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- Welcome to Bridge Assistant v3.1 a Windows program for
- all bridge players. Please read this file first.
-
-
- 0. Contents
-
- 0. Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. What's new in version 3.1
- 3. License Agreement
- 4. How to install
- 5. Getting Started
- 6. Support
- 7. Registration
- 8. Distribution
- 9. About the ASP
-
-
- 1. Introduction
-
- Shareware is a method of software distribution that
- gives the user a chance to try the software before
- buying it. If you try a Shareware program and
- continue to use it, you are expected to register.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and
- commercial software and the copyright holder retains
- all rights, with the exception that copying and
- distributing the program for evaluation purposes is
- encouraged, subject to certain conditions.
-
-
- 2. What's new in version 3.1
-
- The major addition for version 3.1 is the tutorial.
- I hope you enjoy it. Any comments would be
- appreciated.
-
- A graphical display has been added for hands, see
- the View Menu. Rubber bridge scoring has been added.
- A gambling feature has been added to accumulate
- points over rubbers.
-
- The process of upgrading both the bidding and
- playing knowledge bases and fixing bugs continues.
-
- For more details see vendor.doc.
-
-
- 3. License Agreement and Warranty
-
- Please read the terms below. If you do not agree to
- them you are requested to stop using the program and
- to remove the program from your computer.
-
- All users of Bridge Assistant 3.1 must accept the
- following disclaimer of warranty and conditions of
- usage:
-
- Bridge Assistant 3.1 is supplied as is. The
- author does not warrant that the software is
- error-free and assumes no liability for
- damages, direct or consequential, which may
- result from the use of Bridge Assistant 3.1.
-
- The author expressly requests that you do not
- make changes or modifications to the software.
- Also you may not dis-assemble or reverse
- engineer the software in any way.
-
- Users evaluating Bridge Assistant 3.1 do so under
- the following conditions:
-
- The author grants you the right to evaluate
- Bridge Assistant 3.1 for a period of 30 days
- and requests that if you continue using the
- program after this period that you then
- register the product.
-
- Commercial users of Bridge Assistant 3.1 must
- register and pay for their copies of Bridge
- Assistant 3.1 within 30 days of first use or
- their license is withdrawn.
-
-
- 4. Installation
-
- The installation of Bridge Assistant involves
- extracting the zip-file BRIDGE.ZIP into a sub-
- directory on your hard disk. Unarchiving the zip-
- file will set up all the files required to run
- Bridge Assistant.
-
- If you do not understand the paragraph above then
- you should carefully follow the instruction below
- and refer where necessary to your DOS manual.
-
- 1. Go to the DOS prompt.
-
- You should see a c:\> or something similar on
- your screen.
-
- 2. Make a sub-directory for Bridge Assistant on
- your hard disk.
-
- To do this type:
-
- md \bridge
-
- 3. Change to the sub-directory that you have just
- created.
-
- To do this type:
-
- cd \bridge
-
- 4. Now extract the archive. Include the drive
- letter in the command.
-
- To do this type:
-
- pkunzip a:bridge.zip
-
-
- 5. Getting Started
-
- Bridge Assistant requires Windows so before
- attempting to run it you should start windows. There
- are then several ways to run a program for which you
- should refer to the Windows User Guide.
-
- One way to do it is to use Program Manager. Select
- Run from the File Menu. When the dialog box appears
- type BRIDGE, you may have to type C:\BRIDGE\BRIDGE
- if you haven't added the sub-directory where you
- placed the program to your PATH statement.
-
- It is recommended that you add Bridge Assistant to a
- Program Manager group. A good place to put it would
- be in the Games group where you can find Solitaire
- and Minesweeper.
-
- Once the program runs you should see the main
- program window and a variety of buttons and menus.
- You are now ready to play the game. If you can work
- out what everything is fine. Otherwise it is time to
- use the manual. See the file manual.wri or use the
- help system. To access this press the F1 key.
-
-
- 6. Support
-
- Hopefully your use of Bridge Assistant
- will be easy and trouble-free. However,
- problems may arise and if so do not
- hesitate to contact the author - see the
- contact details.
-
- Also if you spot any bugs or have any
- ideas for improvements these would be
- welcome.
-
- This support is one of the benefits of
- registration. It is provided via Mail or
- eMail and is lifetime (of the program not
- the author!) support.
