stay on your desktop. If you
want the Dynamic Gin folder to always appear on your desktop (as
opposed to just on the Start menu), follow these instructions:
--In the Explorer, find the folder (Dynamic Gin or whatever name
you chose during installation) which is typically located inside
the Programs folder inside the Start Menu folder inside the
Windows folder.
--Using the mouse secondary (right) button, drag the Dynamic Gin
folder to your desktop.
--Release the folder and select Create Shortcut(s) Here on the
popup menu that appears.
--When the folder appears on your desktop, select the title
underneath, and edit the text title to be whatever you want.
Once you have completed the installation, you do not need to keep the
DGSETUP.EXE installation program on your hard disk. It is however a
good idea to keep a backup floppy disk copy of the Dynamic Gin
installation package (or the original installation disk), including
DGSETUP.EXE.
During the installation process, the install program creates a file
called INSTALL.LOG in the Dynamic Gin main directory. DO NOT move,
edit, or delete this file if you ever intend to upgrade or uninstall
Dynamic Gin.
When you first start