Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing 2 Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS _________________
I. DEDICATION 3
II. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 3
III. WHAT IS "BABY KEYS"? 3
IV. COMPATIBILITY 3
V. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3
VI. INSTALLATION 3
VII. GETTING STARTED 4
VIII. MORE ON "BABY KEYS" 4
IX. SUGGESTIONS FOR USE 5
X. THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT 5
XI. DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SOFTWARE 5
XII. REGISTRATION 6
XIII. REGISTRATION FORM 7
XIV. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 8
Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing 3 Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing I. DEDICATION DEDICATION __________ Dedicated to Amelia, my beloved daughter. She proved to be very helpful to
me in beta testing this program.
II. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY _______________________
Multi Computing provides this software "As Is" without warranty. We make no
warranty, either expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness
of this software for any particular purpose.
III. WHAT IS "BABY KEYS"? WHAT IS "BABY KEYS"? ____________________
If you own a computer and have a young child between 6 to 24 months of age,
then you have probably noticed that he has a certain curiosity about that
strange looking box sitting on your desk. Children naturally have an
attraction to it and find the keyboard to be irresistible. It would be a
shame to let that interest and energy go to waste. This is where "Baby Keys"
comes in. When "Baby Keys" is running, all your child has to do is hit the
keys on the keyboard (this comes naturally). The computer will produce a
variety of sounds accompanied with graphical images that will capture her
attention (at least for a few minutes).
IV. COMPATIBILITY COMPATIBILITY _____________
"Baby Keys" will work with any IBM PC or true compatible (See SYSTEM SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS). However, users of the TANDY 1000-EX and 1000-HX computers may REQUIREMENTS
have to place the following statement in their CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE=KEYCNVRT.SYS
This makes it possible for "Baby Keys" to recognize the keyboard used by
these computers.
V. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ___________________
To run "Baby Keys", you need the following:
* 82K (Kilo bytes) of free memory ____
* A Floppy or Hard drive system
* PC, MS or DR DOS 2.11 or above
* A HERCULES, CGA, MCGA, PLANTRONICS, EGA, or VGA graphics adapter.
VI. INSTALLATION INSTALLATION ____________
To install BABY KEYS, simply type in the name of the self-extracting program
BKEYS.EXE (If "BKEYS.EXE" is not available, then you should use the
"LHA.EXE" utility for extraction).
On a Floppy Drive System On a Floppy Drive System
Please make sure you have enough space on the disk that you wish to
install BABY KEYS on. Assuming that BABY KEYS is in your A: drive, you A:
would type the following:
Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing 4 Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing A: <ENTER> A: <ENTER> BKEYS <ENTER> BKEYS <ENTER> On a Hard Drive System On a Hard Drive System
First create a subdirectory on your hard disk to contain the BABY KEYS
files. Type the following:
C: <ENTER> (or whatever your hard drive letter is) C: <ENTER>
MD \BABYKEYS <ENTER> MD \BABYKEYS <ENTER>
CD \BABYKEYS <ENTER> CD \BABYKEYS <ENTER>
Assuming that BABY KEYS is currently on a floppy diskette in the A: A:
drive, type the following from your C: drive: C:
A:BKEYS <ENTER> A:BKEYS <ENTER>
VII. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED _______________
To start "Baby Keys":
On a Floppy Disk system: On a Floppy Disk system:
Place the floppy diskette containing "Baby Keys" in your A or B floppy
drive.
Type: A: (or B:) <ENTER> A: <ENTER>
BABYKEYS <ENTER> BABYKEYS <ENTER>
On a Hard Disk system: On a Hard Disk system:
Type: C: (or D:) <ENTER> C: <ENTER>
CD \BABYKEYS <ENTER> CD \BABYKEYS <ENTER>
BABYKEYS <ENTER> BABYKEYS <ENTER>
To exit "Baby Keys", press the <CTRL><BREAK> keys together. That is, while <CTRL><BREAK>
holding the <CTRL> key down, press the <BREAK> key. Due to the machine <CTRL> <BREAK> _______
level nature of some of the graphics displayed on the screen, you may have _____
to press <CTRL><BREAK> a number of times to stop the program. When you <CTRL><BREAK>
press <CTRL><BREAK>, you should see the message "Do you really want to <CTRL><BREAK>
quit?". Pressing 'Y' terminates the program. Pressing any other key Y
continues the program.
VIII. MORE ON "BABY KEYS" MORE ON "BABY KEYS" ___________________
"Baby Keys" will produce sounds from a list of up to 22 different tones
(See the file README.TXT file for a list of changes from version 1.0.0).
Along with these sounds, your child will see a random variety of graphical
images displayed on the screen. This includes:
* CIRCLES
* CONCENTRIC CIRCLES
* DIAMONDS
* ELLIPSES
* RECTANGLES
* SQUARES
* TRIANGLES
You can easily see how your child will not only be entertained, but with
Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing 5 Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing your help educated about different shapes and images that are displayed on the screen. IX. SUGGESTIONS FOR USE SUGGESTIONS FOR USE ___________________
For both you and your child to gain the most from "Baby Keys", please
consider the following suggestions:
1) Always be present when your child is playing the game. You
wouldn't want to come back and find missing files on your PC. Or
worse, grape juice spilled on your keyboard.
2) Make sure your child sits at least 24 inches away from the
computer screen and that the keyboard is easily within reach.
3) If your child is beginning to talk, you may want to mention the
name of different figures as they appear on the screen. In my
daughter's case, we have been showing her the clock on the wall
and mentioning the word "clock". So when she sees the filled
circles on the computer screen, she looks up at the clock, points
and says "clock" (or something close to that).
4) Try to avoid letting your child play with the game for more than
20 minutes. As everybody knows, a child's attention span is
short. Allowing them to play the game for much longer than that,
may result in their losing interest in it.
5) Try to have a variety of games available for your child. This way
they are not playing the same game all the time. There are other
games similar to this one available on the computer information
networks (BBS's included).
X. THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT _____________________
"Shareware" is a marketing method that allows a user to try out a program
before buying it. If after trying the program for some time, the user
decides to continue using it, he/she is expected to register the program
with the author for a fee. Many Shareware programmers are entrepreneurs
that write programs for a living. Their companies are usually very small.
Therefore they cannot afford the expensive advertising and distribution
channels of the larger companies. Shareware allows them to market their
software while keeping the price low. Please support the Shareware concept.
XI. DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SOFTWARE _____________________________
You may feel free to distribute the Shareware version of this software as
long as the following conditions are observed:
* All components of this package are distributed in its original
form without modification.
* No charge is made for the software or documentation.
* SHAREWARE distribution houses may feel free to distribute this
software as long as only a modest fee is charged for copying and ______
shipping.
Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing 6 Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing XII. REGISTRATION REGISTRATION ____________ If you continue to use this program after 30 days, you are expected to register it. Registering is inexpensive. Only $9.95 plus $2.50 for shipping
and handling. Here are the benefits of registration:
* You will be shipped the latest version of the program.
* Your next update is free. However, you must pay the $2.50
shipping and handling cost.
* First time registrants with Multi Computing will receive a $2.00
certificate. The certificate is good towards the purchase of any
other product marketed by Multi Computing.
* Free Technical Support. If you are a registered user and need
technical support. It is just a telephone call or EMAIL message
away. However, to benefit from this free support, you must be ____
registered.
Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing 7 Baby Keys Copyright (C) 1991 - Multi Computing XIII. REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FORM _________________
