Get to know the USA - Readme file WHAT IS SHAREWARE? Shareware is a distribution method in which you "try before you buy" a software for a period of up to 21 days. At the end of that time, you MUST register your copy by paying a modest fee to the author, or remove the program from your computer. Registered users receive a personal registration code which removes all reminders from the. By registering a Shareware program, you support the authors' efforts to create more quality programs that will appear in the Shareware market. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee - if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Get to know the USA is an educational Windows program that teaches children and adults the following areas: 1. Geography of all big cities in the US. 2. Geography of all US states. 3. State information such as size, number of inhabitants, flag, capitol, etc. 4. US history through out the years. 5. All US presidents, with names, party, pictures, etc. The program not only teaches these items but also test the obtained knowledge with a variety of tests, either on the computer or on paper. All users of the program get their own personal report which contains the results of the latest tests. Therefore the program can be an ultimate study tool in classrooms, also because some parts can be secured with password protection. A direct connection to the support website can activatied from within the program. On this support site you will find new tips from other users on how to use the program, latest updates of the program and alternative data files. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Get to know the USA requires the following: Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher. A 386 or higher microprocessor. 4 MB of RAM. The file VBRUN300.DLL which can be downloaded almost everywere, but which will probably alreade in your WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory. Optional: a sound device ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROGRAM INSTALLATION To install Get to know the USA, copy all files to your hard disk (in any directory) and add GTKTUSA.EXE to one of your Program Manager groups in Windows 3.x or the Windows 95 startmenu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONDITIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION You may copy and distribute the UNREGISTERED version of the program as long as it is the original ZIP file with the name GTKTUSA.ZIP. If you have an doubt if the file is original, or the latest version, get the latest version from our support site at Internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION LICENSE Individuals and organizations not requesting a fee for the distribution of this program are encouraged to share this program with others as long as it is the UNREGISTERED version of the program in the original ZIP file with the name GTKTUSA.ZIP. If you have an doubt if the file is original, or the latest version, get the latest version from our support site at Internet. If a distribution fee is charged for this software, then catalog vendors, users' groups, bulletin board services, online services, and other Shareware distributors may distribute this program as long as the following conditions are met : 1. You explain the shareware concept as 'try before you buy' and the price paid by users for shareware is a distribution charge only. 2. You sell the software for less that $9 and only sell the most current version of it. 3. No files are modified or deleted. 4. If you distribute this program on a CD-ROM, the packaging must contain the word "SHAREWARE" and/or "TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY". Furthermore, you must send us a copy of the CD-ROM as soon as it has been manufactured. 5. Anyone wishing to sell this program in a retail environment must meet all of the above requirements. In addition, you must send us a copy of your packaging for this program as soon as it has been manufactured. If you wish to obtain our latest programs and regular updates, visit our support web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER This software is sold 'as is', without any warranty as to performance or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. Because of the many hardware and software environments into which this program may be used, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered. The user must assume the entire risk of using this program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT For any help, suggestions or other remarks, please contact our support site at Internet at the address home.pi.net/~vdep/gtktusa.html If you do not have access to Internet you can write by mail or fax. Van Dorp Educatieve Programmatuur Postbox 268 2992 RK Barendrecht The Netherlands Fax: 0031 180 613 956 (NOTE: if you have difficulty with this number, see our web site for a new fax number) Internet E-mail: vdep@pi.net Compuserve E-mail: 100337,3035 Our World Wide Web support site: home.pi.net/~vdep/gtktusa.html Thank you for using our software.