FreeCell

FreeCell V 1.0 March '96 for the Psion 3a (C) Copyright Mark Fitzpatrick 1996 CONTENTS: ~~~~~~~~ readme.txt - This file freecell.opa - The application freecell.rsc - The online help for FreeCell freecell.txt - Text file version of the on-line help. INSTALLATION: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) Copy Freecell.opa to the \APP\ directory on any drive on your 3a. 2) (Optional) Copy Freecell.rsc to an \APP\FREECELL\ directory on any drive of your 3a. 3) Install the Freecell.opa game using Psion-I from the System screen. REGISTRATION: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Freecell a is shareware game. If you like it and wish to continue to use it you should register it. You may freely distribute FreeCell as long as all files in the package are included. An unregistered copy of Freecell will continue to remind you to register and will cease to work 30 days from the first time you run it. To register: 1) For Compuserve users, "GO SWREG" and select the file with ID 10674. The charge is US $10 which will be added to your normal Compuserve bill. 2) Send cash in the form of Australian dollars or an International Money order for $15 Australian or a cheque drawn on an Australian bank. Add a 25% premium over the exchange rate if you send cash in any other currency (US Dollars, Pounds, Marks, Francs, or Yen). Send the money to: Mark Fitzpatrick, 10 Brandon Place, St Ives, 2075 SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA When registering please make sure you send the following information: + Your name (as you would enter it) + The version number + The version build date and time This will enable me to make sure you receive the latest version, no matter which version you happen to have downloaded to try. Once you have registered, you will be sent a registration ID which you enter along with your name. This will turn off the nag screens and disable the 30 day expiry time. Benefits of being a registered user include: * Notification of bug fixes and enhancement availability. * No charge for fixes and enhancements * First 100 registrations will receive a bonus extra game including the OPL Source Code. CONTACT: ~~~~~~~ If you have any further questions, require some assistance, or just feel like exchanging some e-mail, I can be contacted via email: + For Compuserve users - 100026,2452 + For Internet users - 100026.2452@compuserve.com HISTORY ~~~~~~~ 27Mar96 V1.0 First Release 30Mar96 V1.01 Crashed sometimes when moving from Deck to Free cells and then back to the Deck. 05Apr96 V1.02 Reduced number of drawables kept open by using one for ALL suits instead of one per suit. Keep "special" drawable open for cursors use to fix hangup bug. 07Apr96 V1.02 Fixed the "Exit Number 25" problem when the "\APP\FREECELL" directory doesn't exist. Now it creates the directory automatically if it doesnt exist. 09Apr96 V1.03 Added Undo capability for last move, or moves if the computer made several automatic ones as a result of yours. Fixed bug in help. Don't ignore the drive info obtained when FREECELL.RSC is found on other than the default drive. 20Apr96 V1.04 Fixed bug where valid moves become invalid after aborting a move from Freecell to Deck. Add "Smart" cursor movement when dropping a card. The cursor stick's to valid choices only when appropriate.