tm ABC Paint v. 1.2 (C) Copyright 1991 Belinda D. Aboshanab. All Rights Reserved. Hi! Thank-you for trying ABC Paint v.1.2. I hope your children will enjoy this program as much as mine do. Before getting into the instructions for using this program I need to dispense with the legal- ities. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY. THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. BECAUSE OF THE DIVERSITY OF CONDITIONS AND HARDWARE UNDER WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE USED, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. THE USER IS ADVISED TO TEST THE PROGRAM THOROUGHLY BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. WARNING THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE BOTH PROTECTED BY U.S. COPYRIGHT LAW (TITLE 17 UNITED STATES CODE). UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION AND/OR SALES MAY RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OF UP TO ONE YEAR AND FINES OF UP TO $10,000 (17 USC 506). COPYRIGHT INFRINGERS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL LIABILITY. All screens and pictures included with this program are copyrighted and may not be distributed without the copyright notices. ABOUT SHAREWARE / USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE Shareware is a form of software marketing where users have the opportunity to try the software before buying it. The price you may have paid to a shareware distributor for a copy of the program is not the cost of the software itself. I do not get any money from these distributors. This is not "free" software. In this case you have the opportunity to see how much your children like the program before paying for it (Wouldn't it be great if we could do the same thing with toys?). One week should be sufficient time for testing this program. If, at the end of this time, you are not satisfied please discontinue its use and pass it on to someone else. If you decide to register you are also encouraged to "share" a copy with others. Please upload the program to any BBS or other distribution source. NOTICE TO DISTRIBUTORS No more than $10.00/disk may be charged for distribution fees. Your catalog must also notify customers about the shareware method, specifying additional payment is due to the authors if the customer chooses to continue using the program. THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE LISTED in any catalog that also contains "X-rated" or "adult only" programs and/or graphics. This program may not be combined on disk with other programs by other authors, except a menu or other help screens set up by you to help the customer. This program may not be combined with any hard- ware specials without the express written permission of the author. Not required, but appreciated, would be a copy of your current catalog. If I know you're distributing my program I can supply you with the latest updates. ABOUT THE PROGRAM ABC Paint is a flashcard coloring program for children. Your child is given a flashcard to color for a letter of the alphabet from A-L ( in the shareware version. Upon registration you will receive a registered copy that contains the flashcards for the complete range of the alphabet A-Z. The registered copy MAY NOT be distributed). Each flashcard displays a picture/word combination (the word can also be colored) to help your child learn. At this time, a mouse is required to operate the program, which helps your child further develop hand/eye coordination. An EGA or VGA color monitor is required. I choose these video modes because children like the choice of many colors. There are a total of 50 colors to choose from, not including white. HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM At the DOS prompt type: A:> ABCPAINT The following files must be in the current directory for the program to operate properly: ABCPAINT.EXE The program. AIRPLANE.BW Picture files all have ext. of BW. BALLOON.BW COMPUTER.BW DRUM.BW EGGS.BW FLOWER.BW GRAPES.BW HOUSE.BW JACKET.BW KITE.BW LAMP.BW MENU.BW The menu of picture files. Other files on disk not necessary for running the program, but required for distribution of the program include: README.TXT This file contains all instructions and information. READ.BAT A batch file which allows you to easily read this file on screen. PRINT.BAT Outputs this file to your printer. FORM.DOC The registration form. ORDER.BAT Batch file to print order form. ALL THE ABOVE FILES MUST BE INCLUDED ON ANY DISTRIBUTION DISK WITHOUT CHANGES. NO ADDITIONAL FILES MAY BE ADDED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE AUTHOR. The first screen presented to you upon starting the program will be the disclaimer of warranty and reminder for registering the program. Press any key to continue. Then the alphabet song, accompanied by the display of the letters will appear (you may end the song at any time by pressing any key). After the program loads you will have the main screen showing the crayon choices and File related icons (graphical buttons) on the left side of the screen. After explaining to your child what each button is for, he/she should be able to operate the program by his/herself. All file icons may be chosen by placing the mouse arrow in the center of the button and pressing the left mouse button. The button will reverse colors while in use. LOAD: (wheelbarrow icon) Choosing this feature presents your child with a picture menu that contains a miniature version of the flashcards available for coloring. To choose the desired flashcard, place the mouse arrow in the center of the flashcard and press the left mouse button. If successful, that flashcard will automatically load for your child. If the arrow was not directly placed on a flashcard you will here a warning sound, and the load button must be chosen to try again. If the flashcard(picture) file is missing from the current directory a black message box will appear to notify you. Have your child let you know each time a black box appears on the screen. To remove the error message press the right mouse button. NO COLOR: (No symbol over crayon) Choosing this feature erases all the color from the current flashcard. This allows your child to recolor the same flashcard without having to choose from the menu again. HELP: (Question Mark) Choosing this feature will pop-up a help screen for quick reference for using the program. EXIT: (Exit sign) Let's the child quit the program. HOW TO COLOR Choose a color by placing the mouse arrow in the middle of the desired crayon and press the left mouse button. The smile face in the right hand corner will show your child the color chosen. Also, your child will hear a sound to indicate he/she has chosen a valid color. To color the flashcard, point the mouse arrow to the portion you want colored and press the left mouse button. The color will not change if the arrow point is on top of the black picture lines. To color small areas (i.e., the spaces between the letters of the copyright notice) hold the left mouse button down while moving the mouse arrow over the area. To change colors or choose a file icon press the right mouse button. The smile face will turn white to indicate no color is in use. (This could be a little confusing for your child if she/he decides to chose white as a valid color. This is rare since you can change a color on the flashcard by coloring over it with the new color. Also, your child can listen for the audible indicator.). DIFFERENCES BEWTEEN VERSION 1.0 AND 1.2 The inhancements made for version 1.2 are as follows: 1. Copyright notices on screens were fixed. 2. ABC song may be stopped at any time. 3. I improved the error messages that can occur if a menu or picture file is missing. 4. With version 1.0, upon exiting the program the keyboard buffer was not flushed. For some menu programs this would cause the reloading of ABC Paint if a child had pressed the enter key while using the program. This has been fixed. ADDITIONAL NOTES If you have any suggestions for improvement I would like to hear from you. Individual registration is $10.00 plus $5.00 s/h of your registered copy. The registration fee is non-refundable once you receive the registered copy (you've already tried the program). Defective disks will be replaced. Schools and institutions should contact me for site license information. If you do not have a printer please figure your cost as follows: Quantity ___ x $10.00 = $___.__ Diskette, post. and hand. $ 5.00 Subtotal: $___.__ 3.0% State Sales Tax $___.__ (Subtotal x .03) (CO residents only) Total: $___.__ Send your check or money order made payable to: Belinda Aboshanab P.O. Box 31014 Aurora, CO 80041 Please indicate: 1). Disk format needed 5 1/4 or 3 1/2 2). Your computer/monitor name and type 3). Ages of children using the program 4). Where you obtained a copy of this program 5). Any other comments, suggestions, or bug reports. For your registration you will receive: 1). A registered copy of the program containing pictures from A-Z 2). Update information when available 3). Unlimited mail support 4). An appreciation for your honesty Don't forget to send your NAME and COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS for your registered copy. To print the order form: 1. At DOS prompt type: A:>order To print this document: 1. At DOS prompt type: A:> print