Date: 04-10-95

                BLACKJACK SIMULATION (BJS) VERSION T1.62

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  * NOTE:                                                                *
  * This version of Blackjack Simulation (BJS) is the free trial version.*
  * The regular commerical version is Blackjack Simulation + (BJS+).     *
  * The trial version is not supported and is intended to give you the   *
  * opportunity to try out the program to see if it would be useful to   *
  * you. If you like the trial version (BJS) and are a serious Blackjack *
  * player, you should upgrade to the supported BJS+ version.            *
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  CONTENTS
   BLACKJACK SIMULATION + VERSION:
   FREE TRIAL BLACKJACK SIMULATION VERSION:
   HOW TO UPGRADE TO BLACKJACK SIMULATION +
   COMMENTS:
     BATCH FILE "PLAY.BET":
     PRINTING "BJSSTART.TXT" GETTING STARTED DOCUMENT:
       FROM THE DOS EDITOR:
       FROM THE WINDOWS FILE MANAGER:
   PROGRAM BUGS:

  BLACKJACK SIMULATION + VERSION...BJS+
  The "+" version of the program includes the following:
    Documentation:
      Users Guide Booklet (64-pages).
    Program:
      Latest version of the program and technical support.
      Plays up to 25,000,000 hands in Auto Play mode.

  FREE TRIAL BLACKJACK SIMULATION VERSION...BJS
    Documentation:
      ASCII text file version of Getting Started (on disk). This
      represents about the first 10 pages of the BJS+ Users Guide.
    Program:
      Only plays up to 25,000 hands in Auto Play mode.
      The rest of the program is essentially the same as the "+"
      version and should give you a good indication of it usefulness
      to you. If you find the program useful, you can upgrade to the
      "+" version of Blackjack Simulation. Note that If you want to
      properly test a blackjack system, you should play several million
      hands with the casino conditions that you are likely to encounter.
      If you are a serious blackjack player the "+" version is highly
      recommended.

  HOW TO UPGRADE TO BLACKJACK SIMULATION + (BJS+)
  To upgrade to Blackjack Simulation +:
    Send $29.95 (USA Funds..check or money order) to:
    NOTE: CA residents please add appropriate sales tax
          Foreign orders add $5.00 for shipping

       DiamondSoft
       P.O. Box 1628
       Diamond Springs, CA 95619
       
  Please allow 7-10 days for delivery (US Mail) after receipt of order.

  Thanks for trying out Blackjack Simulation and I hope that you enjoyed
  it. Any comments, both negative and positive, about Blackjack Simulation
  are appreciated and welcomed. If you are upgrading to the "+" version of
  Blackjack Simulation thanks for your support. As long as there is some
  interest in the program I will continue to add enhancements. Any major 
  enhancements will be made available to all "+" version registered users
  at a nominal charge.

  If you have any questions about this program, DiamondSoft can be reached 
  on CompuServe and will be glad to answer any questions about Blackjack
  Simulation.
  Send E-Mail to:
    ID: 74630,347

  COMMENTS:

  BATCH FILE "PLAY.BET":
  A batch file, play.bet, is also enclosed with Blackjack Simulation.
  If for some reason you do not want to create a DOS box under Windows,
  you can use this batch file to run the program from the Windows File
  Manager. The enclosed batch file assumes that Blackjack Simulation is
  in the directory c:\bjs.  If not, you can use the DOS Editor (or almost
  any editor) to change the drive or directory.
    To run Blackjack Simulation in this mode:
      Bring up the File Manager
      Go to the drive/directory that Blackjack Simulation is located in.
      Double click on the batch file "play.bat".
      The program will load in and you will essentially be running from a
      DOS prompt.
    If you try to double click on the file bjs.exe, the program will not
    be able to find the files required to load in the program. The batch
    file just changes the default directory to c:\bjs which then allows
    the program to find the necessary files to start Blackjack Simulation.

  PRINTING "BJSSTART.TXT" GETTING STARTED DOCUMENT:

  FROM THE DOS EDITOR:
   Put your system in DOS mode..ie DOS prompt
   Goto the directory that you have loaded the Blackjack Simulation files
   into...use the "CD" command
   From the DOS Prompt, type in "edit bjsstart.txt"
   Press the "Enter" key.
   The DOS Editor and the BJS documention file should now load in.
   Click on "File".
   Click on "Print".
   Click on "OK".
   After the documentaion file has printed out:
    Click on "File".
    Click on "Exit".
   You should now be back at the DOS promt.

  FROM THE WINDOWS FILE MANAGER:
   Open up the File Manager program by double clicking on its Icon.
   Find the directory that you have installed Blackjack Simulation into.
   Double click on the file "bjsstart.txt".
    For normal Window setups, this should load the "bjsstart.txt" file
    into Windows Notepad. If not, you must manually load "bjsstart.txt"
    into Windows Notepad (refer to your Windows documentaion).
   Click on "File".
   Click on "Page Setup".
   Set the Left and Righ Margins to ".25".
   Set the Top and Bottom Margins to ".5".
   Click on "OK".
   Click on "File".
   Click on "Print".
   After the documentation file has printed out:
    Click on "File".
    Click on "Exit".
   You should now be back in the File Manager.
   Click on "File"
   Click on "Exit" to exit the File Manager.

  PROGRAM BUGS: 04-10-95..BJS Version T1.62
  At present, all known program bugs with BJS or BJS+ have been squashed.

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