Welcome to WORDSEARCH MANIA! for Windows ---------------------------------------- This file contains important information about Wordsearch Mania! Please read! TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 1. Running the software 2. System Requirements 3. Registration 4. How to get help 5. Copyright Notice, etc. 1. RUNNING THE SOFTWARE ------------------------ Wordsearch Mania! was written using VISUAL BASIC v3.0. To run Wordsearch Mania! v1.0, you will need the following files at a minimum: WS.EXE - The Wordsearch Mania! executable WS.CFG - Configuration file WS.HLP - Windows help file for Wordsearch Mania! THREED.VBX - Programming file VBRUN300.DLL - Run-time library for all VISUAL BASIC programs (not part of the original archive, need to download separately. Can be found on many BBS's in your area) PUZZLES.ZIP - An archive containing some sample puzzles for you to solve The following files are also included in the original archive, but are not necessary for program operation: WS.ICO - Icon file for Windows README.1ST - This File ORDER.FRM - Fill out this form to register Wordsearch Mania! HISTORY.TXT - Shows the programming evolution of this program FILE_ID.DIZ - Description file, used by many BBS'es Do the following to install Wordsearch Mania!: 1) Create a directory on your hard disk to put the program in. This can be done with the 'MD' command from DOS. For example, to create a directory called 'WRDSRCH' on your 'C' drive, move to the root directory ("C:\>") and type 'MD WRDSRCH'. It is not recommended to run this program from a floppy drive, it will run too slow. 2) Copy the files WS.EXE, WS.CFG, and WS.HLP into this directory. You can put the files not necessary for program operation here as well. 3) You can copy the puzzles from the archive PUZZLES.ZIP into the directory just created, or you can create another directory to put them in. If you choose the latter, you will need to tell the program where the puzzle files are located (See 'Set Paths' from the 'Options' menu). 4) Copy the files THREED.VBX and VBRUN300.DLL to your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. 5) Run WINDOWS, and select 'RUN' from the Program Manager 'File' menu. Type WS.EXE as the file to run. Don't forget to include directory information if necessary. You can also create a 'program item' by selecting 'New' from the 'File' menu. An icon (WS.ICO) has been included for this purpose. That's all there is to it! 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ----------------------- To run Wordsearch Mania!, you will need Windows 3.1 or better (3.0 is not supported), approx 300K RAM free (plus 40K approx for each puzzle loaded), and a mouse. 3. PROGRAM REGISTRATION ------------------------ THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FREE! You are invited to try Wordsearch Mania! v1.0 for an evaluation period not to exceed 15 days. If you continue to use the program after the time is up, YOU MUST REGISTER. To REGISTER, please send the completed order form (ORDER.FRM) along with a check or money order (NO CASH PLEASE!) for $19.99 + $4.00 S/H to the following address: Michael J. Baker 18002 N. 12th St. #24 Phoenix, AZ. 85022-1208 Make out all checks to 'Michael J. Baker'. Foreign orders will be accepted, as long as the registration check is drawn on a U.S. bank. Registration entitles you to the following four things: 1) A free upgrade to the next version. It will automatically be sent to you the second it is finished! 2) All registration screens will be disabled in the program! 3) Build your own puzzles to solve! You will have three ways to build a puzzle! Build a puzzle completely from scratch, build a puzzle specifying just the word list, or let the computer build a puzzle, with no work from you! 4) Even More Puzzles! An archive full of puzzles (the number varies from day to day, but there will be a lot!) will be sent with your registration disk. When the next version of the program is sent to you, a brand new archive of puzzles will be sent along with it! 4. HOW TO GET HELP ------------------- If you have any questions, comments, or bug fix reports about Wordsearch Mania!, and you subscribe to CompuServe, you can E-Mail me at the following address: 74072,1330. Or if you prefer, you can write me directly: Michael J. Baker 18002 N. 12th St. #24 Phoenix, AZ. 85022-1208 5. COPYRIGHT NOTICE, ETC. -------------------------- COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Wordsearch Mania! Version 1.0 Copyright (C) 1994 Michael J. Baker ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE: Wordsearch Mania may be freely distributed via Bulletin Board Networks or other Shareware Vendors provided that the following files are included and not altered in any way: WS.EXE, WS.HLP, WS.CFG, THREED.VBX, WS.ICO, PUZZLES.ZIP, HISTORY.TXT, ORDER.FRM, FILE_ID.DIZ, and README.1ST (this file). WARRANTY: This program is provided 'AS IS' without any warranty, expressed or implied. Any person using this software assumes the risk involved in doing so. The author cannot assume responsibility for any hardware or software damage caused by the proper or improper use of this program.