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- --- CONTRACT BRIDGE ---
-
- Robert Lindsay Wells
- 1405 Lynn Avenue, Clearwater, FL 34615
- (813) 447-0604 WellsCom@aol.com
-
- CONTRACT BRIDGE is a "Shareware Program" and is provided at no charge to the
- user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do
- not give it away altered or as part of other software. The essence of "user-
- supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality
- software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers
- to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful, and
- find that you are continuing to use CONTRACT BRIDGE after a reasonable trial
- period, you must make a registration payment to the author. The registration
- fee will license ONE COPY for use on any ONE COMPUTER at any ONE TIME.
-
- --- VENDOR INFORMATION ---
-
- Anyone distributing CONTRACT BRIDGE for any kind of remuneration must first
- contact Robert Lindsay Wells at the address above for authorization. This
- authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the
- Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines
- for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering CONTRACT
- BRIDGE immediately. However, Robert Lindsay Wells must still be advised so
- that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
- CONTRACT BRIDGE.
-
- --- RELEASE HISTORY ---
-
- Version 2.0 - First Shareware Release.
- Version 2.1 - Documentation Update.
- Version 2.2 - Interim Release. Modified the Bidding and Play
- Algorithms. Added "SHAREWARE" Markers. Included
- README.EXE in the Release. Documentation Update.
- Version 2.3 - Added Bidding Customization and Report Generator.
- Revised Contract Bidding Algorithms. Disabled SAVE
- and LOAD Features in Shareware Version. Added More
- Detail about the Bidding and Play in BRIDGE.DOC.
- Version 2.4 - Fixed Bug in Slam Bidding. Added New Credit Card
- Capability through PsL (product ID #14398). Added
- Text Editor (READ) as a Bonus Utility to the
- Registered Version.
- Version 2.5 - Added a "Bid Box" and a "Play Box" so that All
- Program Inputs can Now be Answered using a MOUSE.
- Major Revision of the Bidding and Play Algorithms.
- Letter [F] Now TOGGLES Fast/Slow Mode.
- Version 2.6 - Added a 40 Column Large Text Version to the Release
- (BRIDGEX.EXE and BRIDGEX.DOC). Revised the Play
- Algorithms. Documentation Update.
-
- --- INCLUDED FILES ---
-
- When a new release of CONTRACT BRIDGE is issued, the files are archived for
- BBS and FTP distribution using the PKZIP format, and with archive filenames
- of the form BRIDGE26.ZIP (where the 26 represents the current version of
- CONTRACT BRIDGE). The following files are included in each shareware release
- of the program:
-
- BRIDGE.EXE The CONTRACT BRIDGE program (80 column version).
- BRIDGE.DOC On-line ASCII help file (80 column version).
- BRIDGEX.EXE The CONTRACT BRIDGE program (40 column version).
- BRIDGEX.DOC On-line ASCII help file (40 column version).
- BRIDGE.TXT This ASCII file (describing registration).
- BRIDGE.ORD Ready to print ASCII registration form.
- README.EXE A handy ASCII text viewer that can be used to
- read the DOC, TXT and ORD documentation files.
-
- Up to date versions of my Shareware programs can be downloaded from my FTP
- site "ftp://users.aol.com/wellscom" using any WEB browser or FTP software.
-
- --- REGISTRATION ---
-
- Please remember that CONTRACT BRIDGE is not free software. As with all
- Shareware, each user is expected to purchase it after a reasonable trial
- period. The registration fee for CONTRACT BRIDGE is $19, including shipping
- (please add $2 for shipping international orders), for which you'll receive:
-
- * The latest version of CONTRACT BRIDGE on disk with the
- shareware reminders and limitations removed.
- * A printed instruction booklet for CONTRACT BRIDGE.
- * One free upgrade to any future version of CONTRACT BRIDGE.
- * A handy ASCII Text Editor (READ) as a bonus utility.
- * Three months of free support for the program by telephone
- or E-Mail to the author.
-
- Please note that the prices are in U.S. dollars. Send your registration to:
- Robert Lindsay Wells, 1405 Lynn Avenue, Clearwater, FL 34615.
-
- --- CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY ---
-
- You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software)
- Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398
- or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL
- at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. For Contract Bridge, use the
- PsL product ID #14398.
-
- THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.
- THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.
-
- Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds,
- registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts,
- dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed
- to Robert Lindsay Wells at (813) 447-0604.
-
- To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify me the day of
- your order and I will ship the product directly to you. Again, use the PsL
- phone numbers for CREDIT CARD ORDERS only. Direct all other questions to me.
-
- --- EUROPEAN REGISTRATIONS ---
-
- European registrations can be easily handled by KDL-Registrierungsservice,
- a German firm which accepts registration payments directly in Deutschmarks.
- Here's how to contact them to place an order:
-
- KDL-Registrierungsservice
- Lena-Christ-Str.: 50
- 82152 Martinsried/Munich
- Germany
- PHONE: ++49-89-895626-50
- FAX: ++49-89-895626-99
- AOL:Kelly Data CIS:100347,2627
-
- Kelly Data will notify me of your order, and I'll ship you the registered
- version the same day. Contact KDL for ORDERS ONLY. Please direct all other
- questions regarding Contract Bridge to me.
-
- --- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ---
-
- This software is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
- expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
- merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no
- liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the
- use of CONTRACT BRIDGE. Any liability of the seller is limited exclusively
- to product replacement or the refund of the registration fee.
-
- --- ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS ---
-
- Robert Lindsay Wells is 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 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe
- Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- CONTRACT BRIDGE is copyright (c) 1994-96 by R.L. Wells. All rights reserved.
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