SPEED                                                           01-23-97

A Typing Speed Game/Utility

Version 1.2 - January 1997

Internet: PSahyoun@prodigy.net (Author)


SPEED Version 1.2 - January 1997       -1-           SPEED LICENSE INFORMATION
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  Speed License Information
     SPEED is SHAREWARE, user supported software for the IBM PC.  SPEED is
     made available for a free 30 day trial period.  If you find this
     program useful, you may license your copy of the program for use on
     one machine by sending US$7 Philip Sahyoun.  Please EMAIL Philip Sahyoun
     at: PSahyoun@prodigy.net for registering information.
     
  Terms and Conditions
     SPEED may not be changed or modified in any way except by the author.
     SPEED is SHAREWARE, and may be freely distributed, as long as it
     remains in its complete form with all support and documentation files.

     All prices are subject to change without notice. Discounts apply only
     to individual orders, they are not cumulative.
     
     

SPEED Version 1.2 - January 1997       -2-                WARRANTY INFORMATION
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  Limited Warranty
     The author makes no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.
     This includes, but is not limited to, implied warranties of
     merchantability, and fitness for any particular purpose with respect
     to both the software and the documentation included in this package.
     
     IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
     CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
     INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
     THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIM.  Some states do not allow
     the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or
     incidental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
     
     The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other express and
     implied warranties, whether oral, written, or implied, and the
     remedies set forth above are your sole and exclusive remedies.
     
  Limitation of Liability
     In no case shall the authors liability exceed the license fees paid
     for the right to use SPEED or five dollars (US$7.00), whichever is
     greater.
     
  Shareware Distributor License Agreement
     Shareware distributors may distribute this program as long as the
     Author has been notified prior to ANY distribution.  The "per disk"
     charge may not exceed $10 and the shareware distributor will not
     change the above license agreement for the end user of SPEED.  End
     users are still required to register each shareware copy of SPEED.


SPEED Version 1.2 - January 1997       -3-                REGISTERING BENEFITS
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  The Benefits of Registering SPEED
     Registered users get the complete program with no limitations as well as
     free periodical upgrades. These upgrades can be obtained by contacting
     the author. Special features include the program to convert any ordinary
     DOS unformatted text file into the SPEED format to be used in lieu of the
     original phrases. Registered users are also entitled to all future
     upgrades of SPEED as well as TXT2SPD.

     REGISTERED USERS
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     1) No longer a restricted use limit or Shareware delay.
     2) Free future updates.
     3) TXT2SPD.EXE included to convert any DOS unformatted text file
        into SPEED format for use in the command line to substitute
        default phrases.
     4) Custom minor changes to actual program.


     FUTURE UPGRADES
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     1) Able to race against the computer in a new RACE Mode.
     2) Sound Blaster including the addition to play MUSIC/SOUND EFFECTS.
     3) 10 key support will be added for increasing your speed in numbers.
     4) Better looking menus and more user friendly interface.
     ...



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  Execution and Menu Options
     No installation is needed.  Just extract archive into any directory.
     Command line:  SPEED.EXE [FILE.SPD] (Registered Only)
                    SPEED.EXE            (Shareware)

     When the menu shows up the following keys do the following:
     "S" - Will toggle PC Speaker sound ON/OFF.
     "M" - Will set the MODE of game.  LINE/TIME/RACE(in progress)
     "+" or "-" - will incriment or decriment appropriate values depending
                  on the current MODE.
     "V" - Will show top 20 typists and their speeds.
     "1 - 4" - Changes colors.
     "R" - Will chose RANDOM colors.
     "A" - Will save default conditions for future uses.
           Ex.  Colors, mode, values...
     "O" - Will restore all values back to original default.
     "ENTER" - Begin SPEED

  Rules of the Game
     After the menu, a phrase will appear towards the top of the screen.
     A highlighted character will be placed over the letter that needs to
     be typed.  Hit the appropriate letter and the highlithgted letter will
     move.  Blank spaces will be shown as ("_") and underscore.  If an
     incorrect letter is typed, the cursor will not move until the correct
     character is typed.  If SOUND is toggled on, you will be able to hear
     the clicking sound for correct keys, and a beep for incorrect.  Sound
     does help.  After TIME runs out or all LINES are typed or you beat
     the computer in RACE mode.  A screen will come up showing stats.  View
     your stats and hit ESCAPE when finished.  If you qualify for top typist
     you may be put on the list.  And all first placers get to put in their
     saying.

     Additional:  At any time during the program you can hit <ESCAPE> to
                  exit to DOS with acception of entering information
                  at top typists.

  Registering SPEED
     To register SPEED you must have access to the internet.  Please forward
     an EMAIL message to:  PSahyoun@prodigy.net
     and I will reply with appropriate information for registration.
     The cost for registering is $7.00.  Please email for payment information.
     I will personally repsond to all EMAILS.


THANKS:
Thanks goes out to my girlfriend/fiance, Annie, for being a great tester
and for having the patience to put up with me and

Thanks goes out to Nick Marrelli for coming up the idea of a utility to
measure typing speed without the cost of (c) Mavis Beacon and without having
to look all over hell and gone. 
