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  3.                     Audio Compact Disc Controller version 2.00
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  6.                         A resident audio CD player for dos
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  9.                     Copyright (c) 1993-94, Anders Roar Nielsen
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  12.                              ---=== Shareware ===---
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  16.         *   Do you from time to time play audio CD's with your CD-ROM?   *
  17.         *                                                                *
  18.         *   Yes?  But your CD can only play from the start to the end?   *
  19.         *                                                                *
  20.         *     Yes?  And you would really like to be in full control?     *
  21.         *                                                                *
  22.         *    Yes?  Like repeat, random play, or selected tracks only?    *
  23.         *                                                                *
  24.         *  Yes?  And of course all of it while running another program?  *
  25.         *                                                                *
  26.         * Yes? Then the Audio Compact Disc Controller is a must for you! *
  27.         *                                                                *
  28.         *                                                                *
  29.         *   ╔═════════════════════════ ACDC ═════════════════════════╗   *
  30.         *   ║                                                        ║   *
  31.         *   ║  Featuring full background control, you can play your  ║   *
  32.         *   ║  favorite tracks while using almost any other program  ║   *
  33.         *   ║                                                        ║   *
  34.         *   ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝   *
  35.         *                                                                *
  36.         *                                                                *
  37.         *                       Features include:                        *
  38.         *                                                                *
  39.         *      Start, stop, pause, resume, skip, accelerating scan.      *
  40.         * Random play, repeat one or all tracks, A-B repeat, intro scan. *
  41.         *   Informative status display and six different time displays.  *
  42.         *       Intelligent location scrollbar and program listing.      *
  43.         *        Userfriendly database showing artist, titles etc.       *
  44.         *          Time display on top of textmode applications.         *
  45.         *        Even announces track titles while playing in the        *
  46.         *        background of other color text mode applications.       *
  47.         *            Stereo volume control with instant mute.            *
  48.         *                Open/close and lock/unlock door.                *
  49.         *                Supports multiple CD-ROM drives.                *
  50.         *       Everything easily controlled by keyboard or mouse.       *
  51.         *                                                                *
  52.         *  Configuration program to set your favorite default settings.  *
  53.         *                                                                *
  54.         *  Pop-up utility, icon and pif for Microsoft Windows included.  *
  55.         *                                                                *
  56.         *             Registered version fully programmable.             *
  57.         Audio Compact Disc Controller v2.00                           Page 1
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  62.                                    CONTENTS
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  66.                 Contents.......................................1
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  68.                 Disclaimer.....................................2
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  70.                 Agreement......................................2
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  72.                 Shareware......................................3
  73.  
  74.                 Introduction...................................3
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  76.                 Warning........................................4
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  78.                 Hard- and software requirements................4
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  80.                 Files that you should have.....................5
  81.  
  82.                 Installation...................................5
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  84.                 Start up.......................................6
  85.  
  86.                 Activating and using the program...............6
  87.  
  88.                 Functions......................................7
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  90.                 Using the program with Microsoft Windows......12
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  92.                 Using the program with IBM OS/2...............13
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  94.                 Command line options..........................14
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  96.                 Troubleshooting...............................16
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  98.                 CONFIG.EXE, the configuration program.........17
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  100.                 Registration..................................18
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  102.                 Upgrading.....................................20
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  104.                 Getting the latest version of the program.....21
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  106.                 Contacting the author.........................21
  107.  
  108.                 Credits.......................................21
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  110.                 Future plans..................................22
  111.  
  112.                 Revision history..............................22
  113.         Audio Compact Disc Controller v2.00                           Page 2
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  118.                                   DISCLAIMER
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  121.         Anders Roar Nielsen is the author of Audio Compact Disc Controller.
  122.  
  123.         Users of Audio Compact Disc Controller must accept this disclaimer
  124.         of warranty:
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  126.         "Audio Compact Disc Controller is supplied as is. The author dis-
  127.         claims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without li-
  128.         mitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any
  129.         purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or
  130.         consequential, which may result from the use of or inability to use
  131.         Audio Compact Disc Controller, even if the author has been advised
  132.         of the possibility of such damages."
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  137.                                   AGREEMENT
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  140.         Audio Compact Disc Controller is a shareware program and is provided
  141.         at no charge to the user for evaluation. The program is a stand-
  142.         alone program without any connection to specific CD-ROM drives or
  143.         any other hard- or software.
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  145.         The unregistered shareware version of Audio Compact Disc Controller
  146.         may be distributed freely by distributors of shareware / user sup-
  147.         ported software, file distribution nets, bulletin boards etc., via
  148.         modems, disks, CD-ROM disks etc., but only if all files are included
  149.         completely and unmodified, preferably in one single archive file.
  150.         ** No charge ** must however be made for this program on it's own,
  151.         except for a very limited amount covering disk copying etc. Under
  152.         no circumstance should this amount exceed the equivalent of 7 US$.
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  154.         The Audio Compact Disc Controller program MUST NOT be bundled with
  155.         any piece of hardware without a written permission from the author.
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  157.         You are encouraged to pass a copy of the unregistered version of
  158.         Audio Compact Disc Controller along to your friends and associates
  159.         for evaluation, but please remember to include all files.
  160.         Audio Compact Disc Controller v2.00                           Page 3
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  165.                                   SHAREWARE
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  167.  
  168.         The essence of "try-before-you-buy" or "user-supported" software is
  169.         to provide personal computer users with quality software without
  170.         high prices, and yet to provide incentive for software developers to
  171.         continue to develop new products. If you find the Audio Compact Disc
  172.         Controller useful, and find that you are using the program and con-
  173.         tinue to use it after a trial period of 28 days, you must make a
  174.         registration payment to Anders Roar Nielsen, the author of the pro-
  175.         gram. Hopefully, you haven't paid anything for this unregistered
  176.         trial version. If you have paid more than 7 US$ as mentioned in the
  177.         previous section, the dealer/distributor is trying to make money by
  178.         selling you an