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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
This file has been installed as README.TXT, and you can view
it again at any time by double-clicking on the README Icon in
the MOZART group in Program Manager. Please take the time to
read it.
CONTENTS
0 Introduction
1 Running MOZART.
2 Files installed
3 Uninstallation.
4 Registration benefits
5 So what is Shareware?
6 Trouble-shooting
7 ASP Ombudsman Statement
0. INTRODUCTION
===============
This file is README.TXT. It contains information about
MOZART and how to register, and uninstall it. Installation
instructions are given in the file README.1ST which is
recommended reading prior to installation.
1. Running MOZART
=================
Having completed the setup as described in README.1ST, you
are now ready to run MOZART: just click on the icon which
has been set up for you in the Mozart group of Windows
programs.
If there are any problems getting MOZART running, read the
section on trouble-shooting below.
Unlike many word processors, MOZART does not automatically
open a blank document when you start it up: you must choose
"New..." or "Open..." from the "File" menu in order to get
going. This is explained in the item "Getting started" which
is available on the Help menu.
Once you have got over the basics, the index of commands, also
available from the Help menu, will guide you to the more advanced
editing options.
The supplied sample tunes also contain comments at the top which
illustrate certain features.
Have fun!
2. Files installed
==================
The following files are installed in the MOZART directory.
(Some of the information files are only installed either by the
evaluation copy and some by the registered editions.)
Program files:
MOZART.EXE MOZART0.DLL MOZARTF.DLL
MOZARTS.DLL MWCNTL.DLL MOZART.HLP
Information files (readable with Windows Notepad):
README.1ST README.TXT
FILE_ID.DIZ VENDOR.TXT
LICENSE.TXT
Registration files (readable with Windows Write):
REGISTER.WRI (general)
REGUSA.WRI (for registrations in US $)
A diary file listing improvements since previous versions
(also readable with Windows Write):
DIARY.WRI
In addition to the icon for running MOZART, Windows icons
are installed by SETUP.EXE to give direct access to
MOZART.HLP (the help system), README.TXT (this file)
and some of the other information files (again depending
on whether you are installing the evaluation copy or a
registered edition).
The following files are installed in your WINDOWS directory
(unless you already have newer versions):
CTL3DV2.DLL BWCC.DLL BWCC0007.DLL
BWCC0009.DLL BWCC000C.DLL
In addition, various MOZART data files (*.MZ) containing
sample tunes are installed in your MOZART TUNES directory.
3. Uninstallation
=================
Should you find that MOZART does not suit your needs, or if
you are temporarily really desperate for hard disk space,
you may uninstall MOZART as follows.
a) Keep your original installation files (eg on floppy
disk) as you may wish to reinstall MOZART.
BUT PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS if you are
using a shareware evaluation copy.
b) All the files listed above as being installed in the MOZART
directory may be deleted.
c) All your tune files (*.mz) may be removed from your hard
disk. (Only MOZART can read them.)
d) Delete the file MOZART.INI if it is present in your
Windows directory.
e) Retain CTL3DV2.DLL BWCC.DLL BWCC0007.DLL BWCC0009.DLL
and BWCC000C.DLL in your WINDOWS directory, as these
are general utilities and may be used by other programs.
(Unless of course you are sure that you have NO other
program which uses them. But some other application
will probably only install them again anyway, and so
it's best just to leave them.)
f) Delete the MOZART group of icons from the Windows
Program Manager (using "Delete" from the "File" menu).
4. Registration benefits
========================
If you have registerd MOZART, thank you.
Otherwise please read this:
MOZART is Shareware. You may evaluate it for a period of not
more than 30 days. If you find it useful after this period
you must pay for it. Please see the separate registration
form for details of how to register the program, and the
(modest) charge. If you do not intend to register the program
after the evaluation period you must delete it from your hard
disk. (See "uninstallation" above.)
There are significant benefits to registering your copy.
Upon registration you will receive:-
A registered copy of the latest version of MOZART.
A number of extra sample data files with different pieces
(and more illustrations of different features).
Support, and the opportunity to influence the introduction
of new features into future versions. (Suggestions are
very welcome from registered users.)
Notification of upgrades to the program, and information
about new and complementary products.
Optionally, at a (modest) extra charge, you may purchase
the non-shareware "virtuoso" version of Mozart which goes
beyond the solos, duets and trios of the standard (Shareware)
edition allowing up to 64 part music.
And apart from all that, you get the comfort of knowing
that you are helping to support the Shareware concept, a
distribution system that brings you quality software at
realistic prices.
