BlackJack Professor v1.21 README.TXT For Windows This document contains the following information: - Program Description - Installation Instructions - Registration - License Agreement and Warranty I. Program Description Thank you for evaluating BlackJack Professor. You will find that it's the most powerful and easy to use blackjack learning tool in existence. An intuitive Windows interface lets you concentrate on becoming a better blackjack player, rather than fussing with the intricacies of a complicated computer program. The BlackJack Professor can teach you Basic Strategy, professional level systems, or your own strategy ideas. Here are some of the features that the program offers: - An on-line Help system - Hundreds of rule variations - An ace side-count - Basic Strategy included - Hi-Opt I count strategy included (no strategy tables) - An Error warning option for when playing mistakes are made - An Auto Deal feature to run simulations, or practice card counting - A handy 'Dollars Per Hour' statistic to evaluate strategies - A View Box to keep track of the count, money, cards left, etc - Free unlimited product support for registered users Some additional features of the Expert version are: - User defined counts and betting - User configurable strategy tables - Hi-Opt I strategy with single and multi deck strategy tables - An option to automatically save statistics Also, registered users have full product support via e-mail at: LVCSoft@aloha.net II. Installation Instructions To run BlackJack Professor, you will need a computer running Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later. If you are installing the program from a floppy disk: 1) Using the Windows Program Manager: 2) Choose File, then Run 3) Type [X]:setup, then OK ( X is the drive where the floppy disk is located) If you downloaded the file 'BJ_PROF.ZIP' from a bulliten board: 1) After the file is unzipped: 2) Using the Windows Program Manager: 3) Choose File, then Run 4) Type [X]\setup, then OK ( X is the path where the files can be found) III. Registration Thank you for evaluating BlackJack Professor! Select Register from the menu bar to bring up a registration form. If the Register option does not exist, just press the 'R' key while at the main screen. Or if you wish, print out the file 'REGISTER.TXT', provided with the program. If you are a registered user of a prior version of BlackJack Professor, this is a free version upgrade! Use the same registration code you received when you registered. If you need to order a copy of the program, shipping charges will still apply. LVC Software will pay the sales tax for Hawaii residents. The S & H, and Disk fee is optional. However, if you choose not to include this fee, you will be sent a registration code ONLY. It will be assumed that you are registering the software copy already in your possession. There are three separate ways to pay for the program: --------Payment Method I (cash, check, or money order)------ Send a check or Money order to: LVC Software Century Center, Suite 3557 1750 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96826 USA --------Payment Method II (VISA / MasterCard)---------------- VISA and MasterCard are accepted through the 'First Virtual Internet Payment System'. This method of payment allows you to download BlackJack Professor immediately, over the Internet. No postage and handling fees, and no waiting for a disk in the mail. First Virtual is a company that provides a service of simple, yet secure, buying and selling of information over the Internet. Credit Card information is never sent over the network, so you don't need to worry about 'Hackers' stealing your credit card number. If you don't have an account with First Virtual, you will need to sign up. This normally takes less than a day. Two things are needed to sign up: *access to the internet, *a VISA or MasterCard For more information about First Virtual, or to apply for a First Virtual account, visit the following Internet site: http://www.fv.com (via the World Wide Web) telnet.fv.com (via Telnet) To purchase BlackJack Professor through the First Virtual Internet Payment System, visit LVC Software in the First Virtual InfoHaus. Here is the Internet address for the InfoHaus: http://www.infohaus.com (via the World Wide Web) ftp.infohaus.com (via FTP) Please do not send credit card information to LVC Software. --------Payment Method III (charitable donations)-------------- LVC Software donates approximately one of every seven registra- tions to local charities. As an optional form of payment, you may donate the cost of registration to your favorite charity. To do this, send a photocopy of a tax receipt or canceled check, written to your favorite charity. The tax receipt or check must meet these guidelines: - It must be dated within the last 60 days. - It must be for AT LEAST the amount of the price of the software desired. - The charity must be established. (i.e. United Way, etc...) Write "PHOTOCOPY ENCLOSED" on the registration form, and send to: LVC Software Century Center, Suite 3557 1750 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96826 USA The following restrictions apply: - The offer is good for only one copy of software. - The offer does not include the S & H, and Disk fee. - All submissions are subject to approval and can be rejected for any reason. IV. License Agreement and Warranty License Agreement This version of BlackJack Professor is shareware. Non-registered users are permitted to evaluate BlackJack Professor for up to 30 days. The program must be registered within 30 days, or its use discontinued. No one may disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer the program in any way. Distribution of BlackJack Professor is encouraged, provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1) It is distributed only for the trial use of others. 2) All files are intact and in their original condition. 3) If a distribution fee is charged, it must not exceed US$8.00. 4) The program's Registration Code may NOT be distributed. 30 Day Money Back Guarantee The following guarantee is only for registered users of BlackJack Professor who have paid full price for the product, and received the program on disk directly from LVC Software. IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH BlackJack Professor, YOU MAY RETURN THE PROGRAM DISK FOR A FULL REFUND WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. Disclaimer LVC Software MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LVC Software IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. Any use of this program constitutes your acceptance of this agreement. ASP Ombudsman Statement This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for member's products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI USA 49442-9427, Fax 616-788-2765, or send a Compuserve message via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. Copyright Information BlackJack Professor is protected by United States and International copyright laws. (C) LVC Software, 1994, All rights reserved. Inquiries or suggestions can be sent to: LVC Software Century Center, Suite 3557 1750 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96826 Internet: LVCSoft@aloha.net