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- Version 1.0 08/92:
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- A few word lists compiled by hand, and using a primitive "extract" utility.
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- Version 2.0 02/94:
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- Revision of original sketchy word lists. Basic overall structure added. New
- lists added. Extract utility improved.
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- Version 3.0 02/95:
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- Revision of lists to be "compatible" with 2nd edition of OSPD (tm).
- Additional files.
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- Version 3.1 05/95:
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- Added a history of the Scrabble (tm) board game and a history / listing of
- the computerized versions of same. Also a word "wannabe" listing.
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- Version 3.2 10/95:
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- Added listing of words new to 2nd editon of the OSPD (tm).
- Added listing of words removed from 2nd edition of the OSPD (tm).
- Added a "word for the day" program.
- Additions and updates to info files.
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- Version 3.3 11/95:
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- Added palindrome list.
- Added "dromepal" list.
- Update of NOT.WDS file.
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- Version 3.4 12/02/95:
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- Added info on the new and exciting 1DIF Scrabble (tm) variant.
- Added word list containing at least 2 of the letter set SZKJQ.
- Updated the HISTORY.TXT file
- Expanded "wannabe" listing.
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- Version 3.5 12/18/95:
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- Added list of all words new to preliminary release of OSPD3 (ospd3.new).
- Updated lists to conform with 3rd edition of OSPD (tm).
- Now UNUSUAL.LST file contains all OSPD3 new words.
- Added 2-letter list.
- Updated info file (INFO.TXT).
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- Version 3.6 01/02/96:
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- Added VOWEL.DMP, list of vowel dumps.
- Added CONSON.4, CONSON.5, CONSON.DMP, lists of consonant dumps.
- Essay on letter distribution / rack balance (MUSINGS.TXT).
- Minor additions and corrections to files.
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- Version 3.7 01/30/96:
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- Word list corrections to conform with *final* release of OSPD3 (tm).
- Minor other additions and corrections to files.
- File discussing possible lawsuit against the NSA (LAWSUIT.XER) added.
- File discussing value of word study software (WSTUDY.TXT) added.
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- Version 3.8 05/18/96
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- Minor corrections to OSPD3 (tm) list additions.
- INFO.TXT file additions and updates.
- WORDLIST.OSW file, a discussion of the OSW and the need for a single standard
- word list for Scrabble (tm) play.
- COMMON.BGO file, a set of 200-odd "common bingos found in computer
- simulation of 154,000 racks.
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- Version 3.9 06/30/96
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- Improved version of WORD4DAY (now displays chosen word in caps and gives a
- more random selection).
- Updated version of EXTRACT utility.
- Additions to WANNABE.WDS list.
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- Version 4.0 08/15/96
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- Added four "high probability" bingo lists.
- Proposal for database of classic games.
- Revisions on info files.
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- Version 4.1 10/08/96
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- Added "hook lists" (3plus1's, 4plus1's, 5plus1's).
- More revisions on info files.
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- Scrabble (tm) and OSPD (tm) are trademarks of the Milton Bradley Co., Inc., a
- subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.
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- WORD4DAY, EXTRACT, WANNABE.WDS are not trademarks.
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- M\Cooper
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- St. David, AZ 85630-0237
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- E-mail: thegrendel@theriver.com
- Web: http://personal.riverusers.com/~thegrendel/
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- Check my home page for latest updates of this and all my other software, and
- for other Scrabble (tm) info.
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