Welcome to WORDSEARCH MANIA! for Windows ---------------------------------------- This file contains important information about Wordsearch Mania! Please read! TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 1. Running the Software 2. System Requirements 3. Registration by Mail 4. Registration Online Through Compuserve 5. Registration with a Credit Card 6. How to get Help 7. Copyright Notice, Distribution License, and Warranty 1. RUNNING THE SOFTWARE ------------------------ Wordsearch Mania! was written using VISUAL BASIC v3.0. To run Wordsearch Mania! v1.1, you will need the following files at a minimum: WS.EXE - The Wordsearch Mania! executable WS.CFG - Configuration file WS.HLP - Windows help file for Wordsearch Mania! THREED.VBX - Programming file ANIBUTON.VBX - Programming file VBRUN300.DLL - Run-time library for all VISUAL BASIC programs (not part of the original archive, need to download separately. Can be found on many BBS's in your area) DICTIONA.RY - Used to build puzzles with PUZZLES.ZIP - An archive containing some puzzles for you to solve The following files are also included in the original archive, but are not necessary for program operation: WS.ICO - Icon file for Windows README.1ST - This File ORDER.FRM - Fill out this form to register Wordsearch Mania! HISTORY.TXT - Shows the programming evolution of this program FILE_ID.DIZ - Description file, used by many BBS'es WELCOME.WAV \ THANKYOU.WAV - Windows sound files LOWBEEP.WAV / Do the following to install Wordsearch Mania!: 1) Create a directory on your hard disk to put the program in. This can be done with the 'MD' command from DOS. For example, to create a directory called 'WRDSRCH' on your 'C' drive, move to the root directory ("C:\>") and type 'MD WRDSRCH'. It is not recommended to run this program from a floppy drive, it will run too slow. 2) Copy the files WS.EXE, WS.CFG, and WS.HLP into this directory. You can put the files not necessary for program operation here as well. 3) You can copy the puzzles from the archive PUZZLES.ZIP into the directory just created, or you can create another directory to put them in. If you choose the latter, you will need to tell the program where the puzzle files are located (See 'Set Paths' from the 'Options' menu). 4) Copy the files THREED.VBX, ANIBUTON.VBX and VBRUN300.DLL to your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. 5) Run WINDOWS, and select 'RUN' from the Program Manager 'File' menu. Type 'WS' as the file to run. Don't forget to include directory information if necessary. You can also create a 'program item' by selecting 'New' from the 'File' menu. An icon (WS.ICO) has been included for this purpose. That's all there is to it! 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ----------------------- To run Wordsearch Mania!, you will need Windows 3.1 or better (3.0 is not supported), approx 330K RAM free (plus 50K approx for each puzzle loaded), and a mouse. 3. PROGRAM REGISTRATION ------------------------ THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FREE! You are invited to try Wordsearch Mania! v1.1 for an evaluation period not to exceed 15 days. If you continue to use the program after the time is up, YOU MUST REGISTER. To REGISTER, please send the completed order form (ORDER.FRM) along with a check or money order (NO CASH PLEASE!) for $19.99 + $4.00 S/H to the following address: Michael J. Baker 18002 N. 12th St. #24 Phoenix, AZ. U.S.A. 85022-1208 Make out all checks to 'Michael J. Baker'. Foreign orders will be accepted, as long as the registration check is drawn on a U.S. or Canadian bank (See the next two sections 'Registration online through Compuserve' and 'Registration with a Credit Card' if you cannot meet this criterion). Please add $2.00 shipping for foreign orders ($6.00 US Currency). Registration entitles you to the following three things: 1) A free upgrade to the next version. It will automatically be sent to you the second it is finished! 2) All registration screens will be disabled in the program! 3) Even More Puzzles! An archive full of puzzles (the number varies from day to day, but there will be a lot!) will be sent with your registration disk. When the next version of the program is sent to you, a brand new archive of puzzles will be sent along with it! Remember, you can also build your own puzzles to solve, or have the computer build them for you! 4. REGISTRATION ONLINE THROUGH COMPUSERVE ------------------------------------------ If you subscribe to Compuserve, you can register the program online, with the registration fee charged to your Compuserve account. Type 'GO SWREG', select 'Register Shareware' from the top menu, and follow the instructions. The name of the program is 'Wordsearch Mania! v1.1'. Foreign orders will be accepted here. Please note that all foreign orders will be charged $6.00 U.S. for shipping instead of the $4.00 charged to U.S. customers. 5. REGISTRATION WITH A CREDIT CARD ----------------------------------- You can order with MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover from Public (software) Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. The name of the program is 'Wordsearch Mania! v1.1' PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERS ONLY!! Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, etc. must be directed to the author (see section 6, 'How to get help'). To insure that you get the latest version of the program, PsL will notify me the day of your order and we will ship the product directly to you. Foreign orders will be accepted here. Please note that all foreign orders will be charged $6.00 U.S. for shipping instead of the $4.00 charged to U.S. customers. 6. HOW TO GET HELP ------------------- If you have any questions, comments, or bug fix reports about Wordsearch Mania!, you can send me mail if you subscribe to one of these online services: CompuServe: My address is 74072,1330 Internet: 74072.1330@compuserve.com (format varies slightly from system to system, notice that there is a period instead of a comma). America Online: Send me mail through the Internet Genie: Send me mail through the Internet Prodigy: Send me mail through the Internet (you get the idea) If none of these options is possible for you, then write me directly: Michael J. Baker 18002 N. 12th St. #24 Phoenix, AZ. U.S.A. 85022-1208 7. COPYRIGHT NOTICE, ETC. -------------------------- COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Wordsearch Mania! Version 1.1 Copyright (C) 1994 Michael J. Baker ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE: Wordsearch Mania may be freely distributed via Bulletin Board Networks or other Shareware Vendors provided that the following files are included and not altered in any way: WS.EXE, WS.HLP, WS.CFG, THREED.VBX, ANIBUTON.VBX, WS.ICO, PUZZLES.ZIP, DICTIONA.RY, HISTORY.TXT, ORDER.FRM, FILE_ID.DIZ, all .WAV files, and README.1ST (this file). WARRANTY: This program is provided 'AS IS' without any warranty, expressed or implied. Any person using this software assumes the risk involved in doing so. The author cannot assume responsibility for any hardware or software damage caused by the proper or improper use of this program.