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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 100,000+ words acceptable for WORDY game,
and incidentally, also in Scrabble (tm) word
game. "Compatible" with the OSPD (tm), 3rd ed.
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.
PATTERN.DOC Instructions for using the word pattern finder.
OFSET.DOC Instructions for using the OFSET utility to
generate lists of those words containing a
specified number of letters from a designated
letter set.
1DIF.DOC Instructions for using the 1DIF list generator.
UTILS.NOT Note on the use of the WORDY utilities.
WORDLST.DOC Important information about the WORDY master word
list. You *must* read this.
1DIF.TXT Rules and description of an exciting new
Scrabble (tm) variant.
EDITORL.NEW Author's comments (flame?) on the 2nd Edition
of the OSPD (tm). Addendum for 3rd Edition.
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.
1DIF.EXE Stand-along 1DIF word list generator, for use
with 1DIF Scrabble (tm) variant.
(see file 1DIF.TXT).
PATTERN.EXE Stand-alone utility to extract only those words
fitting a designated letter-occurrence pattern.
OFSET.EXE Stand-alone utility to extract only those words
that contain at least a specified number of
letters from a designated set.
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.
AVEXTRA.TXT Short file to create "unzip" message.
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.
1DIF.C Source code for programmers.
PATTERN.C Source code for programmers.
OFSET.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 Hasbro, Inc.
WORDY is *not* a trademark.
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 above this amount entitle you to a free update and my undying
gratitude. User feedback is welcome!
M\Cooper
3425 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Grantsville, MD 21536-9801
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E-mail: thegrendel@aol.com
thegrendel@gcc.cc.md.us