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****************** Pretty Good Solitaire 2.1 *********************
-- IMPORTANT NOTICE --
This program requires the file VBRUN300.DLL in your \windows\system
directory. This file is probably available from the same place
that you found this program. In fact, since many programs require
this file, you may already have it.
-- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS --
Method 1 (Easy Method) - Place all the files in the GOODSOL2.ZIP
in the same directory. The name of the directory does not matter.
Method 2 (Harder Method) - Place the files GOODSOL2.EXE,
GOODSOL2.HLP, FILE_ID.DIZ, README.1ST, and VENDOR.DOC in the same
directory. The file QCARD.DLL can go in the same directory with
the other files or in the \Windows directory. The files CMDIALOG.VBX
and VSFLEX.VBX can go in the same directory with the other files or
in the \Windows\System directory (You may already have a copy of
CMDIALOG.VBX. If you have a newer version already in your
\Windows\System directory, don't replace it with the version in this
package). The advantage to this method is that you can save hard
drive space if you have other programs that use CMDIALOG.VBX,
VSFLEX.VBX or QCARD.DLL.
-- RUNNING THE PROGRAM --
To run the games, run the file GOODSOL2.EXE. To play a particular
game, click on its name on the main screen. To see the rules for
a particular game, goto the help menu or press F1. In most games,
the cards can be moved by drag and drop. Also, to quickly move a
card, try right-clicking on the card.
-- IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM --
If the program doesn't run, most likely there is a DLL conflict with
the file QCARD.DLL. Pretty Good Solitaire requires the version of
QCARD.DLL dated 2/15/94. There are other programs that use a different
version of this DLL. If another version of QCARD.DLL exists in your
/Windows directory, this can cause Pretty Good Solitaire not to run.
If you have other problems, contact the author at GoodSol@aol.com.
-- HOW TO REGISTER --
This program is shareware. Continued use of Pretty Good Solitaire
beyond a 30-day evaluation period requires registration. Registration
will bring you instructions on how to get rid of the registration
reminder screens and other benefits (see the help file). To register,
print out the registration form in the help file and send $19 to:
Thomas Warfield
PO Box 9155
Springfield IL 62791-9155 USA
On Compuserve, you can register online by GO SWREG, #8322.
-- BUGS, SUGGESTIONS, AND COMMENTS --
If you find any bugs, or have any suggestions for features or for new
games to be included in the collection, e-mail GoodSol@aol.com,
or on Compuserve, 75237,254.
-- GET THE LATEST VERSION --
The latest version of Pretty Good Solitaire (including any bug
fixes) can always be found on the World Wide Web at:
http://users.aol.com/GoodSol/pgs.html
-- CD-ROM PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS --
See VENDOR.DOC for distribution policies.
-- VERSION HISTORY --
version 1.0 (7/19/95) - contained the original 5 games:
FreeCell Towers, Baker's Dozen, Golf, Fourteen Out, and
Yukon.
version 1.1 (8/15/95) - fixed some minor bugs in
FreeCell, Dozen, and Yukon. Added 5 new games: Busy Aces,
5 Piles, EastHaven, La Belle Lucie, and St. Helena.
version 1.2 (9/25/95) - added 5 new games - Spiderette,
Eagle Wing, Deuces, Perpetual Motion, and Storehouse.
version 2.0 (11/15/95) - complete rewrite of all the games, merging
them all into one EXE file. Added 15 more games to bring the
total to 30. Added new features such as automatic game saving,
game statistics, selectable background color, and support for
multiple players.
version 2.0a (2/17/96) - New feature: double-clicking on a card in
the tableau automatically moves it to the foundation, if possible.
Fixed several bugs.
version 2.1 (6/21/96) - Added 30 more games to bring the total to 60.
Added many new features, such as tours, graphical card back
selection, view statistics of all games at once, select game number,
right-clicking mouse shortcut.