************************ IMPORTANT NOTICE ************************ Before running FastBreak for the first time, make sure that you are familiar with the contents of this file. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! WARNING !!!! !!!! DO NOT RUN SETUP FROM THE ORIGINAL DISKETTES !!!! !!!! IN ORDER TO CONSERVE DISK SPACE THE !!!! !!!! SETUP PROGRAM WILL AUTOMATICALLY DELETE !!!! !!!! ITSELF AFTER RUNNING !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!! MAKE A WORKING COPY OF THE ORIGINAL DISKETTES !!!! DOS MANUAL UNDER DISKCOPY FOR INSTRUCTIONS) !!!! !!!! AND PUT THE ORIGINALS IN A SAFE PLACE !!!! !!!! See your MS-DOS manual under DISKCOPY for !!!! !!!! instructions on making a copy. For free !!!! !!!! replacement disks in case of an accident write: !!!! !!!! McS Custom Software !!!! !!!! PO Box 1032 !!!! !!!! Fortuna, CA. 95540 !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FastBreak requires the following minumum requirements: 720 KB OF FREE DISK SPACE. This can be free space on a hard disk, two 360 kb 5.25 inch disk drives, 1 3.5 inch disk drive, or one 1.2 meg or one 1.44 meg disk drive. A COLOR MONITOR. This can be CGA, EGA or VGA. YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IN THE CONFIG.SYS FILE ON YOUR BOOT DISK OR THE ROOT DIRECTORY OF YOUR HARD DISK: FILES = 15 BUFFERS = 25 These are minumum requirements. If the number of Files and Buffers specified in your config.sys exceeds these numbers that's fine. If you don't have enough files it is a simple procedure to add the above statements to your CONFIG.SYS file. Simply load your current CONFIG.SYS file (found in the root directory of your hard disk or boot-up diskette) into your favorite word processor and add the above lines. MAKE SURE YOU SAVE THE FILE IN THE ASCII FORMAT (there will instructions on saving an ASCII file in your word processor). DOS 5 users can use the EDIT program that came with DOS 5. EDIT automatically saves in the ASCII format. To run FastBreak on two 360 kb diskettes you must have the following files on the disk in your A: drive: FB.EXE FB.HLP SETUP.EXE TALENT.NBA TITLE.SCN When you run SETUP you will specify B: as your data drive and all files created by the program will be written to B: FastBreak Fantasy Basketball (hereafter referred to as FastBreak) is copyrighted software - it is not now and never has been in the public domain. Every release of FastBreak comes in two versions, the ShareWare or Evaluation Version and the Registered Version. The ShareWare Version of FastBreak is intended for evaluation purposes. The ShareWare Version is fully enabled so that all areas of the program may be tested. Registered owners get the latest version of the program and a free copy of the program FastBreak General Manager which makes player trades and allows you to sign free agents. Before running FastBreak make sure that the following files are in the drive/directory that you will start the program from: FB.exe (FastBreak the program) FB.hlp (the help file) FB.doc (the manual) SETUP.EXE (the setup program) Talent.NBA (the file containing the NBA teams - needed only for a league based on NBA players) Title.scn (the opening graphics screen) GM.EXE (registered version only - the General Manager's program) The ShareWare Version of FastBreak may be copied and distributed to others subject to the following conditions: No charge may be made for FastBreak itself. Any fees collected for the sale of diskettes containing FastBreak must be clearly stated as being for materials and/or handling charges. The cost of the disk containing FastBreak may not exceed $15.00. All files included on the original distribution disk must be included when the program is distributed or "uploaded" to a "bulletin board". These files are: FB.exe FB.hlp FB.doc Talent.NBA SETUP.EXE Title.scn Readme.1st McS Custom Software reserves the right to prohibit certain individuals or companies form distributing FastBreak. If we chose to excercise this right the individuals or companies will be notified by certified letter. **** WARNING **** Before installing this or ANY new software, you should back up any valuable data on your computer system. FastBreak has been thoroughly tested on different systems and is believed to be reliable and non-harmful. However, no one can ever be totally sure of the effect a program will have on every computer. You as the user are completely responsible for determining the fitness or usability of FastBreak Fantasy Basketball. Maranatha Custom Software will not be liable for damages of any kind, including but not limited to lost sales or profits arising from any failure of this package to perform as expected. ******* Registering FastBreak ****** FastBreak's registration price is $35.00. Registered users get the latest release of the registered version of FastBreak. In addition you will receive the lastest version of the FastBreak GENERAL MANAGER'S DISK which allows you to trade players or sign free agents. You will also be entitled to any upgrades of FastBreak without charge other than disk and postage costs. MCS feels a real obligation to provide top flight service to our registered users. If you have a need for an enhancement to FastBreak please let us know. We are very responsive to our customers and we feel that the way to make FastBreak the best program possible is to listen to the wishes of our users. You can now order FastBreak directly from MCS or with your Master Card, Visa, American Express or Discover Card by calling 800-242-4775 or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398. These numbers are for PsL, a credit card order taking company. You cannot reach McS at these numbers! For information on shipping of product, returns, latest version numbers or technical support, please call 707-725-3515 or write: McS Custom Software P.O. Box 1032 Fortuna, Ca. 95540 You may still order direct from McS by filling out the registration form that is generated by the program (under EXIT TO DOS) and mailing a check or money order for $35.00 to the above address.