ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ Û Û ÛÛÛ Û Û ÛÛÛ Û ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ Û Û ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ ÛÛÜ ÛÛÛ Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û ÛÛÛ ÛÛ ÛÛ ÛÞÝÛ Û ÛÛÛ Û Û Û Û ÛÛ ÛÞÝÛ Û Û ÛÛÝ Û Û ÛÛÛ Û Û Û Û ÛÞÝÛ Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û ÛÞÝÛ Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ Û Û ÛÛÛ Û ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ Û Û ÛÛß ÛÛÛ Readme Utility, Bozz Software, (c) 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION "A Few Choice Words" is a novelty program intended to provide amusement and entertainment. It is the sequel to the very popular "Quote For The Day" and features a number of improvements on the original. When run the screen clears and the user is presented with a quote, phrase, or quip that could be about anything from aeroplanes to aunties, babies to bibles cars to crime, etc.. The quotes range from being nonsensical and utterly useless, to providing a serious outlook on life. I`ve tried to maintain a balance between funny and serious quotes, but all of them should give you a few moments pleasure. Some will make you chuckle, some may make you laugh, others will make you nod your head in agreement, and some may even enlighten you. Happy reading. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PC REQUIREMENTS "A Few Choice Words" has been designed to run on virtually any PC. It requires very little free RAM to run, and only a very small portion of hard disk space. It will run at any speed of PC processor, from a lowly 086 to a Pentium, and it can even be run from a floppy disk. The only hang-up this program does have is that you will need a VGA or better monitor to run it. My apologies to those with CGA or EGA monitors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTRUCTIONS Installing "A Few Choice Words" is easy using the `install.exe` file provided. Simply type `Install` and follow the instructions and promts given on screen. You will be asked the letter of the hard drive you are installing to and the letter of the floppy or CD-ROM you are installing from. Install will do the rest. Install will then create a new directory called `\WORDS` on your hard drive and copy "A Few Choice Words" and it`s data files into it. To run the program at any time, type the following at the `DOS` prompt where `C:` is the letter of the drive it is installed on : C: CD\WORDS WORDS When run the screen clears and you should be presented with your first quote. To get another one, simply press any key. When you have finished using the program press ESC to return to the `DOS` prompt. Simple eh? It gets better. One of the new features of "A Few Choice Words" is that quotes are changed automatically every 15 seconds. This saves you having to actually keep pressing a key to get new quotes. If you want to make this time longer or shorter, enter a value following WORDS when you run the program. For example, to get a delay of 20 seconds before each quote is updated, you would type the following at the `DOS` prompt : WORDS 20 For those of you who prefer Windows to DOS, "A Few Choice Words" can be run by choosing RUN in the FILE menu and entering C:\WORDS\WORDS.EXE as your path. Windows 95 users will find RUN just above their `START` button when they click on it. It occurred to me that it might be nice for "A Few Choice Words" to come on automatically when you switch your PC on, as a sort of welcoming message to lighten your day a little. For this purpose I include the file `Welcome.exe`. If you run this and follow the instructions on screen you will be welcomed with a quote every time you boot up your computer. Note, if your computer boots up straight into Windows you may find that "A Few Choice Words" comes on only after you have closed Windows down. In which case, treat it as a fond farewell message as opposed to a welcoming message. For those of you more technically advanced, and willing to risk playing about, "A Few Choice Words" can be run from anywhere on your hard drive by typing `WORDS`. (Providing it has been installed correctly). Look for the `PATH` line in your `Autoexec.bat` file and add the following to the end of it : ;C:\WORDS Substitute the `C` for another letter if you have used a different hard drive. If you don`t know what you`re doing, please don`t try this. I`d hate to be held responsible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINTING YOUR FAVOURITES If you`ve got a printer, you may wish to have a go at printing out a few of your favourite quotes to put on your office wall, show to friends, use as alternative tablemats, etc.. As long as you`re not using my designs for financial gain or trying to pass them off as your own, there is no reason why you shouldn`t print a few. MS-DOS users will be pleased to note when they look in their manuals that there is a command called `Graphics` which allows them to print out whatever is on the screen using the Print Screen key on their keyboard. In addition, there is a shareware program called Screen Thief, released by Nildram Software, which allows you to capture your screen image and print it at a later date. This should be available from all good shareware houses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT IS SHAREWARE EXACTLY? "A Few Choice Words" is shareware. For those unfamiliar with the shareware concept, let me explode a few myths. Shareware isn`t simply free software that some idiot sat at home developing with no intention of financial gain. It isn`t necessarily always of poor quality and virtually useless to all and sundry. Many of the shareware products currently being released are of a standard to challenge commercial software. Such quality work should not go unrewarded. If you`re bewildered about shareware, let me explain the concept. The most popular buzz phrase used to describe it has always been `try-before-you-buy` software. Shareware gives you an opportunity to try out a piece of software before purchasing a copy. Nothing can be so frustrating as buying a piece of shrink wrapped software off a shelf, then taking it home to find it isn`t what you wanted or that it`s utterly rubbish. Because shareware is provided free or at the cost of a disk, if you find you don`t like it, you haven`t lost anything. And you certainly don`t have to go back to the shop and try to get the assistant