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WinBasic 1.0 Information
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WinBasic is a a shareware BASIC translator for MS Windows. This
version differs from the full version only by a limitation of
the code size of a WinBasic program.

This version may be copied freely under the following 
circumstances:

- No price may be asked for WinBasic but a fee for copying

- It is not allowed to distribute it together with hardware
  or other software. If you want to do this you must have
  our permission.
  
- no part of the package may be changed or left out

WinBasic is protected by copyright laws.



Shipping list
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This version of WinBasic consists of the following files:

Winbasic.exe	WinBasic translator
Zedit.dll	WinBasic editor
Zwin.dll	WinBasic library
Zdbserv.dll	WinBasic library
Winbas1.wri	Documentation
Winbas2.wri	Documentation
Order.wri       Order form
Winbasic.txt	This file
*.bas		Example files


Documentation
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You will find a complete documentation in the files 'Winbas1.wri'
and 'Winbas2.wri' which were created with the Windows Write program.
'Winbas1.wri' is an introduction to WinBasic, 'Winbas2.wri' a
reference.


Installation
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Please follow the instructions of the corresponding part of the
documentation.


Full version
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The full version of WinBasic will give you:

- the newest, maintained version of WinBasic

- a runtime module which can be shipped freely to users of your
  WinBasic programs and will run your translated program

- a small explanation how to access to functions in DLLs,
  including those of Windows itself

- the BITMAP.EXE utility, which allows the creation of icons
  for your WinBasic programs

The full version costs US$ 30,- including shipping and handling.
There is no printed manual. To order, just fill out the form in
the file 'order.wri' with the Write program. Please send cash and
make shure it does not shine through the envelope, or send
a money order.


Errors
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If you think you have found an error please send us the following
on disk:

- the complete installation of WinBasic on your machine, i.e
  the directory \winbasic

- the data files which are needed to run your program

- a short but precise explanation how to reproduce the error

- a short description of your hard- and software.

Without this, no work is possible.


Other products from us
----------------------

Adam:
  Free programmable spreadsheet for Windows. Allows to write
  a BASIC like program for every cell. German version only.
  Shareware.

Vesuv:
  dBase compatible database program for Windows. Simple and easy.
  Shareware.  

WinArc:
  File compressor for Windows. No costs, public domain. German
  and english.

vBase:
  dBase III compatible database access modul. Can be used with any
  language to create, read and write dBase databases, special 
  declaration file for VisualBasic included. German or english 
  version. Shareware, full version US$ 50,-.

Estar 2000
  Windows CAD program for current loop plans. Commercial program,
  german version.


Good success with WinBasic!

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