--- CONTRACT BRIDGE --- Robert Lindsay Wells, Ph.D. 1405 Lynn Avenue, Clearwater, FL 34615 (813) 447-0604 WellsCom@aol.com CONTRACT BRIDGE is a "Shareware Program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of other software. If you find that you are continuing to use CONTRACT BRIDGE after a 30 DAY Trial Period, you must make a registration payment to the author. The registration fee will license ONE COPY for use on any ONE COMPUTER at any ONE TIME. --- VENDOR INFORMATION --- Anyone distributing CONTRACT BRIDGE for any kind of remuneration must first contact Robert Lindsay Wells at the address above for authorization, and to be kept up-to-date with the latest version of CONTRACT BRIDGE. --- NEW IN VERSION 2.8 --- * Revised Bidding and Play Algorithms. * Removed All Shareware Limitations. * Documentation Update. * Price Increase to $20 (Includes S&H). --- INCLUDED FILES --- When a new release of CONTRACT BRIDGE is issued, the files are archived in ZIP format, with filenames of the form BRIDGE28.ZIP (where the 28 represents the current version of CONTRACT BRIDGE). The following files are included in each shareware release of the program: BRIDGE.EXE The CONTRACT BRIDGE program (80 column version). BRIDGE.DOC On-line ASCII help file (80 column version). BRIDGEX.EXE The CONTRACT BRIDGE program (40 column version). BRIDGEX.DOC On-line ASCII help file (40 column version). BRIDGE.TXT This ASCII file (describing registration). BRIDGE.ORD Ready to print ASCII registration form. README.EXE A handy ASCII text viewer that can be used to read and print the DOC, TXT and ORD documentation files. --- REGISTRATION --- Please remember that CONTRACT BRIDGE is not free software. As with all Shareware, each user is expected to purchase it after a reasonable trial period. The registration fee for CONTRACT BRIDGE is $20, which includes Shipping & Handling, for which you'll receive: * The latest version of CONTRACT BRIDGE on disk with the shareware reminders removed. * A printed instruction booklet for CONTRACT BRIDGE. * A full-featured ASCII Text Editor (READ) as a bonus utility. Please note that the price is in US dollars. Send your registration to: Robert Lindsay Wells, Ph.D., 1405 Lynn Avenue, Clearwater, FL 34615. --- REGISTRATION ON-LINE --- The Registered Version of this program can be purchased on the Internet at Albert's Ambry. Simply go to: http://www.alberts.com Search for: bridge28.zip and click on the "Buy It" Hotlink to buy the program and download the registered version immediately. I will follow up by sending the registered package (diskette, manual, etc) by mail. --- CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY --- You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. For Contract Bridge, use the PsL product ID #14398. THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS. Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to Robert Lindsay Wells at (813) 447-0604. To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify me the day of your order and I will ship the product directly to you. Again, use the PsL phone numbers for CREDIT CARD ORDERS only. Direct all other questions to me. --- OTHER SOFTWARE AVAILABLE --- PLOTTER: A data plotting and analysis program featuring Curve Fits, Fast Fourier Transforms and Digital Filtering. PCDESK: A versatile Memo Calendar and Address Book program that includes Daily, Weekly and Monthly Planners. FMAN: A DOS File Manager that lets you maintain Annotated Directory Listings. READ: An ASCII Text Editor that candle files of virtually unlimited size. Up to date versions of my Shareware programs can be downloaded from my WWW page "http://users.aol.com/wellscom/" using any WEB browser. --- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY --- This software is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of CONTRACT BRIDGE. Any liability of the seller is limited exclusively to product replacement or the refund of the registration fee. CONTRACT BRIDGE is copyright 1994-97 by R.L. Wells. All rights reserved.