WELCOME TO THE VIDEO POKER TRAINER

VERSION 0.7

CONTENTS:
1.0 OVERVIEW
2.0 INSTALLATION
3.0 LICENSE INFORMATION
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1.0 OVERVIEW

This program will train you to play video poker to the 
maximum advantage possible. The basic game is the same as 
the standard video poker found in casinos. Beyond just 
letting you practice, this program will advise you as to the 
best way to play each hand. This can be done before or after 
you play the hand yourself.

This is a beta version. Although, it has been run through 
many tests, it does lack a few features that are planned for 
Version 1.0.

Full documentation is available through on-line help

Please send comments or bug reports to 
jnugent@alumni.caltech.edu              (Internet)

or

[74435,1202]                                    (CompuServe)


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2.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION

This program runs under Windows 3.1. The initial test system 
was 386DX/33-MHz with 8MB. It ran fine there with near- 
instantaneous response. Most likely any 386 with 4 MB will 
run with acceptable performance. Less than that is 
questionable. Standard VGA is sufficient.

One limitation of this beta version is that Windows System Font 
must be a Small Font.

The installation process for this version is rather manual.
Basically, create a directory, change to it, and unzip the files in 
vpok070.zip to that directory. 

Here is the detailed procedure assuming that the destination 
directory is c:\vpok, the distribution file is on a:\, and current directory is on the C drive:

mkdir c:\vpok
cd \vpok
a:unzip a:vpok070


The executable to run is vpok.exe. The program can be started simply 
by traversing to the c:\vpok directory in File Manager and double clicking 
on vpok.exe. 

Program groups and items in Program Manager may also be created. 
If you want to create a group, the following attributes are a suggestion:

Description: Video Poker Trainer
Group File: c:\windows\vpok.grp

For vpok.exe, create an item with the following attributes.

Description: Video Poker Trainer
Command Line: vpok.exe
Working Directory: c:\vpok

You may also create an item for the help file.

Description: Video Poker Trainer Help
Command Line: winhelp vpok.hlp
Working Directory: c:\vpok


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3.0 LICENSE INFORMATION

This product is copyrighted by John J. Nugent. It may be used by individuals 
for private, non-commercial use only. This product may be redistributed freely 
provided that all files are kept together (including this file), the files are unmodified, 
and the files are not sold at a profit.

The provisions of this license do not apply to subsequent versions of this program.

If you are interested in using all or part of this software for a commercial use, 
please contact John Nugent at the above address.