NOTE: THIS GAME IS FOR WINDOWS 95 AND WINDOWS NT ONLY
      IT WILL NOT RUN ON WINDOWS 3.1(1)	

Hi, and welcome to my version of CRIBBAGE!

HOW TO PLAY

See help for detailed instructions on how to play.

OBJECTIVE
Writing this game and distributing free to users has primarily been motivated 
by a desire to keep my windows programming skills honed. Along the way I 
have also strived to deliver the best version of cribbage available that plays the 
way every person likes it regardless of the rule variations they are familiar with.

If you do not feel I have met this goal please let me know.

HISTORY

CRIBBAGE is my second card game (after ACME) and just goes to show C++ does
give some benefits as this took roughly a third of the time to program.

It is also now my third release on the Internet and I feel it has improved
significantly over this time. I have added many many new features in each
release based primarily upon the feedback I receive from my users. Many of
you will play this game only once. If there is a reason why you do not keep
playing then please let me know. If you feel there is a better version of
cribbage available on the net or from a store let me know what you think
makes it better and you never know what may happen.

This is my first release where I am requiring registration for access to
some of the functionality. The functionality that requires registration is
the ability to play another person over a TCP/IP network. Registration is 
FREE. For users who do not wish to register you also get new features.

To register please mail me the REGISTER.TXT file with you details filled in
and I will reply with the appropriate passwords. (You may paste this file
into an email).

The official release site for my software is www.winsite.com. Registered
users will be notified when new releases become available via email.

DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT

Users of CRIB must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "CRIB"
is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or
implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and
of fitness for any purpose.  The author assumes no liability for damages,
direct or consequential, which may result from the use of "CRIB".

FREEWARE NOTICE

Please refer to the programs help file for conditions of use. Distributing
this program without complying with the conditions in the CRIB.HLP help file
is illegal.

For companies or individuals who wish to publish my software on CDs, disks, 
magazines or any other media for sale or give away must additionally comply 
with the conditions in the included VENDOR.TXT file.

Copyright laws apply to both Freeware and commercial software, and the 
copyright holder retains all rights. The author specifically grants the right to 
copy and distribute the software to any individual as long as the following 
files are included :
       README.TXT
       VENDOR.TXT
       REGISTER.TXT
       CRIB.EXE
       CRIB.HLP
       CARDS32.DLL
       MFC40.DLL
       MSVCRT40.DLL

If you have any problems with using this program I will be happy to assist
and can be contacted via the following mailbox.

keith.s.westley@ac.com

Keith Westley
15 Scotney Place
Quakers Hill NSW 2763
Australia

