README.TXT ========== DBSCHESS is a chess game and analysis recording program written using Borland's Delphi system to run under Windows. I hope that you have virus checked this software - it's in my interest as well as yours! (I don't want to be blamed in error if you have something nasty on your machine). This is a Shareware program, please try it out for up to 30 days before either i) Registering the program or ii) Deleting it from your computer. Any comments on the program would be gratefully received. Please send by snail mail to D B Sugden Rosedale, Bluntisham Rd. Colne, Huntingdon Cambs PE17 3LY U.K. or by e-mail to 100676.3347@compuserve.com. The software is believed to be virus free and suitable for the purpose as described in this and other documentation (in particular the Help file). However, no liability is accepted by the author for any consequential damage to your computer system and (in particular) your pride if it does not help your chess results! To put it more formally :- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE. The program and associated data files appear in a self inflating file DBSZIP.EXE (when run, this program expands itself into all the program and data files for the DBSCHESS system). There is a "cheap & cheerful" DOS batch file INSTALL.BAT needing 2 parameters on the floppy disc if you obtained it by that route A:INSTALL x: y where x: is the name of the drive (e.g. C:) and y is the name of the top level directory (e.g. DBSCHESS) to install it into. If you obtained the software by downloading the software via a modem, you will only have the DBSZIP.EXE file. Hopefully you will have followed the instructions to create a new directory, e.g. C:\DBSCHESS, CD to it and run DBSZIP with the -D option. If you are reading this only after unzipping without the -D option you will have lost the directory structure and overwritten the choice of bitmaps files that give different coloured boards! (in which case simply do it again with the -D option). E.g. CD \ MD DBSCHESS CD DBSCHESS \CSERVE\DOWNLOAD\DBSZIP -D (If you have already set up a previous version, then omit the MD and add a -N parameter as well in the last line of the above example). Assuming that you installed it to your C: drive in the \DBSCHESS directory, you would then add it to your chosen Windows group by the New option of the File menu in the Program Manager. Give the program file as C:\DBSCHESS\DBSCHESS.EXE, Give the working directory as C:\DBSCHESS . With the exception of the changes to your Windows screen as a consequence of the above paragraph, the only changes to your system are the introduction and contents of the \DBSCHESS directory. The program requires a minimum configuration of an IBM compatible PC, 386 computer running Windows 3.1. It will run under Windows 95. Please feel free to pass on copies of this program, but only in its entirety and without alteration - i.e. in the DBSZIP.EXE form. REGISTRATION ============ Registration of this Shareware costs £12 directly in the UK, or US$20 otherwise. There are 3 methods of getting this payment to me. 1) Within the UK, you can register the program by sending a cheque for 12 pounds sterling to the above address. Don't forget your NAME and ADDRESS! 2) Under CompuServe please register via "GO SWREG", the ID is 7587. 3) By credit card payment in the US via PsL. Please note carefully their procedure as follows ... 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. "THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. "THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS. "Please quote reference #14457 for DBSCHESS. "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 D B Sugden by e-mail to 100676.3347@compuserve.com. "To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify the author on the day of your order and he will supply you with details of the latest version and where it is available (if you do not already possess that version). I ALSO NEED TO KNOW ... ===================== the title that you wish to have the program registered as - this should be a maximum of 20 characters (including spaces) and identify the individual user of the program. I will contact you with the simple method of converting your shareware version to a registered one - when I receive your UK cheque or notification from CompuServe or PsL depending on your method of payment. Once you have registered, you will no longer see the Shareware reminder. Future shareware versions of the program will be automatically registered for your use with no further formalities. The depth limit on the library search is extended from 5 to 20 moves. The restriction on the text search is removed. I can provide you with a version of the manual in its original Word format - RTF is also possible. You will also have a clear conscience! DEUTSCHE SPRACHE ================= Thanks to Martin Hamacher, there is a German language version of the Help file. If you ... RENAME DBSCHESS.HLP ENGLISH.HLP RENAME DEUTSCHE.HLP DBSCHESS.HLP the Help will appear in German. OTHER BITMAPS ============= Alan Cowderoy has produced various alternative bitmaps for the chess pieces. These are available in the same Compuserve library as DBSCHESS. My thanks to him for his contributions. HOME PAGE ========== If you want to see what I look like (when wearing a suit - which is very rare), you could try ... http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/DBSugden INTERNET ======== The latest version may be found at ... COMPUSERVE - The Chess - Library #5 - Hardware / Software FTP site :- ftp.math.uni-hamburg.de /pub/misc/morechess/dbschess/ FTP site :- ftp://ftp.pitt.edu /group/chess/UTIL/ All the best - David.