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= Product Information                                         =
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Product:          FireFighter (Thankyou-ware)
Product Version:  2.0C
Product Date:     20th February 1999
   
System Requirements
   Processor:   486DX2-66 or better
   RAM:         580KB Base RAM + 400KB Expanded Memory
   Disk Space:  1MB
   OS:          MSDOS 5.0+, Windows 95, Windows 98
   Video:       VGA Compatible (XMode)
   Sound:       Sound Blaster 16 or compatible
                Port 220, IRQ 5, DMA 1
   
Product Description
   This is a game where you act as a fire commander to
   coordinate the activities of Firefighters in
   controlling outbreaks of fires. The equipment at your
   disposal includes firebreaks, firefighters, fire
   trucks and fire planes. The inbuilt terrain
   generator, AI unit control and random physics system
   ensures that every game is different.
   
Orders
   Address:     Vortex Software Design
                4 Park Rd.
                St.Marys  SA
                Australia
                5042
   Email:       nwallace@camtech.net.au
   Web Page:    http://www.adelaide.net.au/~nwallace/vortex.htm
   
Support
   Email:       nwallace@camtech.net.au
   
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= Packing List                                                =
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   As released by Vortex Software Design, this package
   should contain the following files:

Filename             Size       Date           Time
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FIRE.EXE           209664     20-FEB-99      2:00:00 pm
FIRE.SFX           358310     20-FEB-99      2:00:00 pm
FIRE.GFX           259072     20-FEB-99      2:00:00 pm
FIRE.HLP            48797     20-FEB-99      2:00:00 pm
FIRE.INI              736     20-FEB-99      2:00:00 pm
LICENSE.TXT          9377     20-FEB-99      2:00:00 pm
ORDER.TXT            4168     20-FEB-99      2:00:00 pm


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= Installation and Execution Instructions                     =
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First  make  sure  that your computer  system  meets  the
minimum   requirements  for  the  program  (see   Product
Information).

DOS Prompt (recommended):
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Make a directory for the program to be installed in.
eg.  C:\> md FIRE

Change to that directory.
eg.  C:\> cd FIRE

Extract the program from the archive file. In the case of
a  ZIP  file  you will need the program PKUNZIP  in  your
path.
eg.  C:\FIRE> pkunzip C:\DOWNLOAD\FIRE.ZIP

You can now run the EXE file for this program (there will
only be one of them).
eg.  C:\FIRE> FIRE

Windows 95:
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Double Click "My Computer".

Change to the folder where the file was downloaded.
eg.  Double Click the C: Drive. Double Click "Download"
folder.

You will need to have installed an archive extraction
program such as WinZip. Double-click the FIRE.ZIP file,
then use that program to extract the files into a new
folder.

Change to the folder where you decompressed the program.
Double click the FIRE.EXE file (icon will appear as a
white box with a blue bar across the top).

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= License for Use and Distribution                            =
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"The  program" shall refer to FireFighter  2.0C  for  the
rest of this document.

This  program is Copyright (C) Nicholas C. Wallace  1995-
1999. All Rights Reserved.

This license describes the conditions under which you may
use, modify and distribute the program.

If you are unable or unwilling to accept these conditions
in  full,  then,  notwithstanding the conditions  in  the
remainder  of  this license, you may not use,  modify  or
distribute the program at all.

Local Laws (all software)
-------------------------
 Any  action  which  is  illegal under  international  or
 local  law is forbidden by this license. Any such action
 is  the sole responsibility of the person committing the
 action.

Evaluation Period (Shareware)
-----------------------------
 This  license  allows  you  to  use  this  software  for
 evaluation  purposes without charge for a period  of  30
 days.  If  you  use  this  software  after  the  30  day
 evaluation  period  a  registration  fee  is   required.
 Please see ORDER.TXT for details on how to pay.

 Unregistered  use  of  the  program  after  the   30-day
 evaluation period is in violation of copyright laws.

Distribution (Freeware/Demo Version/Shareware)
----------------------------------------------
 The  program may be copied and distributed by any person
 or  organisation  in any way whatsoever,  provided  that
 any  distribution  is accompanied  by  a  copy  of  this
 license.

 Any  electronic  distribution,  through  Bulletin  Board
 Services  or  through the Internet or  similar  mediums,
 must first notify the author (preferably via email).

 Any  distribution through archival media  such  as,  but
 not  limited  to,  CDROM or Magazine  Cover  Disks  must
 first  seek  approval  from the author  (preferably  via
 email).

 You  may  make  a reasonable charge for  either  of  the
 following  services,  provided in  each  case  that  the
 third   party  is  made  aware  that  the   program   is
 Freeware/Demo Version/Shareware and that the  charge  is
 therefore for your labour, expertise and costs.
 i) Installing the program on a computer on behalf  of  a
     third party;
 ii)Running the program and providing output from  it  to
     a third party.

Distribution (Registered Shareware/Full Version)
------------------------------------------------
 The  program  may  not be copied or  duplicated  by  any
 person  or  organisation in any way whatsoever,  without
 prior  approval  from  the  author,  except  within  the
 restrictions of the site license.

 No  organisation, business or individual may  distribute
 the   program  in  any  way  whatsoever,  without  prior
 approval from the author.

Modifying the Program
---------------------
 You may not disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer  or
 alter  any  of the files in the package. This  includes,
 but  is  not limited to modifying any text, graphics  or
 sound associated with the program.

Warranty
--------
 No  warranty  of  any  sort, expressed  or  implied,  is
 provided in connection with the program, including,  but
 not  limited  to,  implied warranties of merchantability
 or  fitness for a particular purpose. Any cost, loss  or
 damage of any sort incurred owing to the malfunction  or
 misuse   of  the  program  or  the  inaccuracy  of   the
 documentation  or  connected with  the  program  in  any
 other  way  whatsoever  is  the  responsibility  of  the
 person  who incurred the cost, loss or damage. By  using
 this  program you give up any right to seek any  damages
 against the company/me in connection with this program.

Change of Licensing Agreement
-----------------------------
 Vortex  Software  Design  reserves  the  right  to  make
 exceptions  to any of these conditions, or  alter  these
 conditions,  at  any time. However, you may  always  use
 these  conditions instead of any altered version if  you
 prefer.

Site License (Registered Shareware/Full Version)
------------------------------------------------
 Once  registered, the program includes  a  site  license
 for up to 30 computers with the following conditions:
 i) The  program  may  be  stored on  a  LAN  server  for
     access on the LAN.
 ii)The program may be stored on up to 30 computers.
 iii)     The  program  may not be accessible  through  a
     wide area network.
 iv)The  program  may  only be stored on  machines  which
     belong    to    you   and   are    on    the    your
     property/residence.

Examples of Valid Registered Setup
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 School  purchases the program and installs it for a room
   of 25 computers.
 Small business purchases the program and installs it  on
   their network for access to 10 computers.
 School  purchases  the  program and  installs  it  on  a
   fileserver   accessible   by   200   computers,    but
   implements a policy so that it cannot be run  by  more
   than 30 computers.

Examples of Invalid Registered Setup
------------------------------------
 Business  purchases the program and installs  it  on  20
   notebook  computers which are given  to  employees  to
   use at home.
 Business  purchases the program and makes  it  available
   through a modem connection.
                                                         
                                      Nicholas C. Wallace
                                   Vortex Software Design
                                  nwallace@camtech.net.au
                                       20th February 1999

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