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- SHERLOCK 2.0
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- Distribution information
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- This is a game for the IBM PC family of compatible computers.
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- PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
- IBM PC compatible computer with at least 512K of RAM.
- EGA/VGA compatible display with at least 128K or RAM.
- Microsoft compatible mouse.
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- The program will not function with CGA, MDA, or Hercules display
- adapters, nor will it work without a mouse.
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- Sherlock: a computerized graphical version of logic puzzles
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- Sherlock is a game of deduction. It is your task, based upon the
- information available in provided clues, to determine the locations
- of 36 blocks. Every puzzle can be solved by using the clues to
- eliminate possibilities until the location of a specific block can
- be determined. Sherlock may be played by a SINGLE person, or a
- TOURNAMENT may be set up, with each person in the TOURNAMENT
- attempting to solve the same puzzle as quickly as possible. A
- TIME LIMIT may be set if desired.
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- WHO MAY DISTRIBUTE SHERLOCK:
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- See SHERLOCK.DOC for complete license and distribution information,
- but briefly:
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- INDIVIDUALS may freely make copies of the SHAREWARE VERSION of
- Sherlock for friends and acquaintances, as long as no fee is charged.
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- BBS systems may also freely distribute Sherlock, as long as no fee
- is charged besides reasonable BBS subscription and/or connect-time
- charges, but ONLY the latest version may be distributed by BBS's.
- Older versions MUST be deleted when newer versions are posted.
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- ALL OTHERS *MUST* contact Everett Kaser Software for explicit
- written permission to distribute the game. This permission is
- usally granted to mail order disk vendors (who properly explain
- the shareware concept). All other distribution methods are carefully
- considered, but not always allowed.
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- The game package MUST include the files listed below. The individual
- files may NOT be copied or distributed seperately, nor may they be
- modified in any way.
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- SHERLOCK.EXE
- SHERLOCK.DOC
- REGISTER.DOC
- VENDOR.DOC
- ORIGINAL.SHI
- IMAGES2 .SHI
- IMAGES3 .SHI
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- REGISTRATION
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- SHERLOCK is being distributed as Shareware. If you use the game
- for more than one week, you are expected to pay for its use. To
- register the game send the registration fee of $15.00 (US) to the
- author. For your convenience, the file REGISTER.DOC may be printed
- to obtain a registration form. The author may be contacted at:
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- Everett Kaser phone: (503) 928-5259
- Sherlock Weekdays: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Pacific Time
- PO Box 403 Weekends: 8:30am - 9:00pm
- Albany, OR 97321-0117
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- Compuserve: 70673,1547
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- internet: hplabs!hp-pcd!everett
- or everett%hpcvra@hplabs.hp.com
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- Registered users may receive an update at any time by sending $7 to
- the same address. Registered users may write or call at any time to
- find out the latest revision date or to receive other support.
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