Universal Hint System
Revision 91a
README File for Windows Reader Version 2.60
  (June 1994)


1. READ THIS FIRST
2. Archive Contents
3. Quick Start Instructions


READ THIS FIRST
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The Windows UHS reader is shareware.  Under the shareware concept, you must
register a program if you like it and continue to use it.  I won't bother
repeating all of the legal technicalities in this introduction, since they are
included in the LICENSEW.DOC file of this archive.

REGISTERING COMES WITH TANGIBLE ADVANTAGES: the right to purchase individual
disks with all of the current hints ($5 extra) and readers or a year-long
subscription of new files ($18 for six disks).  More details are available at
the end of the text file UHSWIN.TXT.  Now, onto the rest of this introduction.

I know that plenty of people out there are using the UHS and enjoy it enough
to recommend to their friends or even ask me to write specific new files.
But, unfortunately, I'm not receiving nearly the registrations that I would
expect from the download counts, messages, or file requests.

It takes a significant amount of time and money to keep a project like the UHS
running, in both writing the hint files and updating the readers.  The only
way that I can receive the money I need to continue supporting the UHS is
through registrations.  If you want me to write new files in the future,
realize that by not registering, you're reducing the likelihood that I'll
write the files you want.

If you've already decided that you like the UHS, then you've had all the time
you need to evaluate the program.  Please send in your check now.  The reader
even has a menu selection that will print a registration form for you.  Even
if you've never registered a shareware program before, try to realize that the
UHS isn't quite a typical program.  Most programs that are useful today will
still run just as well months or even years from now.  But without the hint
files, the UHS is not of very much use, and the active support that the UHS
requires takes money.  (Of course, you should register all of the shareware
that you continue to use.)

Besides, the UHS is much cheaper than the present alternatives.  900 numbers,
hint books, and calls to on-line services like CompuServe all cost money every
time you use them.  But once you've paid your registration for the UHS, you
don't need to pay again.



Archive Contents
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The following files should be included in this archive:

READMEWU       This file
UHSWIN.EXE     Executable for Windows reader, version 2.60
UHSWIN.TXT     Documentation file for UHSWIN.EXE
REGUHS.WRI     Registration form (Windows Write format)
VENDOR.DOC     Information for distributors (disk vendors and BBS operators)
LICENSEW.DOC   License information
WHATSNEW.260   Lists changes in UHSWIN.EXE since version 1.00
FILE_ID.DIZ    Description for BBS sysops


Quick Start Instructions
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Find a UHS hint file -- the place where you found this reader can tell you how
to get one (see UHSWIN.TXT if you're on a commercial on-line service such as
CompuServe for instructions).  Copy your hint file into the same directory as
the files in this archive.  Use the DOS COPY command to do so.  Type the
following at the DOS prompt (substituting C:\UHS with the directory where
UHSWIN.EXE is located):

  COPY *.UHS C:\UHS

The instructions above assume that you already have a .UHS hint file and that
it's in the same directory that you're currently using.  Normally, when you
download files, the program that you use will place all downloads in the same
directory.  If you can't find a .UHS hint file in the current directory, look
in your download directory, type the letter of its drive, use the CD command
to move to that directory, and then copy the hint file to your UHS directory,
as follows.  Change the first two lines to match the download directory for
your communications software.

  C:
  CD\WAOL\DOWNLOAD
  COPY *.UHS C:\UHS

Some hint files may be compressed when you receive them; if so, you will need
to uncompress them and repeat the previous instructions.  The place where you
found your hint files should be able to tell you how to uncompress them.

Now you should be ready to start the UHS reader.  Follow these instructions:

* If you're not in Windows, start it by typing WIN at the DOS prompt.
* Switch to either Program Manager or File Manager.
* Select "Run" from the "File" menu of either program.
* Enter C:\UHS\UHSWIN.EXE followed by the name of the hint file when asked for
  a "command line," as in "C:\UHS\UHSWIN.EXE C:\UHS\T7G.UHS".

