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Tower of Hanoi - asun.net
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. Version 1.1
.. Copyright  2003 asun.net
... E-mail: asunnet@comcast.net
.... Web: http://home.comcast.net/~asunnet/hanoi/
..... Date: August 10, 2003


Description
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The puzzle objective for the Tower of Hanoi (also referred to as
the Tower of Brahma) is to move a stack of discs from one peg to
another. Only one disc may move at a time and a larger disc must
never be stacked on top of a smaller disc.

This version 1.1 implementation is an automatic puzzle solver.
The program renders the solution with 3D animation graphics and
text. Puzzle solutions can begin with a random starting
configuration.


System Requirements
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Windows XP/2000/ME/98
3D Graphics Accelerator
Screen resolution 800x600 or greater
DirectX 9 or later (http://www.microsoft.com/directx)


Installation
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Simply execute the file, disc.exe.
The program does not read or write any data files or registry
entries.

If the program fails to start with an error indicating "d3d9.dll"
could not be found, then DirectX needs to be upgraded or installed.
DirectX version 9 is the minimum requirement. The latest runtime
is available at http://www.microsoft.com/directx


Usage Instructions
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The behavior for the Tower of Hanoi menus and controls are self
explanatory or self evident after some experimentation.

The undocumented controls are:
  . Alt+Enter toogles full screen mode
  . Dragging the mouse pointer in the rendering window alters
    the camera's world view
  . Menu item Edit-> "Manual Edit" is permanently disabled

Note that this program, when active, consumes all available CPU
resources in its 3D render loop.


Registration
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"Tower of Hanoi - asun.net" version 1.1 is shareware and
registration is optional. The minimum fee is $1.55.
Due to the low registration cost, the preferred way
to send the fee would be via http://www.paypal.com to the contact
e-mail address above (presently asunnet@comcast.net).

Registration encourages the program's author to complete
"Tower of Hanoi" version 2 with these additional features:
  . "Manual Edit" establishes any user defined puzzle
     starting configuration
  . Manual movement of discs
As of this writing, these features are in the testing stage.
If and only if an updated version 2 becomes available, only
registered users will receive it.

If there are questions about registration, inquiries may
be directed to the e-mail address above.


Disclaimer
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The software titled "Tower of Hanoi - asun.net" is offered AS-IS,
with ABSOLUTELY NO warranties of any kind. You use it at your own
risk. In no event shall asun.net, its software authors, or its
suppliers, if any, be responsible for any special, incidental or
consequential damages whatsoever (including, without limitation,
damages for lost profits, business interruption, loss of information,
or any other loss) arising out of the use or the inability to use
this software.

