Spacedock Application Read Me File

The following files are included with Spacedock:
	SPACDOCK.EXE
	BC40RTL.DLL
	BIDS40.DLL
	OWL.DLL
	README.TXT

Spacedock also requires the following files included with VGA Planets:
	HULLSPEC.DAT
	BEAMSPEC.DAT
	ENGSPEC.DAT
	TORPSPEC.DAT
	BEAMSPEC.DAT

The file SPACDOCK.EXE may be placed wherever the user desires.  Spacedock will look
for the .DAT files in its current directory by default, however, you may specify a different
search directory from the command line.

For example, if the SPACDOCK.EXE file is located in D:\ARCHON\SPACDOCK.EXE and the
VGA Planets .DAT files are located in C:\GAMES\VGAP, the command line would be:

	D:\ARCHON\SPACDOCK.EXE C:\GAMES\VGAP
-or-
	D:\ARCHON\SPACDOCK.EXE C:\GAMES\VGAP\

The terminating "\" will work, but is not necessary.  You may also place the SPACDOCK.EXE
file in the same directory as the VGA Planets .DAT files, in which case, the path to the
.DAT files would not need to be specified.

Under Microsoft Windows, the Path may be specified in the Runtime Arguments field of the
Spacedock Program Item.  Under OS/2, the Path may be specified in the Program settings
in the Parameters field.

The .DLL files must be placed in a directory searched by Windows or OS/2.  This may vary
depending on the system you are using.  If in doubt, place the 3 .DLL files in the same
directory as SPACDOCK.EXE, as this will always work.  Otherwise, you may want to place 
them in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.  You may want to check this directory anyway, as
these files may already be installed there.

Spacedock is a Shareware program.  This means you may obtain it for free and try it out.  If
you use it regularly, however, you should register it.  It only costs $5, and it gives you an
opportunity to get Version 2.0, which will be Registered only.  Version 2.0 will have several
new features, such as Ship bitmaps, weapons bitmaps, and multiple ship/trade utilities which
will allow you to evaluate group costs versus other group costs for trading purposes.

Registering Spacedock will also give you a chance for other advance copies of Archon
Enterprises software.  To register, please send $5 to:

	Archon Enterprises
	2600 Mayfield Road Suite #2
	Cleveland, Ohio 44106

Feel free to send inquiries or suggestions to this address also.  We hope that you enjoy using
this utility as much as we did writing it.  It is difficult to live without it once you realize
how quickly it can calculate the cost of a ship with any combination of traits!

Disclaimer

Spacedock is distributed as Shareware.  Therefore, Archon Enterprises provides no warranty,
express or implied, for this or any software distributed as Shareware.  The user is urged
to take the necessary precautions against Viruses, Trojans, etc. when dealing with this or
any software freely distributed through BBS's or the Internet.