CHINESE CHECKERS Version 2.1 November 1, 1992 Copyright (c) 1992, ImagiSOFT, Inc. All rights reserved. WHAT IS SHAREWARE? Shareware is a beautiful concept that gives you a chance to "try" Chinese Checkers and other programs before you "buy" them. If you try Chinese Checkers and continue to use it, please send us the $16.95 registration fee and we will send you the latest Deluxe Version of Chinese Checkers. BONUS FEATURES IN THE DELUXE VERSION The Deluxe Version has the following bonus features which are not available in the Shareware Version: * Save Game Option * Undo Last Move * Animated Icons On/Off * Sound Blaster / Adlib Music OTHER BENEFITS OF REGISTERING 1. The Deluxe Version uses about 100K less hard disk space. This is because it doesn't need all the documentation files and uses a more powerful method of compressing the graphics files. 2. We will notify you of major updates to Chinese Checkers which you will generally be able to receive for only a $3.00 shipping and handling charge. 3. We will notify you when we develop other new products. Registered users generally receive a discount when new products are introduced. 4. When you register, we will send you a shareware copy of at least one of our other products to evaluate. Our most popular product is MOVIES TO GO!, which is a powerful, graphics-oriented video movie guide with information on more than 4,000 of Hollywood's best movies. HOW TO REGISTER If you like Chinese Checkers, please send your registration payment of $16.95 (plus $3.00 shipping and handling) to: ImagiSOFT, Inc. Computer Games Division P.O. Box 13208 Albuquerque, NM USA 87192 Press the F1 key to print an order form, or send your check along with: - Your Name - Mailing Address - Disk Size (5.25" or 3.5") You can order by credit card by calling (800) 767-1978. You are encouraged to give a copy of this shareware copy of Chinese Checkers to your friends for evaluation, but please encourage them to register their copy if they like and use it. Thanks for helping us let people know about Chinese Checkers! HOW TO REACH US FOR SUPPORT We have made Chinese Checkers as easy to use as possible. However, if have a problem, or find our on-line help inadequate, we would like to hear from you. You can reach us via U.S. Mail at: ImagiSOFT, Inc. Computer Games Division P.O. Box 13208 Albuquerque, NM 87192 You will get faster service from us via electronic mail: Our CompuServe ID number is 70632,1177. Our Prodigy ID number is FSWM11A. SHAREWARE COPYRIGHT LAWS Copyright laws apply to both shareware and commercial software, and ImagiSOFT, Inc. retains all rights to Chinese Checkers. We specifically grant you the right to copy and distribute this software, under the limitations of the license agreement. Shareware is a marketing method, not a type of software. You should look for software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or shareware. The shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can "try" before you "buy". SHAREWARE HAS THE ULTIMATE MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE -- IF YOU DON'T USE THE PRODUCT, YOU DON'T PAY FOR IT! Chinese Checkers is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to you for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends! LICENSE AGREEMENT The Chinese Checkers program and its documentation are copyrighted works protected by U.S. and international copyright law. You are granted a license to use your copy of Chinese Checkers only under the terms and conditions specified in this license agreement. Chinese Checkers is a commercial software product. It is not free, nor is it in the public domain. It is distributed as shareware, which means that you may try the software before you pay for it. However, you must stop using Chinese Checkers and remove it from your computer if you decide not to pay the license fee. You may freely copy the Shareware Version of Chinese Checkers for personal use, and you may also give copies of Chinese Checkers to others if they also agree to the terms of this agreement. Users of Chinese Checkers must accept this disclaimer of warranty: CHINESE CHECKERS IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IS WITH YOU. IMAGISOFT ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF CHINESE CHECKERS. THANK YOU! We at ImagiSOFT enjoyed creating Chinese Checkers. David, is primarily responsible for Chinese Checkers. He spent six tedious months working in assembly language developing the user interface, and another four weeks developing Chinese Checkers itself. One year later, David spent another month implementing the most often requested suggestions for our Deluxe Version 2.0. Russ spent a week on the artwork -- we have received hundreds of letters applauding his talent! The newest member of our team, Robert Allen, composed the music. Our quality control people, Kathy, and Dorine gave this program a thorough work out before they signed off. Mike coordinated this project and wrote the documentation. In June of 1992, Chinese Checkers was nominated for "BEST NEW PRODUCT" and "BEST ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE" at the Shareware Industry Awards in Indianapolis. We would like to thank Michael E. Callahan, Randy MacLean, Bob Ostrander, Jim Perkins, and other members of the nominating committee for helping to make ImagiSOFT famous! Of course, it is the financial support of our hundreds of loyal customers which has Chinese Checkers possible. We appreciate you most of all. HOW TO GET EVALUATION COPIES OF OUR OTHER PRODUCTS If you register Chinese Checkers, we will send you a copy of MOVIES TO GO! to evaluate. If you have a modem, you can download the latest version of our other games, MOVIES TO GO! and other shareware products from our home BBS: Software Creations BBS 33 Lines to Serve You 24 Hours per day! (508) 365-2359 2400 baud (508) 368-4137 2400-14.4K USR (508) 368-7036 2400-14.4K V.32 List the new files inside the ImagiSOFT File Section. Call our BBS at least once per month to see what new products we have released. ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS MEMBERSHIP ImagiSOFT, Inc. is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. _______ ____|__ | (r) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___|