
                            Hoops/2 
                          Version 0.9
                          Demo Version                           2/25/95

    1. This version of Hoops/2 may be freely copied and distributed. 
       The author encourages such to spread the news of Hoops/2's
       existence.  Please note the changes in this Demoware version as
       listed on the "Demoware Information" pulldown under the "Help"
       menu choice.

    2. Hoops/2 requires OS/2 2.0 or OS/2 2.0 for Windows or greater to
       run.  Any version of Warp is acceptable.  It also requires that
       REXX be installed (automatically done in Warp, optional in prior
       versions of OS/2.)

    3. To install Hoops/2, run the INSTALL program on the diskette.
       INSTALL will prompt you for a drive and directory into which to 
       install Hoops/2.  INSTALL will then copy the following files into
       that directory and create a Hoops/2 icon (orange basketball) on 
       your desktop.  The icon can be used to invoke the Hoops/2 product.

             HOOPS2.EXE  -  Hoops/2 executable program
             HOOPS2.HLP  -  Hoops/2 help text file
             HOOPS2.INI  -  Hoops/2 state data (initialization) file
             HOOPS2.I94  -  backup copy of the ini file with 1994 data
             HOOPS2.ICO  -  Hoops/2 icon file
             INSTALL.EXE -  Hoops/2 installation program
             READ.ME     -  this file
             VROBJ.DLL   -  the VX-REXX run time library
             whatitis    -  a 240 character description of Hoops/2

       Hoops/2 requires a change to your CONFIG.SYS file.  INSTALL will
       make the change for you automatically or permit you to make
       the change, at your option.  In either event, you must reboot
       your machine for the change to take place.

    4. Please select the "General Hoops/2 Help" pulldown under the
       "Help" menu choice for tips on using Hoops/2 and on running a 
       pool.

    5. A backup copy of the .INI file is included as .I94.  This file is
       in an editable ASCII text format.  The .I94 data is the actual
       data from the 1994 men's basketball tournament with multiple
       contestants.  The COINFLIP had a phenomenal record in the East
       region that year!  Note that Hoops/2 gets all of its data from
       the HOOPS2.INI file.  By managing the data in this file, the
       user may actually run multiple pools, or look back at historical
       pool data.  If the .INI file becomes corrupt, erase it and 
       HOOPS/2 will create a new one, but all contestant and team data
       will be lost.  The .INI file may be used to share data for the
       same pool between multiple Hoops/2 users.

    6. Note that the last three columns in the Results list box contain
       the region numbers of the finalists and the winner of the 
       tournament (see data beneath "22W").  The data contained beneath
       the "RegionFinalists" and "Final4" are seed numbers.  You must 
       relate the region number of the final 2 and winnner to the seed
       number of the Final4 data to determine the seed numbers (and 
       team names) for the finalists and winner.  See "General Hoops/2
       Help" for more information.

    7. The fully enabled version of Hoops/2 may be ordered by check only,
       for $29.95 + $2.50 shipping and handling.  Make checks payable to
       GABWare and send, with your return address, to the address below.


    If you like Hoops/2, please tell your friends.  If you do not, 
    please let me know why.  If you have suggestions for improvements
    and/or enhancement, let me know them as well.

    I welcome any feedback through whatever means. My home phone number
    (in VA - Eastern Standard Time - please call 9-11 pm) is
    (703)-207-9489 and my address is:

                        Jerry Beyer
                        GABWare
                        PO Box 4062
                        Merrifield, VA 22042

                        TheGAB @ vnet.ibm.com

    I hope you have as much fun with Hoops/2 as we have.
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