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BabyGames README FILE
BabyGames Version 1.3.1
(C) Copyright 1997. Danny Stoll.
All rights reserved.

Danny Stoll
675 Shiloh Rd.
Kennesaw, GA  30144
dstoll@atlcom.net
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Thank you for your interest in BabyGames.  This file includes
information on licensing, BabyGames features, and information on
contacting the author Danny Stoll.

Introducing BabyGames
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Baby Games is the perfect computer introduction for children aged 
18 months to 4 years.  The program helps young children learn to 
recognize the alphabet, numbers 1-20, basic geometric shapes, colors, 
and animals with accompanying sounds.  Baby Games is non-competitive 
and encouraging as well as fun to play and educational.  The program 
makes it fun and easy for the young child to interact with the computer 
while engaged in learning.  The buttons are large for small fingers and 
the instructions are very clear for young children to understand.  
The program has been field tested with the targeted age group for ease 
of use and understanding.

License Terms
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BabyGames is shareware.  This means that it is OK to download and
evaluate the program for free, but continued use requires a license.
Your registration and payment means I can continue development and
free distribution of the program.  You are allowed 30 minutes of 
cumulative play or 3 program start-ups (whichever comes first) prior to 
registration.

Registration entitles you to e-mail support and program upgrades.
Single user copies are $15.00.

See http://www.cyserv.com/dstoll/index for additional information and 
on-line ordering options.

Commercial use of the program (use within a business) absolutely
requires registration.

Program Features
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The games are designed to foster educational interaction between 
parents and children.  Parents may want to sit with their child 
during the first couple of play sessions to explain the buttons 
and how to use the mouse.  The level of difficulty for young 
children is generally as follows (lowest to highest):

(1) Animal game
(2) Colors game
(3) Shapes game
(4) Numbers game
(5) Alphabet game

Children will most likely master animals, colors, and shapes 
first and then need more help with numbers and letters.

How are the games played?
Each game consists of two exercises.  They are as follows:
(1) Identification exercise:  Each game will open to this exercise 
by default.  Your child will know that the exercise is active by 
the verbal cue "Click on one of the squares" and by the color 
(white) of the middle control button (sound icon).  In this exercise, 
your child can click on any of the squares to hear a verbal identification 
of the contents (i.e. "This is a tiger.").  This is designed to build your 
child's base of information for use in the finding exercise.  You can return to the game selection window by clicking on the left control button indicated by the arrow.
(2) Finding exercise:  The finding exercise can be activated by clicking 
on the right control button (indicated by a "?").  A verbal cue will 
indicate "Find ...".  Each correct answer is greeted with an encouraging 
response.  Each incorrect answer is greeted with a gentle "No.  Try again".  
Once all items in a game have been identified, the child is notified and 
instructed to click on the button to play again.  You can return to the 
game selection window by clicking on the left control button indicated 
by the arrow.

These games are non-competitive and are intended to be fun and educational.  
They will also help your child become familiar with the use of a computer. 

INSTALLATION
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Extract the zip file and direct your compression utility 
to place it in the directory of your choice.  Double click on BABYGAMES.EXE
to run the program.

Please check my web site occasionally for updates.  Several enhanced
features are planned for future releases.


WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, the author, Danny Stoll, FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. 
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL the author, 
Danny Stoll, BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, 
PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES 
FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, 
OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY \
TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF RHINO SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 
SUCH DAMAGES.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

In no event shall the author be held liable for any damages whatsoever,
including without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, 
business interruption, loss of business information, or any other loss 
arising from the use or inability to use  the software.

HOW TO CONTACT the author, Danny Stoll
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Danny Stoll
WWW Site: http://www.cyserv.com/dstoll/index
email: dstoll@atlcom.net

Support Requests, Bug Reports, and Requests for Enhancements
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e-mail dstoll@atlcom.net
