MY COLORING BOOK Version 0.2 Copyright (C) 1992 Vantage Software Co. INTRODUCTION ------------ MY COLORING BOOK is a children's drawing and coloring program running under Microsoft Windows 3.X. It is designed for children from 2 to 6. They can color, draw, save, and print each page of this coloring book. MY COLORING BOOK currently has two updated versions. Version 0.2 is the final version for shareware distribution. It contains one blank page and one with design for coloring. Version 2.0 is the registered version. It contains nine designs and one blank page. It also includes the capability to print the pages, and open user files for coloring. This later capability allows parents to create additional designs for their children to color. You are welcome to distribute or share MY COLORING BOOK version 0.2 with your friends provided you do not alter the contents of this program. Only MY COLORING BOOK version 0.2 can be treated as public domain software. You may not distribute MY COLORING BOOK registered version 2.0. FILE LIST --------- The distribution version of MY COLORING BOOK contains the following files COLOR.EXE - the main executable COLOR.TXT - this readme file PAGE.DLL - bitmaps for the pages in the coloring book KEYS.DLL - bitmaps for the graphical keys All of the above files should be located in the same sub-directory for the program to operate properly. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------- Since MY COLORING BOOK operates under Microsoft Windows 3.0 environment, the following system configuration is recommended for MY COLORING BOOK to run effectively. - PC/AT 286, 386, 486, or better computer operating at speed greater than 10 MHz - Microsoft Windows 3.0 or later operating environment - Mouse pointing device - EGA, VGA, and XGA display system INSTALLATION ------------ To install MY COLORING BOOK, just copy the files stated in the FILE LIST paragraph above into a sub-directory of your choice. Then, you should activate the Microsoft Windows 3.0 environment. Next, select the "RUN" option under the "file" menu item of your Windows 3.0 Program Manager. This will result a dialog box appears on your screen. Under the "Command Line" input, type in the directory path of MY COLORING BOOK and COLOR.EXE to execute the program. If you want to permanently install MY COLORING BOOK in your Program Manager, please refer to Windows 3.0 User's manual for the procedures to adding icons within Program Manager. PROGRAM OPERATION ----------------- My Coloring Book uses graphical keys and pull down menus for interface. The menu bar contains two items, Options and Help. Under Options, there are three items, Auto Save, Printer Enabled, and User File. Only Auto Save is available in this version. You may toggle it to select auto sav default mode is auto save. This means that your child's work is automatically saved at the local directory every time he or she changes pages or exits the program. A help manual is not installed for this version. Most interface are done with graphical keys. These keys are located at the bottom of the program. The first key is used to turn the pages in the coloring book. Click it with a mouse to turn to the next page. The second key is used to print the displayed page when printer is enabled. It is not active in this version. The third key is used to restore the original design. All the original designs are stored in the PAGE.DLL, and therefore ensures that they will always be available even after many uses of the program. When a page has been worked on, it is stored in the local directory. This saved page will be the one loaded by the program first. However, if a child wants to erase the work and start afresh, he or she may click on the restored key to restore the original design. The forth key is a eraser, when only a small portion of the picture needs to be redone, a child can click on this key to obtain an eraser, and then drag the eraser with the mouse to erase the desired area. The next sixteen keys are of two types: brushes and crayons. Click on the brushes with the desired color to color an enclosed area. Click on the crayons with the desired color to draw. Draw an enclosed shape and color it with a brush. Your child may use his or her imagination to add new objects to the design. A blank page is provided for infinite possibilities. LICENSE AGREEMENT ----------------- The distribution version of MY COLORING BOOK is a freeware. It serves as a demonstration for the registered version of MY COLORING BOOK. However, it is copyrighted material, and it is protected by the copyright laws of the United States. You may not alter, decompile, nor disassemble the program for any purpose. We encourage you to share this distribution version of MY COLORING BOOK with your friends. REGISTRATION ------------ Registration fee for My Coloring Book is $15.00. My Coloring Book is part of a children's software package called "Toy Chest". "Toy Chest" contains five programs: Pictures ABC, Action 123, Kiddie Puzzles, My Coloring Book, and Little Piano. If you are a registered user of any other "Toy Chest" programs, the registration fee for My Coloring Book is $7.50. Similarly, after registering for My Coloring Book, registration fee for other "Toy Chest" programs are reduced by half. To register for the entire "Toy Chest" package, please send in a check for $40. Registration can be done through telephone or mail. To order by telephone, please call 1-800-497-3028, and leave your name and address. My Coloring Book version 2.0 will be sent to you through C.O.D. To order by mail, please fill out the form below and send it with registration fee to: VANTAGE SOFTWARE CO P. O. BOX 612631 SAN JOSE, CA 95161-2631 DISCLAIMER ---------- Vantage Software Co is not responsible for any damages or loss of data due to usage of MY COLORING BOOK distribution version. ========================================================================== MY COLORING BOOK REGISTRATION FORM Name:________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________ City:________________________ State:_________ Zip:___________ Telephone: (________)-_______________________________________ Disk size: ________360K ________720K________1.2M________1.4M Display type (VGA, EGA, etc.):_______________________________ Windows Version:______________ Sound Source:_______________ Source of MY COLORING BOOK distribution version: _____________________________________________________________ Suggestion and Comments: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________