CDPLAY.EXE - CD Player for Windows, v0.8

READ THIS FIRST! (and keep it handy, because it's all the
documentation you get for now)


completed 12/8/95
e-mail: nsmith@postoffice.ptd.net

Check major FTP sites (such as the one where you found this)
	for updates and future releases


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

To install the CD Player program, you need only copy it to
	either your Windows directory or any other directory
	where there's room (you could even give it it's own
	directory!)

To run CD Player, use the Program Manager's "FILE | RUN..." 
	command and type "C:\WINDOWS\CDPLAY.EXE" (or whatever
	directory you've used to give a home to the
	program) and press "OK".

			- or -
	
	Give it's own icon in the Program Manager (you'll 
	have to read the Windows manual if you don't know
	how)

To un-install CD Player (I'm sure you won't need to read this),
	just delete the file CDPLAY.EXE from wherever it resides,
	as well as this text file.  IT'S THAT EASY!!

NOTE: IF THE CD-PLAYER PROGRAM DOESN'T RUN OR CRASHES YOUR COMPUTER
	OR DOES ANYTHING ELSE THAT IT OBVIOUSLY SHOULDN'T DO, DON'T
	GIVE UP!  THERE'S STILL HOPE, as long as you e-mail me to let
	me know:
		1. what happened?
		2. what kind of computer and peripherals do you have?
		3. what software was running at the time?
		4. any comments?
	If I receive any responses of this sort, I'll address the
	problem as soon as possible and send information on updates
	to your return e-mail address (if you include it)


PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

-  relatively quick 386 or above IBM/compatible computer running
	Windows 3.1 or above (NOTE: as far as I know this program
	has yet to be tested under Windows 95 or anything else but
	Win 3.1 and Win 3.1 w/Win32s.  CAVEAT EMPTOR!)

-  CD-ROM drive and sound card (properly set up)

-  mouse

-  i would recommend use with a display supporting AT LEAST 64K 
	COLORS, simply because it looks like crap in 256 colors
	and below (NOTE: this problem will be remedied soon)
				(see below) 

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR USAGE
	Use it any way you want.

	For those who need help, here's a little guide:



                                   current position     Minimize
                                     track min sec	Button
                                        |   |  |         |
                                        v   v  v         v
	 -------------------------------------------------- 
        |     |              |     |               |   | V |
	| |<< |     >||      | >>| |    1   00:00  | ? |---|
        |     |              |     |               |   | X |
         --------------------------------------------------

	   ^          ^         ^          ^         ^   ^
           |          |         |          |         |   |
           |          |         |          |         |   |
CLICK ON: Rew      Play/Pause   FF        Time     Help  Exit
	     
TO:     skip       start/     skip        show    show   exit
       back one     stop/    forward     total    brief  the
	track      resume    one track    disc    help   CD
      at a time   playback   at a time   length   info   Player
					
					


Any other questions, please e-mail me (see below)


FEATURES (as of version 0.8)

-  Fully graphical interface (no standard text or keyboard used),
	can be completely controlled with a mouse
	(NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PROGRAM IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
	MOUSE OR OTHER GRAPHICAL INPUT DEVICE.  THE PROGRAM CAN'T
	BE CONTROLLED WITH A KEYBOARD)

-  plays CDs

-  no complicated installation: if your computer is multimedia
	equipped and is already set up for use with Windows,
	this program should(?) work just fine

-  i'm sure there are others, but as of yet they don't exist


PROGRAM INFO & HOW TO CONTACT ME

If for some odd reason you should find yourself using this program
	on a regular basis, I DON'T WANT MONEY!

		THIS PROGRAM IS PUBLIC DOMAIN
			  FREEWARE!!!

	But instead, I would appreciate a few minutes of your time
	to e-mail me any questions, comments, or suggestions for 
	changes and improvements I can make in future releases.
	BUG REPORTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TOO

This program was written, compiled, and in all other ways created
	using Borland Turbo C++ v3.0 Visual Edition for Windows
	on an Intel 486/33 running Windows 3.1 w/Win32s

If you would like to change or improve this program or simply see
	what makes it work, AND you know how to program in C or C++,
	get the SOURCE CODE - check the FTP site or wherever else
	it is that you found this file ("CDV08.ZIP"), and look for a
	file called "CDV08SRC.ZIP", or e-mail me for more info

To contact me, please e-mail to:

	nsmith@postoffice.ptd.net
	subject: cd-player

I'll respond to all e-mail I receive as soon as possible


FUTURE PLANS

-  VERY SOON: 
	by version 0.95 there will no longer be pauses or erratic
	stopping and starting of the time display AND there will be
	practically no effect on system resources (as it is now, the
	program repeatedly reads the CD drive exactly once every second
	for status and position information, which taxes about 5% of 
	my system's resources)

-  SOONER THAN YOU THINK: 
	disc and track file memory to store names and track 
	programs for each disc in your collection

  	disc/track repeat and shuffle play

  	track programming

-  SOON ENOUGH: 
	support for multiple video resolutions and color depths
	
	customizable interface, size, and desktop position



LEGAL DISCLAIMER - YOU MUST AGREE TO THESE STATEMENTS BEFORE USING 
	THE PROGRAM!

Just so I don't get sued for trying to make the world a little brighter,
	here's the rules of the game:

	1. I (the author) will not be held responsible for ANY damages,
	   monetary or otherwise, incurred by your (the ever wary end
	   user's) use of this program.  As far as I know the program
	   is virus-free and otherwise free of defects, HOWEVER, this
	   program will have passed through many hands from mine to
	   your own. AGAIN, CAVEAT EMPTOR!

	2. I think that just about covers it (by the way, if someone
	   out there reads this and sees a big mistake I made in any
	   of this, E-MAIL ME NOW! - your efforts will be rewarded)

Thanks for giving my CD-Player a go, and remember that it's YOUR FEEDBACK
	ALONE that supports software authors like myself