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- K-Chess for Windows
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- Copyright (c) 1992,93 by ARK ANGLES
- All Rights Reserved
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- SUMMARY
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- Product: K-Chess for Windows 1.00
- Description: Windows Chess program
- Required: Windows 3.0
- Registration: A$20 or US$17 incl shipping
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- Author: Rob McDonell
- Distributor: ARK ANGLES
- Address: 24 Alexander Ave
- Hazelbrook NSW 2779
- AUSTRALIA
- Phone: (047)588100
- Fax: (047)588638
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- ABOUT ARK ANGLES
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- ARK ANGLES Business and Personal Computer Systems is an Australian PC
- software developer and consultancy business. Its purposes are to further
- the Australian software industry by the development of value-for-money
- programs in a number of fields, and provide a range of computer products
- and services to the businesses and residents of the Blue Mountains area.
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- ARK ANGLES aims to expand into new mass markets, and can also provide
- tailored applications and flexible support programs for specific customers.
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- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
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- K-Chess is a Chess program which allows play between two players, a player
- and the computer, or the computer against itself. It has full keyboard and
- mouse control, context-sensitive help, several types of hints, and on-screen
- calculation of the best moves. Games can be saved to disk.
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- HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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- K-Chess for Windows runs on any personal computer running Windows 3.0.
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- PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
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- ONE LINER:
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- Educational chess program for Windows
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- SHORT DESCRIPTION:
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- K-Chess for Windows is an educational Chess program which shows its own
- calculations as it works. It has various types of hints and help, several
- modes of play, move undo and redo, and fully keyboard or mouse controlled.
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- MEDIUM DESCRIPTION:
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- K-Chess for Windows is a Chess program which allows play between two
- players, a player and the computer, or the computer against itself. It
- has full keyboard and mouse control, several types of hints and help, and
- on-screen calculation of the best moves. Games can be saved to disk.
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- K-Chess shows where a piece can move, and what pieces threaten a square.
- Best lines of attack are displayed for both players several moves ahead.
- And any move can be taken back or replayed back to the start of the game.
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- LONG DESCRIPTION:
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- K-Chess for Windows is a flexible Chess program which actually lets you
- see what it is doing, and so helps you to learn to play better. The
- computer will help you in several ways, such as showing where a piece can
- move, and what pieces are threatening a particular square. Best lines of
- attack are displayed for both players for several moves ahead. Multi
- level undo and redo is also available so that moves may be reviewed and/or
- replayed at any time.
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- The game can be between two players, one player and the computer, or the
- computer against itself. There is full keyboard and mouse control, and
- extensive help. Games may be saved to disk.
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- The game is customisable, allowing various restrictions on playing time
- and different hinting levels.
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- KEY WORDS:
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- Shareware, Games, Chess, Menus, Windows, Mouse, Strategy, Board.
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- PRODUCT FEATURES
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- 1. K-Chess for Windows allows play between two players, one player and the
- computer, or the computer against itself.
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- 2. Moves may be made in normal drag-and-drop fashion with a mouse, or may
- be entered from the keyboard.
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- 3. The game has additional education value as the computer displays its
- own workings, and offers several different kinds of asssistance.
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- 4. The computer opponent's time may be limited per move or per game.
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- 5. Games may be saved and reloaded at any time.
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- 6. This product is part of an expanding product line from ARK ANGLES, all
- of which feature the same ease of use and value for money.
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- 7. This version provides an upgrade path for users of K-Chess for DOS.
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- DISTRIBUTION POLICY
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- Shareware Vendors have permission to copy and redistribute this program on
- the following conditions:
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- 1. The product is distributed in its entirety without modification directly
- from the Shareware Installation Disk. Loader programs and documentation
- files may be added, and the product may be bundled with catalogues or
- other Shareware.
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- 2. The product is identified as Shareware in all catalogues and labelling,
- and recipients informed that the program requires further payment to
- ARK ANGLES for use beyond the 60 day evaluation period;
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- 3. Only a reasonable copying and distribution fee of not more than A$10 or
- US$7 is charged.
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- 4. ARK ANGLES has not requested in writing that the Vendor cease further
- distribution.
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- Vendors who inform ARK ANGLES that they wish to distribute this product will
- be sent updates and other new programs periodically.
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- An arrangement is available for reputable Shareware vendors who would like
- to accept registrations for ARK ANGLES products for a commission. No stock
- has to be kept. Contact ARK ANGLES for details.
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- ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION
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- Placing of this program on bulletin boards and the like is encouraged. The
- contents of the Shareware Installation Disk should be packed into a single
- file with a popular file archiving and compression program. The file
- should be called KCHW10.xxx where the 10 indicates version 1.0, and xxx
- is the normal file extension associated with the compression program used.
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- DISTRIBUTION SEQUENCE
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- Major new releases of this program will be distributed to the following
- parties in the order listed:
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- 1. Beta Testers for final validation.
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- 2. Registered Users who are eligible for a further upgrade.
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- 3. Shareware Vendors who have a commission agreement with ARK ANGLES.
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- 4. Other Shareware Vendors who have indicated their desire to get updates.
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- 5. Various Bulletin Boards.
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- Minor new releases will generally only be distributed to Testers and
- specific Registered Users who may require a particular fix.
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- FILES ON THE INSTALLATION DISK
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- The Shareware Installation Disk contains the following files. No copy of
- the program may be distributed unless all files are included.
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- KCHESSW .LZH The main program files archive
- KCHESSW .DOC Product and installation information
- ORDER .DOC Order Form
- REGISTER.DOC Registration and support information
- VENDOR .DOC Vendor and distribution information
- FILE_ID .DIZ Program description for bulletin boards
- INSTALL .EXE The installation program
- LHA .EXE Archiving program (v2.13 copyright Haruyasu Yoshizaki)
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- The KCHESSW.LZH archive contains the following files
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- KCHESSW .EXE The main program
- KCHESSW .HLP The online Help file
- KCHESS .LIB The opening library
- CHESS .DLL Chess engine dynamic link library
- BWCC .DLL Common controls dynamic link library
- SAMPLE .CHS A sample saved game
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- REGISTRATION
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- This program is Shareware, and must be registered for legal use beyond the
- 60 day evaluation period. The Shareware version is not crippled in any way,
- but registered users will receive the following additional benefits:
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- o a copy of the latest version of the program, plus
- o a printed manual, plus
- o a bonus program, plus
- o 12 months support direct from the author, plus
- o periodic news and upgrade information, plus
- o the satisfaction of supporting value software through Shareware.
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