                                                 ** Chess & Intelligence **
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                         Blindfold for DOS, V.1.11
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                                                      <Evaluation Copy>

 Contents:
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 This READMEBF.TXT file contains the following information:

        1. Minimum system requirements
        2. Program installation and start-up
        3. Evaluation copy description
        4. Registration procedure
        5. Software support


 Minimum system requirements
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    * IBM PC-386 or higher
    * MS DOS, version at least 3.3
    * Graphics display adapter VGA
    * Mouse or keyboard
    * 640 Kb system memory (RAM)

 The program is running under Windows 3.x and Windows 95.


 Program installation and start-up
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 Run the program INSTBF.EXE. It will do the following:
    1. Give you the opportunity to specify a directory for the
       installation. The default is C:\BLFD.
    2. Create the specified directory, and copy all program's files in
       that directory.
 To start the program activate that directory and click on the file BFI.EXE.


 Evaluation Copy description
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 Some important features of Blindfold are unavailable in the evaluation
 copy as an incentive for users to register the program. This copy, unlike
 the full version, has the following limitations:
    1. The Test Mode incorporates only 2 levels of difficulty
       instead of 6.
    2. In the Training Mode each game has only 10 tasks instead of 50.


 Registration procedure
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 If you wish to get full version of Blindfold please register it by using
 the following instructions:

 1. You have the following ways of registration:

    On-line registration:
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    Just set your browser to: 
    http://members.xoom.com/chesspuzzles/blind.htm,
    select the program you wish, find the RegSoft.com button
    (see section DOWNLOAD), and click on it.

    Or set your browser to: 
    https://www.regsoft.com/cgi-bin/reg_it_offsite.pl?5557

    E-Mail/Phone/Fax/Post registration:
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    To register the program by email/fax/phone/post
    please fill the Registration form out
    (see file 'REGISTER.BF') and  send it to:

    E-Mail:    info@regsoft.com
    Fax:       1-770-497-9234
    Toll Free: 1-877-REGSOFT
               1-877-734-7638 (US orders)
    Voice:     1-770-497-9126 (Intern.orders)
    Post:      RegSoft.com
               6595-G Roswell Rd
               Suite 732
               Atlanta, GA 30328
               USA

      Do not foget indicate: "PROGRAM # 5557".

 4. Please make a payment to RegSoft.com. Blindfold costs $19.95.

 5. Wait for your License Number.
    The License Number will be returned to you in the same way as you sent
    in your application. Your application will be processed immediately
    upon receipt, and are normally ready for return within 2-3 business
    days. You will receive your License Number within 3-10 business days if
    you use a postal service, and within 2 to 4 business days if you use fax
    or email. In the body of the email message will be a text file
    containing your registraition data and License Number.

 6. After you have received your License Number, activate the command
    Register.

 7. Enter your Name and License Number exactly as it is provided in that 
    text file. If this number is correct the program will immediately 
    delete all of the registration messages as well as enable some 
    additional, important features that are unavailable in the evaluation 
    version.
 

 Software Support
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 Support for Blindfold is close at hand. An e-mail message will get the
 quickest response. Be certain to provide as much background information
 as possible.

 If you need assistance with installing or using this software,
 please contact to alex@bart.lviv.ua or to one of the our dealers
 (see http://members.xoom.com/chesspuzzles).

 We also welcome your comments and input for future releases of
 Blindfold and programs of Chess Puzzles Series.

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            (C) Aleksey Bartashnikov & Ivan Soroka, 1997-1998
