*********************************************************************** <<<<< Go-Moku 2.0 >>>>> Shareware Intelligent Game (C) Copyright 1994 BMS Developers Written by Konstantin Gredeskoul *********************************************************************** This file is for reference only, please refer to GOMOKU.HLP Windows Help file for more information about the game. Contents: --------- 1. Go-Moku 2.0 Package 2. Go-Moku 2.0 Installation 3. User Registration file GOMOKU.USR 4. Distribution 5. Warranty 6. Product Information Note: Sections 1,2,3 and 4 are NOT included in Go-Moku help file. Sections 5 and 6 are discribed in Help file as well. 1. Go-Moku 2.0 Package ---------------------- Full package must include following files: GOMOKU.EXE - Program itself GOMOKU.HLP - Windows Help File GOMOKU.USR - User Registration File For more info see below GOMOKU.REG - Registration form GOMOKU.TXT - This file GOMOKU.INI - Initial Settings file VBRUN300.DLL - Visual Basic run-time library This file is placed on public domain, so you can download it from most ftp archives THREED.VBX - Custom control file Please, ensure that you have the full package of required files. If you don't, please contact the author at the address given at the end of this document. 2. Go-Moku 2.0 Installation --------------------------- Place all the required files (that are listed above) in one directory, say, C:\GAMES\GOMOKU. From your Windows Program Manager select New option from pool-down menu. Enter all information (path) or use Browse button. Note: This game requires file VBRUN300.DLL and will not work without it. This file is of size 398 Kb, and so not included with this package. VBRUN300.DLL is placed on public domain so you may download it from, say, ftp.cica.indiana.edu (MS Windows archive). Alternatively, you may contact the author (refer to section 6 on my address or E-mail) and request this file to be delivered to you via some ways suitable to you. Also, file GOMOKU.ZIP containing VBRUN300.DLL is placed on the following ftp-anonymous site and may be downloaded from there: Where -------> Melbourne, Australia Site --------> brain.physics.swin.oz.au IP Number ---> 136.186.27.10 How ---------> via anonymous ftp login Directory ---> /pub/kig/gomoku/gomoku2i.zip The gomoku-package on this site is an installation pack. You only need to run SETUP.EXE, and follow all prompts. The rest is done automatically. Letter "i" in gomoku2i.zip stands for "installation". The above directory will also contain gomoku2.zip, which consists of compressed files listed in section 1 excluding, however, VBRUN300.DLL. The directory listing is presented below: gomoku2 zip 67,216 04-09-94 8:17p gomoku2i zip 366,037 04-09-94 8:22p Please note, that this site will always contain the LATEST unregistered version of the game. 3. User Registration file GOMOKU.USR ------------------------------------ Go-Moku is marketed under Shareware Concept (for more details see corresponding section in Help File). No copy protection is made whatsoever. However, one action taken to preserve priority of registered users - is encrypted name and registration number contained in the file GOMOKU.USR. When you start Go-Moku, the program reads user information data from this encrypted file. Any attempt to edit/change/delete/rename this file will surely result in a message "User Registration File is corrupt" and inability to start Go-Moku. You may see this message if your DIRECTORY settings in Progam Manager is incorrectly set. Go-Moku will try to find GOMOKU.USR file and will fail. If you'll see "File not found" message, please check the directory set- ting in your Windows Program Manager. If something happens to this file and Go-Moku does not start, then registered users are advised to reinstall Go-Moku from disk; unregistered users may request either registered (with appropriate fee included) or trial copy of the game by writing to the author at the address given below. 4. Distribution --------------- You are encouraged to distribute this program for non-commercial use if distribution is intact, unmodified, en masse, and as long as no fee is charged for such distribution. If at all possible, please distribute the original ZIP file, which should include files listed above. 5. Warranty ----------- The author hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the author's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. Use of this package constitutes agreement on the part of the user to this disclaimer. 6. Product Information ---------------------- Go-Moku is marketed under the Shareware concept. You are free to use this program for a trial period of two weeks. If you continue to use this program after the trial period you are required to register it. The program is registered by mailing in the registration form with the appropriate registration fees included. Registration form may be obtained by printing file GOMOKU.REG on your printer; or, simpler, just click command under the Help menu. For users in USA, Canada and Europe, fee is $20 USD. For Australian users, fee is $20 AUD. For other countries, fee is $15 USD If you can access Internet, then your copy of Go-Moku can be delivered either via ftp or via E-mail (uuencoded, for example) and you do not have to pay delivery charge. If you want your copy of Go-Moku to be delivered by usual Post (Air Mail) then please add $5. Bank check, personal check or money order are the only acceptable payment ways. Please, send your check or money order to Konstantin Gredeskoul 4/7 Exhibition Street, Bentleigh, VIC 3204, AUSTRALIA If paying by check, make them payable to Konstantin Gredeskoul and protect both you and me by writing "Not Negotiable" across your check, and don't forget to indicate what currency you use (note that only US or Australian dollars are accepted; for other currency - please convert them before sending check). If you register, you will be supplied with registered on your name last updated version of Go-Moku. You will be eligible for free upgrades in the future (you'll only need to pay $5 - cost of disk and shipping). All your questions will be answered in as much details as possible. You will be supplied with list of other applications by BMS Developers, offered to you with 25% discount. And the last reason to register is simply to support one more Shareware programmer and Shareware distribution scheme. Any comments, questions or encouragement are welcome! Send them to the postal address above or by E-mail to either of addresses The address information is valid at 2-st September 1994 and will remain valid for next couple of years, say. Konstantin Gredeskoul September 2, 1994