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- ACTIONS 123 DEMO PROGRAM
- Version 0.2
- Copyright (C) 1992 Vantage Software Co.
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
-
- Actions 123 is a children's educational program running under Microsoft
- Windows 3.0 and 3.1. It is designed for children from 2 to 6. This
- program teaches children about numbers, counting, addition, and
- subtraction using animated animals.
-
- Actions 123 uses four scenarios and eight animals to create the animation.
- Each scenery is accompanied by a different music. These scenarios and
- animals alternate to create more variety in learning.
-
- This demon version of Action 123 only offers the number display selection.
- The fully functional program with four different selections - number
- display, counting, addition, and subtraction is available in the
- registered version of ACTION 123. Please register to receive the other
- three function selections.
-
- You are welcome to distribute or share Actions 123 demo program with
- your friends provided you do not alter the contents of this program.
- Only Actions 123 version 0.2 can be treated as public domain software.
- You may not distribute the registered version.
-
- FILE LIST
- ---------
-
- The distribution version of Actions 123 contains the following files
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- ACT123.EXE - main executable
- ACT123.SPK - voice data file
- DOVOICE.DLL - voice driver
- ACT123.TXT - this readme file
-
- All of the above files should be located in the same sub-directory for
- the program to operate properly.
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- -------------------
-
- Since Actions 123 operates under Microsoft Windows 3.0 environment,
- the following system configuration is recommended for Actions 123
- to run effectively.
-
- - PC/AT 286, 386, 486, or better computer operating
- at speed greater than 10 MHz
-
- - Microsoft Windows 3.0 or later operating environment
-
- - Mouse pointing device
-
- - EGA, VGA, and XGA display system
-
-
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
-
- To install Actions 123, just copy the files stated in the FILE LIST
- paragraph above into a sub-directory of your choice. Then, you should
- activate the Microsoft Windows 3.0 environment. Next, select the
- "RUN" option under the "file" menu item of your Windows 3.0 Program
- Manager. This will result a dialog box appears on your screen. Under
- the "Command Line" input, type in the directory path of Actions 123
- and ACT123.EXE to execute the program.
-
- If you want to permanently install Actions 123 in your Program
- Manager, please refer to Windows 3.0 User's manual for the procedures
- to adding icons within Program Manager.
-
- PROGRAM OPERATION
- -----------------
-
- Upon activating Actions 123, it will undergo an initialization process
- for a period of 15 seconds. During this time, a message box will be
- displayed on the screen, and the mouse will be disabled. When the mouse
- is re-enabled, you may click on the "OK" bottom to enter the main program.
-
- After initialization, Actions 123 comes up as a blue toy with the first
- scenery displayed in the upper-left corner. Below the screen are 10 number
- keys, and to the right of the screen are four selection keys. The default
- selection is set to the first selection and all other selections are
- disabled.
-
- Press a number from 1 to 10 or use mouse to click on the number key to
- select a number you wish to display. For example, if you selected 3, 3
- rabbits (or another animal) will hop to the screen one after the other to
- their designated spots on the screen. You can display other numbers by
- repeating this procedure for the duration of the program.
-
-
- A short music tune will be playing while the animals are moving to their
- designated locations. The music can be turned off with the system menu.
-
- The animation will stop with the screen cleared when the main program
- window is either moved or resized.
-
- Double-click on the system menu located in the left corner to terminate
- program.
-
- LICENSE AGREEMENT
- -----------------
-
- The distribution version of Actions 123 is a freeware. It serves as
- a demonstration for the registered version of Actions 123. However,
- it is copyrighted material, and it is protected by the copyright laws
- of the United States. You may not alter, decompile, nor disassemble
- the program for any purpose.
-
- We encourage you to share this distribution version of Actions 123
- with your friends.
-
- REGISTRATION
- ------------
-
- Registration fee for Action 123 is $15.00. Action 123 is part of a
- children's software package called "Toy Chest". "Toy Chest" contains
- five programs: Pictures ABC, Action 123, Kiddie Puzzles, My Coloring Book,
- and Little Piano. If you are a registered user of any other "Toy Chest"
- programs, the registration fee for Action 123 is is $7.50. Similarly,
- after registering for Action 123, registration fee for other "Toy Chest"
- programs are reduced by half. To register for the entire "Toy Chest"
- package, please send in a check for $40.
-
- Registration can be done through telephone or mail. To order by telephone,
- please call 1-800-497-3028, and leave your name and address. Action 123
- version 2.0 will be sent to you through C.O.D. To order by mail, please
- fill out the form below and send it with registration fee to:
-
- VANTAGE SOFTWARE CO
- P. O. BOX 612631
- SAN JOSE, CA 95161-2631
-
-
- DISCLAIMER
- ----------
- Vantage Software Company is not responsible for any damages or loss of data
- due to usage of Actions 123 distribution version.
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- ACTIONS 123 REGISTRATION FORM
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- Name:________________________________________________________
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- Address:_____________________________________________________
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- City:________________________ State:_________ Zip:___________
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- Telephone: (________)-_______________________________________
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- Disk size: ________360K ________720K________1.2M________1.4M
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- Display type (VGA, EGA, etc.):_______________________________
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- Windows Verstion:_______________ Sound Source:_____________
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- Source of ACTIONS 123 distribution version:
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- Suggestion and Comments:
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