                    CD Machine 1.0 - Read me
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           THIS IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE - PLEASE REGISTER
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CONTENTS

1.  What is the CD Machine
2.  List of files
3.  How to install
4.  How to uninstall
5.  Benefits of registering
6.  How to contact us
7.  How to order
8.  Software license
9.  Disclaimer of warranty
10. Distributing this shareware version
11. History

WHAT IS THE CD MACHINE

The CD Machine is free or public domain software. Non-
registered user are permitted to use it for a 21 days trial 
period. To continue using it for more than 21 days 
requires registration.

CD Machine will let you play your audio CD's in your 
CD Rom drive. It features a sharp looking interface with all
the commodities of your home CD player and then some. Repeat
a disc, shuffle (random play), programs (to order the tracks
and/or remove tracks for playing) and scanning (play the 
beginning of each track).

For more information should check out the help provided which
is extensive and enhanced with graphics for easy understanding. 
You can access the help using the help button on CD Machine.

!!! IMPORTANT !!!

When minimized the icon of CD Machine can be used to get basic
control. Since the left button is used to acces the system 
menu, the RIGHT button is used to operate CD Machine while
minimized.

Although this seems awkward, it does provide ease of use.  When 
a disk is inserted or when a disk is stopped the icon will 
display a play button. While it is playing it will change to a 
pause button. You can then easily play or pause the CD using 
the RIGHT button (great for catching phone calls!).

LIST OF FILES

  It - program
        cdmach.exe      program file
        cdmach.hlp      help file

  Dynamic link library
        bwcc.dll

  Documentation
        readme.txt      This file
        order.txt       Order form

HOW TO INSTALL

Simply run the Install program provided.

HOW TO UNINSTALL

If you decide not to purchase CD Machine after the 21 days
trial period or you would like to delete CD Machine for some
reason, please follow the following steps.

1. Delete the files located in the directory in which you
   installed CD Machine. By default it is c:\cdmach.

2. Delete the file BWCC.DLL in your Windows system directory. But
   ONLY if you are sure that no other software you have installed
   uses it. This file is a sharable dynamic link library
   containing the 3D look of the dialog boxes of the CD Machine.
   It was developed by Borland and may also be used by some of
   their products or products developed using their compilers. You
   can easily tell by the look of the dialog boxes.

3. In the program manager, delete all the icons in the CD
   Machine group and delete the group.

BENEFITS OF REGISTERING

If you decide to register you will get these benefits:

1. The "Unregistered" title will be removed.

2. Notifications of and special price for upgrades.

4. Special prices for our other products.

HOW TO CONTACT US

We can be reached on Compuserve at ID: 72357,1727

On the Internet: 72357.1727@compuserve.com

Phone/Fax: 514-689-6689

You can write to us at:

    Allegro
    560 Gervais
    Laval (Quebec)
    Canada H7X 1M4

Any feedback is appreciated. Tell us what you like or dislike
about the CD Machine. What features or other utilities you would
like to see. We listen to our users. If this version of the CD
Machine does not suit your needs, tell us your needs, then maybe
the next version will. We certainly listened to our users and 
incorporated many of their ideas in this release!

HOW TO ORDER

Simply fill out, print and send the order form in file
ORDER.TXT. The CD Machine is only $15.95US + handling and
shipping charges (and applicable taxes).

SOFTWARE LICENSE

CD Machine - Copyright  1995 by Allegro.
             All rights reserved.

CD Machine is a Trademark of Allegro.

CD Machine is not free or public domain software. Non-
registered user are permitted to use them for a 21 days trial
period. To continue using the CD Machine for more than 21 days
requires registration. The use of unregistered copies of the
CD Machine beyond the 21 days trial period is strictly prohibited.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SHAREWARE SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE
PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE
THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE
USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. 

DISTRIBUTING THIS SHAREWARE VERSION

You may distribute the shareware version of the CD Machine for
the trial use of others, subject to the following limitations:

1. The CD Machine must be given in it's entirety. Which includes
   this file and all others listed above.

2. All files must be distributed unmodified in any way.

3. A maximum fee of $10US may be requested to cover the expense of
   disk duplication, postage, handling or any other charges.

4. Your catalog or listing must state that this program is not
   free, but is copyrighted software that is provided to allow the
   user to evaluate it before buying. It must also be stated that
   the fee charged is for disk duplication only and does not
   constitute payment for the software.

Contact Allegro for a diskette version of the CD Machine.

