CDPLAY.EXE - CD Player for Windows, v0.8 READ THIS FIRST! (and keep it handy, because it's all the documentation you get for now) completed 12/8/95 e-mail: nsmith@postoffice.ptd.net Check major FTP sites (such as the one where you found this) for updates and future releases INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To install the CD Player program, you need only copy it to either your Windows directory or any other directory where there's room (you could even give it it's own directory!) To run CD Player, use the Program Manager's "FILE | RUN..." command and type "C:\WINDOWS\CDPLAY.EXE" (or whatever directory you've used to give a home to the program) and press "OK". - or - Give it's own icon in the Program Manager (you'll have to read the Windows manual if you don't know how) To un-install CD Player (I'm sure you won't need to read this), just delete the file CDPLAY.EXE from wherever it resides, as well as this text file. IT'S THAT EASY!! NOTE: IF THE CD-PLAYER PROGRAM DOESN'T RUN OR CRASHES YOUR COMPUTER OR DOES ANYTHING ELSE THAT IT OBVIOUSLY SHOULDN'T DO, DON'T GIVE UP! THERE'S STILL HOPE, as long as you e-mail me to let me know: 1. what happened? 2. what kind of computer and peripherals do you have? 3. what software was running at the time? 4. any comments? If I receive any responses of this sort, I'll address the problem as soon as possible and send information on updates to your return e-mail address (if you include it) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - relatively quick 386 or above IBM/compatible computer running Windows 3.1 or above (NOTE: as far as I know this program has yet to be tested under Windows 95 or anything else but Win 3.1 and Win 3.1 w/Win32s. CAVEAT EMPTOR!) - CD-ROM drive and sound card (properly set up) - mouse - i would recommend use with a display supporting AT LEAST 64K COLORS, simply because it looks like crap in 256 colors and below (NOTE: this problem will be remedied soon) (see below) GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR USAGE Use it any way you want. For those who need help, here's a little guide: current position Minimize track min sec Button | | | | v v v v -------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | V | | |<< | >|| | >>| | 1 00:00 | ? |---| | | | | | | X | -------------------------------------------------- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ | | | | | | | | | | | | CLICK ON: Rew Play/Pause FF Time Help Exit TO: skip start/ skip show show exit back one stop/ forward total brief the track resume one track disc help CD at a time playback at a time length info Player Any other questions, please e-mail me (see below) FEATURES (as of version 0.8) - Fully graphical interface (no standard text or keyboard used), can be completely controlled with a mouse (NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PROGRAM IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A MOUSE OR OTHER GRAPHICAL INPUT DEVICE. THE PROGRAM CAN'T BE CONTROLLED WITH A KEYBOARD) - plays CDs - no complicated installation: if your computer is multimedia equipped and is already set up for use with Windows, this program should(?) work just fine - i'm sure there are others, but as of yet they don't exist PROGRAM INFO & HOW TO CONTACT ME If for some odd reason you should find yourself using this program on a regular basis, I DON'T WANT MONEY! THIS PROGRAM IS PUBLIC DOMAIN FREEWARE!!! But instead, I would appreciate a few minutes of your time to e-mail me any questions, comments, or suggestions for changes and improvements I can make in future releases. BUG REPORTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TOO This program was written, compiled, and in all other ways created using Borland Turbo C++ v3.0 Visual Edition for Windows on an Intel 486/33 running Windows 3.1 w/Win32s If you would like to change or improve this program or simply see what makes it work, AND you know how to program in C or C++, get the SOURCE CODE - check the FTP site or wherever else it is that you found this file ("CDV08.ZIP"), and look for a file called "CDV08SRC.ZIP", or e-mail me for more info To contact me, please e-mail to: nsmith@postoffice.ptd.net subject: cd-player I'll respond to all e-mail I receive as soon as possible FUTURE PLANS - VERY SOON: by version 0.95 there will no longer be pauses or erratic stopping and starting of the time display AND there will be practically no effect on system resources (as it is now, the program repeatedly reads the CD drive exactly once every second for status and position information, which taxes about 5% of my system's resources) - SOONER THAN YOU THINK: disc and track file memory to store names and track programs for each disc in your collection disc/track repeat and shuffle play track programming - SOON ENOUGH: support for multiple video resolutions and color depths customizable interface, size, and desktop position LEGAL DISCLAIMER - YOU MUST AGREE TO THESE STATEMENTS BEFORE USING THE PROGRAM! Just so I don't get sued for trying to make the world a little brighter, here's the rules of the game: 1. I (the author) will not be held responsible for ANY damages, monetary or otherwise, incurred by your (the ever wary end user's) use of this program. As far as I know the program is virus-free and otherwise free of defects, HOWEVER, this program will have passed through many hands from mine to your own. AGAIN, CAVEAT EMPTOR! 2. I think that just about covers it (by the way, if someone out there reads this and sees a big mistake I made in any of this, E-MAIL ME NOW! - your efforts will be rewarded) Thanks for giving my CD-Player a go, and remember that it's YOUR FEEDBACK ALONE that supports software authors like myself