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AstroSoft Trivia Game, Version 1.2
DOCUMENTATION
FOR
ASTROSOFT TRIVIA GAME - SCIENCE AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITION
Version 1.2
A Trivia Game
Featuring Questions of Science and Entertainment
For the IBM Personal Computer and True Compatibles
Copyright 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 AstroSoft, Inc.
Post Office Box 4451, Hayward, CA 94540-4451
All Rights Reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
THE CONFIGURATIONS SUPPORTED
THE ASTROSOFT TRIVIA GAME FILES
HOW TO PLAY THE ASTROSOFT TRIVIA GAME
APPENDIX A: The User-Supported Software Concept
APPENDIX B: How to Register Your Copy
APPENDIX C: Limited License
APPENDIX D: Disclaimer
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INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to the AstroSoft Trivia Game - Science and Entertainment
Edition for the IBM Personal Computer and true compatibles. It
is truly a trivia game to tempt the science genius, with a few
entertainment categories included for good measure.
Now, to tell you a little about ourselves. AstroSoft is a
nonprofit, tax-exempt educational and scientific organization,
which includes among its activities the offering of software
intended primarily for educational and scientific institutions.
We are two dedicated amateur astronomers and computer
professionals (a software engineer and a senior systems analyst)
who devote our spare time to this effort.
We encourage your reports of problems that you may have
encountered, as this will help us improve future versions of our
software. We especially welcome your suggestions for
improvements and recommendations for additional features in
future releases.
We are pleased to offer to you what we believe is a most
challenging science trivia game.
Martin Morrison
Jerry Gardner
AstroSoft, Inc.
Post Office Box 4451
Hayward, CA 94540-4451
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CONFIGURATIONS SUPPORTED
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The AstroSoft Trivia Game runs on any IBM Personal Computer (PC,
XT, or AT) or true compatible with the following minimum
configuration:
128 kilobytes of Random Access Memory (RAM)
1 double-sided floppy diskette drive
Monochrome monitor with monchrome display adapter (MDA)
or color monitor with color graphics adapter (CGA)
PC-DOS version 2.10 or above
The AstroSoft Trivia Game may run on other configurations of IBM
Personal Computers and compatibles, but we have not tested it
thoroughly on any other configurations.
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THE ASTROSOFT TRIVIA GAME FILES
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The AstroSoft Trivia Game is distributed on one double-sided,
double-density diskette as follows:
ASTRO.DAT the astronomy questions
CATEGO.DAT the categories of questions
GRABBAG.DAT the grab-bag questions
SCIENCE.DAT the science questions
STARTREK.DAT the Star Trek questions
STARWARS.DAT the Star Wars questions
TRIVIA.DOC this documentation file
TRIVIA.EXE the executable file
TVSHOWS.DAT the television-show questions
WORDS.DAT the word questions
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HOW TO PLAY THE ASTROSOFT TRIVIA GAME
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The program is menu-driven. You select a category and the number
of questions you want. The program displays a question with four
possible answers and waits for your answer. The program also
keeps track of your score, displays the correct answer when you
are wrong, gives you musical encouragement (or discouragement),
and displays your final score.
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APPENDIX A
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The User-Supported Software Concept
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User-Supported Software is a concept in distributing computer
programs, based on three principles:
(1) that the value and utility of software is best assessed by
the user on his own system. Only after using a program can the
user really determine whether it serves his personal
applications, needs, and tastes;
(2) that the creation of independent personal-computer software
can and should be supported by the computing community;
(3) that the copying of programs should be encouraged, rather
than restricted, as the ease with which software can be
distributed outside traditional commercial channels reflects the
strength, rather than the weakness, of electronic information.
The software carries a notice suggesting a donation for the
software. Making the suggested donation is voluntary on the part
of each user.
Regardless of whether the suggested donation is made, the user is
encouraged to make copies of this software and to distribute them
to other users, within the terms of the Limited License.
PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF THE USER-SUPPORTED SOFTWARE CONCEPT
BY MAKING THE SUGGESTED DONATION AND ABIDING BY THE TERMS OF THE
LIMITED LICENSE.
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APPENDIX B
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How to Register Your Copy
-------------------------
When you make the suggested donation, your name and address will
be registered to notify you of enhancements to this software or
of other software that AstroSoft may offer and to send you
information from time to time about the software.
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APPENDIX C
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Limited License
---------------
This Limited License is granted to users of the AstroSoft
Trivia Game - Scientific and Entertainment Edition, Version 1.2,
to use this software on a private, non-commercial basis and to
make copies of this software and distribute them to other users,
on the following conditions:
(1) Copies are to comprise all files on both disks.
(2) No "disc fee" or other consideration is to be charged for
copying or distributing the software, except a small fee for
shipping and materials.
(3) The notices displayed at program start-up are not to be by-
passed, altered, or removed.
(4) This software is not to be distributed in modified form or in
connection with any other product.
(5) Copies may be posted for access via telecommunications, but
only on these same conditions.
This Limited License is not granted to members of the Eastbay
Astronomical Society, Inc., of Oakland, California. Such members
are specifically prohibited from any use, copying, or
distribution of this software, except with prior written
permission of AstroSoft, Inc., after written application for such
permission.
Any use, copying, or distribution of this software indicates the
user's acceptance of these terms and conditions. This software
may not be used, copied, or distributed in any manner not
provided for in the Limited License, except with prior written
authorization of AstroSoft, Inc. Any breach of one or more of
these conditions constitutes an infringement of copyright and
theft of trade secrets and confidential proprietary property,
which is punishable under state and federal law.
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APPENDIX D
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Disclaimer
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This software, comprising computer programs, datafiles, and
documentation, has been furnished on an "as is" basis.
AstroSoft, Inc., makes no representations or warranties with
respect to this software and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose.
AstroSoft, Inc., reserves the right to make changes to the
content of this software without obligation to notify any user of
such changes and makes no commitment to maintain, update, or
otherwise provide support for the software.
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