                               Computer Sounder
                                  Version 2.41
Saturday, November, 8, 1997

Sorry for the mess in the previous readme file. 
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Please refer to the file order.txt for information about ordering this program

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Contents

1. Features 

2. Distribution

3. Installation

4. Contacting the Author

5. Version History

6. Important Information

7. Contest
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1. Features

This program is just like a piano in a computer. You can use the keyboard
the mouse to make some sound. This program can simulate many musical instrument.
You need to have a sound card in order to use this program.

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2. Distribution

Computer sounder is a shareware. You may try it out for 30 days. 
If you want to use it for more then 30 days, you must regester. 
The author retains all rights to the software.

You may make any number of exact copies of the original software and 
accompanying documentation and freely distribute these copies on disk or 
via electronic means. The copies must include the original files,
unmodified and in their entirety.

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3. Installation

System Requirements:

Windows 95: a 486 PC (or better) running 
            Windows 95 or higher
A sound card

Installation:

You can install this program by running the setup.exe

Uninstall:

Use the Add/Remove Program in Control Panel and choose Computer Sounder.

If it doesn't work for what ever reason, try the following:

Delete the file PIANO.EXE, PIANO.HLP. And using REGEDIT.EXE delete the entry
in the location "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\Computer Sounder"

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4. Contacting the Author

Feedback is always welcome. If you'd like to comment on the program, 
submit suggestions for future releases or if you'd like to report 
a bug you've found, you can contact me at either of the e-mail 
addresses below:

katylin@pacbell.net
or coli@rocketmail.com

or by postal mail:

Eddie Huang
443 S. Laureltree Dr.
Anaheim, CA ,92808
USA

Enjoy !

Homepage for Computer Sounder:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/2227/index.html

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5. Version History

1.0:  The first public realease of Computer Sounder
1.01: Fix a bug about open and save file. Also correct the information in readme.txt
2.3(June, 24, 1997): Rebuild the program using Visual Basic 5. Rewrited the program so it now displays a lot more      faster. No longer use THREED32.OCX and it's support DLLs.
2.4: More customizable.
2.41(3:36 PM 11/8/97): Lots of fix in this readme file, more clear on how to register.

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6. Important Information

THE AUTHOR TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE FROM USING THIS SOFTWARE. etc.. etc.. blah blah blah . THERE IS NO WARRANTY.

7. Contest

HELP FILE NEEDED(in exchange, I'll give you the registration code for FREE)

Because my original rtf file (if you don't know what I'm talking about, you can skip the rest) got damaged and I'm too lazy to do it again, so I am offering a contest to create a help file for this program. All of you that are interested and got a good knowledge on how to create a GOOD help file and is willing to give it to me as part of the program, I'll choose the best help file and the winner will receive the registration code for FREE as an exchange for the GOOD help file you created. The winner's name/nick will be listed in the help file's special thanks section if you want. 

If you know how to write/read midi file using some win apis in Visual Basic, please let me know. I really need help at that part.

Copyright 1997 by Eddie Huang
all right reserved.

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