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- Hang Man v1.1
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- Introduction
- ============
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- Hang Man is a classic word game. The object of the game is to guess a
- word before the hang man is completed (nine wrong guesses). Adults and
- children should both enjoy this game. Children will also get educational
- benefits out of the game (spelling and vocabulary).
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- Installation
- ============
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- Installing [program] from is extremely easy.
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- STEP #1: Start Microsoft Windows.
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- STEP #2: From the File sub-menu menu in Program Manager, choose
- Run...
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- STEP #3: Specify the location of the Hang Man files and type
- "install".
- Ex: a:install
- Ex: c:\apl\comm\install
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- STEP #4: The installation program will prompt you to enter the
- destination drive/directory.
- Ex: c:\hanman
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- STEP #5. The installation program will prompt you to enter the source
- drive/directory.
- Ex: a:
- Ex: c:\apl\comm
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- STEP #6. The installation program will finish the installation
- automatically.
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- File list
- =========
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- This is a complete file list.
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- 1. INSTALL.EXE - the installation program.
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- 2. INSTALL.INI - the installation information file.
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- 3. README.TXT - this file.
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- 4. HANMAN.EXE - the main program file.
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- 5. HANMAN.HLP - the on-line help file.
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- 6. HANMAN.LST - the word list.
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- 7. CORRECT.WAV - sound file.
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- 8. WRONG.WAV - sound file.
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- 9. YEP.WAV - sound file.
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- 10. NOPE.WAV - sound file.
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- 11. CATALOG.TXT - a list of Burnham Park Software, Inc's
- shareware titles.
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- 12. ORDER.FRM - the form for registering Hang Man.
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- 13. FILE_ID.DIZ - the description file.
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- 14. VENDINFO.DIZ - the vendor information file.
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- Changes from version 1.0
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- There are a few changes from version 1.0. The shortcut key to begin
- a new game has been changed from "G" to "Ctrl+G". Letters may now be guessed
- from the keyboard. A few internal changes has also improved preformance, and
- a bug involving the HANMAN.LST file has been corrected.
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- Playing the game
- ================
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- Use the Game-New menu command to begin a new game (word). Next, guess
- letters by clicking the mouse cursor on a button in the Guess letter
- dialog-box or by pressing the letter on the keyboard. If the word contains
- the letter in question, the letter will be shown. Otherwise more of the hang
- man will be completed. Continue guessing letters until the word or the hang
- man is complete.
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- Registration
- ============
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- Hang Man is a shareware program that has a two week evaluation
- period after which a payment of $12 is required. As shareware, Hang Man
- was distributed freely in order to allow people to "test drive" it. The try-
- before-you-buy concept allows users to find out which programs are useful
- before purchasing them. If a shareware program is useful or entertaining,
- please support it through registration. The registration fee for Hang Man is
- only $12 and entitles you to the newest version of the program, a printed
- manual, customer support (through the mail or on Compuserve, AOL, Delphi,
- GEnie, or the Internet), and information (and discounts) on other offerings
- from Burnham Park Software,Inc. To register, send your name, address, and a
- check or money order to:
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- Burnham Park Software, Inc.
- P.O. Box #814
- Chicago, IL 60690-0814
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- Phone: (312) 922-6313
- BBS: (312) 922-2839
- Compuserve: 71532,3271
- AOL: J null B
- Delphi: MARBRO
- GEnie: XRG36978
- Internet: snlmhb@hawk.depaul.edu
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- Disclaimer
- ==========
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- Hang Man 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 Hang Man.
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- ASP Ombusman statement
- ======================
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- Burnham Park Software, Inc. 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.
-