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BlackJack Professor v1.21 README.TXT
For Windows
This document contains the following information:
- Program Description
- Installation Instructions
- Registration
- License Agreement and Warranty
I. Program Description
Thank you for evaluating BlackJack Professor. You will find that
it's the most powerful and easy to use blackjack learning tool in
existence. An intuitive Windows interface lets you concentrate on
becoming a better blackjack player, rather than fussing with the
intricacies of a complicated computer program.
The BlackJack Professor can teach you Basic Strategy, professional
level systems, or your own strategy ideas. Here are some of the
features that the program offers:
- An on-line Help system
- Hundreds of rule variations
- An ace side-count
- Basic Strategy included
- Hi-Opt I count strategy included (no strategy tables)
- An Error warning option for when playing mistakes are made
- An Auto Deal feature to run simulations, or practice
card counting
- A handy 'Dollars Per Hour' statistic to evaluate strategies
- A View Box to keep track of the count, money, cards left, etc
- Free unlimited product support for registered users
Some additional features of the Expert version are:
- User defined counts and betting
- User configurable strategy tables
- Hi-Opt I strategy with single and multi deck strategy tables
- An option to automatically save statistics
Also, registered users have full product support via e-mail at:
LVCSoft@aloha.net
II. Installation Instructions
To run BlackJack Professor, you will need a computer running
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later.
If you are installing the program from a floppy disk:
1) Using the Windows Program Manager:
2) Choose File, then Run
3) Type [X]:setup, then OK
( X is the drive where the floppy disk is located)
If you downloaded the file 'BJ_PROF.ZIP' from a bulliten board:
1) After the file is unzipped:
2) Using the Windows Program Manager:
3) Choose File, then Run
4) Type [X]\setup, then OK
( X is the path where the files can be found)
III. Registration
Thank you for evaluating BlackJack Professor! Select Register from
the menu bar to bring up a registration form. If the Register
option does not exist, just press the 'R' key while at the main
screen. Or if you wish, print out the file 'REGISTER.TXT',
provided with the program.
If you are a registered user of a prior version of BlackJack
Professor, this is a free version upgrade! Use the same
registration code you received when you registered. If you
need to order a copy of the program, shipping charges will
still apply.
LVC Software will pay the sales tax for Hawaii residents.
The S & H, and Disk fee is optional. However, if you choose not to
include this fee, you will be sent a registration code ONLY. It
will be assumed that you are registering the software copy already
in your possession.
There are three separate ways to pay for the program:
--------Payment Method I (cash, check, or money order)------
Send a check or Money order to:
LVC Software
Century Center, Suite 3557
1750 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96826
USA
--------Payment Method II (VISA / MasterCard)----------------
VISA and MasterCard are accepted through the 'First Virtual
Internet Payment System'. This method of payment allows you to
download BlackJack Professor immediately, over the Internet. No
postage and handling fees, and no waiting for a disk in the mail.
First Virtual is a company that provides a service of simple,
yet secure, buying and selling of information over the Internet.
Credit Card information is never sent over the network, so you
don't need to worry about 'Hackers' stealing your credit card
number.
If you don't have an account with First Virtual, you will need
to sign up. This normally takes less than a day. Two things are
needed to sign up: *access to the internet, *a VISA or MasterCard
For more information about First Virtual, or to apply for a First
Virtual account, visit the following Internet site:
http://www.fv.com (via the World Wide Web)
telnet.fv.com (via Telnet)
To purchase BlackJack Professor through the First Virtual
Internet Payment System, visit LVC Software in the First Virtual
InfoHaus. Here is the Internet address for the InfoHaus:
http://www.infohaus.com (via the World Wide Web)
ftp.infohaus.com (via FTP)
Please do not send credit card information to LVC Software.
--------Payment Method III (charitable donations)--------------
LVC Software donates approximately one of every seven registra-
tions to local charities. As an optional form of payment, you may
donate the cost of registration to your favorite charity.
To do this, send a photocopy of a tax receipt or canceled check,
written to your favorite charity. The tax receipt or check must
meet these guidelines:
- It must be dated within the last 60 days.
- It must be for AT LEAST the amount of the price of the
software desired.
- The charity must be established. (i.e. United Way, etc...)
Write "PHOTOCOPY ENCLOSED" on the registration form, and send to:
LVC Software
Century Center, Suite 3557
1750 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96826
USA
The following restrictions apply:
- The offer is good for only one copy of software.
- The offer does not include the S & H, and Disk fee.
- All submissions are subject to approval and can be rejected for
any reason.
IV. License Agreement and Warranty
License Agreement
This version of BlackJack Professor is shareware. Non-registered
users are permitted to evaluate BlackJack Professor for up to
30 days. The program must be registered within 30 days, or its use
discontinued.
No one may disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer the program
in any way.
Distribution of BlackJack Professor is encouraged, provided that
all of the following conditions are met:
1) It is distributed only for the trial use of others.
2) All files are intact and in their original condition.
3) If a distribution fee is charged, it must not exceed US$8.00.
4) The program's Registration Code may NOT be distributed.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
The following guarantee is only for registered users of BlackJack
Professor who have paid full price for the product, and received
the program on disk directly from LVC Software.
IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH BlackJack Professor,
YOU MAY RETURN THE PROGRAM DISK FOR A FULL REFUND WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF PURCHASE.
Disclaimer
LVC Software MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LVC Software IS NOT LIABLE
FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Any use of this program constitutes your acceptance of this
agreement.
ASP Ombudsman Statement
This program is produced by 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
member's products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI USA 49442-9427, Fax 616-788-2765,
or send a Compuserve message via Compuserve Mail to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536.
Copyright Information
BlackJack Professor is protected by United States and
International copyright laws.
(C) LVC Software, 1994, All rights reserved.
Inquiries or suggestions can be sent to:
LVC Software
Century Center, Suite 3557
1750 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96826
Internet: LVCSoft@aloha.net