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READ.ME Info and musings about the programs and the author.
WHATS.NEW Updates and additions for this version of WORDY.
WORD.LST List of 99,000+ words acceptable for WORDY game,
and incidentally, also in Scrabble (tm) word
game. "Compatible" with the OSPD (tm), 2nd ed.
In ASCII format.
NEW.LST List of the 5200-odd words new to the 2nd ed.
of the OSPD (tm). In ASCII format.
WORDY.DOC Instructions for playing the WORDY game.
SEARCH.DOC Instructions for using stand-alone search utility.
ANAGRAM.DOC Instructions for using stand-alone anagram
utility.
BINGO.DOC Instructions for using stand-alone Bingo-finding
utility.
XFIND.DOC Instructions for using stand-alone word-pattern
matching utility.
UNSCR.DOC Instructions for using stand-alone "unscramble"
utility.
INSET.DOC Instructions for using stand-alone "inset"
utility.
XTRACT.DOC Instructions for using stand-alone "extract"
utility.
RF.DOC Instructions for using file reformat utility.
PREFIX.DOC Instructions for using prefix word extractor.
SUFFIX.DOC Instructions for using suffix word extractor.
UTILS.NOT Note on the use of the WORDY utilities.
EDITORL.NEW Author's comments (flame?) on the 2nd Edition
of the OSPD (tm).
REMOVED.WOR List of words that "disappeared" between editions
of the OSPD (tm).
DISCLAIM.ER Legal disclaimer. Please do not sue the author.
Or shoot the piano player.
README.1ST This file.
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WORDY.EXE The game executable for color systems only.
WORDYM.EXE The game executable for monochrome systems only.
SEARCH.EXE Standalone utility to see if word is in enclosed
game dictionary.
ANAGRAM.EXE Stand-alone anagramming utility.
BINGO.EXE Stand-alone Bingo-finding utility.
XFIND.EXE Stand-alone word-pattern matching utility.
UNSCR.EXE Stand-alone "unscramble" utility for solving
word-scramble puzzles.
INSET.EXE Stand-alone utility to match portions of words in
master word list in exact order given.
PREFIX.EXE Stand-alone utility to extract only those words
with a given prefix.
SUFFIX.EXE Stand-alone utility to extract only those words
with a given suffix.
XTRACT.EXE Stand-alone utility to extract only those words
from the master word list that include or exclude
chosen letter sets.
RF.EXE Utility to reformat pattern-matched files to
print multiple columns across.
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DESCRIPTOR FILES REQUIRED BY VARIOUS DISTRIBUTORS
FILE_ID.DIZ Archive description for BBS network distribution.
SDN.ID Archive description for SDN network distribution.
SDN.CTL Archive description for Delphi / Bix / Fidonet
distribution.
DESC.SDI Short descriptor file of Wordy package.
VENDINFO.DIZ Vendor product information descriptor file.
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ANAGRAM.C Source code for programmers.
BINGO.C Source code for programmers.
RF.C Source code for programmers.
XFIND.C Source code for programmers.
UNSCR.C Source code for programmers.
INSET.C Source code for programmers.
XTRACT.C Source code for programmers.
SEARCH.C Source code for programmers.
PREFIX.C Source code for programmers.
SUFFIX.C Source code for programmers.
SRCH.H Source code for programmers.
The source code of all the utilities is packaged right along with all the
other files. Nothing up my sleeve.
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Scrabble (tm) and OSPD (tm) are trademarks of the Selchow & Righter Co., Inc.
The above games and utilities are intended to enhance proficiency & enjoyment
of Scrabble (tm) without infringing upon copyrights and trademarks of the
above mentioned company. Eternal thanks be to Alfred Butts, inspired inventor
of Scrabble (tm). May WORDY serve to honor his memory.
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The registration for the WORDY package is (still!!!) a modest $2.00. Contrib-
utions at or above this amount entitle you to a free update and my undying
gratitude.
M\Cooper
3425 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Grantsville, MD 21536-9801
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Email: thegrendel@aol.com