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- XXIV! DOCUMENTATION FILE
-
- XXIV! is a shareware program. Shareware is a method of software
- distribution that allows the user to test the software before deciding on
- whether to buy it. Please be aware that without support, we cannot
- continue to produce low-cost, high-quality software for the shareware
- market! If you find XXIV! useful or entertaining, please register your
- copy.
-
- You may distribute copies of this software so long as it is unaltered and
- in its original form. If whoever you send it to finds the program useful
- or enjoyable, please encourage them to register.
-
- Users of XXIV! for educational purposes will be given the special
- school version of the program at no extra cost except for a $3.00 ($8.00
- outside the U.S. and Canada) shipping charge. Instructions in that version
- are designed for children. Educational Site licences for multi-user systems
- are $60.00. Please specify on the registration form whether you prefer 3.5"
- or 5.25" disks.
-
- Users of XXIV! must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
-
- "XXIV! 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 conse-
- quential, which may result from the use of XXIV!."
-
- REGISTERING
-
- The file REGISTER.DOC contains a registration form. To print the form,
- boot your printer and type the following command at the DOS prompt:
-
- COPY REGISTER.TXT PRN
-
- This will produce a hard copy which you can then fill out and mail, along
- with the $10.00 registration fee, to:
-
-
- Mark Ambachtsheer
- 639 Sawmill Rd.
- R.R. #3 Fenwick, ON
- Canada L2R 6S4
-
- Comments and suggestions are encouraged!
-
- INSTALLATION
-
- Copy the distribution files to a directory on your hard drive. The files
- which should be present are:
-
- XXIV.EXE
- DAT1.DAT
- DAT2.DAT
- DAT3.DAT
- DAT4.DAT
- DAT5.DAT
- DAT6.DAT
- DAT7.DAT
- DAT8.DAT
- README.TXT
- REGISTER.TXT
-
- If one or more files were missing with your distribution copy, YOU MAY NOT
- DISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM. Please check with your source to see if you can
- retrieve the files. If not, you may register and request a full copy of
- the program. Please send $3.00 for shipping (or $8.00 outside the U.S. and
- Canada) in this case.
-
- RUNNING THE PROGRAM & HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
-
- XXIV! Requires a VGA monitor and display adapter. It runs best on a 386 or
- higher, but has been tested to run adequately on a standard 286.
-
- To run the program, type:
-
- XXIV
-
- at the DOS prompt, while you are in the directory containing the program.
- While you are running the program, press the ESC key at any time to exit.
- At the title screen, press the H key to view online help, or the arrow
- keys to change skill levels.