WINDOWS LOTTO v1.0 is a powerful lotto analysis program for Microsoft Windows 3.0+. The program features a comprehensive set of charts for handicapping lotto numbers. A Quick Pick option picks the best numbers to play. The numbers picked can be used with any of the 24 wheeling systems that are included with WINDOWS LOTTO. The program also checks the resulting tickets for winning matches. Context sensitive help is available for all items. WINDOWS LOTTO is compatible with all lotteries that pick 5, 6 or 7 numbers, including the new multi-state Powerball game. A data file for the Florida lottery is included so that you can easily evaluate the program. When you register for WINDOWS LOTTO you you will receive an up-to-date data file for whatever lottery you play, at no extra charge. How to Get Started Quickly: The file WINLOTTO.EXE on disk 1 is a self-extracting file that contains the WINDOWS LOTTO program files. Copy the file to any directory and type WINLOTTO to extract the files. After the files have been extracted, you can delete WINLOTTO.EXE from the directory. The Visual Basic runtime library, VBRUN100.DLL, on disk 2 should be copied to your Windows directory. The file is not compressed so you can copy it directly from the disk. If you already have VBRUN100.DLL in your Windows directory, there is no need to copy it again. After extracting the WINDOWS LOTTO files to the directory of your choice, use the Windows Program Manager File-New menu options to add LOTTO.EXE to one of your Program Groups, if you wish to have it readily available. Otherwise, you can run it with the File-Run option in Program Manager. WINDOWS LOTTO will automatically load a data file at startup if you pass it the name of the data file as a parameter. For example, to automatically load the Florida data file that is included with the program, type "LOTTO.EXE FLORDIA.DTA". The file PRODUCTS.DOC contains detailed information on other lotto products that we carry. Registered users receive a discount on these products. An order form is included in the file PRODUCTS.FRM. How to Print the User's Manual: ______________________________ You can print the WINDOWS LOTTO User's manual by clicking on "Documentation" in the WINDOWS LOTTO Help menu. It can also be printed by running Microsoft Write, and then loading the file WINLOTTO.WRI. How to Obtain Technical Support: ________________________________ All users can obtain Technical Support either by U.S. mail or CompuServe Email (72356,354). We will try our best to fully support unregistered users during their evaluation period, but we will give priority to registered users, if necessary. Registered users become eligible to receive free, unlimited Technical Support by telephone. What SHAREWARE is: __________________ Shareware describes a method of distributing copyrighted software in which a user is allowed to fully evaluate the software before purchasing it. After an evaluation period, the user is required to register the product if s/he decides to keep using it. Shareware distribution addresses all of the legitimate complaints that users have with commercial software distribution. o Shareware allows a user to fully evaluate a product, free of charge, in his or her home, *before* deciding to buy it. o Shareware programs can circulate freely on Bulletin Boards, through Shareware disk distributors, or through user groups. o Because Shareware distribution reduces the need to advertise, Shareware is less expensive than commercial software. o Shareware authors can often be more responsive to users' requests for help or bug fixes than large software companies. o Shareware software, needless to say, is never copy-protected. In short, Shareware is a user's dream come true. Users show their appreciation to developers for this extremely flexible distribution scheme by registering their software. Without user registrations Shareware software would gradually disappear. It is not sufficient to simply let the "other guy" pay the registration. You are the other guy's "other guy". What SHAREWARE is not: ______________________ Shareware is not "free" software. Shareware is not Public Domain software. The fee that you may have paid to receive a Shareware program does not mean that the software has been paid for. This money was paid to a Shareware disk vendor, User Group, Bulletin Board Service or retailer to cover their cost of getting the program to you. Shareware software is paid for by registering your copy with the author. The Future of WINDOWS LOTTO: ____________________________ By distributing WINDOWS LOTTO as Shareware I am expressing my confidence in the public to "Do the Right Thing". I would like you to evaluate WINDOWS LOTTO for as long as 30 days before deciding whether you want to keep it. If you do decide to keep it, you must register your copy. Full details on registration can be found in the REGISTER.DOC file. I would be anxious to hear your comments about WINDOWS LOTTO. Please feel free to contact me with your suggestions for new features, etc. _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER John Lake CIS: 72356,354 (813) 653-3093 Data Solutions * 1529 Thistledown Drive * Brandon, FL 33510