                                                               

                   B R I D G E FROM SPECIAL K SOFTWARE 




                             release 2.7 - 1999
 
                            created by G.M.McKAY





 COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS:

      Any 486, pentium or better IBM compatible computer will successfully 
run this game as long as it can run Windows 95 and has over 8 Mb of memory. 
It  will  use any sound driver that your Windows has fitted (ie. a 
sound card or PC speaker driver).   A mouse is required (as with all  
Windows activities).  It works best if Windows has a standard 
screen resolution, such as 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, or 1280x1024.   
However, it can accommodate any resolution.   You should have at least 
256 colours in your Screen Color Palette.





 DISTRIBUTION:

       This copyrighted game is distributed under the SHAREWARE system which 
depends upon your support for on-going development.   You are encouraged to 
freely copy and distribute this product unaltered to  friends,  business 
associates, bulletin boards and user groups.   HOWEVER THIS  PRODUCT IS NOT 
FREE! 

  This is a beta release.   That means that I am giving you the opportunity 
to see a pre-release copy.   The only payment I ask for this is that you 
email me to tell me about bugs in the program, or improvements to the rules, 
options, style of play, or logic of play.   This is the best way I can 
find out about what you want in the game.

   If you leave me your email address, I will let you know when the full 
release becomes available.



 INSTALLATION:

       BRIDGE is distributed in a form which makes installation easy for you.    
Like all Windows programs, its installation is more complex than DOS 
programs, but the SETUP.EXE utility takes care of all this for you.    This 
way, it can ensure that you have the correct Windows System files that it 
needs to run properly, without you having to do any work.

       After installation, you should have these files in the 
'\program files\bridge' directory -
 	BRIDGE.EXE  -  base program
	BRIDGE.HLP  -  Windows help file
	BRIDGE.TXT  -  ASCII text help file
	REGO.FRM    -  user registration form
	SCORES.BRG  -  game scores and set-up info
	GAME.BRG    - saved game
	*.CRD       -  data files.

       In addition, it will make sure that you have a number of system
operating files in your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.


       If you received this software from a Bulletin Board or the Internet,
it will be compressed into the one file, eg BRIDGE.ZIP.   Before running
the installation program you will need to decompress it.  Create a temporary 
directory, eg C:\MYTEMP, and decompress all the files into it.   The 
software is now ready to install, as if you had bought it on a floppy disk.

       Now start Windows, and run the SETUP.EXE program.   The easiest way of 
doing this is choose "RUN" from Windows 'Start' Button, and type in the
drive, directory, and SETUP.EXE name.   Alternatively, you can run it from
the File Explorer.

       The installation program prompts you to enter the directory name in 
which to store the files.   The installation program does NOT interfere with 
any of your standard set-up eg, AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, *.INI,  path.   It 
places the icon to start the BRIDGE game in a group called "BRIDGE"
that it creates in the 'Programs' menu on the 'Start' button.   If you want,
you can easily move this icon to a different group (by the usual method of
dragging and dropping).

      If you registered a previous version that gave you life time 
registrations (like this one does), simply setup this Shareware program on 
top of the previous one (ie into the same directory).  It will become 
registered.   DO NOT delete the previous version first.

       If  you created a temporary directory, eg C:\MYTEMP,  you can  now 
remove it.

       The total space that this program takes up on disk is about 3.8 
Mbytes.

       If you run BRIDGE and find that it does not fill the whole 
screen, the answer is probably the screen resolution that you have chosen 
for Windows.  You can change this via the Display icon in the Control 
Panel.   It works best with standard resolutions, such as 640x480, 800x600, 
1024x768, or 1280x1024.   However it supports most other resolutions.  
If it does not fill the whole screen, you can force it to use a particular
 resolution by including on the command line /RESOLUTION500x400.   Adjust
 the numbers to make the game suit your screen.   The command line is set 
by the 'properties' of the 'Bridge' shortcut.

        You will never want to do it, but you can delete the program, via
the 'Add/Remove Programs' icon in the 'Control Panel' (use the 'START' 
button, then 'SETTINGS').

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	If you have any problems with this program, whether installing 
it, or running it, please let me know.   You can contact me on
gmckay@dezzanet.net.au or Garry.McKay@akzonobel.com.au
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VERSION 2.7:

	This program plays the enduringly popular card game of Bridge. 
Use Windows 95 to achieve the realistic atmosphere of a Bridge game 
with animation and sound. 

	You can choose from different bidding conventions and styles of play. 
It has animation, and supports various screen resolutions and sound cards. 
Bidding and playing logic has been enhanced.

	It comes complete with a help file and on screen explanation of the 
bidding logic.  So, is ideal for expert and beginner alike.




REGISTRATION:


- the latest, updated registered version (with even better card playing skills).
- if you want it, for a small extra postage cost, I will include a registered 
copy of 500 Card Game For Windows 95 or Euchre Card Game From Special K.

    An additional incentive is that you can register this version and have 
registered versions for life!   With this registered version you receive a key.   
Download any future shareware version from the Internet, or any other source, 
and you can turn it into a registered version!

    Yet another incentive to register is that the registered copy does 
not make you endure the initial "nuisance" screen when you run it.

   SPECIAL BONUS -  The registered copy also has a much more pleasing picture 
as the background to the Main Menu (ie. you do not have to see me and my 
family).  It also allows you to put in YOUR OWN background to this menu, so 
if you have a pleasing Bit Map Picture, or even a scanned-in picture of 
yourself, this can be in the background every time you run it.

    You can register by posting the registration form and a check to me, and 
choose to receive your registered version by mail, or receive it quicker by 
email (and pay $4.00 less).

    You can also register on line by credit card by visiting my homepage at 
http://www.dezzanet.net.au/~gmckay or 
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/forest/6379 or 
http://members.xoom.com/500cardgame .

       Dealer enquires are welcome.  Corporate licenses are available.


____________________________________________________________________
                   BRIDGE FROM SPECIAL K 



   Name:     _________________________________  Date: ____/____/____

   Address:  _______________________________________________________

   City:     _______________________  State: _____  Code: __________

   Country:  _______________________

   Version:  _2.7_   Email address:   ______________________________

   My Copy From: ______________(if the Internet, what site)

   Windows ver:  ______________          Floppy:  __1.44MB__

registered copy of the latest version of BRIDGE.....$---- ($28)
Postage & handling..................................$---- ($2 for email or $6 for post)
options:
registered copy of 500 CARD GAME FOR WINDOWS 95.....$---- ($3 if required)
registered copy of EUCHRE CARD GAME FROM SPECIAL K..$---- ($3 if required)
registered copy of RUMMY CARD GAME FROM SPECIAL K ..$---- ($3 if required)

                                             total  $---- (at least $30 or $34)

Send registered version by email or post:  ________

I will be grateful for any suggestions, comments, or information on 
problems with the game you may have. 

____________________________________________________________________
	SEND THE FORM TO:

			      G.M.McKAY
			       29 Melissa St.
				Strathmore
				 Victoria , 3041
				  Australia

			ph 03-9379-7696
			fax 03-9311-9141
			gmckay@dezzanet.net.au
			Garry.McKay@akzonobel.com.au


        If you want to register on the Internet and pay by credit card,
you can at http://www.getsoftware.com, or visit my home page at
http://www.dezzanet.net.au/~gmckay or
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/forest/6379 or 
http://members.xoom.com/500cardgame




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Enjoy this game,

Garry McKay