Canasta needs the Borland Windows Custom Controls file BWCC.DLL. If you already have a version dated 21/10/93 or later, you can delete the copy that is included with Canasta. Make sure that BWCC.DLL is in the SYSTEM subdirectory of your Windows directory. If you have a version with a date earlier than 21/10/93, replace it with the one included with Canasta. History of Canasta ================== Version 1.0 1/12/93 * Initial release ================== Version 1.1 11/12/93 * Made it impossible to meld a black three. * Enlarged area in which a joker can be added to a row of cards on the table * Added menu option to switch between single and double clicking when discarding a card. ================== Version 1.2 14/3/94 Bugfixes: * Fixed bug that allowed discarding a card while taking the pile. * Fixed bug that allowed undo directly after receiving the pile. * Fixed bug in undoing making a canasta. * Fixed bug that made computer make the first move in a new round. Enhancements: * Added Alt+letter shortcuts in Options|Mouse menu. * Removed Alt+letter shortcuts in Shareware Message. * Added Description to exe-file. * Added specified scoring results. * Added option to enter player's name. * Added option to choose whether or not a canasta is required to make score count positively. * Added use of BWCC.DLL. Greatly enhances dialog boxes. * Modified shareware message to include four, instead of two buttons ================== Version 2.0 19/4/94 Bugfixes: * Fixed bug that allowed computer to go out without a canasta. * Fixed several other minor bugs. Minor Enhancements: * Reorganized option dialog boxes. * Made text size and font independent of video-driver (I hope). * Made adding a joker more intuitive. * Changed score dialog to include a 'Details' button. In this way, the specified scores are only shown for those interested. * Disabled resizing the Canasta window. Major Enhancements: * Adopted official Canasta rules and terminology of the National Canasta Laws Commission. * Added option to draw extra card when Red Three is drawn. * Added option to block the old deck with a Red Three. * Added option to select number of canastas needed to go out. * Added option to add the top of the old deck to a canasta. * Improved decision-algorithms for registered version. * Enlarged cards and reorganized screen lay-out to make 'em fit. * Changed card designs. * Added Beginner, Advanced and Expert levels for computer opponent. * Included registration by key. ================= Version 2.01 24/5/94 Bugfixes: * Corrected resizing of Canasta window when minimizing. * Fixed bug in going out with three Black Threes. * Fixed bug in going out by making a Canasta. * Fixed bug in Registration Name when canasta.ini is corrupted. Enhancements: * Added indicator for number of cards on fresh deck. * Moved canasta.ini file to Windows directory. * Slightly improved Expert level. * Added indicator for required minimum by clicking on scoreboard. ================= Version 2.02 4/6/94 Bugfixes: * Fixed bugs in passing the discard. * Fixed bug that occurs when the 'Number of Canastas needed to finish' setting is Two and a player adds a card to his first canasta. This was seen as a second canasta. Enhancements: * Added option to draw two cards in each turn.