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  *                                                                  *
  *                      Jailbird - Version 2.5                      *
  *               Copyright (c) 1993,94 by LB Software               *
  *                                                                  *
  *                     Published exclusively by:                    *
  *                       RMH Computer Services                      *
  *                            PO Box  657                           *
  *                     Beech Grove IN 46107-0657                    *
  *                          (317)  782-9903                         *
  *                                                                  *
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JAILBIRD is an entertaining program which allows you to create 
replicas of "vanity" license plates on your screen, and optionally 
print them out on a printer. You can configure your plate for any of 
the 50 United States. Each state includes the current state slogan. 
You can configure your own colors for the on-screen display, and also 
print those colors if you have a supported color printer.

JAILBIRD should operate on virtually any computer system which has a 
VGA monitor and card (or better) and a mouse.

WARRANTY
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Neither LB Software nor RMH Computer Services make warranty of any 
kind, express or implied, including without limitation, any warranties 
of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.  Neither 
LB Software nor RMH Computer Services shall be liable for any damages, 
whether direct, indirect, special or consequential arising from a 
failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the user. 
Neither LB Software nor RMH Computer Services shall be liable for any 
damage to data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly 
by use of the program.

IN NO EVENT WILL LB SOFTWARE OR RMH COMPUTER SERVICES BE LIABLE FOR 
ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER 
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR 
INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.


INSTALLATION: 
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See INSTALL.TXT contained in the distribution fileset.

QUICK START: 
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In order to make full use of all of JAILBIRD's features, you will need 
to completely read this short documentation file. But if you want to 
start using JAILBIRD quickly, simply switch to the JAILBIRD 
subdirectory, type JAILBIRD and press the [ENTER] key. The opening 
screen will be displayed, and pressing any key will then start the 
program.

At any time, you can click on the QUIT button to quit the program.



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PRINTING THE DOCUMENTATION:
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This documentation file is formatted for 70-characters per line, and 
60-lines per page. To print the documentation, you can simply issue 
the following command from the DOS command line:

     COPY JAILBIRD.DOC PRN

The documentation file contains form-feed characters, so it can also 
be printed by various printing utilities.


THE MAIN INPUT WINDOW
---------------------

When you first start the program, you will be placed in the input 
window located above the default license plate. This is where you type 
in your own personalized information. The input window contains 6 
fields for information. The first field is required, the last 5 are 
optional.

The first field is for your state, and will accept the 2-character 
abbreviation for your state.

The second field is where you type in the vanity plate text. This 
field will accept 10 characters, and will be displayed in ALL CAPS 
(all capitol letters).

The third field is for the year, which will be displayed in the upper 
right corner of your plate. This does not have to be the current year; 
you can use any year that you like. If left blank, the upper-right 
corner of the plate will also be blank.

The fourth field is for the month, which will be displayed in the 
upper left corner of your plate. Again, this does not have to be the 
current month. If left blank, the upper-left corner of the plate will 
also be blank.

The fifth field can be used to add text to the upper portion of the 
license plate "bracket". If this field is left blank, the upper plate 
bracket will not be included on the plate.

The sixth field can be used to add text to the lower portion of the 
license plate "bracket". If left blank, the lower plate bracket will 
not be included on the plate.

Once you have completed all 6 fields, your customized personal plate 
will be displayed on the screen. Alternately, you can click on the 
SHOW PLATE button at any time *AFTER* inputting the State to display 
the plate. (The State is the only mandatory field).



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PRINTER SETUP (& COLOR SETUP)
-----------------------------

To set up the system for your printer, and to customize the on-screen 
colors, use your mouse to click on the PRINTER SETUP button. This will 
take you to the printer/color setup screen. Please note that the 
terminology used in this section, as well as other parts of the 
program, is intended to imply that you are in a license plate pressing 
factory.

This screen has 7 basic parts: PRESS SETTINGS, PRESS TYPE, MODE, PRESS 
LOCATION, CURRENT FONT, Custom Color Configuration, and the Press 
Setup Room (that's were all the *real* action takes place.....but it's 
private, and only JAILBIRD employees have access to it).

PRESS SETTINGS - This group of "levers" control most of the visual 
aspects of the license plate: Landscape, Print State, Print Motto, 
Shade Frames, and Use User-defined Colors. The first three are turned 
on by default, and you can activate/deactivate any of the "levers" by 
clicking on them. When levers are active (ON), their handles will be 
green; when they are inactive (OFF), the handles will be red.

Landscape is active by default, which causes the license plate to be 
turned "sideways" when printed.

Print State is active by default, which causes the STATE to be printed 
on the upper-center portion of the plate.

Print Motto is also active by default, which causes the state's motto 
to be displayed on the lower-center portion of the plate.

Shade Frames is inactive by default. If you activate this option, the 
bracket areas of the printed plate will be "shaded" rather than plain.

Use User-Defined Colors is also inactive by default. If you activate 
this option, you can customize the on-screen colors using the color 
palette at the bottom of the screen.

Epson Compatible Color is also inactive by default. If you intend to 
use the program with an Epson-Compatible "Color" printer, you will 
need to turn this option ON.


PRESS TYPE - This is for selecting the printer type that you have. 
Simply click on the button next to the type of printer that you have. 
The "active" selection will turn green; all others will be red.



