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- ABC-WARE Software for Kids!
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- Snowman32 v2.41
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- Copyright 1996-99 J. Behling
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- Dear parents,
-
- Children are attracted by computers as if by magic. Being strange and
- suspicious to many adults, to children this modern aid is as natural as
- the telephone and the TV. Just the fact that mum and dad use it excites
- the curiosity of the child.
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- Often the computer unjustly is condemned as being a cause for isolation,
- a lack of creativity, an increasing propensity for violence, etc. This
- is not necessarily so. If the computer is used the right way, i. e. with
- the appropriate software and under control of the parents, it can help
- to encourage creativity and communicational skills.
-
- ABC-WARE is software for children *). Under this name programs are
- developed which do not contain violence and have no racist and other
- contents which are liable to corrupt the young. Here you will not find
- any shoot-'em-up games.
-
- ABC-WARE stimulates the creativity and the intellectual and logical
- capacities, supports the imagination of your child and in an enjoyable
- and playful way practises simple tasks as reading,
- arithmetic, etc., either by itself or together with children of the
- same age or with the whole family.
-
- Make sure that your child spends its time at the computer in a useful
- way. Pay attention to ABC-WARE when buying software. This ensures that
- you always choose the right software.
-
-
- *) There are supposedly even adults who enjoy ABC-WARE!
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- Installation
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- Start the installation by typing
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- abcsetup
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- The installation program will ask you in which directory Snowman shall
- be installed. You can either accept the default directory or enter a
- directory of your choice. If the directory does not exist already, it
- will be created by the installation program.
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- After the installation your target directory has to contain the following
- files:
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- Target directory:
- readme.txt introduction
- snowm32.exe main program
- snowm32.hlp help file
- order.doc order form
- *.dat sample files containing the vocabulary
- for the licensed version
- snowm*.wav sound files
- uninst.is* files for uninstall
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- Windows System directory:
- msvbvm60.dll Visual Basic runtime module (distributed
- separately with online versions)
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- Attention: This file may also be used by other programs! If you
- want to deinstall Snowman for any reason, make sure that no other
- programs use this runtime module, before you delete it!
-
- A program group will be created and the icons for Snowman will be added
- automatically.
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- Note: To enjoy the sound effects you need either a sound card or a driver
- for your PC speaker (speaker.drv, available from your shareware retailer
- or by CompuServe).
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- History
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- 24.03.1999 Version 2.41
- * fixed minor bug in setup
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- 07.03.1999 Version 2.40 (32-Bit)
- * optional password protection for vocabulary editor
- * fixed a bug with online help
- * new release of setup program
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- 08.03.1998 Version 2.31 (32-Bit)
- * minor bugfix
- * minor changes in setup
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- 14.12.1997 Version 2.30 (32-Bit)
- * integrated vocabulary editor
- * more words
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- 16.11.1997 Version 2.21 (32-Bit)
- * minor graphical enhancements
- * new version of installation program
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- 02.11.1997 Version 2.2 (32-Bit)
- * First 32-Bit-Version
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- 27.10.1997 Version 2.2
- * minor bugfix
- * bugfix in setup program
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- 27.06.1997 Version 2.1
- * pictures now may be changed without starting a new game
- * minor bugfix
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- 28.01.1997 Version 2.0a
- * more pictures
- * several vocabulary files option
- * windows resizable
- * better sound effects
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- 01.09.1996 Version 1.0c
- * enhancements in graphics and sound
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- 31.03.1996 Version 1.0b (first english version)
- * enhancements in options window
- * new Setup version
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- Shareware
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- This program is released as shareware. It may (and shall) be copied and
- distributed without the copyright being violated, provided the program
- and the documentation are not modified and form a complete package when
- distributed.
-
- All rights concerning this product are reserved. It is prohibited to
- distribute the software commercially and/or to profit from its distri-
- bution without explicit permission. Only a fee for costs of materials
- and copy costs (which should not exceed DM 10) as well as for postage
- and packing may be charged. If used in shareware bundles (incl. CD-ROM)
- or on supplement disks of magazines a specimen copy has to be submitted.
-
- SHAREWARE = FAIRWARE
-
- Shareware means that you can test the program thoroughly before you
- decide to buy it. After a maximum trial period of 15 days you are
- expected to register with the author. With a modest registration fee
- you support the further development of this program as well as the
- development of other programs.
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- As a registered user you have the following advantages:
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- * You are a legal user of the program
- * No shareware reminders during the execution of the program
- * After entering your password you automatically have access to more
- than 500 new words and can also insert own wordsand create own
- vocabulary files
- * Your password is valid for all future versions
- * You will be informed of all ABC-WARE products if you like
- * You will be given a price reduction on all other ABC-WARE products
- * If you have problems you can get support in writing
- * You support the shareware concept!
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- Disclaimer
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- Snowman has been tested thoroughly, nevertheless errors can have
- slipped in. In view of the multitude of possible hardware and software
- combinations, interactions and incompatibilities cannot be ruled out.
- There is no warranty for a faultless operation of Snowman, the author
- is not liable in any way for any damages which may results from using
- the program. The entire risk as to the use of the software is assumed
- by the user.
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