READ.TXT
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Description
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iTrimok is an Internet/Computer version of Trimok.

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! Trimok (c) 1996 - 1997 A.Ollikainen, J.Ollikainen, T.Saarinen !
! i/NT Trimok (c) 1997 - 2000 J.Ollikainen			!
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Trimok is a new board game for two, developed from 
the old Japanese game jan-ken-pon (scissors paper rock).
It is a chess/checker -like strategy game.
The game's board is 6 x 6 squares and it has 12 + 12 pieces.


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If you like this software, please register it by sending 
a postcard to:

Post address:	T. Saarinen
		Nsilinnankatu 32 D72 
		33200 Tampere
		FINLAND

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Details of this release
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Program: 		iTrimok
Version: 		2.3.0
Date:		   	16.04.2000 
Size:    		98 kB 
Minimum requirements: 	Win 95/98/NT
Price:			0
Software type:		Freeware / Cardware
File:   		wTrimok.zip

		Content of the zip-file:
			iTrimok.exe	(iTrimok program)
			run3mok.wav	(default sound)
			paus3mok.wav	(default sound)
			move3mok.wav	(default sound)
			read.txt	(this file)


Internet connections:
      - able to connect to another PC over the Internet or in LAN.
        Playing through firewalls is possible if both users have
        required access rights; the connection through the firewall
        must be opened first before connecting the Trimok softwares.

      - Trimok game server is not yet available. There is 
	a 'server-like' solution that makes it possible to find out 
	other people playing Trimok. It is based on WWW-pages.


Known malfunctions:
      - a move may be lost when continuing an interrupted Internet game


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About computer versions
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ver                   OS         some added/included features
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SPK        0.0 - 0.x  DOS        playing Trimok against computer/human
NT Trimok  1.0        Win9x/NT   Windows User Interface, save game
NT Trimok  1.5        - " -      board and playing settings
NT Trimok  2.0        - " -      file operations                      
iNT Trimok 2.2.2000   - " -      internet/LAN connections to other PC
iTrimok    2.3.0      - " -      improved connection functionalities

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Contact information
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WWW-page:	http://www.sci.fi/~juol/trimok.html 
		http://www.sci.fi/~juol/spk/ 
		http://www.sci.fi/~tarvo/spk/ 

zip location:	http://www.sci.fi/~juol/spk/wtrimok.zip 
		http://www.sci.fi/~tarvo/spk/wtrimok.zip 

e-mail:		jo23931@uta.fi
www-mail:	http://www.sci.fi/~juol/spk/wpost.html

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