Newer versions of this software, or more current databases, can
be downloaded from the following sites:

http://www.nwconn.com/~micromoon
http://www.accessone.com/~micromoon
ftp://ftp.accessone.com/pub/misc/micromoon


Thanks for evaluating T-N-T for Windows.  I hope that you will find
it useful and entertaining.  In its current stage of development it
will support a very simple office football pool independent of point
spreads or weight factors.  It has two separate algorithms for mak-
ing predictions and has sometimes been as high as 70% accurate.
I think you will find it offers a lot of interesting views of the data
while requiring only a minimum amount of data entry.
 
I would like to take a minute to review the shareware concept.  The
software that you are using is not free, you are merely granted a
limited period of time to evaluate the package and ensure that it
meets your needs and functions properly.  If you paid for the disk
at a shareware outlet, the vendor received all of the proceeds and
this is how he can continue to operate his business.  If you ob-
tained the software from an online service provider, you probably
paid that organization for the time it took to download these files.
Up to this point the author(s) of the software have received nothing
and may have invested considerably in the development and distribu-
tion of their product.
 
Just to give you some idea of the level of effort that goes into the
typical shareware product consider that T-N-T for Windows has re-
quired over two years of "after hours" programming, most of that in
chunks of two to four hours.  A full compile involves over 100 source
files and takes around an hour on a 386/40Mhz computer!
 
Beyond the investment in time that is required, there are financial
commitments as well.  A Pentium computer and several hundred
dollars worth of software and books became absolutely essential.
Although I consider this to have been a good learning experience,
its important that you understand that programming is not as easy
as portrayed by the movie industry.  Its very hard work actually.
 
You may evaluate this software for a limited period of time.  You must
then decide whether you intend to continue to use the software.  If
you decide that the software is useful and you do intend to continue
using it, then you must register.  More often though, you will find
that the software doesn't meet your needs and, eventually, you will
delete it from your system.  Your financial investment up to this
point has been minimal.  This opportunity to "try before you buy" 
is what makes shareware so appealing!
 
If you decide you would like to register T-N-T for Windows, please
select Register from the Help menu, print out the registration form
and have it ready when ordering.  Registering the software will 
entitle you to:
 
   - At minimum, you will recieve a 25% discount on future software
     purchases from Micro Moonlighters.  
 
   - Latest version of the program.  There are still many features
     that will have been completed by the time the program has been
     fully distributed.  There will be bugs that have been fixed as
     well.  Your registration will help ensure that the program will
     continue to be enhanced.
 
   - I have been collecting data since 1983.  Some of it from the
     library's archives thankfully, since it only seems like I've
     been working on this software for that long.   One idea that
     I've contemplated is having a query screen where users could
     form their own query of the database for retrieving trivia.
     
   - If you have ideas, its more likely that they will be incorporated
     into the program.  Haven't you ever wanted to ask Bill Gates
     why we had to double click for all these years and why can't you
     recognize the middle mouse button and is there some reason why
     Explorer in Windows95 does not allow you to filter files by 
     type?    
 
   - Telephone support for the cost of a long distance call.
     Registered or not, I would like to know about problems with
     this software.  Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me
     with any problems that you might be having with T-N-T for
     Windows.
 
   - Upon request, a printed manual.  Online help has been provided,
     however a manual with color screen displays will be included for
     a small additional charge.
 
The most signficant reason to register is to get the most
current version of the application.  There may have been many
new features added since the software was originally downloaded.
 
Regardless of whether you decide to register or not, we are very in-
terested in hearing about problems with the software or suggestions
for improvement.  Please contact us at any of the following:
 
 
                        Micro Moonlighters
                        12500 2nd St. S.E.
                        Lake Stevens, WA  98258
 
                        micromoon@access.one
                        http://www.accessone.com/~micromoon
 
 
 
                        T-N-T for Windows, v2.5
                        _______________________ 
 
                        $35 Premier Edition (your logo, w/manual)    
                        $30 Standard Edition (using a credit card)   
                        $25 Instant Registration (personal check)
 
                        NorthStar Solutions (VISA, MC only)
                        1-800-699-6395
 
                        CompuServe (GO SWREG)
 
See documentation for other pricing information, including discounts.
