--Readme File for BlackJack 5 version 1.01-- BlackJack 5 is Copyright 1998 John Goss. BlackJack 5 also contains Systinfo.opx which is Copyright Otfried Cheong. Please read this file before installing the game. --Contents-- 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. Bug Reports 4. Registering 5. License Agreement --Introduction- BlackJack 5 is a multiplayer game of the classic card game blackjack. BlackJack 5 has a large variety of options to configure the game to how you want it. The objective of the game is to win money by beating the banker in having a total of cards valuing as close to 21 without going over. Further help is availble in the in-game help option. (Menu -> Tools -> Help) For the latest information and updates please visit: http://ds.dial.pipex.com/town/avenue/zc15/ --Installation-- Files in this distribution: bankrupt.snd, bj.snd, BlackJack 5.hlp, BlackJack5.aif, BlackJack5.app, bust.snd, dealcard.snd, images.dat, startup.snd, readme.txt, systinfo.sis To install onto Cor Ddrive 1) If you have not already done so, set the option to view the system folder ON. To do this go to the system screen, go to preferences (CTRL-K) and tick the box labelled 'Show 'System' folder' 2) Create a new folder in \System\Apps\ called BlackJack5 (without a space) 3) Unzip all files into \System\Apps\BlackJack5\ 4) Go into the \System\Apps\BlackJack5\ folder and double tap on Systinfo.sis to install a required OPX. NOTE: If when trying to open this file it reports that it can't open this type of file, please visit my web site for further instructions to download INST_TE.EXE produced by Psion. This file enables you to install sis files, which many authors and companies distribute their software in. To get to the download from my web site go to http://ds.dial.pipex.com/dl.htm 5) Now from the Extras bar an icon labelled BlackJack 5 should appear. Tap on it to run the game! If you wish to copy BlackJack 5 to another drive, simply copy the BlackJack5 folder onto the drive in \System\Apps\BlackJack5\ Make sure you delete it from the other drive, so the game does not get confused. --Bug Reports-- If you find any bugs please report them to myself, John Goss at: john.goss@dial.pipex.com --Registering-- BlackJack 5 is shareware, not free software. Shareware is an unique method of software distribution, whereby you, the user, gets to try out software and decide if you like the program. If you like this software, please pay for it. It has taken a lot of hard work and time to create this program. Registration costs just £10 sterling or 20 US Dollars. Some benifites of registering are that you will be able to: Save games, continue saved games, and access the high score table. I accept credit card, cheques drawn from a UK bank and eurocheques. If you wish to pay by credit card please go on the internet to: http://ds.dial.pipex.com/town/avenue/zc15/blackjack.htm Cheques should be made payable to John Goss and sent to: 2 Meadoway Steeple Claydon Buckinghamshire MK18 2PA England --License Agreement-- By using the software provided with this agreement constitutes your acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree to the following terms, promptly remove the software together with all copies from your computer. This program is protected by copyright law and international treaty provisions. You acknowledge that no title to the intellectual property in the software is transferred to you. You further acknowledge that the title and full ownership rights to the software will remain the exclusive property of John Goss, and you will not acquire any rights to the software except as expressly set forth in this license. You agree that an copies of the software will contain the same proprietary notices which appear on and in the software. You also agree that John Goss is not responsible for any damage that is a result of running BlackJack 5. In no event shall he or his suppliers be liable for consequential, special, incidental or indirect damages of any kind arising out the delivery, performance, or use of the software, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This product is provided without a warranty of any kind. We disclaim all other warranties with respect to the software, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. You also agree that you may not reverse translate or attempt to derive the original source code from this program. The shareware version of this program may be freely distributed, providing that the files remain unaltered, the distribution remains unaltered (no files added / removed) and that no charge is made. The registered version of BlackJack 5 may not be distributed in any way.