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- Copyright 1993-95 by Randy Rasa
- 18215 Troost
- Olathe, KS 66062-9208
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- This file provides a quick introduction to Four Seasons,a wee bit of
- legal mumbo-jumbo, and installation instructions. It is not intended
- to be an exhaustive reference to the game. For instructions on how to
- play the game, refer to the help file (FS.HLP).
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-
- Introduction
- ------------
- This game is my first foray into Windows programming, and there's but
- one way to describe it: feature-rich! All the conveniences you've come
- to expect (statistics, undo, auto moves, move alert), plus a few new
- ones (practice games, traditional and challenge scoring, top ten
- scorekeeping) help to make this game a winner. The game itself is a
- challenge and a half, and will keep you coming back for more.
-
- Four Seasons requires Windows 3.x and VBRUN200.DLL.
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- How To Install Four Seasons
- ---------------------------
- There are no special or complicated procedures for installing the game.
- The program files can be located in any convenient sub-directory on your
- hard disk. The VBX and DLL files may be moved to your Windows SYSTEM
- directory if you wish, though it is not required.
-
- To run the program, simply install it into the Program Manager (I'm not
- going to explain how to do that here ... it's well-documented in the
- Windows manuals and online help). Alternately, the program may be run
- from the File Manager by double-clicking on the FS.EXE file.
-
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- Legalese
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- Four Seasons is shareware. As such, you can play it, copy it, and
- give it away as you wish. In fact, you are encouraged to distribute
- the program to friends, family, and strangers alike. This includes
- distribution via electronic bulletin board systems (BBS), user's
- groups, and disk-distribution services. All that I ask is that the
- package remains unaltered and complete, consisting of the following
- files:
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- FS.EXE ........... Four Seasons executable
- FS.HLP ........... Four Seasons help file
- FS.FRM ........... Four Seasons registration form
- FS.TXT ........... this file
- FS_CARDS.PIC ..... card graphics
- FS_*.WAV ......... sounds
- THREED.VBX ....... support library
- PICCLIP.VBX ...... support library
- BBS.LST .......... List of Support BBS's
- VENDOR.TXT ....... Shareware Distribution Information
- FILE_ID.DIZ ...... BBS description file
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- The following file is required for operation of this program, but
- may not be included with the other files in order to keep down the
- size of the distribution archive. If it is not included, you can
- get it from the same place you obtained this program, or from your
- local BBS or disk distributor.
-
- VBRUN200.DLL ..... Visual Basic support library
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- Refer to the VENDOR.TXT file for more distribution information.
-
- Standard Limited Warranty: This software is sold "as is", without any
- warranty as to performance or any other warranties whether expressed
- or implied. Because of the vast number of possible hardware and
- software environments in which this software may be used, no warranty
- of fitness for a particular purpose is offered. The user assumes the
- entire risk of using this program. Any liability of the author will
- be limited to product replacement or the refund of the registration
- fee.
-
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- Registration
- ------------
- Four Seasons is shareware. You may freely evaluate it for a reasonable
- period (30 days). If you continue to use it beyond the evaluation
- period, you need to register it.
-
- Registration is only $10 and gets you the following benefits:
-
- 1. The latest version of Four Seasons on the diskette of your
- choice (5.25" or 3.50").
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- 2. A registration code good for all future updates of Four Seasons.
- This code will allow you to convert current and future shareware
- versions to registered versions, getting rid of the opening
- "reminder" screen in the process.
-
- 3. More sounds! Add some variety to the "win" and "lose" sounds
- with this pack of extra sound effects.
-
- 4. Bonus programs on the remainder of the disk. These include other
- shareware offerings by Randy Rasa.
-
- Let me re-emphasize that the registration code is good for all future
- updates of this program. With Four Seasons, you're not stuck in an
- endless cycle of expensive upgrades -- you register once, and that's
- it. What this essentially means is: Free Updates!
-
- There are three ways to print a registration form:
-
- 1. Select the "Print Registration Form" button from the registration
- reminder screen.
-
- 2. Open the FS.FRM file (included with this program) with Window's
- Notepad, and print it from there.
-
- 3. From the DOS command line type "COPY FS.FRM PRN".
-
- Once the registration form is printed, simply fill it out (be sure to
- select a disk size!) and send it to the address listed on the form,
- along with a check, money order, or cash. Expect your disk in about
- two weeks. I ship out all orders within one week week of receipt of
- order.
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- How To Contact The Author
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- I can be reached on a number of electronic bulletin boards (refer to the
- BBS.LST file for details) or by mail at the address at the top of this
- document. I'll be happy to assist you in any way that I can, and I am
- always open to your comments and suggestions.
-
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- Un-Installing Four Seasons
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- If (heaven forbid!) you decide not to keep Four Seasons, you can
- un-install it by simply removing the program's files from your disk
- and removing the Four Seasons icon from Program Manager. The program
- creates a file called FS.INI in your Windows dircetory, and this may
- be deleted as well.
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- Have fun, and best of luck. I look forward to hearing from you!
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