RQ's Leagues - Unregistered Shareware Version 1.0b

Copyright (c) 1995,1996, Richard Quartermaine - All rights reserved.
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RQ's Leagues is a Windows PC program especially designed for managing leagues.
It controls different league sizes and scoring systems managing the complete
league cycle.  It is suitable for all types of leagues (e.g. squash, tennis,
badminton) where individuals play each other once during the league period.

Briefly, RQ's Leagues prints the league for display. During the league period
players enter their results on the league print.  At the end of the league
period you copy the results from the print into RQ's Leagues, which calculates
totals and decides who to promote, who stays still and who to demote.  You can
make adjustments, add and remove players, and then RQ's Leagues creates a new
league with players in their new divisions.  You print the league and the
process starts again.

Some of the features of RQ's Leagues are:

	 Neatly printed leagues showing players' names and phone numbers
	 Telephone list for reception
	 Automatic promotion and demotion with manual override
	 Easy addition of new players
	 Temporary removal of injured players
	 Automatic update of players to their new divisions

This version of RQ's Leagues is Shareware.  It is a fully working version
except it restricts the number of people to 20 to 30.

You may evaluate RQ's Leagues for a period of not more than 30 days. If you
find it useful after this period you must pay for it. Please see below for
details of how to register the program. If you do not intend to register the
program after the evaluation period you must delete it from your hard disk.

There are significant benefits to registering your copy.  Upon registration you
will receive:

  A registered copy of the latest version of RQ's Leagues.

  Notification of upgrades to the program, and information about new and
  complementary products.

  And apart from all that, you get the comfort of knowing that you are helping
  to support the Shareware concept, a distribution system that brings you
  quality software at realistic prices.


So what is Shareware?
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Shareware is copyrighted software which is distributed by authors through
bulletin boards, on-line services, disk vendors, and by copies being passed
among friends. It is commercial software that you are allowed to try before you
pay for it. This makes shareware the ultimate in money back guarantees - if you
don't like the product, you don't pay for it!

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. There is good and
bad shareware, just as there is good and bad retail software. The primary
difference between shareware and retail software is that with shareware you
know if it's good or bad before you pay for it.

You benefit because you get to use the software to determine whether it meets
your needs, before you pay for it.  Authors benefit because they are able to
get their products into your hands without the expenses it takes to launch a
traditional retail software product.

The shareware system and the continued availability of quality shareware
products depend on your willingness to register and pay for the shareware you
use. It is the registration fees you pay which allow us to support and continue
to develop our products. Please show your support for shareware by registering
those programs you actually use and by passing them on to others. Shareware is
kept alive by your support!


Requirements
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RQ's Leagues requires a 386 PC (or better) capable of running Windows 3.1 with
a minimum of 4MB of memory, a printer and a VGA screen. You can run without a
mouse but RQ's Leagues is easier to use with one. To install the software and
run your league you will need 2MB of hard disk space.

Installation
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To install RQ's Leagues choose File | Run from Program Manager and enter

	 A:\INSTALL

Alternately type WIN A:\INSTALL from the DOS prompt.

By default the installation will create a directory on your C disk called RQL
to install the software and data files.  The following files are installed into
c:\rql:

	 Readme           This File
	 RQL.HLP          Help File
	 RQL.EXE          Program File
	 example.ldf      Sample Data File
	 people.csv       Sample CSV Import/Export File
	 rql.ini          Initialisation file
	 licence.txt      Licence agreement
	 vendor.doc       Distribution policy

There is also a DLL installed into your window's system directory:

	 ctl3dv2.dll


Getting Started
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Once you have installed the software follow the overviews in the on-line Help.
These provide you with all the information you need to set up and run your
league.

Registering
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To register RQ's Leagues send a cheque for 39.99 made payable to Richard
Quartermaine to Richard Quartermaine, RQ's Leagues, 8 Plover Close, Wokingham,
Berks, RG41 3JD.  The price includes post and packing in the UK.  When you
register you will receive the latest version of RQ's Leagues and a printed
User Guide.

