HALSCRIB       (c) 1987       Hal Mueller        page 1 of 1

The files contained on the HALSCRIB system disk are as follows:

FILES.TXT    * -    this file
HALSCRIB.TXT * -    paper presented at NASAGA 87 conference, Oct 1987
HALSCRIB.DOC * -    user manual (rules are in HALSCRIB.TXT)
READ_ME.TXT  * -    copyright and registration information

HAL 1987.DAT   -    record of statistics for "HAL" against "ALL"
                    other opponents (deluxe version)
HALSCRIB.EXE   -    40 column color version      (CGA) 
HGC_CRIB.EXE   -    80 column monochrome version (HGC)
MONOCRIB.EXE   -    40 column monochrome version (CGA)
WARNING.TXT    -    use DISKCOPY, not COPY *.* to copy all files
TRY_CRIB.ARC   -    limited version of HALSCRIB in archive format

(Files flagged with an * are in the "archive" file TRY_CRIB.ARC.)

The latest version of TRY_CRIB.ARC may be obtained from an IBM PC 
BBS  or  from  the  author.   You  are  encouraged  to  copy  and 
distribute  TRY_CRIB.ARC subject to the conditions as set out  in 
READ_ME.TXT.

TRY_CRIB.ARC contains the following files:

     FILES.TXT      - this file
     HALSCRIB.TXT   - paper presented at NASAGA 87, Oct 1987
     HALSCRIB.DOC   - user manual (rules are in HALSCRIB.TXT)
     HAL_1987.DAT   - record of "HAL"'s statistics against "ALL"     
     READ_ME.TXT    - copyright and registration information
     TRY_HALS.EXE   - 40 column color version      (CGA)
     TRY_HGC.EXE    - 80 column monochrome version (HGC)
     TRY_MONO.EXE   - 40 column monochrome version (CGA)

     If  you are not sure whether your computer contains a  CGA 
     card (Character Graphics Adapter),  try HALSCRIB.EXE.   If 
     the  screen  is unreadable,  reboot your system  then  try 
     HGC_CRIB.EXE (80-column version).  

     If your computer supports 40-column modes, then you should 
     use HALSCRIB.EXE if you have a color monitor otherwise use 
     MONOCRIB.EXE.

     (The  limited  versions you should use  are  TRY_HALS.EXE, 
     TRY_MONO.EXE, and TRY_HGC.EXE respectively.)

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, 
Inc.  

NASAGA is the North American Simulation And Gaming Association.

HALSCRIB was written in C (deSmet) and assembly language and is a 
registered trademark of Classic Gameware.

We welcome suggestions for improvements, bug reports, comments on  
interesting hands,  questions,  hints on strategy,  and so forth.
You may write me (name  and  address shown on the "LOGO" screen),
or call me at (416)-689-7657) weekends only.  Better yet, leave a
message on OPUS BBS matrix net/node  148/164  (International Fido
network), phone 1-416-575-9011 at 300/1200/2400 baud.

Thank you for your interest in HALSCRIB.