January 28, 1994

This is the README file distributed with WINCDP version 2.0
WINCDP stands for WIN CD Player.

WINCDP has changed its name from WINCD to WINCDP because there is already
a commercial software named WINCD. I don't want to make any confusion, so
I changed its name.  Thanks to Gord for information.


IN THE 2.0 RELEASE
-------------------------------
There are great enhancements in the 2.0 release.

   1.)  Database Support.
        WINCDP supports database. Now you can maintain your own compact
        discs database via WINCDP.

   2.)  Add one playing mode : PSUDO-RANDOM.
        You can play all the songs on a disc from the one you like best to
        the one you don't like. (Much like to PROGRAM)
        Thanks to Kress for suggestion.

   3.)  Add a meter bar to display how much has been finished.
        Thanks to Gottliep for suggestion.

   4.)  Fix several bugs.
        I am sorry for these bugs.
        Thanks to those who helped me find them out.

   5.)  Enhanced Program-Dialog box. Now, to make a program list is much
        easier in 2.0 than in 1.0.

   As you can see, the "record" option is not available in this release.
   It will be finished in the near future. Now, it's keeped as a secret.
   Thanks to vostveen for suggestion.
   

REGISTRATION
------------
WINCDP is not free software.  It is released as shareware,
which provides the opportunity for the program to be
evaluated before it is purchased. Complete information on how
to register WINCDP is included in the REGISTER.TXT file.

I am not responsible for anything at all.  Nothing.
Even if I am held responsible, the limit of our
liability is the licensing fees you paid.

A registered user will be added to the registered user mailing list and
will receive irregularly update version. FREE for those who have email
accessibility and postage required for those who registered by plain mail.


INSTALLING WINCDP
-----------------
The installation of WINCDP is very simple. All you have to do is copy
all the files to your hard disk. And select WINCDP into one of your
Window Groups from Windows.

There are things that you have to notice ...
  1.)  Make sure that WINCDP.EXE WINCDP.DLL MUSCROLL.DLL are
       in the same directory.
  2.)  Copy CTL3D.DLL to your window\system directory. Don't override
       the newer one in your windows\system directory.


FEATURES IN THE 1.0 RELEASE OF WINCDP
------------------------------------
This is the first release of WINCDP and limited features are finished.
However, there are still exciting features available ....

  1.)  Provide Three Play Modes .
       WINCDP provide three play modes. They are
       (1) Normal Play
           With normal play mode, you can toggle another three modes.
           Don't Repeat, Repeat Disk and Repeat Single.

       (2) Shuffle Play
           You can enjoy you compact disc RANDOMLY with this feature.

       (3) Program Play
           You can rearrange the order of the songs on a Disc.

  2.)  Provide Volume Control
       WINCDP provides volume control. And also if your sound card supports
       Left/Right volume mixing, then WINCDP allows you to tune the L/R volume
       separately.

  3.)  Toggle Time Display
       You can toggle time display between COUNT DOWN and COUNT UPON...
       The default is COUNT UPON, which makes WINCDP display the CD position
       from the beginning of a song.

  4.)  Introduction Mode.
       You can listen to the first 20 seconds of all the songs on a disc.

  5.)  Graphical Control
       WINCDP is fully graphical. Most of the buttons are programmed using
       Owner-Draw-Button and much alike to the control buttons of a normal
       CD player.


WILL have
  1.)  WINCDP will support CD database in the near future.
  2.)  WINCDP will allow more configurable options including the colors.

WINCDP acts like a personal CD player. In fact I got all the ideas from
my CD player ...


BUG REPORT
----------
If you find any bug, please let me know. You can contact me
by your favorite way. The author information can be found at
the end of this file.

I hope there is no bug but I still look forward to hear from you.


AUTHOR INFORMATION
------------------
   Tony G. Wu

   Mail Address:
        #42, Pu-Wei Road, Pitou Shiang,
        Chang-Hua Shien, Taiwan,  R.O.C.

   Internet Address:
        u800620@Winkie.Oz.nthu.edu.tw
        tony@Winkie.Oz.nthu.edu.tw

   English is not my native language and I am still learning it ...
   Please don't blame me for my poor English but if I have made any
   mistakes please correct me. I also regard this as a bug -- a bug 
   in my document file.

