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ReadMe.Txt                        GUEmap 1.02                       10-Mar-1999
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                                      Copyright 1996-1999 Christopher J. Madsen
CONTENTS
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  [1] About GUEmap
  [2] System Requirements
  [3] Installation
  [4] Registration
  [5] Removal
  [6] License
  [7] History
  [8] Author

[1] About GUEmap
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GUEmap is a program for drawing maps in the box-and-line style favored
by many players of interactive fiction.

GUEmap is shareware.  This means that you are free to try it, but you
must register it if you decide to keep it.  Until you register GUEmap,
you will not be able to save or print a map with more than 10 rooms.
All other features will work normally.  See below for instructions on
how to register.

Bug reports, comments, and suggestions should be sent to me at
chris_madsen@geocities.com.  Please include "GUEmap" in the subject.

If you've used GUEmap before, check the History section at the end of
this file to learn what's new in this version.  Also, check the What's
New section in the online help.  (Select Contents from the Help menu,
and click What's New.)


[2] System Requirements
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Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, or later
1 Meg free disk space


[3] Installation
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Simply place all GUEmap's files into a new subdirectory.  If you like,
you can then add it to your Start menu.  Please consult the online
help to learn how to use GUEmap.

If you have already installed a previous version of GUEmap, simply
overwrite your existing files with the new versions from this archive.

I have also included Abbey.GMP, which is a map of Westminster Abbey
from the game Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels (TM).


[4] Registration
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You must register GUEmap if you decide to keep it.  Registration for
GUEmap version 1 is $10.  This covers all 1.x releases, and also entitles
you to use development versions of GUEmap 2.  Once GUEmap 2.0 is released,
you'll have to either upgrade to it or go back to version 1.

Or, you can order a lifetime license for $30.  This gives you free
upgrades to all versions of GUEmap, forever.  You'll never have to pay
anything more.

If you don't have an email address, there is an additional $1 charge
for me to send your password by postal mail.  IF YOU SEND ME NEITHER
AN EMAIL ADDRESS NOR $1, I WILL JUST KEEP YOUR MONEY.  Neither I nor
Kagi will give out your address to spammers or anyone else.  I will
use it just to send you announcements when new versions of GUEmap are
released.  (If you order a lifetime license, you must include your
email address, so I can supply you with passwords for new versions.)

Before registering, please check the GUEmap home page to make sure you
have the latest version.  The address is at the end of this file.

There are three ways to register:

1. If you want to mail a US check, US money order, or US cash, you can
   send it directly to me.  Just fill out the form in OrderFrm.txt and
   drop it in the mail with your payment.

   IF YOU LIVE IN TEXAS, you can't use method 1.  I'd have to collect
   sales tax, and that would involve a lot of paperwork and much more
   hassle than it's worth.  Please use method 2 or 3.  (You can still
   pay by check or money order, but you must mail it to Kagi.)

2. If you're using a credit card, you can order through the Web.  See
     http://members.tripod.com/~c_madsen/GUEmap/register.html
   for details.  There is a $1.50 surcharge for using this service.

3. Finally, you can run the Register.exe program included with GUEmap
   and use the Kagi registration service.  They accept credit cards,
   foreign checks in US dollars, foreign cash, and First Virtual
   payments.  There is a $1.50 surcharge for using Kagi.

Remember that you must include either your email address or $1 to
cover postage, or you won't get your password.


[5] Removal
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To remove GUEmap, delete all the files in the GUEmap subdirectory.
You should also delete C:\Windows\GUEmap.INI

The following files are included with GUEmap (and should be deleted):
  ReadMe.txt	This file
  GUEmap.exe	The main program
  GUEmap.cnt	The table of contents for the help file
  GUEmap.hlp	The online help file
  Abbey.gmp	A map of Westminster Abbey
  OrderFrm.txt  A form for registering GUEmap by direct mail
  Register.exe  Program for registering GUEmap through the Kagi service
  FILE_ID.DIZ	A brief description of GUEmap


[6] License
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GUEMAP IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.  IN NO EVENT SHALL I BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF USE OF
GUEMAP.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THEREFORE THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Now that the legalese is out of the way, if you have any problems with
GUEmap, please let me know about them and I'll try to help.


[7] History
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* 10 Mar 1999   GUEmap 1.02

  Minor bug fixes
  Updated my email address

* 1 May 1998    GUEmap 1.01

  Always uses a white background for maps
  Fixes positioning bug when rooms are dragged off the right edge

* 11 Apr 1998   GUEmap 1.0

  Initial version


[8] Author
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Christopher J. Madsen           chris_madsen@geocities.com
3222 Darby Lane                 madsen@kagi.com
Denton, TX  76207-1305

GUEmap Home Page:
http://members.tripod.com/~c_madsen/GUEmap/