to take it back or exchange it. The question many people ask is, "Well if I`ve got a piece of shareware, why should I bother registering it by sending money to the author? After all, I`ve already got the program." The answer. When you register a piece of shareware you will often receive free up-grades, printed manuals where needed, extra program features, other shareware programs, bonus programs, and a letter of thanks from the author. Not enough! What do you want? Blood? Shareware is also often favourably priced compared to shrink wrapped commercial software. Without the added costs of advertising, packaging, promotion, and middle men in the form of wholesalers and retailers, we shareware authors can afford to drop the price a little. An advantage for you the consumer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTERING "A FEW CHOICE WORDS" Okay, let`s answer the burning questions. - How much does it cost to register "A Few Choice Words"? - What do you get for your money? - How do you go about getting a copy? WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU REGISTER "A FEW CHOICE WORDS"? Firstly, you`ll be sent a registered copy of the program containing over 2000 quotes for you to enjoy. That`s nearly twenty quotes a week for two years. Note, this shareware version contains only 400 quotes. As well as this, you`ll be sent shareware copies of all BOZZ Software products available. The list is growing all the time. Keep a look out for them. I will keep your name and address, if you wish, and send you offers in the future regarding programs which I feel you may find of interest. Please note, I will not divulge this information to anyone else, and the mail you receive from me will be a simple informative letter or flyer. You will not be pressured into further purchases. Finally, you`ll be sent a signed letter of thanks from myself. WOW !! HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO REGISTER "A FEW CHOICE WORDS"? The crunch. I hope you find the price below reasonable. If not, your comments would be appreciated. Write to me and let me know. The cost of registering this program is as follows : œ8 UK & Ireland œ12 Overseas This includes the cost of postage and packaging and should be made in pounds sterling. Payment should be made by cheque or postal order payable to `BOZZ Software`. HOW DO I REGISTER "A FEW CHOICE WORDS"? Registering couldn`t be more simple. If you have a printer directly attached to your PC by the parallel port, make sure it is switched on and is `On Line` and press 'O' to print out the order form in the next section. If you don`t have a printer handy, write down the necessary details on a piece of paper. Make out a cheque or postal order to BOZZ SOFTWARE for the relevant amount, and send it along with your details to : UK Mainland Order - BOZZ SOFTWARE Overseas Order - BOZZ SOFTWARE FREEPOST NWW9001 71 BURLINGTON RD (No stamp SOUTH SHORE (Stamp BLACKPOOL required) LANCASHIRE required) LANCS FY4 1BR FY4 1JS ENGLAND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER FORM "A FEW CHOICE WORDS" Mr/Mrs/Miss ______ Initials _______ Surname ___________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ "A Few Choice Words" is supplied on 3«" HD floppy disk unless you request otherwise. State here if you`d like a different size : _____ Payment Enclosed (Please Tick). Cheques payable to `Bozz Software` œ8 UK & Ireland _____ œ12 Overseas _____ The following section isn`t essential to placing your order, but it would be helpful to me if you could fill it in. Thanks. Where did you get your copy of "A Few Choice Words"? _______________________________________________________________ What level of system are you running "A Few Choice Words" on? (E.g. 486SX/25, 4mb RAM, SVGA, CD-ROM, etc..) _______________________________________________________________ How would you rate "A Few Choice Words" in terms of the following : Enjoyment factor / 10 Originality and innovation / 10 Quality / 10 (Give a mark Compared to other shareware / 10 out of ten) Value for money / 10 Finally, if you have any more comments you`d like to venture regarding "A Few Choice Words", BOZZ Software, shareware in general, or anything remotely connected with PC software, I`d be more than interested to hear them : _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ UK Mainland Order - Bozz Software Overseas Order - Bozz Software FREEPOST NWW9001 71 Burlington Rd (No stamp SOUTH SHORE (Stamp Blackpool required) Lancashire required) Lancs FY4 1BR FY4 1JS England ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT BOZZ SOFTWARE BOZZ Software is currently a one man programming effort, dedicated to producing quality British shareware. That man, me, David `Bozz` Barton is a young enthusiast caught up in a concept he believes in. He fully intends to go on writing shareware and dreams of future riches, although perhaps not on the scale of Bill Gates (Microsoft). His success depends on the support of you the user. Please help! When I set up BOZZ Software I decided on a few objectives that I would always strive to achieve. A kind of mission statement for the business, if you like. They are as follows : - PRODUCE GOOD QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR A REASONABLE PRICE - LISTEN TO THE VIEWS OF MY USERS - ESTABLISH BOZZ SOFTWARE AS A LEADING BRITISH SHAREWARE PRODUCER - ENCOURAGE SHAREWARE UNDERSTANDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM - DESTROY THE NIGHTMARE IMAGE ATTACHED TO COMPUTERS - HAVE A GO AT ALL SORTS OF SOFTWARE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGAL TALK As shareware, "A Few Choice Words" and it`s accompanying files can be distributed freely provided they are not separated or their code tampered with in any way. Copyright remains solely with myself, the author. No charge of more than œ4 should be made in distributing this program and it`s files. The price should cover the cost of a disk and postage and packing, with perhaps a small amount for the distributor. Shareware distributors should not be using the concept to make large profits, or the idea of `try-before-you-buy` becomes obsolete. Finally, although it is possible to find my phone number using my address, I would prefer that you didn`t do so. If you need to contact Bozz Software, write to : BOZZ SOFTWARE 71 BURLINGTON ROAD BLACKPOOL LANCASHIRE FY4 1JS ENGLAND Important queries regarding software will be answered.