5. So what is Shareware?
========================
Shareware is copyrighted software which is distributed by
authors through bulletin boards, on-line services, disk
vendors, and by copies being passed among friends. It is
commercial software that you are allowed to try before you
pay for it. This makes shareware the ultimate in money back
guarantees - if you don't like the product, you don't pay
for it!
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
There is good and bad shareware, just as there is good and
bad retail software. The primary difference between
shareware and retail software is that with shareware you
know if it's good or bad before you pay for it.
You benefit because you get to use the software to determine
whether it meets your needs, before you pay for it. Authors
benefit because they are able to get their products into
your hands without the expenses it takes to launch a
traditional retail software product.
The shareware system and the continued availability of
quality shareware products depend on your willingness to
register and pay for the shareware you use. It is the
registration fees you pay which allow us to support and
continue to develop our products. Please show your support
for shareware by registering those programs you actually
use and by passing them on to others. Shareware is kept
alive by your support!
6. Trouble-shooting
===================
MOZART has been developed over a period of years and used
by the author and other beta-testers before the release.
(Some of the sample tunes were kindly supplied by beta-
testers.) Every effort has been made to ensure its stability
on a range of computers.
6.1 Inconsistent BWCC.DLL
-------------------------
If MOZART refuses to run and puts up a message box complaining
about an inconsistent version of the BWCC libraries, the cause
and the cure are as follows.
6.1.1 Cause:
MOZART uses the following public Dynamic Link Libraries (in
addition to some private ones of its own):
CTL3DV2.DLL from Microsoft and
BWCC.DLL, BWCC0007.DLL, BWCC0009.DLL, BWCC000C.DLL from
Borland.
MOZART v1 is written with Borland C++ version 4.02 and will
not work with versiuons of the BWCC libraries supplied with
earlier versions of Borland C++. Attempting to do so causes
the response described above. The MOZART setup program installs
these (at time-of-writing up-to-date) libraries in your WINDOWS
directory, unless you already have newer ones there. Older
versions in your Windows directory will be overwritten, but old
applications will work with the newer libraries - they are
designed like that!
The problem arises if you have old versions of the BWCC
libraries somewhere else on your machine. It is possible that
MOZART will find this instead of the newer version and then fail.
(This will happen, for example, if you are already running an
application, which is using one of these libraries. Any program
requiring a library of that name will simply try to use the one
in memory.)
This is a particular nuisance as many older applications install
BWCC libraries all over the place. They shouldn't. (Note that
CTL3DV2.DLL has been designed so that it will only run if it is
in your WINDOWS or WINDOWS SYSTEM directory - just to avoid
potential problems of this nature.)
6.1.2 Cure
Go to the DOS prompt in the root directory (usually C:\) on
you hard drive. Enter
DIR /s BWCC*.DLL
to locate all versions of BWCC libraries on your machine. Make
sure you have back-ups of them all, and remove them all - except
one up-to-date set, which should be left in the WINDOWS directory
(in preference to the WINDOWS SYSTEM directory, which is read-only
on some networked machines).
Well written applications should find the newer libraries in the
WINDOWS directory and, as the newer ones are backwards-compatible,
should still work perfectly normally.
Before trying MOZART again, exit from Windows and run it again (to
be absolutelty sure that no old DLL's are left running in memory).
All should now be well.
When you install new software it is worth checking that it doesn't
install older versions of these libraries in its own directory. If
it does then the above problem can potentially recur.
6.2 Music doesn't sound when played
-----------------------------------
Firstly, music can only be played when you have a computer with a
sound card! If MOZART does not detect a sound card then the MIDI
playing menu item will remain grey. (You can still export MIDI files
to disk.)
If, when you use the "play" command the "stop" menu item is enabled,
then MOZART is trying to play the tune. If it does not sound then
the problem is probably with MIDI channel assignments. MOZART allows
you to set these with the Layout|Start|MIDI-options command, or you
can redirect them with the Windows MIDI mapper.
Similar problems with exported MIDI files may be cured in the same way.
If only the first part sounds when you play an exported MIDI file, then
it may be due to the software used to play the file: MOZART saves MIDI
format 1 files - the playing software must be able to handle these. The
Windows Media Player does.
6.3 Other faults
----------------
Every effort is made to ensure that MOZART runs on all systems with
Windows 3.1. Release 1.0.2 however failed on systems with certain
super-VGA video cards/drivers. This was corrected within 1 week at
Release 1.1.0 on all systems to which the author has, or could gain,
access. Just in case there are any remaining conflicts, please check
to see whether the problem persists using standard VGA drivers before
contacting the author. This information will help ensure a speedy
correction to the fault.
7. ASP Ombudsman Statement
==========================
This program 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 (+1) 616-788-2765,
or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
70007,3536.
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