INTRODUCTION *************************************

Welcome to the CP DISK Version 0.1 Readme...

This document has been written to help you with some problems you may have with this 
early version and to describe basically some parts of CP.

This version of CP Version 0.1 will run from floppy disk only!!
CP needs 1MB of Ram minimum but is optimised for about 1.5MB+

When running CP DISK Version 0.1, YOU MUST BOOT FROM THE FLOPPY!! 

MEMORY PROBLEMS **********************************

*If you are having problems running it with only 1MB of memory, try out one of the 
following suggestion.

1· If you have any extra disk drives plugged in, unplug them and reset your computer.
This should free up anything from 50K of RAM. In the interests of protecting your 
computer, you should switch it off before plugging anything in or unplugging 
anything.


DISCLAIMER ***************************************

CP SHOULD NOT DAMAGE YOUR SYSTEM IN ANY WAY. CP KEEPS ITSELF TO ITSELF.
THIS DISK ONLY VERSION ONLY ACCESSES THE DISKS, NOTHING ELSE.

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However, you use CP at your own risk. I cannot be responsible for any damage 
resulting from the use of this package.
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CURRENT NOTABLE BUGS/LIMITATIONS *****************

CP Version 0.1, I admit, does have a number of bugs. However, it has never crashed on
me, even after extensive playtesting by both myself and children who have tried it 
out (and incidentally, loved it). In its current form though, it allows access to 
the format command and so may delete disks if asked to do so. A lot of warnings are given
but the younger child is at risk of formatting discs if the discs have little space 
left on them (the only occasion on which the option to format is offered).

The amazing loading and saving routines for the younger child are almost finished and
very reliable. However, if someone deletes any of the user files, the option to load 
may be removed as, if a file cannot be found, the program will alert the user and 
exit the loading routine. In later versions, it will cope with almost anything, and will 
warn the user, but carry on.

The configuration options are limited at this moment in time, but still offer a lot 
of power. You can:

   Change the user names. (Make sure there are no spaces - use "_")
   Create up to 4 user files.
   Identify a user as beginner, normal or experienced. (However, few features make 
     use of this facility at this moment in time).
   Select what tools each user can use.

CP can currently adjust the speed of animations/wipes only so that they appear 
similar in looks and timing on all set-ups. However, scrolling etc. can not yet adapt
and may not work very well (i.e too fast/too slow) on certain set-ups. This will be 
addressed as soon as possible. All versions of CP will not look like this.

CP is limited to about 12 minutes of user time from the moment the first name screen is
shown. I apologise for the inconvenience, but you will have to register to get unlimited use 
of CP.

CP currently comes with a limited number of tools. Registration will allow the user 
access to many more tools. CP is modular so tools can be written extremely quickly. 
As a result, registered users of CP may possibly be able to use almost 100 tools 
eventually.

Please consult the CP documentation for a list of what the program can do.
 

SHAREWARE NOTICE **********************************

CP Version 0.1 is shareware. I suppose it could also be called crippleware, but a 
lot, a lotta, a lotta lotta work has gone into it. I know that a lot of people say 
that, but it is true.

But then, if you had to pay "the small fee" of £20 UK for every little utility you 
bought (and without the satisfaction of a commercial guarantee) then you would pay 
more for your (albeit, advanced) OS than if you had have bought Windows '95!! A 
scary thought indeed.

HOWEVER, this is not an OS/Workbench enhancement, it is a full, highly-advanced 
package and well worth the small fee asked. Plus, registering has many additional 
benefits...

If you register, CP Versions 0.1 to 0.9 will be free to you.
You will be notified when the new versions are out (via e-mail only).
You will get to use all the extra tools.(possibly up to 100!! compared to current 15)
You will be entitled to special upgrade offers when the full commercial version 1.0 
is released.

PRICES:

 VIA E-MAIL ................................................. £5.00 
 ON DISK VIA NORMAL POST (INC P&P + PRICE OF DISKS) ......... £6.50 (UK & EIRE)
                                                    ......... £7.00 (REST OF EUROPE) 
                                                    ......... £7.50 (REST OF WORLD)

N.B. THE DISK VERSION QUOTED IS THE LATEST VERSION AVAIABLE AT THE TIME OF WRITING.
FURTHER UPDATES WILL COST £1.50 (UK & EIRE), £2.00(REST OF EUROPE), £2.50 (REST OF WORLD).
ALL PRICES ON ABOVE LINE INCLUDE POSTAGE & PACKAGING AND COVER THE COST OF THE DISKS.

ALL PRICES QUOTED ARE ENGLISH STERLING.

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. (MOST LIKELY TO GO DOWN IF ANYTHING).

Please send orders by post only. I cannot accept VISA etc. at this time (Maybe in the
future...).

Please send no English/Irish cash.

Make cheques/postal orders out to ..... Conor Kerr

Send cheques/postal orders to ......... 13 Ardmore Park
                                        Belfast
                                        BT10 OJJ
                                        NORTHERN IRELAND

DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS (NAME, ADDRESS ETC.)

PLEASE SEND ONLY UK CHEQUES/POSTAL ORDERS. OTHERWISE, SEND THE EQUIVALENT CASH FOR 
YOUR CURRENCY AT THE EXCHANGE RATES AT THE TIME OF ORDERING AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF 
IT DOES NOT REACH ME, I CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSSES INCURRED.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REGISTER. IT IS HOPED THAT THE FINAL VERSION OF CP WILL BE 
WRITTEN IN C SO THAT IT CAN BE PORTED TO THE NEW POWER AMIGAS. C COMPILERS ARE VERY 
EXPENSIVE, SO, FOR A COMMERCIAL VERSION TO BE RELEASED, AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE 
SHOULD REGISTER.

GO ON.  GO ON.  GO ON.  GO ON...  YOU WILL.  AAHHH, YOU WILL, YOU WILL...!!

THINK OF IT THIS WAY: YOU GET 9 VERSIONS OF THIS EXCELLENT SOFTWARE FOR LESS THAN 
£6.00 STERLING (INCLUDES POSTAL ORDER SURCHARGE AND BASED ON RECEIPT BY E-MAIL).

PLEASE NOTE; No guarantees are given that CP will reach commercial stage. It is our 
primary goal, but circumstances, however unlikely, may arise that prevent this ever 
occurring.

All information in this document was correct at time of writing. However, this cannot
be guaranteed as Readme files can be changed all too easily.


COPYRIGHT NOTICE **************************************

Amiga® and Workbench© are registered trademarks.

CP and all its associated files are © Copyright 1997 Conor Kerr.

CP Version 0.1 must not be distributed in any form. Distribution (on CD, by PD 
Houses, by BBSs etc.) will be allowed with a later version (probably 0.2/0.3). The 
distributable version should be available by the end of April 1997.

Visit the CP Home Pages and support site at;

www.netcomuk.co.uk/~ck/main.html

You can E-Mail me at;

mystcorp@netcomuk.co.uk


You are now ready to enjoy CP... HAVE FUN!!!