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MODE - This option will let you modify the various printing modes 
available for the selected printer. As you switch from one printer 
type to another, the available "mode" options will change accordingly. 
The button for the default setting will be green, and the other 
buttons will be red. You may need to experiment with this setting if 
you are not sure of the printing resolution that your printer is 
capable of.


PRESS LOCATION - this option tells the program where to find the 
License Plate "press" - this is actually the location of your printer. 
The program will support printers on LPT1 and LPT2. Simply click on 
the appropriate one.


CURRENT FONT - this is a button bar, which you can select to change 
fonts for both the screen and printout. Please note that simply 
clicking on this button will not work - you need to click and hold 
down the mouse button to open the window, and then move the mouse up 
and down the list to highlight the desired font.

The shareware version comes with 2 fonts included, and there are 8 
more available (supplied automatically with the registered version). 
The additional (optional) fonts will have a "*" character next to 
them. You can still select these fonts even if you don't have the 
associated font files, but your plate will simply be blank.

The additional font files are available for evalutaion if you feel it 
necessary to see all fonts before registering the product. You can 
obtain them by downloading them from our BBS at 317-784-2147, from the 
RMH COMPUTER SERVICES area. Alternately, you can order them directly 
from us on disk at a cost of $5.00US. Mail your request, and a check 
for $5.00 to RMH Computer Services, PO Box 657, Beech Grove IN 
46107-0657. (No telephone orders accepted for the font files).


CUSTOM COLOR CONFIGURATION - this is the palette where you can modify 
the on-screen and printout color selection. You can modify the PLATE 
COLOR, PLATE TEXT, BRACKET COLOR, and BRACKET TEXT. Simply click on 
the available colors for each item.


PRESS SETUP ROOM - As stated above, this is where the *real* work on 
your plate takes place. Only JAILBIRD employees are allowed in here, 
and the door knob has a security device installed on it to prevent 
unauthorized access to the Press Setup Room!


RETURN - Once you have finished your setup configuration, use your 
mouse and click on the RETURN button to go back to the main screen.



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PRINT
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Clicking on the PRINT button will begin the process of "pressing" your 
custom license plate. Once this process starts, you can abort it by 
pressing your [ESC] key.


QUIT
----
At any time during the program, you can quit by clicking on the QUIT 
button. This will close down the program and return you to the DOS 
prompt.


ABOUT
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Clicking on the ABOUT button will display a window that contains 
information about the program and it's creator and publisher. To exit 
the window, click on the small block in the upper-left corner of the 
window.


REG INFO
--------
Clicking on the REG INFO button will display a window that contains 
information on how to register your copy of JAILBIRD. To exit the 
window, click on the small block in the upper-left corner of the 
window.  For additional information about registering your copy of 
JAILBIRD, see the file REGISTER.TXT that was included with the 
program.


SHOW PLATE
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Clicking on the SHOW PLATE button will display the plate with the 
current input fields. This can be done at any point *AFTER* inputting 
the State.


REGISTRATION BENEFITS
---------------------
Registered users of JAILBIRD will receive:

     1) A disk containing the most current version of the program.

     2) 8 Additional Font Files.

     3) A lifetime license to use the product.

     4) Registered copies of JAILBIRD will display the owners name in
        the "ABOUT" window.



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     5) Registered copies of JAILBIRD will not print the "watermark" 
        on the printed copies.

     6) Support via the phone, by fax, mail, CompuServe, and various 
        other message networks.

     7) A 30 day money-back guarantee.

     8) Special discounts and online credits for CompuServe.

     9) Special discounts on magazines, newsletter, and products from 
        Public (software) Libraries.

And apart from all that, the knowledge that you are helping to support 
the Shareware concept - a distribution system that brings you quality 
software at realistic prices.


PRODUCT SUPPORT
---------------
Registered users are entitled to full product support via mail or 
telephone for a period of not less than 90 days. Support may also be 
obtained via Compuserve email, and other electronic services. If 
technical problems in the software are discovered within 90 days of 
registration, RMH Computer Services will, at their option, either 
provide a workable solution to the problem or a refund of the 
registration cost. After the initial 90 days, RMH Computer Services is 
only obligated to make reasonable effort to supply a revised copy of 
the software.

Support for unregistered users will be available in regards to product
installation and basic program operation.

Support via mail is available at RMH Computer Services, PO Box 657, 
Beech Grove IN 46107-0657 USA. Telephone support is available at 
317-782-9903 between the hours of 08:00am - 06:00pm EST. Email support 
is also available via our BBS at 317-784-2147 24hrs/day (*). You may 
also direct email to Richard Holler via Compuserve [73567,1547], 
INTERNET:73567.1547@compuserve.com, FidoNet NetMail [1:231/290], and 
RIME private/routed email [->5056].

(*) When logging on to the BBS, using the name RMH COMPUTER, and a 
password of SERVICES will take you directly to the RMH Computer 
Services support/distribution area, and will bypass all of the 1st 
time caller questionaires.



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ORDERING INFORMATION
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To order JailBird with a check or money order, simply fill out the 
order form (REGISTER.TXT) and mail it, with your check/money order, to 
the address listed on the form.

To order JailBird with a credit card (MasterCard/VISA only), you can 
call us at 317-782-9903. Alternately, you can order via credit card by 
calling our BBS at 317-784-2147, go into the RMH Computer Services 
area, and select "Register RMH Products" from the menu.

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