-
-
- CONTACT INFORMATION:
-
- COMPANY
-
- SOFTTECH
-
- ADDRESS
-
- 24 ROSENTHAL ROAD
- LONDON SE6 2BY
- ENGLAND
-
- COMPUSERVE ID
-
- 100116,3254
-
-
- 7. Registration
-
- Bridge Assistant is a Shareware program
- and you are requested if you find it
- useful and continue to use it to register.
-
- Registration costs: $37.50.
-
- For your fee you will receive a license
- that will enable you to use the software
- 'just like a book'. Which means that the
- software may be used by any number of
- people and may be freely moved from one
- computer location to another, so long as
- there is no possibility of it being used
- at one location while it is being used at
- another. Just as a book cannot be read by
- two different persons at the same time.
-
- There are other benefits to registration:
-
- 1. You will be sent the latest version.
- 2. You will receive a printed manual.
- 3. You will receive a registration number.
- 4. You will be notified of product updates.
- 5. You will be entitled to eMail support.
- 6. You will be entitled to automatic
- registration for minor updates.
- 7. You will be entitled to low-cost upgrades
- to major new releases.
-
-
- 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.
-
- Please note that the above numbers are for orders
- only.
-
- Any questions about the status of the shipment of
- the order, product details, technical support,
- volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses,
- etc., must be directed to SoftTech.
-
- To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will
- notify us the day of your order and we will ship the
- product directly to you.
-
- USA MAIL ORDER / REGISTRATION FORM
-
-
- To register complete the order form below and mail to:
-
- Public (software) Library
- P.O. Box 35705
- Houston, TX 77235-5705
-
-
- Name _______________________________________________
- Address _______________________________________________
- _______________________________________________
- City _________ State __________ Zip _________
- Country _____________________ Phone ____________
-
-
- Quantity Description Amount
-
- ______ Bridge Assistant 3.1 $37.50 $___________
-
- Total $___________
-
-
- MC/Visa/Amex/Disc.:
-
- Number: _______________________________________________
-
-
- Exp.: ___ /___ Signature: ______________________
-
-
- If paying by Cheque or Money Order note that the cheque
- must be in 'US Dollars' ($ USD) if sent to PsL in the
- USA. A cheque will have to clear before goods are
- dispatched.
-
-
- Where did you get your copy of Bridge Assistant?
-
- 1. Friend
- 2. CompuServe Your ID for update notices ____________
- 3. BBS __________________________________________
- 4. Disk Vendor _____________________________________
- 5. Other __________________________________________
-
-
- Comments / Improvements: ________________________________
- _________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________
-
- UK MAIL ORDER / REGISTRATION FORM
-
-
- To register complete the order form below and mail to:
-
- SOFTTECH
- 24 Rosenthal Road
- London SE6 2BY
- England
-
-
-
- Name _______________________________________________
- Address _______________________________________________
- _______________________________________________
- City _________ State __________ Zip _______
- Country _____________________ Phone ____________
-
-
- Quantity Description Amount
-
- ______ Bridge Assistant 3.1 ú25.00 ú___________
-
- Total ú___________
-
-
- Please pay by Cheque or Money Order. Please note that the
- cheque must be in 'UK Pounds' (ú Sterling) if sent to
- SoftTech in England. A cheque will have to clear before
- goods are dispatched.
-
-
- Where did you get your copy of BRIDGE ASSISTANT?
-
- 1. Friend
- 2. CompuServe (Your ID for update notices) ____________
- 3. BBS __________________________________________
- 4. Disk Vendor _____________________________________
- 5. Other __________________________________________
-
-
- Comments / Improvements: ________________________________
- _________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________
-
-
- 8. Distribution
-
- Feel free to share Bridge Assistant with
- your friends, but please do not distribute
- the program in an incomplete or modified
- form, or as part of another system, or for
- a fee.
-
- Anyone distributing Bridge Assistant 3.1
- for any kind of remuneration must first
- contact the author for permission. This
- authorisation will be automatically
- granted to distributors recognised by the
- (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for
- Shareware distributors, and such
- distributors may begin offering Bridge
- Assistant 3.1 immediately. See VENDOR.DOC
- for more details.
-
-
- 9. About the ASP
-
- The Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) was
- formed in 1987 by a group of Shareware authors. The
- intention was to inform users about Shareware,
- encourage professionalism among authors and
- discourage unethical practices (crippling programs,
- excessive reminder screens, failure to respond to
- registration) that were threatening the development
- of the Shareware industry.
-
- The author of Bridge Assistant 3.1 is a member of
- the ASP and the following is the Ombudsman
- statement:
-
- "This program is produced by 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 or send a CompuServe
- message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
- 70007,3536."
-
-