Win Disc 1.10 (C) 1993 PDG Software ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Release Notes: Version 1.10 Corrects the following problems: (hopefully) Speed Improvement - Users of older, single speed CD-ROM drives complained of Win Disc slowing down the system. I have traced this problem to some extra API calls made during the update procedure that is called once every second. I have reduced the number of calls made by 60%, so in theory, things should speed up quite a bit now! No disc problems - Problems occurred when no disc was in the drive. It seems at this time, that this has been corrected. Error Messages - I have traced several of the error codes returned by the Windows Multimedia System, and replaced the generic "Could not initialize CD-ROM drive" message with more messages more descriptive of the problem. Also, if the above message is received, it is accompanied by the error number returned to Win Disc. This should help in pinpointing any problems you have. (just tell me the error, and I'll try to locate it!) Version 1.02 fixes: CD-Recognition - Some CDs were mis-identified. Shuffle Button - Some users were experiencing problems with shuffle mode. Large/Small Fonts - Win Disc now automatically resizes itself so it can display all information, whether you are using large or small fonts. Screen Updates - I have added a little code, so the display only updates if information has changed. This will help speed things up when Win Disc is running in the background. Icon - Besides a new icon, Version 1.02 also allows you to keep Win Disc as the topmost window, so you never lose it! Version 1.01 fixes: Crashes - Some users, particulary those with CD-ROM drives using caddies got errors when pressing the eject button while no caddy was inserted. This problem has been taken care of with a MCI_GETDEVCAPS_CAN_EJECT call at program startup. ============================================================================ Installation: Installing Win Disc is easy. Just stick the .EXE file in a directory, and put the file BWCC.DLL in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. In theory, everything should be ready to go! ============================================================================ Features: Win Disc is a straightforward, easy to use, powerful audio cd player for Windows 3.1 or later. (There is a Windows NT version coming soon!) Win Disc allows normal, programmed, and shuffled play modes. It also has a cd recognition feature, which allows you to enter the name of the cd, as well as song titles, and have Win Disc "recognize" it the next time the disc is inserted. There are many other features, but you'll discover them while using the program. ============================================================================ Directions: Just run it. Win Disc is really easy to use. A chimp with half his brain tied behind his back (or even Bill Clinton) could use this program. ============================================================================ About Win Disc / Contacting the author Win Disc was written mainly because the author (me) was too lazy (or cheap) to register any of the other audio cd players out there. Actually, that's not true. The only one I had thought of registering was waaay overpriced, so I said skip it. Most of the programs out there didn't have the options I wanted, so I decided to write my own. What an experience! In case you were wondering, Win Disc was written entirely in Borland Pascal, version 7.0 for Windows. As with any good product, this is not the final version of Win Disc. There are bound to be problems that turn up with it, so I will be releasing updates periodically. Look for them on a bbs near you! This leads me to the next point... If you have a problem, complaint, question, or comment about Win Disc, feel free to tell me! If you're contacting me about a problem, be sure to include your make & model of computer, cd-rom drive, sound card, operating system & version, as well as a complete description of what's wrong. Your phone number and return address would be helpful, too. I can be reached at the following e-mail addresses: America Online: PDG Soft Schwans Internet : pdgsoft@aol.com schwans@aol.com FidoNet : greg_palmer@f7956.n2210.z1.fidonet.org If you don't have access to internet, America Online, or Fidonet, just send me a letter (hopefully along with your registration!) to the following address: PDG Software 1261 Brook Hill Close Rockford, IL 61108 Either way, I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as humanly possible. ============================================================================ Registration: Well, sooner or later, you knew it would come to this, didn't you? Now's the time I beg for money, and tell you how I'm a poor college student, trying to pay tuition, etc... Enough of that! Here's the plan, plain and simple. If you register this program before January 1, 1994, it will cost you $15.00. Not a bad deal! After January 1, 1994, however, the price will be increased to $20.00. Still not too expensive, but it should be a good reason for you to go out and register as soon as possible. Please be advised that this version of Win Disc will become somewhat crippled as of January 1. I hate to have to do that (I know it bothers me when I download crippled programs), but I have to ensure that people will register, and not just keep using the program without paying for it. After this time, the cd recognition feture will become unusable, and Win Disc will only recognize the first 5 tracks of any CD. Never fear, though! You only need to register once. You will receive a key file in the mail (or some other way) which will unlock this and all future versions of Win Disc. Think about that $15.00 for a lifetime of cool cd-players! Wow! What a bargain! All registrations should be done with money orders or personal checks. Make all checks payable to GREG PALMER. Please use the order form below when registering Win Disc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Win Disc Registration Name _______________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________ City _______________________________________________________ State _______________________ Zip __________________________ Phone ______________________________________________________ Current Version _____________ Disk Size 3 1/2 [ ] 5 1/4 [ ] ^----Check one ******************************************************************* * * * Item Price Copies Total * * * * Win Disc [Pre 1-1-94] $15.00 ______ ______ * * * * Win Disc [Post 1-1-94] $20.00 ______ ______ * * * * Grand Total ______ * * * ******************************************************************* Comments ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ < Did you enclose the check? Is it made out to Greg Palmer?> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mail your completed order form to the following address: PDG Software 1261 Brook Hill Close Rockford, IL 61108 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Legal Stuff: PDG Software makes no guarantees about this product. Try it at your own risk. Any damages caused by the use or misuse of this program are not the responsibility of PDG Software, nor any of its employees. Modification of Win Disc, including, but not limited to tampering with the executable file, and creation of registration keys is strictly forbidden. Anyone found in posession or use of illegal registration keys, altered versions of this program, or registration key - makers is in really big trouble! Distribution of the registered version of Win Disc is bad. Very bad. Don't do it. Don't even think about it. As a matter of fact, if the thought even enters your mind, slap yourself. (Or call PDG Software, and we'll be glad to do it!) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!