
This archive contains the public release of the XWord program
for the US Robotics Pilot computer.

Version .82 is a fully useable program and very close to the features 
of the final release.

It is being released as Shareware.  The free version is slightly crippled
in that it will only allow you to access up to 3 puzzles at a time, and
there are a number of features which only work with the first listed puzzle.
You may register XWord for $10 US, which will entitle you to the fully
functional version and free upgrades for any future versions.

Registered software will be distributed via the Web or email only.
Please include your email address with any registration.

The original and latest version of this software is available at:
http://www.roadkill.com/penguin/


Modification History:
0.3	First public release	
0.5	Nov 30, 1996
	Removed the screen flicker for everything except scrolling.
	Added improved square progression for Show Errors mode
	Moved Show Errors option to Preferences dialog
	Added Shareware feature cripple
0.52    Fixed crashing bug
0.6     Removed flashing while scrolling
	Added support for 15x12 and 11x9 board size
	Added option for gray or black squares
	Up/Down buttons move to top/bottom of puzzle
	Registered version now supports:
		Importing from New York Times 
		Importing from London Times  (partial support)

0.8	Added "Clue" page.  Now long clues are accessable.
	Improved selection logic on main puzzle list.
	Fixed a bug with London Times support, which would cause it to crash.
0.8a    Modified puz2pil.exe to work with Palm OS 2.0

0.82	Primary change was port to Unix gcc build environment.
	Minor dialog and resource changes.  New version 1.4 of puz2pil.exe
	May 2000




xword.prc   This is the program. Install it on the Pilot using instapp.
*.pdb	    These are individual sample puzzles.  Load them using instapp.
puz2pil.exe This is a free DOS program which will convert some puzzle formats
	        into a .pdb file for loading on the Pilot.  




How to get more puzzles:

	Visit http://www.roadkill.com/penguin/ for information on downloading
	daily and weekly puzzles from various popular sources.


The legal stuff.


This program is provided "AS IS" without warrantee as to its performance or 
fitness of purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the 
software is assumed by the user.

This software and all included documents are Copyright and all rights are 
reserved by David Gerdes and Penguin Software.  Copies may only be made
of the original unmodified distribution.  The software may be made
available for distribution as along as it is complete and this document is
included and no fee is charged.  You are not authorized to distribute this 
software on any medium where a fee is charged either for the product itself, 
the media, or for the process of downloading.  This restriction does not 
include general internet access fees such as those charged by an ISP.

Copyright 1996, 2000 Penguin Software




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